BBH has advised Nordic Telecom Holdings on its sale of Nordic Telecom Regional to PPF Group-owned O2 Czech Republic.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Dagmar Havlova on the entry of BTL Healthcare Technologies as a new investor into Lucerna Palace. Dunovska & Partners reportedly advised BTL.

Kocian Solc Balastik has successfully represented REMA before the European Commission regarding a complaint to investigate whether the Czech Republic, acting through the Ministry of the Environment, violated its obligations under EU law by creating an anti-competitive environment in the packaging sector in favor of EKO-KOM.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. While in the legal field maintaining client relationships is vital, there are occasions when law firms must end engagements. To explore some of the reasons that might lead to this, we asked: After accepting mandates, what have been the main reasons for which you ended up having to drop clients?

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Igor Strecek and Sandberg Capital on the sale of the Czech part of Webglobe to Group.one.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised J&T Bank on the financing aspects of a joint venture between the CPI Property Group and Best Hotel Properties, which purchased a 50% stake in a EUR 347 million portfolio of eight hotel properties.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised SMV Invest Group on an issue of perpetual certificates in the Czech Republic.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the Seyfor Group on its acquisition of a 35% stake in Digitask from Filip Drimalka.

Did you know that the CEE Q1 leaderboards are available through the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website?

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the Corinthia Group on the long-term lease for the Corinthia Prague hotel with a company from the Czech Inn Holding group. FMK Florian Michalek Kvasnicka reportedly advised the counterparty.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. As we bid farewell to 2023, this time around we turn our attention forward: What is your one main wish for 2024 and what do you see as the biggest potential risk?

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the owners of Anesan on its sale to Penta Hospitals. The Evan law firm reportedly advised Penta Hospitals.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the J&T Group on its sale of FVE Holding to the EPH Group.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised real estate investment fund Nemomax on its first EU growth prospectus.

It was another strong year for the leading law firms in Central and Eastern Europe, which, combined, worked on over a thousand deals and other client matters across the region reported on by CEE Legal Matters this year. According to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, Clifford Chance, which worked on an impressive 95 CEELM-reported CEE client matters in 2023, led the international firms in the region, with Schoenherr, which worked on 90, close behind. Dentons (82), CMS (71), Wolf Theiss (65), Cobalt (66), Kinstellar (50), White & Case (45), and Allen & Overy (42) took notable places on the leaderboard as well.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised on the establishment of two endowment funds in the Czech Republic: Eva Pavlova’s Endowment Fund and Vaclav Cigler’s Endowment Fund.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised J&T Arch Investments on its investment in the BHP Hotels fund, which acquired a 45% stake in The Westminster London, Curio Collection by Hilton hotel.

KSB has advised J&T Banka on the refinancing of the Fidurock Group, with the value of the financing obtained potentially reaching up to CZK 1 billion.