Sayenko Kharenko has advised an ad-hoc group of noteholders in connection with the consent solicitation launched by Naftogaz to amend and extend its USD 335 million in 7.375% notes due 2022.

Clifford Chance has advised UniCredit and the other dealers on an update to Bank Millennium’s EUR 3 billion EMTN program and two related transactions: a EUR 400 million issuance of fixed to floating rate senior non-preferred notes; and a EUR 100 million private placement of senior non-preferred notes. Allen & Overy reportedly advised the issuer.

Baker McKenzie has advised Echo Investment Group companies Grupa Archicom, Echo Investment, and DKR Echo Investment on offering 10 million new shares in Archicom and DKR's sale of 6.1 million existing shares. The PLN 220 million transaction was managed by the PKO BP Brokerage Office.

Wolf Theiss has advised joint lead managers Erste Group Bank, Hypo-Bank Burgenland, Hypo Noe Landesbank fur Niederoesterreich and Wien, Raiffeisen Bank International, and UniCredit Bank on the Federal State of Lower Austria’s EUR 500 million issuance of 3.625% 2023-2033 bearer bonds. Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner reportedly advised the issuer.

What regulatory changes can issuers expect? For the Polish capital market, recent years have been quite intense, primarily in terms of amendments to regulations, both domestic and EU. The most significant changes in these regulations can be expected at the end of 2023.

Schoenherr has advised Wienerberger on its EUR 350 million issuance of 4.875% sustainability-linked 2023-2028 bonds. Wolf Theiss advised joint lead managers and bookrunners Commerzbank, Danske Bank, Erste Group Bank, and UniCredit Bank.