Over the past few years, the phenomenon of ESG has grown in importance at a breathtaking speed. Originally an instrument in the financial markets allowing investors to better assess the risks in their investments, ESG has further evolved into a major legislative effort of the European Union.

Gessel has helped Synthos Green Energy obtain regulatory clearance from the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection for the establishment of the Nuclear Energy International LLC joint venture with GE-Hitachi.

Taylor Wessing has advised Slovakia's GA Drilling on an EUR 8 million investment from US-based Nabors Industries.

SSW Pragmatic Solutions has advised Kom-Eko subsidiary Eko-Azbest on the acquisition of an asbestos landfill site from Srodowisko i Innowacje – Skladowisko, previously spun off from Srodowisko i Innowacje. Reportedly, Viroux and Partners advised the sellers.

Ilej & Partners, in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners, has advised Enlight Renewable Energy on the acquisition and joint development of a 525-megawatt renewable energy project portfolio in Croatia.

Havel & Partners has helped Orlen Unipetrol petrochemical company obtain regulatory clearance from the Slovak Antimonopoly Office for the acquisition of Oliva petrol stations.