CEE Legal Matters
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Dentons has advised the CPI Property Group on a EUR 1.852 billion forward start facility to refinance the two-year bridge loans for the acquisitions of Immofinanz and S IMMO, extending their maturity until 2025. Reportedly, Linklaters advised the lenders.
On July 19, 2022, Law of Ukraine No. 2352-IX On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine, Governing Optimization of Labor Relations entered into full force and effect and amended the Code of Labor Laws of Ukraine (the Labor Code), the Laws of Ukraine On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law, On Leaves, and others.
On July 19, 2022, Law of Ukraine No. 2352-IX On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine, Governing Optimization of Labor Relations entered into full force and effect and amended the Code of Labor Laws of Ukraine (the Labor Code), the Laws of Ukraine On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law, On Leaves, and others.
Dentons has advised a syndicate of banks led by Ceska Sporitelna, and including Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka and Komercni Banka, on the financing of KKCG Group and Aricoma Group’s acquisition of Musala Soft. Polenak, Boyanov & Co, and, reportedly, Andric and TM & Partners advised the banks as well. Clifford Chance advised Aricoma Group on the deal.
In recent weeks, the question of how to pay wages in euros has been raised more and more frequently. Can employees ask their employers to stop paying their monthly wages in forints and start paying them in euros? Considering the increasing importance of the issue, in the followings we are assessing whether Hungarian labour law allows for the possibility of setting and paying wages in foreign currency.
Havel & Partners has advised ZFP Investments on its acquisition of the Blumental Offices project from Corwin. Dentons advised the seller.
Dentons has advised Ceska Sporitelna on its EUR 113 million refinancing of Zeitgeist Asset Management’s residential real estate portfolio. BNT Attorneys reportedly advised Zeitgeist.
Recently, the Bucharest Tribunal cancelled the general zoning plan (PUG) of Bucharest. This may have severe implications on new developments in Bucharest.
Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, Kinstellar Partner Jan Juroska has worked on 37 reported deals since 2013 – far and away the most of any lawyer in the Czech Republic?
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka has advised Entain on its acquisition of the SuperSport Group from Emma Capital. Lovric Novokmet Partneri advised Emma Capital on the sale. Clifford Chance reportedly also advised Entain, with Dentons reportedly advising Emma Capital as well.
Dentons has advised Nord/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank on its EUR 53 million financing for developer European Energy. Brockhuis Jurczak Prusak Sroka Nilsson advised the borrower.
On August 5, 2022, Greenberg Traurig announced that Marvipol Development's sale of the Moko Botanika project (reported by CEE Legal Matters on February 2, 2021) had closed.
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen and Dentons announced that Romgaz' acquisition of ExxonMobil subsidiary ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania Limited (reported by CEE Legal Matters on May 12, 2022) has now closed.
Although the term ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has been around for years, its full application is still quite daunting. Companies face the challenge of integrating ESG values into their strategy, operations, and decision-making processes in order to respond to the increasingly influential voice of stakeholders: citizens, consumers, NGOs, governments, and investors.
Dentons has advised private investment firm B-Flexion and the Affidea Group on the sale of Affidea to Groupe Bruxelles Lambert. Kirkland & Ellis reportedly advised the buyer.
Rymarz Zdort has advised the Play Group on its acquisition of a 92.5% stake in Redge Technologies from Custodia Capital. Dentons reportedly advised Custodia.
Dentons has advised Raiffeisen Bank on a USD 200 million five-year syndicated green loan facility for Volta Energy Solutions Hungary. Kinstellar advised the borrower.
Although in most respects the law firm business in Central Europe is on par with other sophisticated practices in the rest of the world, coaching is one thing that has not been as widely adopted as elsewhere. This article addresses the questions of what coaching is, what it offers lawyers and law firms, and whether it should be more widely embraced by the legal profession in Central Europe.
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