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Schoenherr has advised Erste Group Bank on Breiteneder Immobilien Parking Group's invitation to existing holders to exchange their notes issued in 2018 for the recently issued Breiteneder Immobilien Parking 4.875% notes 2024-2030. The firm also advised Erste Group Bank as the lead manager and Oberbank as co-lead manager on the subsequent successful tap issue of the 2024-2030 notes. CMS advised the issuer.

Schoenherr has advised Vehis Finanse on two public offerings of debt securities.

Schoenherr, working with Rutgers & Posch, has advised the shareholders of Resalta on the disposal of a controlling stake in Resalta BV Netherlands, including its Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, Romanian, and Czech Republic subsidiaries, to Aggreko. A&O Shearman reportedly advised Aggreko.

Schoenherr has advised OMV Slovakia on the acquisition of a network of 27 filling stations from the Benzinol Group.

Schoenherr has advised Liechtensteinische Landesbank on the acquisition of Zuercher Kantonalbank Oesterreich with offices in Vienna and Salzburg. Binder Groesswang advised Zuercher Kantonalbank.

Yankulov & Associates has advised Stanislav Gochev on an investment from Adarna Invest for WPP Gorichane that also saw the exit of Valentin Ivanov. Reportedly, Schoenherr advised Adarna Invest and Novel Law advised Valentin Ivanov.

CMS has advised the EBRD, Partech, and Quadrille Capital on Rohlik Group's USD 170 million Series D1 round that also saw Sofina, Vitavest, Index Ventures, Waltman, EMEH, DTSG, All-Star Holding, and Rohlik.cz Investment participate. Pierstone advised Index Ventures. KLB Legal advised All-Star Holding. Reportedly, Perkins Cole advised the Rohlik Group, Horakova Legal advised EMEH, and Schoenherr advised DTSG. 

Schoenherr has advised the Schwarzmueller Group on a partnership with the Krone Group. CMS reportedly advised the Krone Group.

Lovric, Novokmet & Partners has advised Entrio on a EUR 9 Million investment from Invera Equity Partners. Schoenherr advised the fund.

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co has advised Electrawinds Bulgaria on the sale of a 70-megawatt photovoltaic project near the town of Montana, Bulgaria, to an SPV of Mytilineos. Schoenherr reportedly advised Mytilineos.

With ESG and AI becoming increasingly important for all businesses, the two are set to impact law firms in Hungary as well while the country looks to tackle immigration reforms and enhance consumer protections, according to Schoenherr Hungary Managing Partner Daniel Gera. Against this background, a noticeable trend of FDI sources tilting East is registered.

Schoenherr has advised the B&C Group on the sale of a 15% stake in Lenzing to Suzano and on the establishment of a long-term shareholder syndicate. Freshfields advised Suzano.

Schoenherr, working with Ashurst, has advised Ergo Vorsorge Lebensversicherung and DKV Deutsche Krankenversicherung on the EUR 90 million refinancing for Vantage Group’s rental housing portfolio in Poland.

Schoenherr, working with Wenger Vieli and CCA Law Firm, has advised Ascent Group on the acquisition of Parkside Informationstechnologie, with subsidiaries in Switzerland and Portugal. Herbst Kinsky advised the sellers.

Schoenherr, working with Jones Day, has advised HES International on its EUR 1 billion debt capital raise. Wardynski and Partners, working with Latham & Watkins, advised the National Westminster Bank and Kroll Trustee Services Limited on the raise.

Schoenherr, working with Legance and Ypog, has advised Verdane on its investment in Fiskaly. Herbst Kinsky advised Fiskaly.

The Hungarian Parliament recently adopted amendments to the notarial procedure, introducing significant changes that affect the reading of documents during notarial acts from 1 January 2025.