CK Legal Chabasiewicz Kowalska has advised Proteine Resources on a PLN 6 million funding round with the participation of venture capital funds SMOK Ventures and Bitspiration Booster. Snazyk Moradka reportedly advised SMOK Ventures.

Cobalt has advised Linas Agro on its acquisition of Elagro Trade for a preliminary amount of EUR 22 million.

Aksan Law Firm has advised Livzym Biotechnologies on a recent investment round led by Lallemand via its Swiss affiliate Danstar Ferment.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised Hilltop Technologies on entering the Ukrainian market via the launch of its R&D arm – SET Cyber Labs – in collaboration with SET University. 

Kinstellar has advised KNDS on establishing a subsidiary in Ukraine.

Karanovic & Partners has advised AMD on opening an engineering design center in Serbia.

Eversheds Sutherland has advised Santander Bank Polska on the consolidation and extension of its financing of a portfolio of seven real properties owned by Adgar Poland.

Kinstellar has advised Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel on the acquisition of BNP Paribas’s Hungarian subsidiary Magyar Cetelem Bank. Wolf Theiss advised BNP Paribas.

Clifford Chance and Bernitsas have advised the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund on its EUR 690 million sale of a 10% stake in the National Bank of Greece with J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and UBS as the joint global coordinators. Milbank reportedly advised the underwriters.

Filip & Company has advised BT Capital Partners, Citigroup Global Markets Europe, Erste Group Bank, J.P. Morgan, Raiffeisen Bank International, and Unicredit Bank as the arrangers of Romgaz's EUR 500 million bonds issuance. Musat si Asociatii reportedly advised Romgaz.

Clifford Chance and Bernitsas have advised the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund on its EUR 690 million sale of a 10% stake in the National Bank of Greece with J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and UBS as the joint global coordinators. Milbank reportedly advised the underwriters.

BPV Huegel has advised AMS Osram on a reverse share split.

Gecic Law, working with sole practitioner Branko Radojcic, has successfully represented Telekom Srbija before the Commission for Protection of Competition in North Macedonia.

Former Kinstellar Ukraine Partners Margarita Karpenko, Alla Kozachenko, Galyna Zagorodniuk, and Illya Sverdlov have established Imagine Lawyers.

Glatzova & Co has advised on the merger of Shopsys, Reservio, Smartsupp, and Survio into the new Abugo group.

Former Baker McKenzie Senior Associate Katerina Schenkova has joined Thyssenkrupp as its new Regional Compliance Officer.

In the middle of July 2024, the Ministry of Energy announced that the Government will make it mandatory for manufacturers of batteries and their components, as well as battery waste managers, to carry out an environmental impact assessment procedure.

As of the 2024 financial year, companies in Hungary are facing new and stringent ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting requirements under Act CVIII of 2023 (ESG Act). While large companies may already be familiar with the relevant EU directives (notably the CSRD and the CSDDD), the Hungarian regulations present unique challenges, especially for local subsidiaries of multinational corporations.

Cobalt has advised the EBRD on a EUR 100 million investment in Green Genius.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos announced that the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund's sale of a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority to a consortium consisting of Grimaldi Euromed and Minoan Lines (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 11, 2024) closed on September 18, 2024.

Dorda, working with Shoosmiths and Heuking, has advised Five Arrows on its acquisition of Intact alongside CGE Partners.

Filip & Company has advised BT Capital Partners, Citigroup Global Markets Europe, Erste Group Bank, J.P. Morgan, Raiffeisen Bank International, and Unicredit Bank as the arrangers of Romgaz's EUR 500 million bonds issuance. Musat si Asociatii reportedly advised Romgaz.

Cobalt has advised the EBRD on a EUR 100 million investment in Green Genius.

Suciu Partners has advised on the merger of PPC's distribution companies Banat, Dobrogea, and Muntenia and supply companies PPC Energie and PPC Energie Muntenia. Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii reportedly advised on the merger as well.

On April 22, 2024, Everlegal announced it had been appointed to provide legal support to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees – the UN Refugee Agency – for its activities in Ukraine.

Noor and the Lithuanian Red Cross Society have executed a memorandum of cooperation based upon which Noor will provide continuous legal advisory and assistance to the Red Cross on various legal matters.

Everlegal has partnered up with the Norwegian Refugee Council in Ukraine and will be offering the NRC legal support on a number of day-to-day legal issues.

Former E+H Equity Partner Tatjana Katalan and her team have joined Dorda.

DLA Piper has advised Hochtief Group’s special purpose vehicle Private Partner on the public-private partnership for the design, construction, financing, and maintenance of multi-family residential buildings in Zory. Cieslak Law Firm advised the Municipality of Zory.

Dentons has advised Metroprojekt on the tender for pre-design work for Line IV of the Warsaw subway including the Technical and Parking Station.

Montenegro is not a member state of the European Union but rather a candidate country for membership, which status was granted on December 17, 2010.  As such, European Union regulations are not directly applicable in Montenegro, however, many regulations have been harmonized with EU directives as a result of the harmonization process (acquis Communautaire).

Bondoc & Associates has advised TDI Renewables and its subsidiary, the Romanian–Israeli partnership ASRA Engineering, on an international restructuring.

E+H has advised CVI Investments and Heights Capital Management on the restructuring and insolvency proceedings of Fisker. Schoenherr advised Fisker.

Former Kinstellar Ukraine Partners Margarita Karpenko, Alla Kozachenko, Galyna Zagorodniuk, and Illya Sverdlov have established Imagine Lawyers.

KPMG Legal - Toncescu si Asociatii has promoted Cristina Rosu, Irina Stanica, Dragos Nicolae Iamandoiu, and Calin Dragoman to Partner.

Hoxha, Memi & Hoxha has promoted Selena Ymeri, Ilir Johollari, and Dorant Ekmekciu to Partner.

Boyanov & Co has advised Bulgarian pharma company Sopharma on its acquisition of a pharmaceutical product portfolio consisting of both CHC and prescription products.

The amendments to the Bulgarian Public Health Act (PHA), introduced on 8 October 2024, are aimed at modernising the healthcare system, enhancing data management and improving patient care. They prioritise the transition to electronic health records (EHR), regulate telemedicine, and introduce a digital scheduling system for medical appointments. This article provides a high-level overview of the amendments.

Aksan has advised Pharmacontract on obtaining clearance from the Turkish Competition Board for the acquisition of unspecified subsidiaries in Italy.

Gecic Law, working with sole practitioner Branko Radojcic, has successfully represented Telekom Srbija before the Commission for Protection of Competition in North Macedonia.

KPMG Legal - Toncescu si Asociatii has promoted Cristina Rosu, Irina Stanica, Dragos Nicolae Iamandoiu, and Calin Dragoman to Partner.

Milan Keker, Aleksandra Bujkovic, and Ivan Pejovic have founded Keker, Bujkovic, Pejovic – KBP Legal – in Montenegro.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos announced that the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund's sale of a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority to a consortium consisting of Grimaldi Euromed and Minoan Lines (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 11, 2024) closed on September 18, 2024.

DWF has advised PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Orsted on a lease agreement with Istrana for the future T5 terminal in the Port of Gdansk. Clifford Chance Advised Istrana.

Baker McKenzie has advised MHP on its acquisition of KTL Ukraine Group from Ihor Khokhlov, Andriy Kuzmin, and Serhii Kocherhin.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos announced that the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund's sale of a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority to a consortium consisting of Grimaldi Euromed and Minoan Lines (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 11, 2024) closed on September 18, 2024.

PeliPartners has advised Bogdan Idu and his group companies on the sale of an LPG maritime terminal in Romania to Nawaf Salameh Family Office Group.

Your Legal Partners’ Katerina Politopoulou, Maria Golfinopoulou, and Prokopis Linardos Talk About the Deal of the Year in Greece.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos announced that the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund's sale of a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority to a consortium consisting of Grimaldi Euromed and Minoan Lines (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 11, 2024) closed on September 18, 2024.

Dorda, working with Shoosmiths and Heuking, has advised Five Arrows on its acquisition of Intact alongside CGE Partners.

Walless has advised Quaero Capital on its sale of the 21.5-megawatt Veju Spektras wind farm to EB-SIM.

Dentons has successfully represented an unlawfully sterilized woman in administrative court proceedings against the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic regarding a denied claim for compensation and subsequent appeal on a pro bono basis.

Wardynski & Partners has represented the Civil Society Drug Policy Initiative on a pro bono basis in a dispute with Meta.

Integrites has provided pro bono defense representation to a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine concerning criminal charges brought against him by the military command. The firm also advised the soldier's family on obtaining monetary compensation.

Kinstellar has advised A1 Srbija on the acquisition of a greenfield site in Serbia.

Eversheds Sutherland has advised Santander Bank Polska on the consolidation and extension of its financing of a portfolio of seven real properties owned by Adgar Poland.

DWF has advised PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Orsted on a lease agreement with Istrana for the future T5 terminal in the Port of Gdansk. Clifford Chance Advised Istrana.

Former Kinstellar Ukraine Partners Margarita Karpenko, Alla Kozachenko, Galyna Zagorodniuk, and Illya Sverdlov have established Imagine Lawyers.

Hoxha, Memi & Hoxha has promoted Selena Ymeri, Ilir Johollari, and Dorant Ekmekciu to Partner.

Commencing from October 1, 2024, tax benefits for taxpayers with a high level of voluntary tax compliance or members of the announced “White Business Club” will come into full force and effect.

Former Deloitte Legal Partner Apostolos Vorras has joined Koutalidis as Partner and head of the firm's Digital Law practice.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised Hilltop Technologies on entering the Ukrainian market via the launch of its R&D arm – SET Cyber Labs – in collaboration with SET University. 

Schoenherr has advised Fynk on its recent approximately EUR 3.1 million seed financing round led by 3VC with the participation of 10x Founders. CMS advised 3VC.

Romania-based Mares & Mares and Cyprus-based Emilianides Katsaros have formed a partnership spanning Cyprus, Romania, and Greece.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is an independent body of the European Union (EU) tasked with investigating criminal cases infringing the financial interests of the EU. The EPPO was formally established in 2017 and started operations in 2021. The first and current head of the European Chief Prosecutor is Laura Codruta Kovesi, former Chief Prosecutor of the National Anticorruption Directorate (Directia Nationala Anticoruptie; DNA), the Romanian agency tasked with investigating corruption cases.

Former Managing Associates Jesse Kivisaari and Lembit Tedder have been promoted to Partner at Cobalt Estonia.