Wolf Theiss, working with Arendt, has advised Studenac on securing a EUR 300 million loan facility from a consortium of banks led by Bank Pekao and including Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen, OTP Banka, Zagrebacka Banka, and OTP Bank Plc Hungary. DTB and Clifford Chance advised the financial institutions.

As of 1 July 2025, lobbying activities in the Czech Republic are subject to regulation for the first time. The new Regulation of Lobbying Act aims to enhance transparency by defining who qualifies as a lobbyist, identifying the targets of lobbying (primarily public officials) and introducing record-keeping obligations. A key element is the creation of a publicly accessible register, where lobbyists must disclose their identity and the parties they represent.

Wolf Theiss, working with Clifford Chance, has advised Supernova Invest on the issuance of EUR 550 million senior notes due 2030. Linklaters and Schoenherr reportedly advised the bank syndicate involved.

With the European Parliament recently approving a new draft FDI regulation, significant changes are on the horizon across the EU, and Slovakia is no exception. According to Wolf Theiss Partner Bruno Stefanik, the anticipated updates will impact Slovakia’s national legislation, reshape existing FDI procedures, and offer a timely opportunity to address practical challenges identified since the country’s FDI regime took effect in 2023.

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen has advised PetStar Group on the reacquisition of sole control over its core packaging manufacturing subsidiaries and a EUR 50 million financing round. Wolf Thiess advised UniCredit as the lender.

Wolf Theiss, working with Linklaters, has advised Raiffeisen Bank on the issuance of EUR 300 million 4.191% 6NC5 green non-preferred senior eligible notes due 2031. White & Case reportedly advised the bank syndicate.

Wolf Theiss, working with Maqs Advokatbyra, has advised New Wave Group on the acquisition of Cotton Classics Handels.

Schoenherr has advised OMV Aktiengesellschaft on the issuance of EUR 750 million in perpetual, subordinated hybrid notes with J.P. Morgan and MUFG acting as the structuring agents and joint global coordinators and BofA Securities, Erste Group, ING, LBBW, and SMBC as the joint bookrunners. Wolf Theiss, working with the White & Case Frankfurt office, advised the bookrunners.

Hungary’s specific domestic foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime (affecting both ongoing and future cases) has been updated to include extended applicable deadlines and the possibility of multiple rounds of extensions. Additionally, the existing pre-emption mechanism – originally intended for transactions targeting solar developments – has been extended to cover all transactions blocked by the competent minister’s decision.

BPV Huegel has advised CPI Europe Group on the sale of the Vienna Marriott Hotel to a joint venture between Evientro and Landfair European Dislocated Opportunities. Binder Groesswang and Saxinger advised the buyers. DLA Piper and Wolf Theiss reportedly advised the buyers as well.

Wolf Theiss has advised Aurelius on its acquisition of Winkelmann Automotive Poland.

Wolf Theiss has advised Winegg Realitaeten subsidiary CWR Realitaeten on the sale of Engerth 173-175 Entwicklungs, the property owner and lessor of the Voco Vienna Prater hotel, to Nowu Hospitality. Hasch und Partner reportedly advised Nowu Hospitality.

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The Polish Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy has prepared an amendment to the Labor Code, which in particular amends the existing provisions on mobbing. The new provisions are expected to enter into force in 2025. The aim of the amendment is to remove ambiguities in the current provisions, simplify procedures for pursuing claims, and increase the responsibility of employers for negative phenomena in the work environment, including mobbing.

Wolf Theiss has advised Sekyra Group on the sale of the Opatov II residential project in Prague to Dostupne Bydleni Ceske Sporitelny and Kooperativa Pojistovna. Wilsons reportedly advised the buyers.

Filip & Company has advised NextUp Solutions shareholders Roxana Epure and Pierre-Yves Morlet on the sale of the company to Symfonia. Wolf Theiss advised Symfonia.

Wolf Theiss has advised Sofia South Ring Mall on the EUR 79 million cross-border refinancing of its flagship retail property in Bulgaria. Dentons and Boyanov & Co advised the lenders – Eurobank Bulgaria, Eurobank Greece, and Eurobank Luxembourg Private Bank.

On 26 May 2025, the Hungarian Government published Government Decree 110/2025. (V. 26.) (the Decree), introducing a mandatory centralised inventory management regime for medical consumables used by public healthcare institutions. The Decree amends the regulatory framework under: