When we consider the validity of a contract on the basis of the parties' will, it is usually the will at the time of the conclusion of the contract that is relevant. In a recent decision, however, the Supreme Court of Hungary has pointed out that in the case of a long-lasting legal relationship, such as an employment relationship, the parties' actions after the conclusion of the contract in order to perform it must also be taken into account when determining the contractual intention.

Peli Partners has advised the Mitsubishi Chemical Group on the transfer of its Qualicaps shares to Roquette Freres.

Briza & Trubac has advised the TJ Spartak sports club in Rokytnice nad Jizerou on the sale of an ownership stake in a company operating a local ski resort to the Trigema group.

White & Case and RTPR have advised MidEuropa on its EUR 1.3 billion sale of Romania's Profi supermarket chain to Dutch-Belgian listed retail and wholesale company Ahold Delhaize. CMS and, reportedly, GNP Guia Naghi & Partners advised Ahold Delhaize on the acquisition.

DLA Piper has advised Romanian grain and oilseed trader East Grain on the sale of a majority stake in the company and its Hungarian subsidiary to the Czech Republic's Agrofert group. Schoenherr advised the buyer.

Petrovic Legal has advised SPS ME on its acquisition of Gulf International Pipe Industry from the Gulf Investment Corporation, the Arkan Group, Posco Holdings, the Oman Investment Corporation, and Capitoline Holding Limited.