CEE Legal Matters
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Poland’s banking and finance sector has seen a steady rhythm over the past year, marked by continued demand for refinancing, acquisition financing, and cross-border transactions. Greenberg Traurig Partner Andrzej Wysokinski observes that while the legislative landscape remains stable, shifting interest rates and global volatility are shaping expectations for the months ahead.
Harrisons has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the EUR 10 million loan to NLB Komercijalna Banka in Serbia, as part of the EBRD’s Go Digital in the Western Balkans program.
Reals has advised UniCredit Bank CZ & SK on the acquisition financing, refinancing, and reconstruction funding of three Albert hypermarkets. Giese & Partners advised Helaba on the refinancing of one of the hypermarkets.
Dentons and its Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership have advised a syndicate of lenders, including Mizuho Bank, Mashreqbank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, among others, on the renewal of QNB Bank’s USD 600 million sustainability multi-tranche term loan facility.
Norton Rose Fulbright, working with Hogan Lovells, has advised joint lead managers and co-arrangers Santander Corporate & Investment Banking and Jefferies International Limited on a public securitization of vehicle lease agreements originated by Vehis Finanse. DLA Piper advised Vehis Finanse.
Sayenko Kharenko has advised the European Fund for Southeast Europe on a EUR 10 million equivalent loan in Ukrainian hryvnia granted through its Ukraine Sub-Fund to ProCredit Bank.
Miroslava Zafirova has joined Uniqa Bulgaria as General Secretary and Legal.
