A busy legislative start to 2023 is in store for Poland, with significant changes made to the consumer protection and electronic communication frameworks, as well as amendments to the Legal Advisors' code of ethics being introduced, according to Traple, Konarski, Podrecki & Partners Senior Partner Xawery Konarski.

CMS has advised the Lewandpol Group on a project to build a hybrid solar and wind farm in Poland. Norton Rose Fulbright advised ING Bank Slaski, PKO Bank Polski, and mBank on a PLN 766 million senior secured financing for the project. Gessel reportedly advised a Polish Development Fund investment fund on providing a PLN 100 million subordinated loan.

DWF has advised the consortium of Rubau Polska and Poltores on the tender procedures for the design and construction of two sections of the S-19 and S-10 expressways.

Greenberg Traurig has advised the Trigea Real Estate Fund on its acquisition of City Logistics Wroclaw II from Panattoni. Szybkowski Kuzma Jelen Brzoza-Ostrowska advised Panattoni. Baker McKenzie reportedly advised Trigea on tax matters.

Linklaters has advised the Somerston Group on the sale of Newbridge Poland to the Greenman Group. White & Case advised Greenman.

Medical device manufacturers, importers, and distributors are advised to prepare for an important change in European and Polish laws on advertising for medical devices. Manufacturers do not always properly supervise their distributors in creating or revising promotional materials. This lack of oversight can lead to unexpected regulatory problems, especially under recent legal amendments. Preventive measures can help companies to avoid these problems.

The ascendant popularity of ESG across business sectors has also empowered the rise of its evil twin: greenwashing. To look at the interplay between the two and their implications for the pharma industry in CEE, we sat down with CMS Partners Gabriela Staber and Tomas Matejovsky. 

Considering the current state of affairs in CEE, market dynamics have shifted in terms of where investors are looking for safe investment opportunities, with some sectors seeing steadier capital flows and others struggling. Our experts chart the current hotspots and consider whether the markets are set to shift again.

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Gessel has advised SunRoof on its most recent EUR 13.5 million investment round with the participation of World Fund, Nordic Alpha Partners, and Legal & General Capital.

Dentons has advised Develia on its preliminary agreement for the EUR 70 million sale of the Wola Retro office building in Warsaw with the Adventum Group. Act BSWW advised Adventum.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego on financing the construction of a 7-megawatt wind farm sponsored by Budimex.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised mBank on financing the construction of the 18-megawatt Cyranka PV project sponsored by ONDE. Allen & Overy advised ONDE.

BNT Attorneys in CEE have joined forces with Poland's BSJP. The move also involves the combination of BSJP with long-time BNT Polish member firm Neupert Zamorska & Partnerzy, with the resulting firm set to operate as BSJP BNT Brockhuis Jurczak Prusak Sroka Nilsson Zamorska going forward.

Former Wolf Theiss Partner Konrad Kosicki has joined Greenberg Traurig along with his team. Kosicki will head the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources practice and join the ranks of Partners in the firm's Warsaw office.

Grant Thornton has advised the PGD Group on its acquisition of Renault Retail Group Warszawa from the Renault Retail Group.

Crido has advised Poland's LEK-AM pharmaceutical company on obtaining bank financing and grant support to implement its R&D projects.

Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak has advised Heineken International on its PLN 1.66 billion acquisition of the remaining 35% stake in Grupa Zywiec through a block trade transaction, public tender offer, and subsequent minority squeeze-out. Drzewiecki Tomaszek & Partners advised Harbin on the sale of a 28.19% block of shares in Grupa Zywiec.