10.11.2011
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Publications
“Carlsbad Lottery” 2.0
On 7 October 2011 Lidové noviny’s Law & Justice section featured the reflections of Martina Parusová Zímová and Christian Blatchford on the drawing of lots and whether such a practice is a legitimate way to reduce the number of bidders in public tenders. These two KSB lawyers do not consider the method transparent and non-discriminatory and believe it should therefore be removed from the Public Contracts Act.

A draft amendment to the Public Contracts Act abolishing the practice of drawing lots was recently passed by the Chamber of Deputies and is awaiting the decision of the Senate and the President.
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28.4.2026
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News
KŠB advises Olpran in Bikero insolvency proceedings
Kocián Šolc Balaštík has advised bicycle manufacturer Olpran, a notable player in the Czech cycling market, in the insolvency proceedings of Bikero.
Kocián Šolc Balaštík has advised bicycle manufacturer Olpran, a notable player in the Czech cycling market, in the insolvency proceedings of Bikero.
21.4.2026
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News
European Commission Proposes Transforming EUSPA into European Union Space Services Agency
On April 7, 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation establishing the European Union Space Services Agency (EUSSA), amending Regulation (EU) 2021/696. The proposal [COM(2026) 152 final] significantly expands the mandate of the existing EUSPA, headquartered in Prague, and nearly doubles its budget.
On April 7, 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation establishing the European Union Space Services Agency (EUSSA), amending Regulation (EU) 2021/696. The proposal [COM(2026) 152 final] significantly expands the mandate of the existing EUSPA, headquartered in Prague, and nearly doubles its budget.