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Allen & Overy Advises Swiss Alpiq on Sale of Czech Power Plants to Sev.en Energy
Allen & Overy has advised Alpiq AG on its sale of 100% of shares in Alpiq Generation to Sev.en Energy Group for EUR 280 million. CMS advised Sev.En Energy.
Alpiq Generation operates two Czech coal-fired power plants, in Kladno and Zlin.
The Allen & Overy team was led by Partner Prokop Verner and included Associates Jakub Cech and Iva Bilinska.
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