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Merger of the two largest producers of mineral water in the Czech Republic has been approved – KSB represents Karlovarské minerální vody, a.s.

The largest producer of mineral and spring water in the Czech Republic, Karlovarské minerální vody, a.s., has received after a long “fight” with the Antimonopoly Office of the Czech Republic (ÚOHS) a decision on approval of the merger with Poděbradka, a.s., the second largest producer operating in the same industry.

The law firm Kocián Šolc Balaštík provided complete legal consultancy to Karlovarské minerální vody, a.s. during this transaction that included realization of the acquisition of Poděbradka and related representation before ÚOHS in the matter of approval of the merger.

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