CMS has promoted Romania-based Alina Tihan, Hungary-based Veronika Kovacs, and Bulgaria-based Borislava Piperkova to Partner, as part of its latest promotion round that saw a total of 56 lawyers elevated to partnership ranks.

The private healthcare sector across CEE has been expanding at a remarkable pace, reshaping the way people access and experience medical care.

Brandl Talos has advised Xund on a EUR 6 million pre-series A financing round led by Lead Ventures with participation from J&T Ventures and existing investors MassMutual Ventures, TBA network, and Lana Ventures. Herbst Kinsky, and reportedly Erdos Partners, advised Lead Ventures.

Schoenherr has advised the shareholders of Nortec Pharma on the sale of a majority stake to Frewitt.

DLA Piper has advised Marinomed Biotech on the sale of its Carragelose business to Unither Pharmaceuticals. Lamartine Conseil reportedly advised Unither Pharmaceuticals.

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.