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The Commission for Protection of the Competition of North Macedonia (CPC) has significantly intensified its enforcement activities in the food retail sector, signalling a stricter regulatory approach toward potential anti-competitive behaviour.
Asters has advised the International Finance Corporation on the restructuring of a USD 120 million loan facility provided to Nibulon. Baker Botts reportedly advised Nibulon.
Walless has advised Scandi Standard on its EUR 18 million acquisition of six chicken farms in Lithuania.
CMS has advised Green Energy Market on a 10-year market coordinator license from the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission of Bulgaria.
CMS has advised Revolut on the launch of its banking and financial services for Ukrainian customers.
Bradvica Maric Wahl Cesarec has advised Positive ARB on obtaining its investment firm license issued by the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency.
Conduction of business activities is not possible without possessing a bank account. Business entities[1] are required to open bank accounts, manage all funds through these accounts, and make all payments via these accounts[2], with banks being the only authorized institutions to open and maintain bank accounts[3].
Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka has promoted Dina Salapic and Andrej Zmikic to Partner in a promotion round that also saw Sanja Novoselic and Dominik Glavina promoted to Senior Attorneys at Law.
IVVK Lawyers has advised Star Finance on its acquisition of Tradewin.
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego on the issuance of EUR 2.25 billion dual-tranche fixed-rate guaranteed notes with Citi, Commerzbank, ING, J.P. Morgan, and Societe Generale serving as joint lead managers.
White & Case has advised a banking syndicate on CCC's offer of new series N ordinary bearer shares through an accelerated book-building process valued at over PLN 1.55 billion. Greenberg Traurig advised CCC.
CK Legal Chabasiewicz Kowalska has advised PCC Rokita on the base prospectus for its ninth bond issuance program.
April 2025 – In the first quarter of 2025, the Romanian Competition Council (“RCC”) published several significant decisions, launched new investigations, and imposed fines in cases involving abuse of dominant position, price coordination, and other anticompetitive practices.
DZP has successfully represented LOT Polish Airlines before the Court of Justice of the European Union against Ryanair.
Unfair trade practices refer to deceptive, unethical, or manipulative actions carried out by businesses, that violate consumer protection laws and harm the consumers. These practices contradict professional conduct and significantly distort the economic interests and decision-making of the average consumer, often targeting vulnerable groups.
The Law on Amendments to the Law on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing ("Law") has been adopted, and a decree on its promulgation has been issued. The Law was published in the “Official Gazette of Montenegro” on 12th March 2025, and it enters into force on 20th March 2025.
The Commission for Protection of the Competition of North Macedonia (CPC) has significantly intensified its enforcement activities in the food retail sector, signalling a stricter regulatory approach toward potential anti-competitive behaviour.
The Assembly of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (“SCoC”) recently adopted the Code of Practice for Advertising by Wholesale and Retail Traders of Food Products (“Code”), which entered into force on January 1, 2025.
A successful closure of a complex M&A transaction involving the sale of Serbian companies through an innovative escrow solution, overcoming trust issues, financing challenges, and regulatory requirements.
Dorda has advised IMMOunited founder Roland Schmid on the sale of the company to Scout24. Cerha Hempel advised Scout24.
Imagine Lawyers has advised the shareholders of Uklon group companies on the sale of Uklon’s controlling stake to Kyivstar for USD 155 million. Asters advised Uklon. Sayenko Kharenko advised Kyivstar.
The expansion of renewable energy sources, particularly photovoltaic (PV) systems, has been a cornerstone of Hungary’s strategy to diversify its energy portfolio and achieve sustainability objectives. However, the inherent variability of solar power generation presents challenges for maintaining grid stability and ensuring a reliable electricity supply.
WKB Wiercinski Kwiecinski Baehr has advised European Energy on its sale of a wind farm portfolio to Enea Nowa Energia in a transaction valued at PLN 914.8 million. NGL Legal reportedly advised Enea Nowa Energia.
Avellum has advised Concorde Capital on its acquisition of Beiken Energy Ukraine.
Musat & Asociatii has won an appeal before the High Court of Cassation and Justice against a prior decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, allowing the retrial of the review application in the case concerning the torturers of Romanian anti-communist dissident Gheorghe Ursu.
Ellex has offered pro bono representation in a same-sex parenthood case before the national courts in Lithuania, resulting in the first-ever recognition of same-sex parents.
On April 22, 2024, Everlegal announced it had been appointed to provide legal support to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees – the UN Refugee Agency – for its activities in Ukraine.
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become an essential tool for governments worldwide to develop and modernise healthcare infrastructure. By leveraging private sector investment, expertise, and efficiency, PPPs help bridge funding gaps, improve healthcare accessibility, and ensure the long-term sustainability of medical facilities.
Tuca, Zbarcea & Asociatii has successfully represented the association between China-based CRRC Qingdao Sifang and Romania-based Astra Vagoane Calatori before the Court of Justice of the European Union in a case which rendered Emergency Ordinance No. 25/2021 on the exclusion of non-EU economic operators from public procurement procedures ineffective.
Dutescu & Partners has represented Leonhard Weiss Group in a court case against the public contracting authority in Romania.
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.
Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner has advised approximately 38% of the creditors in the restructuring proceedings of Pierer Industrie on a vote under the Restructuring Ordinance in Austria.
Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner has advised German battery manufacturer Varta in StaRUG restructuring proceedings.
Employer of record (EoR) services are becoming increasingly popular for companies looking to expand rapidly internationally. This allows a company to enter a market and recruit workers in another country quickly, efficiently and at lower cost without setting up a subsidiary. As with any panacea, however, it is important to be careful.
Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka has promoted Dina Salapic and Andrej Zmikic to Partner in a promotion round that also saw Sanja Novoselic and Dominik Glavina promoted to Senior Attorneys at Law.
Hedman has promoted Kati Pino to Associate Partner.
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become an essential tool for governments worldwide to develop and modernise healthcare infrastructure. By leveraging private sector investment, expertise, and efficiency, PPPs help bridge funding gaps, improve healthcare accessibility, and ensure the long-term sustainability of medical facilities.
Schoenherr has advised mBank on financing to Unity Care and Salus in cooperation with Enterprise Investors for the consolidation and modernization of outpatient healthcare facilities in Poland. Greenberg Traurig advised Enterprise Investors.
RTPR and Karanovic & Partners have advised MidEuropa on the sale of Regina Maria Group to Mehilainen. White & Case advised Mehilainen. Kinstellar advised Blue Sea Capital on the sell-side as well. Reportedly, A&O Shearman's London office also advised MidEuropa while Bondoc & Asociatii also advised Mehilainen.
An exclusive evidentiary contract is a type of agreement in which the parties undertake to accept the assessment of a person or panel appointed to evaluate certain technical or expert matters related to a specific dispute. This agreement, particularly used in areas requiring technical expertise, functions as an evidentiary contract and carries binding consequences for the parties.
DZP has successfully represented LOT Polish Airlines before the Court of Justice of the European Union against Ryanair.
At the beginning of this year, the Court of International Commercial Arbitration of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CICA) has adopted a new set of arbitration rules (the New CICA Rules). The New CICA Rules govern arbitral proceedings starting with 1 January 2025, replacing the rules which were in force from 2018 (the Old CICA Rules).
DZP has successfully represented LOT Polish Airlines before the Court of Justice of the European Union against Ryanair.
On February 18, 2025, Taylor Wessing announced that Sennder's acquisition of C.H. Robinson's European surface transportation operations (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on August 5, 2024) is now closed.
Cobalt, working with Dentons, has advised AirBaltic on the sale of a minority stake to Lufthansa Group. Eversheds Sutherland Bitans advised Lufthansa Group.
Kyriakides Georgopoulos announced that the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund's sale of a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority to a consortium consisting of Grimaldi Euromed and Minoan Lines (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 11, 2024) closed on September 18, 2024.
PeliPartners has advised Bogdan Idu and his group companies on the sale of an LPG maritime terminal in Romania to Nawaf Salameh Family Office Group.
Your Legal Partners’ Katerina Politopoulou, Maria Golfinopoulou, and Prokopis Linardos Talk About the Deal of the Year in Greece.
Moravcevic, Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr has advised BlackPeak Capital on its investment in Kafeterija.
RTPR and Karanovic & Partners have advised MidEuropa on the sale of Regina Maria Group to Mehilainen. White & Case advised Mehilainen. Kinstellar advised Blue Sea Capital on the sell-side as well. Reportedly, A&O Shearman's London office also advised MidEuropa while Bondoc & Asociatii also advised Mehilainen.
Avellum has advised Concorde Capital on its acquisition of Beiken Energy Ukraine.
Sayenko Kharenko has provided pro bono support for a cultural initiative that aims to set war-time poems, written by Ukrainian defenders, to music.
Musat & Asociatii has won an appeal before the High Court of Cassation and Justice against a prior decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, allowing the retrial of the review application in the case concerning the torturers of Romanian anti-communist dissident Gheorghe Ursu.
Ellex has offered pro bono representation in a same-sex parenthood case before the national courts in Lithuania, resulting in the first-ever recognition of same-sex parents.
Dorda has advised IMMOunited founder Roland Schmid on the sale of the company to Scout24. Cerha Hempel advised Scout24.
CMS has advised UniCredit Bank Austria and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on the financing for the Waltrovka office project for Manova Partners. Dentons reportedly advised Manova Partners.
TGS Baltic has advised a Sutntib Tewox subsidiary on its acquisition of two Lidl store buildings from Lidl Lietuva through a leaseback transaction.
According to the Hungarian government’s announcement, from October 2025, mothers with three children could also be exempt from personal income tax for the rest of their lives (this is already possible for mothers with at least four children since 2020), and the exemption would be phased in for mothers with two children.
Rymarz Zdort Maruta has promoted Lukasz Lech, Adam Puchalski, Krzysztof Rembierz, Maria Szczepanska, and Piotr Zawacki to Partner.
On 5 February 2025, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia (“Court”) annulled the Solidarity Tax Law (“Law”), ruling that it violated several key constitutional principles.
The Government of Hungary has recently adopted Government Decision 1089/2025 (III. 31.) on the country's Cybersecurity Strategy, effective between 2025–2030.
Dorda has advised IMMOunited founder Roland Schmid on the sale of the company to Scout24. Cerha Hempel advised Scout24.
Imagine Lawyers has advised the shareholders of Uklon group companies on the sale of Uklon’s controlling stake to Kyivstar for USD 155 million. Asters advised Uklon. Sayenko Kharenko advised Kyivstar.
In its recent decision of 19 February 2025, the Supreme Court of Hungary (‘Curia’) overturned the second-degree verdict that held fraud victims solely liable and ruled that financial institutions cannot automatically reject compensation claims. This landmark decision might open the doors for customers to claims against their banks in similar cases.
Rymarz Zdort Maruta has promoted Lukasz Lech, Adam Puchalski, Krzysztof Rembierz, Maria Szczepanska, and Piotr Zawacki to Partner.
Ostermann Ivancic Managing Partner Mojmir Ostermann and Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka Attorney at Law Dominik Glavina look at Croatia’s new lobbying law and the challenges it poses for businesses engaged in regular talks with public organizations.