Greenberg Traurig has advised Banco Santander on its agreement with Erste Group Bank to sell a 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska for EUR 6.8 billion alongside 50% of its Polish asset management arm, Santander TFI, for EUR 200 million. Rymarz Zdort Maruta and Wolf Theiss advised Erste Group Bank.

Following an amendment in the Bulgarian Labour Code in late 2023 which will enter into force on 1 June 2025, Bulgaria is moving towards the introduction of a unified electronic employment record. This change will affect all Bulgarian employers and their employees and bring an end to the issuance and maintenance of paper-based labour books.

Wolf Theiss, working with Morrison Foerster, has advised SoftBank Group Corp on its planned all‑cash acquisition of Ampere Computing from lead investors Carlyle and Oracle Corp.

The regulatory landscape for crypto assets is undergoing significant changes, driven by the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) (Regulation 2023/1114).

Wardynski & Partners, working with Vinge, has advised Scania on its acquisition of assets from Northvolt Systems’ Industrial Division. Wolf Theiss and Mannheimer Swartling advised the sellers.

Wolf Theiss, working with Hengeler Mueller, has advised Grenke on the sale of its factoring business to Teylor. White & Case advised Teylor.

In recent years, the European Union has paid special attention to the management of non-performing loans (NPLs), as these loans significantly impact the economic and financial stability of member states. As part of this effort, (EU) Directive 2021/2167 was introduced, which member states were originally required to implement into national law by 29 December 2023. However, in Hungary, the draft law aimed at implementing the directive was only presented to Parliament in March 2025.

Despite a reduction in single-bid contracts, the GVH proposes additional measures to improve competition and transparency.

Wolf Theiss has advised Visma on its acquisition of Finmatics. Brandl Talos advised the sellers.

Cerha Hempel has advised Vienna Insurance Group on a two-fold capital restructuring transaction. Wolf Theiss and Linklaters advised the banking syndicate including BNP Paribas, Erste Group, HSBC, ING, and UniCredit.

CMS has advised Frauscher on the shareholding structure in Sensonic following Kaynes Technology's acquisition of 54% of Sensonic shares. Wolf Theiss reportedly advised Sensonic's minority shareholder, Sintela.

Wolf Theiss, working with Jones Day, has advised Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation on its acquisition of Sweden-based Dellner Couplers for USD 960 million from EQT. Milbank and Vinge reportedly advised EQT.

Wolf Theiss, working with Kirkland & Ellis, has advised Thoma Bravo on its acquisition of PCMI. Goodwin Procter reportedly advised PCMI.

Wolf Theiss, working with Goodwin Procter, has advised Kingswood Capital Management on its investment in Infotree Global Solutions. Foley & Lardner reportedly advised Infotree Global Solutions.

Mineral rights deals may seem like a big win, but they are not without risk. Considering the wider implications of mineral rights deals.

E+H has advised Megatech Industries on its reorganization from financial distress and subsequent sale to Italian mobility supplier Sapa. Wolf Theiss, working with Gianni & Origoni, advised Sapa.

Wolf Theiss has advised Uniper on the implementation of photovoltaic projects in Hungary that will jointly deliver 151 megawatt-peak of renewable energy.

2024 brought with it several important changes to Hungarian consumer protection regulations, most notably the changes to mandatory warranty rights. The Hungarian Consumer Protection Authority (“HCPA“) is also devoting significant effort into enforcing these rights in 2025.