In July 2024, the Hungarian Government introduced significant changes to the regulations governing online payments, aiming to enhance consumer protection and the security of electronic transactions.

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), along with the NIS2 directive, is a crucial piece of European legislation aimed at strengthening cybersecurity within the EU. While NIS2 focuses on a broader range of critical sectors, DORA specifically targets the financial sector, establishing a robust framework to ensure that regulated financial entities can withstand, respond to and recover from disruptions and threats related to information and communications technology (ICT). DORA complements other EU regulatory frameworks by introducing standardised requirements for digital operational resilience, which financial entities must incorporate into their risk management strategies by its effective date of 17 January 2025.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Concens Investments on financing phase II of the Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park project via Trinity Bank.

A&O Shearman has advised Farm Frites Poland on a PLN 98.6 million (EUR 18 million) financing from Credit Agricole Bank Polska, Bank Pekao, BNP Paribas, and PKO Bank Polski. Norton Rose Fulbright advised the banks.

Clifford Chance has advised Nofar Energy via its Romanian entities Solis Imperium and RTG Solar Energy on a EUR 122 million term loan facility agreement and VAT facility agreement with the EBRD and Raiffeisen International.

Cobalt, working with Watson Farley & Williams, has advised NORD/LB and Swedbank on the EUR 87 million financing for Aidu Wind Park’s development of 67.5 megawatts of the 75-megawatt Aidu wind farm in Estonia.