CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
On July 10, 2023, the Council of the European Union (“Council”) officially adopted the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning batteries and waste batteries (“Regulation”). This Regulation covers the entire battery life cycle, from production to reuse and recycling, aiming explicitly at safety, sustainability, and enhancing competitiveness.
Dentons has advised AP Pension on the financing of Better Energy’s portfolio of five solar parks across Poland with a combined annual production capacity of 237 megawatts.
Ondrej Florian has become an Equity Partner at Havel & Partners, while Katerina Slavikova, Jaroslav Baier, Ondrej Curilla, Petr Oplustil, and Miroslav Vozab were appointed as Partners at the firm.
There is still room for optimism in Romania, as the economy is seeing continued investments across a number of sectors, with the energy transition and renewables, automotive, defense, and infrastructure projects driving growth, according to Kinstellar Partner Iustinian Captariu.
Cobalt has advised the Enery group in obtaining funding from Swedbank for the construction of a new solar park.
DLA Piper has advised ONDE on its sale of two photovoltaic power plants in Gizycko with a total capacity of 18 megawatts to Engie Zielona Energia in a share deal for all shares in Cyranka. Dentons advised Engie on the acquisition.
Cobalt has advised Mirova Energy Transition in obtaining construction funding from Swedbank for the development of new solar parks in Estonia.
Amendments to the Real Estate Tax Legislation: Significant Changes for Businesses Planned as of 2025
AP Legal Advises Banka Postanska Stedionica Belgrade on Sale of EUR 150 Million NPL Portfolio
Kinstellar Advises Canadian Nuclear Partners on Framework Agreement with Nuclearelectrica for Refurbishment of Unit 1 at Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant
Schoenherr and Herbst Kinsky Advise on Verdane's Investment in Fiskaly
Wolf Theiss Advises Deutsche Hypo – NORD/LB Real Estate Finance on Financing Greenstone’s Acquisition of Format Office Building
Binder Groesswang and KPMG Legal Advise on Addnode Group's Acquisition of Prime Aerostructures
Gessel Advises Elemental Strategic Metals on Merger Clearance of its JV with Ascend Elements
CMS Advises Solar Park Trakia on Development of Sinitovo PV Project in Bulgaria
RPTR and Wolf Theiss Advise on Vectr Holdings' Acquisition of The Landmark Office Building
