Ellex Valiunas has advised Lords LB Asset Management-managed Investmira on the successful redemption of its EUR 55 million bond issuance from 2021.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

As the full-scale war continues into the second year, Ukrainian companies are facing unprecedented difficulties with attracting capital which is desperately needed to restore their day-to-day business operations and production halted by the military aggression. Predictably, international debt capital markets remain inaccessible not only to Ukrainian private borrowers but also to sovereign entities. The unpleasant situation worsens with high costs of borrowing, which have skyrocketed even more for Ukrainian borrowers since the outbreak of the war due to unsustainable country risk.

CK Legal has advised PCC Rokita on its PLN 25 million issuance of HB bonds with a 74.23% subscription reduction.

DWF has advised the shareholders of Auto Partner on the sale of a part of their shares in ABB through an accelerated book-building process.

Greenberg Traurig has advised Cyfrowy Polsat on its series F bond issuance with an aggregate nominal value of PLN 400 million.