Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in Cooperation with Schoenherr has advised UniCredit Bank Serbia and Structured Invest on the establishment of UniCredit Invest JSC, a UCITS management company licensed in Serbia.
Schoenherr and Tzvetkova, Tzvetkov & Dobreva Advise on Exadel's Acquisition of Anthill’s IT Business in Bulgaria
Schoenherr has advised Exadel on its acquisition of the IT business of Anthill. Tzvetkova, Tzvetkov & Dobreva advised Anthill.
Essential Rules for Pharmacies, Drugstores and Optical Retailers in Bulgaria
Given the growth of the Bulgarian pharmaceutical retail sector, it is essential to understand the legal framework governing the operation of pharmacies, drugstores, cosmetics counters and optical retailers. Each of these types of businesses is subject to specific regulatory requirements designed to safeguard public health, ensure quality control and maintain compliance with both national and EU legislation.
Schoenherr and Madirazza & Partners Advise on CRH's Acquisition of Kufner Group’s Stone Materials Production Business in Croatia
Schoenherr has advised CRH on its acquisition of the stone materials production business of Croatia’s Kufner Group. Madirazza & Partners advised Kufner Group.
Wolf Theiss Advises Supernova Group on EUR 550 Million Senior Notes Issuance
Wolf Theiss, working with Clifford Chance, has advised Supernova Invest on the issuance of EUR 550 million senior notes due 2030. Linklaters and Schoenherr reportedly advised the bank syndicate involved.
Schoenherr Advises on Sale of Timeular to TimeTac
Schoenherr has advised the shareholders of Timeular on the sale of the company to Graz-based software provider TimeTac.
Attila Csongrady Joins Schoenherr as Partner
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Counsel Attila Csongrady is set to join Schoenherr as Partner alongside Peter Redo, who will join as Counsel, effective September 1, 2025.
Schoenherr and Wolf Theiss Advise on OMV's EUR 750 Million Hybrid Bond Issuance
Schoenherr has advised OMV Aktiengesellschaft on the issuance of EUR 750 million in perpetual, subordinated hybrid notes with J.P. Morgan and MUFG acting as the structuring agents and joint global coordinators and BofA Securities, Erste Group, ING, LBBW, and SMBC as the joint bookrunners. Wolf Theiss, working with the White & Case Frankfurt office, advised the bookrunners.
State Aid for a Greener Future: Navigating the EU's Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework
The European Commission (EC) has published a comprehensive communication introducing a playbook for Member States on designing state aid measures to support their objectives under the Clean Industrial Deal. This framework aims to facilitate industrial decarbonisation and the rollout of clean energy and will remain in force until 31 December 2030. The Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) is intended to offer a wide range of companies long-term investment predictability.
Changes in Corporate Criminal Liability in Hungary: Plea Deals for Companies
Starting next year, the rules on corporate criminal liability in Hungary will undergo significant reforms aimed at making companies' participation in criminal proceedings more effective, predictable and proactive. Among the most notable innovations is the introduction of plea deals for companies, intended to enhance both accountability and cooperation between companies and criminal authorities.
Schoenherr Advises Enery on Gabare Solar & Storage Joint Venture with OMV Petrom in Bulgaria
Schoenherr has advised Enery Element on the sale of its 50% stake in Dunav Solar Plant, the developer of the Gabare photovoltaic project in northwest Bulgaria, to OMV Petrom, as part of a 50-50 joint venture between the two companies. Simultaneously, Enery Element transferred the remaining 50% of its shares to Enery Power Holding.
German Federal Court of Justice Permits Forcible Use of Fingerprint To Unlock Smartphone
In a recent landmark decision, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) addressed whether law enforcement authorities were entitled to unlock a suspect's smartphone by forcibly using their fingerprint. The BGH accepted this conduct under the specific circumstances and explicitly ruled out a violation of the prohibition against self-incrimination.
Bulgaria’s Renewables Market Catches Second Wind
Bulgaria’s renewable energy sector has seen significant growth in recent years. In 2024, almost 1 gigawatt of new renewable energy capacity was connected to the grid, predominantly from solar energy. Notably, no new wind farms have been commissioned since 2012, primarily due to administrative barriers and local opposition. However, investor interest remains high, especially in the southern and northwestern regions. Projects like the 238-megawatt Tenevo hybrid solar plant in Yambol, which plans to integrate a solar park, wind turbines, and energy storage, exemplify this trend.
Schoenherr and Gessel Advise BHM Group on Divestment of A-Centrum Retail Parks in Poland to Reticulum Group
Schoenherr and Gessel have advised BHM Group on the sale of its portfolio of ten A-Centrum retail parks in Poland to the Reticulum Group. Kinstellar reportedly advised Reticulum Group.
Amendments to Hungarian FDI Control Regime
Significant amendments to Hungary's foreign direct investment (FDI) control regime entered into force on 24 June 2025, introducing expanded pre-emption rights for the state and revised procedural timelines.
Schoenherr Advises Okoenergie on Pillichsdorf III Wind Farm Repowering in Austria
Schoenherr has advised Okoenergie Beteiligungs on the repowering and expansion of the Pillichsdorf III wind farm in Lower Austria.
Schoenherr and Savoric & Partners Advise on Accession Capital Partners' EUR 30 Million Growth Investment into Vetti Group
Schoenherr has advised Accession Capital Partners on its EUR 30 million growth capital investment into Vetti Group. Savoric & Partners advised Vetti Group.
Schoenherr Advises UniCredit Bank Serbia on First Mini-Bond Issuance
Moravcevic, Vojnovic, and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr has advised UniCredit Bank Serbia on the issuance of a mini-bond in Serbia.