CEE Legal Matters
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Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, including in Austria, with the drone global market to exceed USD 55 billion by 2030, reflecting their global importance. Drones can serve both as recreational gadgets and as professional tools for photographers, farmers, emergency responders, and other professionals. As with any new technology the benefits must be weighed against the risks.
Architecture is one of the fields that have a creative dimension, including a scientific side, as well as a cultural-artistic one, making the architect a real artist whose works are protected by intellectual property laws. Thus, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) play a pivotal role, as they protect the unique creations and concepts of architects in a landscape that is often competitive and innovative.
Wolf Theiss, working with Kirkland & Ellis, has advised Thoma Bravo on its acquisition of PCMI. Goodwin Procter reportedly advised PCMI.
Dimitrov, Petrov & Co has promoted Radina Tomanova and Yana Georgieva to Partner.
Ellex has advised Estonian-based Blackwall on its EUR 45 million series B funding round led by Dawn Capital with participation from existing investors.
Schoenherr has advised Dealavo on its sale to JTL-Software. DWF advised JTL-Software.
Rymarz Zdort Maruta has advised Innova Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in ProService Finteco and a 50% stake in Investment Funds Depositary Services. Linklaters ProService Finteco.
