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Greenberg Traurig has advised American Heart of Poland Group on EUR 200 million second-lien financing from CVC Credit Funds, arranged alongside the group’s existing senior syndicated facility of approximately PLN 1.9 billion. Linklaters and Allen Overy Shearman Sterling reportedly advised on the transaction as well.
DLA Piper has promoted Florin Tineghe, Gabor Simon, Michal Gajdus, and Piotr Miller to Partner as part of the firm's latest promotion round.
Kinstellar has promoted Magda Raducanu and Jan Lehky to Partner.
Romania is set to implement a significant legal framework aimed at enhancing the accessibility of products and services for all consumers, particularly those with disabilities.
Sorainen has advised Eiffel Investment Group on a EUR 20 million debt financing provided by the Eiffel Energy Transition III fund to Envolve Capital.
Ellex has advised Nordic Solar on securing EUR 24.15 million in financing from Swedbank for the completion of its 80-megawatt photovoltaic park in the Svencionys district in Lithuania.
In March 2025, the Hungarian Government decided to significantly strengthen Hungarian citizens’ right to use cash. In this context, the Fundamental Law has been amended, so that the possibility to pay in cash will become a fundamental right. According to the explanatory memorandum, this is necessary to avoid the economy becoming completely vulnerable to electronic financial systems.
