Dentons has advised CPI Property Group and its subsidiaries CPI FIM SA and Czech Property Investments on a partnership agreement to sell a 49% common equity stake in CPI Project Invest and Finance to funds managed by Sona Asset Management for EUR 250 million. A&O Shearman and, reportedly, Milbank advised Sona Asset Management. DLA Piper reportedly advised Aareal Bank on the deal.
DLA Piper and RTPR Advise on Believe's Partnership with Global Records
DLA Piper has advised Believe on a partnership with Global Records. RTPR advised Global Records.
DLA Piper Advises Komercni Banka on Sale of Vaclavske Namesti 42 to City of Prague
DLA Piper has advised Komercni Banka on the sale of its subsidiary which owns the building at Vaclavske Namesti 42 to the City of Prague for more than CZK 3.3 billion (approximately EUR 131 million).
Ellex Advises NORD/LB on Construction Bridge Financing for PV Project in Latvia
Ellex, working with DLA Piper, has advised NORD/LB on the construction bridge financing for a Baltic Biorefinery Group-developed PV project in Latvia with Green Genius as the sponsor. TGS Baltic advised Green Genius and Baltic Biorefinery.
Slovakia Indirect Tax Alert: Tax on Sweetened Non-alcoholic Beverages
The Slovak government proposes a bill introducing indirect tax on sweetened non-alcoholic beverages with added sugar or sweeteners. Due to the voting majority in the National Council, it may be expected that the bill will be passed and will become effective from 1 January 2025.
CK Legal Advises Znajdz Gabinet Founders on Sale to Booksy International
CK Legal Chabasiewicz Kowalska has advised the founders of Znajdz Gabinet on the sale of the company to Booksy International. DLA Piper reportedly advised Booksy International.
DLA Piper and David & Baias Advise on Szallas Group's Acquisition of Litoralulromasec.ro
DLA Piper has advised the Szallas Group on its acquisition of Litoralulromasec.ro for more than EUR 21 million. PwC-affiliated law firm David & Baias advised the sellers.
DLA Piper Advises Aareal Bank on Financing Star Capital Finance Acquisition of Polish Shopping Centers
DLA Piper has advised the Aareal Bank on financing Star Capital Finance's EUR 285 million acquisition of six shopping centers in Poland from the Cromwell Property Group.
DLA Piper Advises PerfectGym Solutions on Exit to Sport Alliance
DLA Piper has advised international software-as-a-service provider PerfectGym Solutions on its sale to Hamburg-based gym and health facility software specialist Sport Alliance, backed by PSG Equity.
A New Attempt by State Authorities Through Criminal Law Instruments To Cover the Budget Deficit and State’s Inability To Collect Taxes
Starting with May 16, 2024, the Law no. 126/2024 on some measures to strengthen the capacity to combat tax evasion, as well as to amend and supplement some normative acts, enters into force.
Zoltan Kozma Appointed Head of Intellectual Property & Technology Group at DLA Piper Hungary
Local Partner Zoltan Kozma has been appointed the new Head of the Intellectual Property & Technology group at DLA Piper in Hungary.
DLA Piper Advises Brand24 and Shareholders on 57.6% Sale to Semrush
DLA Piper has advised Brand24 and its shareholders (including Laeq, Unfold.vc, and Michal Sadowski and Piotr Wierzejewski funds) on the sale of a 57.6% stake to Semrush.
Ekaterina Larens Makes Partner at DLA Piper in Vienna
DLA Piper has promoted Ekaterina Larens to Partner in Austria, effective May 1, 2024.
Michal Synowiec Makes Partner at DLA Piper
Former Counsel Michal Synowiec has been promoted to a Partner position in DLA Piper's Warsaw-based Employment Law team.
Rymarz Zdort Maruta and DLA Piper Advise on Weglokoks Acquisition of 80% Stake in Gdansk's Port Polnocny
Rymarz Zdort Maruta has advised Polish state-owned company Weglokoks on its acquisition of an 80% stake in Port Polnocny from Belgian group Sea-Invest. DLA Piper advised the seller.
Dentons and Clifford Chance Advise Santander, Erste, and Rand on EUR 145 Million Refinancing of Warsaw's Galeria Mlociny
Dentons has advised Santander Bank Polska, Erste Group Bank, and Rand Merchant Bank on their EUR 145.2 million loan extended to EPP and Echo Investment for the refinancing of the Galeria Mlociny shopping center in Warsaw. Clifford Chance advised EPP and Echo Investment.
Wolf Theiss and DLA Piper Advise on Sale of Fundamenta-Lakaskassza to MBH Bank
Wolf Theiss, working with Gleiss Lutz, has advised Bausparkasse Schwaebisch Hall, Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische, and Bausparkasse Wuestenrot on their sale of a 76.35% participation in Fundamenta-Lakaskassza to MBH Bank. DLA Piper advised MBH Bank.
Marcell Nemeth Becomes Head of the Finance Practice for DLA Piper Austria
DLA Piper appointed Partner Marcell Nemeth as the firm's new Head of the Finance Practice.