CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
On January 24, 2025, the Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, issued four landmark judgments. These are Decisions No 146, 147, 148, and 149/2025 of the Council of State in Plenary Session, published on January 24, 2025, and made available to the public on February 5, 2025. The decisions are expected to significantly impact the country’s real estate market.
Schoenherr has advised UniCredit Bank Hungary on a design-and-build project to completely refurbish its country headquarters in Budapest and assigned to Fitout Zrt. as the developer.
Linklaters has advised Nhood and Ceetrus on their partnership with Apsys. Dentons advised Apsys.
Alexandru Ciacoi has joined Stratulat Albulescu as Counsel and will lead the firm’s Urban Planning and Real Estate Litigation Practice.
Montenegro’s real estate and hospitality sectors have been gaining momentum, driven by the country’s natural beauty, strategic location, and an increasingly favorable investment environment. Keker, Bujkovic, Pejovic Partner Aleksandra Bujkovic, JPM Partners Senior Partner Lana Vukmirovic Misic, BDK Advokati Senior Partner Luka Popovic, and Vujacic Law Office Partner Sasa Vujacic discuss the country’s competitive advantages, challenges faced by investors, and the steps needed to further enhance its appeal to foreign capital.
Gide has advised BNP Paribas Bank Polska on granting a new facility to finance three retail projects from the portfolios of Newgate Investment and Torwell Investment including Galeria Sieradzka, Wysockiego Retail Park in Bialystok, and Certe Convenience Shopping Center in Gdansk-Suchanino.
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised BBI Development on the issuance and allocation of 44,740,000 new bonds with a total nominal value of PLN 44.74 million.
