Corporate/M&A

Bulgaria Paves Way for Innovative Businesses with New Start-up Visa

After Decree No 318 of 7 October 2022 adopting the Ordinance on the conditions and procedure for issuing, extending and revoking a certificate for a high-tech and/or innovative project (the "Ordinance") was promulgated in issue 82 of the State Gazette of 14 October 2022, Bulgaria joins the almost half of EU countries that issue "start-up visas".

Dorda and EY Law Advise on PDFTron's Acquisition of Eversign

Dorda, working with Choate, Hall & Stewart and Armstrong Teasdale, has advised PDFTron on its acquisition of Eversign. EY Law advised the sellers.

E+H Advises Ecowind on Joint Venture for Construction of Floating Photovoltaic Plant

E+H has advised Ecowind on its joint venture with EVN subsidiary EVN Naturkraft for the construction of a 24.5-megawatt floating photovoltaic plant in Grafenwoerth.

SSW and Rymarz Zdort Among Plethora of Firms Advising on PKN Orlen and PGNiG Merger

SSW Pragmatic Solutions and Rymarz Zdort have advised PGNiG on its merger with PKN Orlen. Gide Loyrette Nouel and Ellex advised PKN Orlen. Kwasnicki Wrobel & Partnerzy advised both companies' general shareholders' meetings and represented Orlen for the registration of the merger. White & Case advised joint lead manager Citigroup Global Markets Europe and SMM Legal advised Orlen on WSE-related matters.

DTB, CMS, and Tus & Grzic Advise on PPD and INA Sale of TMF to Yildirim Group

Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka and Tus & Grzic have advised Prvo Plinarsko Drustvo and INA, respectively, on the sale of their stakes in joint-venture company Terra Mineral Fertilizer to the Yildirim Group. CMS advised the Yildirim Group.

Eversheds Sutherland Advises PJ Expedis on Merger with RSBC Logistics

Eversheds Sutherland has advised PJ Expedis on its merger with RSBC Logistics. Forlex reportedly advised RSBC Logistics.

Slovenia's Busy Deals and Disputes Pipeline: A Buzz Interview with Janja Zaplotnik of Jadek & Pensa

Corporate reorganizations, spin-offs, and a generational change among family-owned companies are among the key features of Slovenia’s current market, and the number of collective claims for damages is rising, according to Jadek & Pensa Partner Janja Zaplotnik.