CEE Legal Matters
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The upcoming parliamentary elections at the end of September are the talk of the town in Slovakia, with a slew of interesting legislative changes – including those covering whistleblowing, corporate restructurings, and construction – coming in before the buzzer, according to Wolf Theiss Managing Partner Katarina Matulnikova.
NKO Partners has advised CTP on its fifth acquisition of land in and around Novi Sad – and its second in the Kac industrial zone – intended for the further development of the company's industrial property.
Cerha Hempel has advised SES on obtaining regulatory clearance for expanding the Europark shopping center in Salzburg.
On July 26, 2023, Linklaters announced that Polish developer Develia's EUR 100 million acquisition of 19 Polish subsidiaries from French developer Nexity (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on June 5, 2023) had closed.
Allen & Overy has advised manager Wood & Company Financial Services on the establishment of a ten-year secured bond program for City Home Finance III with a value of up to CZK 1 billion and on the first bond issuance with a total expected nominal value of up to CZK 400 million.
DLA Piper has advised Erste Group Bank on S Immo’s EUR 75 million green bond issuance under its EUR 300 million issuance program. Cerha Hempel reportedly advised S Immo.
Hungary has adopted new laws covering various areas, prioritizing electronic registration processes and the construction industry, while also making significant advancements in the energy field, according to Nagy es Trocsanyi Partner Orsolya Kovacs.
