Kocián Šolc Balaštík provides comprehensive M&A advisory services throughout the entire transaction cycle, including selecting the optimal deal structure, preparing and negotiating term sheets and full transaction documents, conducting legal due diligence, and representing clients before regulatory authorities. Dagmar Dubecká, Martin Šolc, and Jan Lasák jointly lead the practice, and Šolc specialises in restructuring and company law, while Lasák advises clients on a broad range of corporate law matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘KŠB is very detail-oriented but at the same time understands the broad connections not only with legal implications, but also deep business caveats. Because we collaborate on a wide range of projects, they gained trust and always produce relevant work that takes into account our business context. ’
- ‘We appreciate professionalism and deep business understanding of the individuals working with us. We find that we can rely on the individuals for guidance and trust them that the work produced is bulletproof.'
- 'Very satisfied with the services from KŠB. It is one of the best legal partners I have been working with. Attitude and personality are the key factors for us, and we appreciate their work. Jan Béreš and Drahomír Tomašuk are key people for us, and we are happy to be working with them.'
- ‘Team of Kocián Šolc Balaštík consists of a well-balanced mix of professionals covering all areas of law.'
- Jana Guric - deep understanding of commercial aspects, highly attentive to clients' needs. Josef Kriz - exceptionally resourceful.
- Commercial acumen, thinking beyond pure legal considerations.
Key clients
- Dagmar Havlová Mattoni 1873 Energo-Pro J&T Group Sandberg Capital Seyfor CareerBuilder Onapharm PPF Group O2 Czech Republic CETIN KGAL Aramark AGC Glass Europe Webglobe Nation1 BAKALÁŘI Software ArtMaster Academy Lázeňský fond SICAV a.s Concens Investment ČEZ Smetanova Litomyšl Honeywell International Komerční banka
Work highlights
Advising Energo-Pro Group on the sale of turbine manufacturer Litostroj, with the buyer being Wikon Industry engineering group.
Advising J&T Group on a joint investment between J&T and Rohlik Group.
Advising CareerBuilder on the Czech aspects of its strategic combination with Monster, forming a joint venture aimed at creating a stronger and more competitive job board platform.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Dagmar Dubecká; Martin Šolc; Jan Lasák
Other key lawyers
Jen Dědič; Drahomír Tomašuk; Vlastimil Pihera; Martin Krejčí; Petr Kasík