Mirella Lechna-Marchewka has become Wardynski & Partners’ new Managing Partner – taking over from Stefan Jacyno who held the position for the past 22 years – while the firm has also appointed a new 6-member Council and new finance director.

The Hungarian Government would designate additional areas of Budapest as immediate ‘Rust Belt’ areas, where the related development regulation will be applicable.

Despite a potential recession and high-interest rates, the overall outlook for the Polish market remains optimistic, with robust M&A activity in sectors such as IT, infrastructure, renewable energy, and gaming, according to Clifford Chance Office Managing Partner Agnieszka Janicka.

Former Partner Dominik Zimm has been elevated to an Equity Partner position at DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich.

Ilej & Partners in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners has advised the mandated lead arrangers on the restructuring of facilities granted for the Istrian Y motorway concession project.

The regulations allow, and even mandate, a consequential amending of a public contract in certain cases. However, they do not prejudge whether such an amendment is state aid.