CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
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.
On 2 April 2024, a new bill was submitted to the Hungarian Parliament. Among other judicial system-related acts, the proposal aims to amend our Competition Act. The bill establishes the concept of ‘undertaking of fundamental importance’ (in Hungarian: “alapvető jelentőségű vállalkozás”) and gives new powers for the Competition Authority (HCA) in respect of these undertakings.
ACI Partners' Competition practice is busier than ever in Moldova, according to Legal Manager Carolina Parcalab, who points to transactions, Competition Council investigations, and competition law educational initiatives as their primary work sources.
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Allen & Overy Advises Lenders on EUR 100 Million Financing for ITIS Holding's Acquisition of Vitronic Machine Vision
Zivkovic Samardzic Partner and Head of Media and IP Litigation Kruna Savovic Leaves Firm
Integrites Offers Pro Bono Advice to Injured Ukrainian Soldier
Economic Resilience in Greece: A Buzz Interview with Ioannis Charalampopoulos of Machas & Partners
SSW and Norton Rose Advise on Grupa Energa Acquisition of PV Portfolio from Lightsource BP
Anna Pogrebna and Mykola Nychyporuk Join Integrites
Szymon Czerwinski Joins Schoenherr as Tax Partner in Warsaw
Kinstellar Advises Wizz Air on Headquarters Lease in Hungary
Clifford Chance, Jalsovszky, and Wolf Theiss Advise on Financing for CVC and Emma Acquisition of Packeta
