News & Publications

 

News & Publications

Sale of NEV – DAMA, a.s.

04.05.2011 KBA recently advised the shareholders of NEV – DAMA, a.s., one of the leading travel agencies in the Czech Republic, on the sale of 100% of the shares in NEV – DAMA, a.s. to SKI TRAVEL, a.s., a company from the KKCG Group encompassing, among others, the travel agency Fischer.

Specialized Workshop "Public Procurement II"

02.05.2011 On April 27, 2011, Jiří Melkus, an attorney at KBA, lectured in a specialized workshop “Public Procurement II” for insurance brokers and insurance company representatives. The lecture dealt with the legal framework for insurance with respect to the issues of public procurement of insurance services and insurance agent services. Part of the lecture focused on the case study describing a breakthrough in the decision practice achieved by KBA on behalf of its client, MARSH, s.r.o., in a dispute with ÚOHS concerning the jurisdiction of ÚOHS to review small scale public procurement.

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. agrees to acquire Bontonfilm a.s.

29.03.2011 KBA recently advised Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary CME Media Pro B.V. on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Bontonfilm a.s., a home entertainment, digital and television rights distribution company with operations in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and with a leading market position in each country, from an affiliate of Bancroft Private Equity, LLP and various minority shareholders for up to USD 12.5 million.

Jan Andruško as the new CEO of CET 21 spol. s r.o.

22.11.2010 Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. has announced the appointment of Jan Andruško as the new CEO of CET 21 spol. s r.o., effective January 1, 2011. As of the same date, Mr. Andruško suspended his Czech Bar membership and his activities as a practicing lawyer at KBA.