EU expansion sparks Brussels opening
A Czech firm and a Slovak firm have become the first practices in their countries to open an office in Brussels as part of their preparations for joining the European Union next year. Prague-based Kocian-Solc-Balastick and Bratislava-based Cechova-Rakovsky launched their Brussels outpost through an alliance with leading Polish firm Wardynski & Partners.

First reported on www.legalweek.net (6 January).