Lawyer Monthly - October 2021 Edition

STEVE HOLL ARCHITECTS’ DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE CONCERT HALL IN OSTRAVA DEALS & AGREEMENTS Acted as Legal Advisers 67 OCT 2021 | WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM as soon as possible so that Steven Holl Architects could start the design work. One of the biggest challenges was to ensure that the parties agreed on the parameters of cooperation at least for the initial phase so that the project could start. In the end, we found a way through by entering into two separate contracts. This allowed work to begin on the preparation of the construction study, while at the same time giving both parties plenty of room to negotiate the terms and conditions for the implementation of the follow-up cooperation. What impact do you expect this deal to have on Ostrava as a city? Jaromír Císař: The implementation of this project will significantly contribute to the further development of the city of Ostrava and the entire region. The city of Ostrava will thus become one of the cultural centres not only of the Czech Republic, but thanks to its geographical position it will certainly have an overlap with neighbouring countries. It is therefore not just a cultural project, but a truly developmental one, which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the entire region. How does this deal fit in the profile of your law firm? Jaromír Císař: It’s a perfect fit. For over 28 years we have handled a wide range of cases and assembled a team composed of experts in various areas of law and industries of our clients. A project like this is immensely valuable to us. I consider it to be one of the flagship projects of our work that perfectly represents who we are. It allows us to contribute to the cultivation of public space at large and also the cultural scene, which is an area we have long supported through our endowment fund Bohemian Heritage Fund that brought together many enthusiastic private sponsors of art and culture and successfully supported many initiatives.