Banking/Finance

CMS Appoints 12 New CEE Partners in 54-Strong Global Promotion Round

The most recent promotion round at CMS saw 54 lawyers promoted to the firm's partnership ranks, including Austria-based Daniela Kroemer, David Kohl, Florian Mayer, Kai Ruckelshausen, Lukas Peissl, Marlene Wimmer-Nistelberger, and Sonja Otenhajmer, Bulgaria-based Jenia Dimitrova, Hungary-based Agnes Solyom, Eszter Torok, and Katalin Horvath, and Poland-based Tomasz Sancewicz.

Dentons Advises mBank on Financing of 40-Megawatt Enwind Portfolio in Poland

Dentons has advised mBank on its PLN 199 million facility agreement with Enwind to refinance the existing Gluchow I wind farm and finance construction of the new Gluchow II wind farm, with a combined capacity of 40 megawatts. Clifford Chance reportedly advised Enwind.

Avellum and Sayenko Kharenko Advise on Ukraine's Ministry of Finance on CAD 2 Billion Sovereign Loan from Canada

Avellum has advised Ukraine's Ministry of Finance on a CAD 2 billion ten-year concessional loan from Canada. Sayenko Kharenko advised the Government of Canada.

Clifford Chance Advises PIB Group on Entering Romanian Insurance Brokerage Market Through Stein Bestasig

Clifford Chance Badea has advised the PIB Group on its acquisition of the Stein Bestasig Insurance Broker in Romania.

Mehmet Tekergul Moves to Alternatif Bank as Head of Legal

Former Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi Head of Legal Advisory Mehmet Tekergul has moved to the Alternatif Bank as Head of Legal.

WKB and Deloitte Legal Advise on Raben Group's EUR 23.4 Million Logistics Financing from mBank

WKB Lawyers has advised the Raben Group on a EUR 23.4 million financing from mBank that will also support the development of a new zero-emission logistics park in Silesia. Deloitte Legal advised mBank.

Integrites Advises Ukrainian Finance Housing Company on Bridge Financing and Securitization

On April 8, 2024, Integrites announced it had been selected, alongside Latham & Watkins, to advise the Ukrainian Finance Housing Company on a bridge financing to be granted by international financial institutions and the subsequent securitization of mortgage loans.