What Kocian Solc Balastik does

Kocian Solc Balastik (KŠB) is an independent Czech commercial law firm operating as a private limited company (advokátní kancelář, s.r.o.) founded in 1991 (firmographics list 1990), with headquarters in Prague and additional offices in Karlovy Vary and Ostrava. The firm provides comprehensive legal and tax advisory services to corporate, financial institution, and individual clients across practice areas including corporate law, M&A, real estate, energy, TMT, labor law, disputes, tax, public procurement, competition, capital markets, and aviation and space activities. Underlying delivery is based on traditional attorney-client engagements, with no proprietary technology platforms disclosed; the firm maintains standard professional services infrastructure with offices, dedicated practice teams, and educational outreach.

The firm monetizes through quote-based professional services fees, with revenue generated via attorney time and matter-based billing across horizontal practice areas. Its go-to-market is reputation-led, anchored on 35 years of independent operation, consecutive recognition in Chambers Europe (2022–2026), Legal 500 2026, and IFLR 2026 international shortlisting. Marketing channels are predominantly organic: the KŠB Institut educational platform (operating since 2012) with its monthly 'Pátky s judikaturou' (Case Law Fridays) seminars, LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence, conference participation (including the 'Law and the Environment' conference), and academic partnerships such as the SVOČ competition at Charles University's Faculty of Law.

KŠB operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries that extend its service surface: KŠB Accounting s.r.o., which provides accounting and bookkeeping services, and KŠB Institut s.r.o., which runs the educational platform and seminar series. The firm remains independently owned with no disclosed PE, VC, or external institutional investor ownership, and it does not publish revenue figures.

Name

Kocian Solc Balastik

Legal name

Kocián Šolc Balaštík, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o.

Website

https://ksb.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kocian Solc Balastik is an independent Czech commercial law firm, founded in 1991, providing comprehensive legal and tax advisory services from offices in Prague, Karlovy Vary, and Ostrava to corporate, financial, and public-sector clients across multiple practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Corporate legal advisory
• Tax advisory services
• Banking and finance law
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Litigation and disputes

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services provided to clients including corporations, financial institutions, and individuals. Revenue generated through attorney fees for legal consultations, representation, and advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kocián Šolc Balaštík is a Czech law firm providing comprehensive legal and tax advisory services to corporations, financial institutions, and selected individuals across practice areas including corporate law, M&A, banking and finance, real estate, energy, TMT, labor law, competition law, capital markets, aviation and space activities, and dispute resolution. The firm operates three offices in the Czech Republic (Prague, Karlovy Vary, Ostrava) and supports clients via two subsidiaries: KŠB Accounting s.r.o. for accounting/bookkeeping services and KŠB Institut s.r.o. for legal education and seminars.

Product overview

Kocián Šolc Balaštík is a traditional Czech law firm offering comprehensive legal and tax advisory services. The firm operates three main divisions: Legal and Tax Services covering various practice areas organized by sector, KŠB Institute (established 2012) as an educational platform providing legal interpretations and case law seminars including the 'Pátky s judikaturou' (Fridays with Case Law) series, and KŠB Accounting as a separate accounting services subsidiary. This is a professional services firm without a technology product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KŠB Institut: Educational platform established in 2012 providing interpretations of new laws and practical legal solutions; organizes seminars and the 'Pátky s judikaturou' (Fridays with Case Law) series
• KŠB Accounting

Products and services

• Legal and Tax Advisory Services Comprehensive legal and tax advisory services covering corporate law, M&A, banking and finance, real estate, energy, TMT, labor law, disputes, public procurement, competition law, capital markets, aviation and space activities, and tax advisory, provided to corporations, financial institutions, and individuals.
• KŠB Institut Educational Platform Educational platform established in 2012 providing interpretations of new laws and practical legal solutions, including seminars and case law reviews delivered via the 'Pátky s judikaturou' (Fridays with Case Law) series.
• KŠB Accounting Services Accounting and bookkeeping services provided through wholly-owned subsidiary KŠB Accounting s.r.o., offering professional accounting and financial services to clients of the firm.
• Sector-Specific Legal Services Legal advisory services organized by industry sector, including energy, financial services, competition law, capital markets, aviation and space activities, M&A, real estate and construction, and additional regulated industries.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Clifford Chance (Prague): Global Magic Circle firm with a Prague office handling high-end Czech and cross-border M&A, banking, and capital markets mandates. Comparable to KŠB at the top end of the Czech legal market, particularly for capital markets and large M&A.
• Dentons (Czech Republic): Global firm with a substantial Prague office covering corporate, M&A, banking, real estate, and energy. Comparable to KŠB across most practice areas, competing particularly for the same Czech corporate mid-market and public procurement mandates.
• CMS (Czech Republic): Global firm with a significant Prague office covering corporate, M&A, real estate, TMT, and energy. Directly competes with KŠB for mid- and upper-market Czech corporate mandates and offers international reach KŠB cannot match.
• Baker McKenzie (Prague): Global firm with a Prague office handling cross-border corporate, M&A, tax, and disputes work. Comparable to KŠB on corporate/M&A but competes from a substantially larger international platform.

Emerging players

• Skils: Prague-based independent Czech law firm with growing corporate, M&A, and real estate practice. Comparable to KŠB as a domestic Czech firm, but smaller and earlier-stage, positioning it as an emerging competitor in the same mid-market segment.

Direct peers

• Rowan Legal: Czech independent law firm with strong M&A, corporate, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable to KŠB in size profile, Czech market focus, and broad full-service positioning.
• Glatzová & Co. Prague-based independent Czech law firm with a broad corporate, M&A, banking, and disputes practice. Comparable to KŠB as a domestic independent full-service firm pursuing similar Czech mid-market and large-cap mandates.
• Havel & Partners: The largest independent Czech law firm, headquartered in Prague with multiple regional offices. Directly comparable as a top-tier Czech-independent full-service law firm competing for the same corporate, M&A, and regulatory mandates, but at materially larger scale than KŠB.

Regional players

• Wolf Theiss (Czech Republic): Austrian-headquartered regional firm with a Prague office offering corporate, M&A, banking, and finance work. Comparable to KŠB in Czech mandates, especially banking/finance where KŠB positions itself, but with broader CEE coverage.
• Schoenherr (Czech Republic): Austrian-headquartered regional firm with a Prague office providing corporate, M&A, competition, and regulatory work. Comparable to KŠB across many practice areas, but competes from an international/regional platform rather than a purely Czech base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KocianSolcBalastik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kocian-solc-balastik
• Instagraminstagram.com/pravni.kancl
• Xx.com/KSB_Law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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