Banking/Finance

Cobalt Advises Luminor Bank on EMTN Program Update, EUR 600 Million Tender Offer, and EUR 300 Million Note Issuance

Cobalt, working with Allen & Overy's London office, has advised the Luminor Bank on the update of its EUR 5 billion euro medium-term note and covered bond program along with a EUR 600 million tender offer for existing notes and a EUR 300 million issuance of new restricted senior preferred notes. The London office of Clifford Chance advised the dealers.

Kinstellar Advises CSOB on EUR 85 Million Financing for CPI Property Group

Kinstellar has advised Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka on its EUR 85 million long-term financing for a retail and logistics real estate portfolio of the CPI Property Group in the Czech Republic.

DLA Piper and Grant Thornton Advise on Acquisition of Victoria Cymes

DLA Piper has advised Bracia Sadownicy and its founders on joining forces with minority investor Syntaxis Capital – providing a mezzanine loan – to acquire Victoria Cymes. Grant Thornton advised both the buyer and the investor on due diligence for the target. CMS reportedly advised Syntaxis Capital.

Herbst Kinsky Advises Biogena on Crowd Investment via Rockets Investments

Herbst Kinsky has advised Salzburg-based dietary supplement manufacturer Biogena on a public offering for crowd-investors via the Rockets Investments platform with a total amount of up to EUR 3 million.

Adon Legal Advises Alphaduct and Open Sky on Acquisition of IBS Lithuania

Adon Legal has avised Alphaduct and Open Sky on their acquisition of electronic money institution UAB IBS Lithuania.

Norton Rose Advises PSO on PLN 5.13 Billion Financing for Fiber Network Upgrade and Expansion

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Play Group and Infravia joint venture Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty on a PLN 5.13 billion financing for the upgrade and expansion of its data network infrastructure across Poland. Allen & Overy advised the lenders. Linklaters and Luther reportedly advised Infravia.

Paksoy Advises EBRD on EUR 125 Million Loan for Ankara Metro Line

Paksoy, working with the UK offices of Bird & Bird, has advised the EBRD on a EUR 125 million loan for the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality to finance the Ankara Natoyolu-Dikimevi metro line.