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As the go-to legal advisor for complex commercial matters in the region, Schoenherr aims to use its proximity to industry leaders, in developing practical solutions for future challenges. We keep a close eye on trends and developments, which enables us to provide high quality legal advice that is straight to the point.
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Meet our highly experienced experts, advising on legal questions in 15 countries - covering various legal areas.
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13 November 2025
A.Popp A.Amann F.Königstorfer S.Grobmüller D.Mutevelic A.Jelinek N.Stepan C.Benes F.Oczlon Y.Kraudinger R.Özyurt L.Soritz C.Jirak S.Ferk V.Dignös T.Waidmann K.Pusch S.Müller D.Hofmarcher L.Niederkofler F.Urlesberger J.Frank M.Zöhrer F.Terharen D.Stahleder
Austria: Schoenherr advises ImWind owners on sale of all shares to Wien Energie
Schoenherr advised the owners of ImWind, one of Austria's largest renewable energy producers, on the sale of all shares to Wien Energie.
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Austria: Schoenherr advises Clubessential Holdings on sale of TAC to LEA Partners
Schoenherr, working alongside White & Case (Frankfurt), advised Clubessential Holdings, an internationally active software company headquartered in the United States, on the sale of TAC Informationstechnologie GmbH (TAC – The Assistant Company) to LEA Partners, a German private equity firm.
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Austria: Schoenherr advises OMV on successful issuance of EUR 1bln corporate bonds
Schoenherr advised OMV Aktiengesellschaft, an international integrated oil, gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna, as issuer's counsel in connection with the successful issuance of corporate bonds in an aggregate volume of EUR 1bln.
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Will the Gigabit Infrastructure Act lead to faster telecom rollout?
The EU's digital objectives require that by 2030, all European households have access to gigabit network connections. To this end, the EU enacted the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA)[1] in May 2024, which replaces the previous Cost Reduction Directive.[2]
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Recent amendments to the Bulgarian Competition Protection Act
Significant amendments to the Bulgarian Competition Protection Act ("CPA") have recently entered into force, marking a substantial evolution in the country's competition law framework. These reforms are designed to address contemporary competition challenges, align Bulgarian law with European Union standards, and enhance the enforcement capabilities of the Commission on Protection of Competition (the "CPC").
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07 November 2025
K.Tupá M.Svoboda K.Hlavinková W.Kapica G.Pázsitka N.Ordody-Nagy V.Veres
to the point: financial regulation | 10/2025
Welcome to our to the point newsletter. Every month, we are looking back at the most relevant developments in the area of financial regulation in the CEE region.
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Austria: Amendment to the Austrian Beneficial Owners Register Act – reporting obligations for Nominee Agreements
Effective 1 October 2025, the Austrian Beneficial Owners Register Act (BORA) introduces new reporting obligations for Nominee Agreements (fiduciary arrangements in the broadest sense). Nominee Agreements involving owners or executives of the reporting entity must be included in the UBO filing, even if they do not establish beneficial ownership. A general minimum threshold for Nominee Agreements of limited relevance does not apply.
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