CEE Legal Matters
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Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Intralot on its issuance of a bond loan up to EUR 100 million in total value, maturing on June 30, 2025, with arrangers Piraeus Bank and the National Bank of Greece and initial bondholders Piraeus Bank, the NBG, Optima Bank, Attica Bank, and Pancreta Bank. Lambadarios reportedly advised the banks.
Wolf Theiss, working with Gleiss Lutz, has advised Bausparkasse Schwaebisch Hall, Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische, and Bausparkasse Wuestenrot on their sale of a 76.35% participation in Fundamenta-Lakaskassza to MBH Bank. DLA Piper advised MBH Bank.
Avellum has advised the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on a defense loan guaranteed by UK Export Finance that will be used to finance the purchase, modernization, and maintenance of two Sandown-class mine countermeasure vessels for the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. Sayenko Kharenko and, reportedly, Ashurst advised UK Export Finance.
Turunc has advised Wellbees on its bridge financing round led by Sabanci Ventures and including 212, Enocta, and angel investors.
Former Counsels Christina Chini, Vasilis Douzenis, and Niki Orfanidou have been promoted to Partner positions with Kyriakides Georgopoulos.
Former CEE Attorneys Managing Associate Madalina Ivan has recently announced the launch of her new law firm in Bucharest: Madalina Ivan Business Attorneys at Law.
DLA Piper appointed Partner Marcell Nemeth as the firm's new Head of the Finance Practice.
