CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz has established a dedicated, separate competence center for English law – to serve its operations across CEE and SEE countries – with members including Vienna-based Partners Marcell Clark, Alexander Rakosi, and David Kohl and Solicitor Anna Freund.
Did You Know: 11 Firms Atop 2023 Energy/Natural Resources Leaderboard
Did You Know that a total of 11 law firms have worked on four or more reported Energy/Natural Resources deals in CEE so far this year? According to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, the leaderboard is led by Norton Rose Fulbright, which has worked on ten Energy/Natural Resources deals reported since January 1, 2023.
Diversification of the Gas Supply, New Nuclear Projects, and Balancing Capacities for Bulgaria
The political turbulence within and beyond Bulgaria has not only caused unpredictability in the regulatory environment but also drastic changes in the national energy sector. Following the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Bulgaria took steady steps to break its dependence on Russia as a single supplier of natural resources.
The Corner Office: Workforce Ebb and Flow
In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. Keeping in mind last year’s complexities and the uncertainties ahead, this time we asked: Has your team shrunk or increased in the last 12 months and what are your expectations for 2023?
Renewables in Poland
Contributed by CMS
CMS Helps Global Biomet Obtain License for Photovoltaic Plant in Bulgaria
CMS has helped Global Biomet obtain a license for a photovoltaic plant in its portfolio – the 100-megawatt AC capacity Aratiden project – before the Bulgarian State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission.
CMS Advises EBRD on 35% Stake Investment in Lviv M10 Industrial Park Project
CMS has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on its acquisition of a 35% stake in the Lviv M10 industrial park project in Western Ukraine, developed by Dragon Capital. Aequo reportedly advised Dragon Capital.
Banking & Finance in Bulgaria
Contributed by CMS.
Did You Know: Ten-Year Banking/Finance Leaderboard in Hungary
Did You Know that a total of 15 partners have worked on multiple reported Hungarian Banking/Finance client matters in the ten years that CEE Legal Matters has been covering the market? The Banking/Finance leaderboard over the past decade is led by CMS Budapest Partner Erika Papp, who has worked on 14 reported Banking/Finance client matters in that time.
Restructuring Laws and Regulations in Slovakia
Contributed by CMS.
Oil & Gas Laws and Regulations in Bulgaria (2024)
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Oil & Gas Laws and Regulations in Poland
Contributed by CMS.
Oil & Gas Laws and Regulations in Turkey
Contributed by CMS.
Oil & Gas Laws and Regulations in Romania
Contributed by CMS.
Oil & Gas Laws and Regulations in Bulgaria
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Employment Considerations in a COVID-19 World: A Hungarian Round Table
On October 7, six leading labor lawyers in Hungary sat down for a virtual round table moderated by CEE Legal Matters Managing Editor Radu Cotarcea. The conversation focused on the current state of affairs of labor regulations in Hungary and their evolution over the pandemic-marked last few months.
Romania Rebounding: A CEELM Round Table
On April 8, 2021, CEE Legal Matters sat with senior partners from four of Romania’s leading law firms for a Round Table conversation.
Bosnian Round Table: A Complicated Situation
On the morning of October 2, 2017, representatives from many of the leading law firms in Bosnia – and two senior in-house counsel – gathered in the Sarajevo offices of Wolf Theiss Bosnia & Herzegovina to discuss the state of the legal market in their uniquely structured country.