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The amendment to the Code of Commercial Companies (CCC), which came into force on 15 September 2023, introduced the possibility of dividing commercial companies by separation – that is, in essence, the creation of subsidiaries within which property can be transferred using the principle of general succession. A number of changes have also been introduced with regard to international and domestic mergers.
Schoenherr, working with Hamburg's Lawentus, has advised Frankfurt-listed Beta Systems Software on the full acquisition of Polish software company InfiniteData from its founders. Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka reportedly advised the sellers.
Dentons has advised Syntaxis Capital on its investment in the LuxVet Group. Tomczykowski Tomczykowska adivsed LuxVet Group investor Cornerstone Investment Management. SSW Pragmatic Solutions advised LuxVet.
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka has advised Hungary-based fruit and tree nut farming company Apple Heaven on the purchase of shares in Rabo.
Kinstellar has advised Total Specific Solutions on its entry into the Bulgarian market through the acquisition of AS Systems. Sabev & Partners advised the sellers.
BDK Advokati has advised Waberer’s International on its acquisition of a 55% stake in the MD International distribution company in Serbia, with an option for the remaining 45%. JPM & Partners advised MDI shareholder Dragoslav Micic. Marjanovic Law reportedly advised the other sellers.
There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic was a fundamental shock to the Hungarian economy. Many business operators have tried to reduce their losses by terminating contracts, referring to the coronavirus as force majeure cause and there have now been more court decisions in such cases. A recent one deals with the question whether a long-term framework contract may be terminated because of the impossibility of the performance, invoking the coronavirus as a force majeure.
