CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
2022 was a busy year marked by the late effects of the covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The latter has led to the rethinking of energy matters. Austrian legislation in 2022 was, therefore, characterised above all by new developments and amendments in energy law, with a focus on the expansion of renewable energy. This article is part of a series on developments in Austrian environment and climate change law in 2022 and, in particular, focuses on legislative developments.
Ellex, working with Norway's Thommessen, has advised InfraVia on its acquisition of a stake in wind farm developer Vindr Group.
Rymarz Zdort Maruta has advised the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund on its EUR 150 million investment in R.Power. Clifford Chance advised R.Power.
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a fund managed by Sienna Private Credit on its mezzanine financing to a Polish borrower for the construction of a 35-megawatt wind farm.
Zavisin, Semiz & Partneri and Dentons have advised a banking consortium on their EUR 155 million financing for the 103.3-megawatt Krivaca wind farm project co-owned by Serbia’s MK Group and Slovenia’s ALFI Green Energy Fund. Karanovic & Partners advised the Axpo Group on its market-terms long-term PPA with the Krivaca project company.
TGS Baltic has advised Eco Baltia on its inaugural EUR 8 million issuance of three-year bonds. Eversheds Sutherland acted as trustee for the issuance.
Baker McKenzie has advised companies from the Agencja Rozwoju Przemyslu group on their joint venture with GRI Renewable Industries for the construction of a wind tower production facility in Poland. Garrigues advised GRI.
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
Filip & Company Advises Digi Group Spain on Contracts with Telefonica Moviles Espana
Dentons Advises the Republic of Lithuania on EUR 1 Billion Bond Issuance
CMS Advises Warner Music Group on Minority Stake Acquisition in Dancing Bear Records
Zepos & Yannopoulos Advises Ayvens Group on Leaseplan Hellas and ALD Automotive Merger
Havel & Partners Advises Windyty on Merger with Meteoblue