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Baker McKenzie has advised Emirates NBD Bank, Goldman Sachs International, HSBC Bank J.P. Morgan Securities, and Merrill Lynch International as joint bookrunners on Zorlu Enerji's USD 800 million debut Rule 144A/Reg S senior guaranteed sustainability-linked notes issuance. White & Case and its Turkish affiliate GKC Partners advised Zorly Enerji.

SSW, working with K&L Gates Volckrick Luxembourg, has advised a group of minority shareholders of Zabka Group on issues related to the public offering of Zabka. Reportedly, Greenberg Traurig, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Elvinger Hoss Prussen advised the shareholders of Zabka as well. Baker McKenzie and Allen Overy Shearman Sterling reportedly advised the managers.

Greenberg Traurig has advised Nrep on the acquisition of a plot of land in the Bielany district of Warsaw and a development agreement with White Stone Development for the construction of a building. Baker McKenzie reportedly advised White Stone Development.

On 27 September 2024, the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Labor Code of Ukraine on Establishing Additional Grounds for Termination of Employment Agreements at the Initiative of the Employer and Certain Other Issues" No. 3768-IX dated 4 June 2024 ("Law") (with certain exceptions) will come into force.

For the pharmaceutical industry in the Hungarian market, the first half of 2024 involved several legislative changes with significant practical implications. Some of these changes have yet to unfold their full impact, due to the lack of implementing regulations and prerequisite authority actions.

White & Case and its Turkish affiliate GKC Partners have advised Pegasus Airlines on its USD 500 million Eurobond issuance with Citigroup Group Markets Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co International as the joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners and J.P. Morgan Securities, HSBC Bank, SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited, and BCP Securities as the joint bookrunners. Baker McKenzie and its Turkish affiliate Esin Attorney Partnership advised the joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners.

On 16 August 2024, new rules for the registration of geographical indications in Ukraine came into force ("Rules"). In accordance with Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine No. 16370 dated 09.07.2024, the Rules establish requirements for the registration of geographical indications for agricultural goods, food and alcoholic beverages.

On 16 August 2024, the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine as of 9 August 2024 No. 925 ("Amending Resolution") became effective and introduced amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine as of 18 March 2022 No. 314 "On Certain Issues of Ensuring of Carrying Out Commercial Activities During Martial Law" ("Resolution on Simplified Licensing Procedure").

Baker McKenzie’s Turkish affiliate law firm Esin Attorney Partnership, working with Covington & Burling, has advised ACWA Power on the debt and ownership restructuring of its Turkish affiliate ACWA Guc. Paksoy and Milbank reportedly advised the lenders.

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