Schoenherr has advised a group of sellers of Flightkeys on an investment from Insight Partners. E+H, working with Willkie Farr & Gallagher, advised Insight Partners. Deloitte Legal-affiliated Jank Weiler Operenyi and Grohs Hofer reportedly advised other sellers of Flightkeys.

Deloitte Legal has advised Grenevia on a PLN 850 million financing transaction via a loan agreement with a consortium of Bank Pekao, PKO Bank Polski, and BNP Paribas banks. Dentons advised the banks.

Schoenherr has advised eSky Group on the financing of its acquisition of Thomas Cook from Fosun Tourism and Culture Group. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised Bank Polska Kasa Opieki and mBank. Reportedly, Dentons' UK office advised eSky Group on the acquisition and Reed Smith advised the sellers.

MFW Fialek has advised Tutore International on Innova Capital’s investment in Tutore Poland. Deloitte Legal advised Innova Capital.

Deloitte Legal-affiliated firm Reff & Associates has advised Nokian Tyres on obtaining EUR 99.5 million of state aid in the form of a direct grant that will support the establishment of a zero CO2 emission tire factory in Oradea, Bihor county.

Deloitte Legal has advised Medicinos Linija founder Gintaras Dapkus on the sale of i-Dental to Ultradent Products.

Dentons has advised Convergint Technologies on its acquisition of Helinick from Marius Retegan and other minority shareholders. Deloitte Legal's affiliate law firm Reff & Associates reportedly advised the sellers.

Deloitte Legal has advised EBG Sartorial Solutions on its investment in Emanuel Berg Group. Virtus Legal reportedly advised Emanuel Berg Group.

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Taylor Wessing has advised PKO Bank Polski on the financing provided to Panattoni for the development of Panattoni Park Zgierz. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised Panattoni.

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Edyta Defanska-Czujko has joined Deloitte Legal as Partner and leader of the People Law/Employment Law & Benefits practice in Poland.

Ban, S. Szabo, Rausch & Partners has advised Talentis Group Zrt on its acquisition of a 100% interest in Brendon Holding Kft. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised the seller.

Domokos Neagu Sarbu has successfully represented Alpiq in a tax dispute with the Romanian tax authority in a case that ultimately required the input of the Romanian Supreme Court.

WKB Lawyers has advised the Raben Group on a EUR 23.4 million financing from mBank that will also support the development of a new zero-emission logistics park in Silesia. Deloitte Legal advised mBank.

Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has advised Belgian developer WDP on the full acquisition of the Expo Market Doraly wholesale, cash & carry, and retail shopping complex in Romania. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised sellers ARA Europe and Gheorghe Iaciu.

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Balicki Czekanski Gryglewski Lewczuk has advised Polish steel producer Cognor on a PLN 360 million and EUR 36 million financing arranged by Santander Bank Polska and Santander and guaranteed by Polish export credit agency KUKE. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised the banks.