CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
Diverse trends, selective focuses and energy-efficient solutions will define the real estate market in 2025, according to DLA Piper Hungary's annual real estate intelligence report. Here is a summary of some of the key trends featured in the Hungarian Real Estate Intelligence Report.
Countries in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region have set ambitious targets to increase the share of renewable energy sources. However, in many cases, there remains a significant gap between planned objectives and the actual installed energy generation capacities. Support schemes implemented in various countries—such as CAPEX subsidies—are increasingly making the sector attractive to investors, which in turn stimulates mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. The growing reliance on weather-dependent renewable electricity generation is also driving substantial investment demand in energy storage. Additionally, the region is seeing a rise in R+D projects focused on small modular reactors (SMRs) and alternative fuels, while the Li-ion battery recycling market is expected to experience explosive growth.
Rymarz Zdort Maruta has advised GIA Investments on the sale of five entities, including Polska Grupa Brokerska, International Brokers Group, BD Advisory and Assistance, GSU Centrum Uslug Wspolnych, and GSU Polisa, to MJM Holdings. DLA Piper and Slaughter and May advised MHM Holdings.
In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.
In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. This time around, we asked: For 2025, what is the one sector or industry in the country that shows the most promise for growth, and why?
Schoenherr has advised the shareholder of MyBestPharm on the sale to Laboratoires Urgo Healthcare. DLA Piper reportedly advised the buyers.
Wolf Theiss, working with Gorrissen Federspiel, has advised Vestas on its acquisition of LM Wind Power Blades. DLA Piper and Plesner reportedly advised LM Wind Power.
Madirazza & Partners has advised Abris Capital-backed Dental Holding on its acquisition of Sanitaria Dental and SCL Logistika in Croatia, and Sanitaria in Hungary. DLA Piper reportedly advised Dental Holding as well.
In a significant turn in Austrian jurisprudence, the Austrian Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision on February 19, 2025 (file number 7 Ob 169/24i) (2024 Ruling), revising its long-standing position on loan processing fees previously upheld since its judgement in 2016 (Austrian Supreme Court 30.03.2016, 6 Ob 13/16d).
Kinstellar has advised MVM on the sale of its entire stake in telecommunications subsidiary MVM NET to Pro-M. DLA Piper advised Pro-M.
DLA Piper has promoted Andras Orban to Counsel and Head of Equity Capital Markets and Viktor Romsics to Counsel and Head of Infrastructure, Construction, and Transport.
DLA Piper has advised UBM Development on the issuance of its first deeply subordinated green hybrid bond, raising EUR 65 million under UBM’s Green Finance Framework. Wolf Theiss advised Raiffeisen Bank International as sole structuring adviser, bookrunner, paying agent, and dealer manager for the buy-back offer.
Schoenherr has advised Enterprise Investors on the acquisition of a 100% stake in Centrum Medyczne Internus. DLA Piper reportedly advised the sellers.
DLA Piper has advised TAG on the refinancing of its syndicated credit facilities, outstanding Schuldschein notes, and bilateral credit lines.
DLA Piper has advised Guidewire Software on its acquisition of Quantee.
CEE Legal Matters is proud to introduce the latest in our Comparative Guides series. This one focuses on Bribery & Corruption in CEE.
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DLA Piper has advised Autoliv on two Virtual Power Purchase Agreements with renewable electricity producers Alight and Eurowind Energy.
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