Wolf Theiss has advised joint lead managers Deutsche Bank, Hypo Noe Landesbank fur Niederoesterreich and Wien, and Raiffeisen Bank International on the Federal State of Lower Austria's issuance of EUR 500 million sustainable 3.125% bearer bonds 2024-2036. Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner reportedly advised the Federal State of Lower Austria.

Schoenherr has advised Knight Capital on leading a EUR 10 million financing round for Vienna-based company iDWELL that also saw existing investors Flashpoint Venture and Wecken & Cie participate. Schindler reportedly advised iDWELL.

Brandl Talos has advised shareholders AWS Mittelstandsfonds and founder Walter Nadrag on the sale of a 60% stake in Sico Technology to the Wietersdorfer Group. Bucher & Partner reportedly advised Walter Nadrag as well.

Nicolas Wolski has become the new Head of Tax at BPV Huegel, taking over from Partner Gerald Schachner.

Schoenherr and Madirazza & Partners have advised RP Global on Mirova's agreement to invest up to EUR 480 million in RP Global Energy. Clifford Chance reportedly advised RP Global as well. White & Case's Paris office reportedly advised Mirova. Spain-based Uria Menendez, Portugal-based Abreu Advogados, France-based LPA-CGR Avocats, Germany-based Chatham Partners, and the Italian office of DWF reportedly advised RP Global on the matter as well. 

Schoenherr has advised Aventario Group founder and sole owner Markus Kern on the sale of a majority stake in the company to Waldegg Equity Partners. Schindler advised the buyer.

Schoenherr has advised ImWind on the sale of two wind farms and one solar park to Wien Energie. E+H advised Wien Energie.

Schoenherr advises Tupperware Oesterreich on its restructuring proceedings without self-administration.

Schoenherr, working with McDermott Will & Emery and Latham & Watkins, has advised Verdane on its partnership with Cropster. Sole practitioner Robert Benedikt reportedly advised Cropster.

CMS has advised the owners of Austrian data and AI service provider Paso Solutions on its sale to Dataciders. Schneeweiss Weixelbaum advised the buyer.

Dorda, working with Kirkland & Ellis, has advised Verdane on its partnership with Austrian sports platform Eversports. Schoenherr advised Eversports.

Wolf Theiss, working with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has advised Raiffeisen Bank International on its invitation to existing holders of its outstanding EUR 500 million subordinated callable fixed-to-fixed rate reset notes due March 2030 to tender their tier 2 notes for purchase by the company and its role as issuer of the EUR 500 million subordinated callable fixed-to-fixed rate reset notes due January 2035. White & Case reportedly advised the banking consortium involved.

Schoenherr has advised Uniqa on the sale of a 75% share in the Russian life insurance company Raiffeisen Life to Russian insurer Renaissance Life.

Wolf Theiss has opened a new office in Brussels under the joint leadership of Partners Anca Jurcovan, Guenter Bauer, Robert Wagner, and Stefan Wartinger.

Freshfields has advised Mondi Group on its acquisition of the German, Benelux, and UK operations of Schumacher Packaging Group. A&O Shearman advised the Schumacher Group.

Dentons, working with E+H, has advised a club of senior lenders, led by Tatra Banka as the global coordinator, on financing for Tatry Mountain Resorts consisting of a EUR 180 million senior facility and a EUR 110 million junior facility. Kinstellar advised J&T Banka as the junior lender. A&O Shearman advised Tatry Mountain Resorts.

Earlier in 2024, DLA Piper published its Medical Devices Advertising: CEE Comparison Guide, which reviews advertising regulations for medical devices in Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Life sciences team members who worked on the guide spoke with CEE Legal Matters about some of the regulatory differences across CEE and the practical implications for businesses.

Dorda, working with Shoosmiths and Heuking, has advised Five Arrows on its acquisition of Intact alongside CGE Partners.