Asters has advised the International Finance Corporation on the restructuring of a USD 120 million loan facility provided to Nibulon. Baker Botts reportedly advised Nibulon.

Walless has advised Scandi Standard on its EUR 18 million acquisition of six chicken farms in Lithuania.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark on a EUR 3.17 million loan facility to Ristone Holdings.

CMS has advised Revolut on the launch of its banking and financial services for Ukrainian customers.

Bradvica Maric Wahl Cesarec has advised Positive ARB on obtaining its investment firm license issued by the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency.

Schoenherr has advised ImWind and Bloch3 on obtaining an environmental impact assessment permit in Austria for the Rustenfeld wind farm.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta has promoted Lukasz Lech, Adam Puchalski, Krzysztof Rembierz, Maria Szczepanska, and Piotr Zawacki to Partner.

Dentons has advised Komercni Banka on acquiring a 49.9% stake in SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic from Societe Generale Equipment Finance. Jones Day and Schoenherr advised Societe Generale. White & Case reportedly advised SGEF owner BPCE.

Walless, working with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, has advised Triumph Financial on the acquisition of Greenscreens.ai via a transaction valued at USD 160 million.

CMS has advised joint lead managers HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Slovenska Sporitelna, and Tatra Banka on the Slovak Republic’s bond issuance of EUR 3 billion 3.750% notes due 2040.

White & Case has advised P4 on establishing a bond issuance program with a total nominal value of up to PLN 3 billion, and on the issuance of PLN 700 million green bonds under the program.

Dentons and its Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership have advised Anadolubank on its debut international bond offering raising USD 150 million through the issuance of fixed rate resettable tier 2 notes due 2035.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised MHP on the specifics of applying autonomous trade measures, first introduced by the EU in June 2022 to support Ukraine’s economy. 

Pursuant to the Competition Board’s (“Board”) decision dated 15.12.2022 and numbered 22-55/850-M, an investigation was initiated to determine whether Nestle Türkiye Gıda Sanayi AŞ (“Nestle”) infringed Article 4 of the Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (“Competition Law”) by (i) setting the resale price of its distributors and (ii) imposing regional and customer restrictions on them.

Sayenko Kharenko, working with Appleton Luff, has represented Promet Steel – part of Metinvest – in an anti-dumping investigation by Canadian authorities.

The Assembly of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (“SCoC”) recently adopted the Code of Practice for Advertising by Wholesale and Retail Traders of Food Products (“Code”), which entered into force on January 1, 2025.

2024 brought with it several important changes to Hungarian consumer protection regulations, most notably the changes to mandatory warranty rights. The Hungarian Consumer Protection Authority (“HCPA“) is also devoting significant effort into enforcing these rights in 2025.

Ostermann Ivancic Managing Partner Mojmir Ostermann and Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka Attorney at Law Dominik Glavina look at Croatia’s new lobbying law and the challenges it poses for businesses engaged in regular talks with public organizations.

CK Legal Chabasiewicz Kowalska has advised the City of Kielce on the sale of 99% of Korona shares to Korona 4ever, a company owned by Lukasz Maciejczyk, with the city retaining a 1% stake.

White & Case and its Turkish affiliate GKC Partners have advised Fingen on establishing a joint venture with Kalyon for the development of the Florentia Village designer outlet project. 

Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised International Schools Partnership Limited on its acquisition of the American School of Wroclaw.

Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has represented Egger Romania in a dispute over undue charges by an electricity supplier based on a misinterpretation of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 27/2022.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta has promoted Lukasz Lech, Adam Puchalski, Krzysztof Rembierz, Maria Szczepanska, and Piotr Zawacki to Partner.

10+1 Questions and Answers for Hungarian Companies.

Musat & Asociatii has won an appeal before the High Court of Cassation and Justice against a prior decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, allowing the retrial of the review application in the case concerning the torturers of Romanian anti-communist dissident Gheorghe Ursu.

Ellex has offered pro bono representation in a same-sex parenthood case before the national courts in Lithuania, resulting in the first-ever recognition of same-sex parents.

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.

Dutescu & Partners has represented Leonhard Weiss Group in a court case against the public contracting authority in Romania.

Schoenherr has advised the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy on launching two support schemes under the Bulgarian Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Addleshaw Goddard’s infrastructure and energy practice has been active across Central and Eastern Europe, with projects spanning battery storage, energy investments and motorways in Poland, disputes in Romania, and offshore wind development in Lithuania, according to Partner Marton Eorsi who highlights the growing necessity of private sector involvement in CEE, particularly in transport, energy transition, and urban mobility.

E+H has advised Megatech Industries on its reorganization from financial distress and subsequent sale to Italian mobility supplier Sapa. Wolf Theiss, working with Gianni & Origoni, advised Sapa.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner has advised approximately 38% of the creditors in the restructuring proceedings of Pierer Industrie on a vote under the Restructuring Ordinance in Austria.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner has advised German battery manufacturer Varta in StaRUG restructuring proceedings.

Connecting a holiday in Tenerife with remote work? Sending an employee to China for three months? While ten years ago, these questions were considered unique, today, international mobility has become an everyday part of employment relationships.

The right to equal pay for the same work or work of equal value is one of the fundamental rights of employees, protected by both domestic legislation and international standards. In Montenegro, this right is regulated by the Labor Law, while judicial practice contributes to its interpretation and application. Furthermore, the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union plays a significant role in shaping the legal framework, providing guidelines for the protection against discrimination in terms of wage equality.

Peterka & Partners Partner Adela Krbcova talks about labor in 2025 in the Czech Republic.

Wardynski & Partners, working with Hengeler Mueller, has advised Sonic Healthcare Group on its acquisition of shares in LADR Laboratory Group for approximately EUR 423 million from ISG Intermed Holding. EY Law reportedly advised the sellers.

Freshfields has advised Biotronik Group on an agreement to divest its Vascular Intervention division to Teleflex Incorporated.

Belupo General Counsel Eva Kovacic reflects on her journey from law firm beginnings to steering legal and compliance in the fast-paced pharmaceutical world.

Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has represented Egger Romania in a dispute over undue charges by an electricity supplier based on a misinterpretation of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 27/2022.

Former Oglinda & Partners lawyers Eugen Sarbu, Mihai Ionescu-Balea, and Tasiana Timofticiuc have established Sarbu Partners in Bucharest.

On 5 February 2025, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia (“Court”) annulled the Solidarity Tax Law (“Law”), ruling that it violated several key constitutional principles.

On February 18, 2025, Taylor Wessing announced that Sennder's acquisition of C.H. Robinson's European surface transportation operations (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on August 5, 2024) is now closed.

Cobalt, working with Dentons, has advised AirBaltic on the sale of a minority stake to Lufthansa Group. Eversheds Sutherland Bitans advised Lufthansa Group.

TAV Macedonia Legal Affairs Manager Emilija Evtimova-Spaseska discusses her journey from law firm partner to in-house counsel and her role in overseeing legal operations for Skopje and Ohrid airports.

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.

Walless, working with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, has advised Triumph Financial on the acquisition of Greenscreens.ai via a transaction valued at USD 160 million.

Dorda, working with Roschier, has advised European growth investor Sprints on its partnership with Styria Media Group to acquire all of Adevinta’s shares in Willhaben. Freshfields advised Adevinta. E+H advised Styria Media Group.

Gessel has advised Enterprise Investors on its acquisition of an 80% stake in Expobud Domy. Sole practitioners Daniel Setcki and Bartosz Loboda advised Expobud Domy.

Sayenko Kharenko has provided pro bono support for a cultural initiative that aims to set war-time poems, written by Ukrainian defenders, to music. 

Musat & Asociatii has won an appeal before the High Court of Cassation and Justice against a prior decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, allowing the retrial of the review application in the case concerning the torturers of Romanian anti-communist dissident Gheorghe Ursu.

Ellex has offered pro bono representation in a same-sex parenthood case before the national courts in Lithuania, resulting in the first-ever recognition of same-sex parents.

Ketler & Partners, a member of Karanovic, has advised Hocevar on the sale of the Lambergh Chateau & Hotel in Radovljica, Slovenia, to Orthos Nepremicnine.

White & Case and its Turkish affiliate GKC Partners have advised Fingen on establishing a joint venture with Kalyon for the development of the Florentia Village designer outlet project. 

Greenberg Traurig has advised CA Immo on the sale of the Bitwy Warszawskiej Business Center in central Warsaw.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta has promoted Lukasz Lech, Adam Puchalski, Krzysztof Rembierz, Maria Szczepanska, and Piotr Zawacki to Partner.

On 5 February 2025, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia (“Court”) annulled the Solidarity Tax Law (“Law”), ruling that it violated several key constitutional principles.

Local Partner Maciej Kacymirow has been appointed as Head of the Tax Practice in the Warsaw Office of Greenberg Traurig.

Former BRD - Groupe Societe Generale in-house Lawyer Vlad Giurgiu has joined LegalZen as its Head of Legal.

Walless, working with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, has advised Triumph Financial on the acquisition of Greenscreens.ai via a transaction valued at USD 160 million.

BDK Advokati has advised A1 Srbija on its acquisition of Conexio Metro from Madison Debt Holdings. Kinstellar advised the sellers.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta has promoted Lukasz Lech, Adam Puchalski, Krzysztof Rembierz, Maria Szczepanska, and Piotr Zawacki to Partner.

Ostermann Ivancic Managing Partner Mojmir Ostermann and Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka Attorney at Law Dominik Glavina look at Croatia’s new lobbying law and the challenges it poses for businesses engaged in regular talks with public organizations.

The Austrian Beneficial Owners Register Act (BORA) requires certain legal entities to report their ultimate beneficial owners (UBO) recurringly, at least once a year and whenever changes occur in an entity's UBO.