CEE Legal Matters
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New amendments to the packaging waste legislation were promulgated in the 100th issue of the Bulgarian State Gazette dated 16 December 2022. The amendments are in the Ordinance on Packaging and Packaging Waste (the "Ordinance") and are officially in force as of 20 December 2022.
Former SSW Pragmatic Solutions Partner Igor Muszynski has joined Wolf Theiss as a Partner and Head of the Energy & Natural Resources team in Warsaw.
Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Green – V-Group’s energy branch – on the conclusion of two additional PPAs with Heron Energy for power generated by two solar projects.
The Albanian Government is considering to impose an extraordinary payment for energy companies with regard to the profits that they have been realized due to the spike of energy prices caused by the ongoing war in Ukraine.
CMS has advised the Lewandpol Group on a project to build a hybrid solar and wind farm in Poland. Norton Rose Fulbright advised ING Bank Slaski, PKO Bank Polski, and mBank on a PLN 766 million senior secured financing for the project. Gessel reportedly advised a Polish Development Fund investment fund on providing a PLN 100 million subordinated loan.
MPR Partners has advised V-Ridium on its acquisition of two photovoltaic parks in Romania with a combined production capacity of 6 megawatts. Legalias reportedly advised the sellers.
It’s time to use the RRF for the promotion of energy storage in the CEE region.
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