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With 15 offices and 4 country desks we have a firm footprint in Central and Eastern Europe.
renew romania 2021
The first edition of the brand-new annual renewable energy publication is here.
It is aimed as a guide to investors and developers on doing business in this sector.
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We cover the full range of commercial legal services and are well equipped to handle all aspects of the most complex mandates across diverse legal areas and industries.
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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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foreign direct investment info corner
This info corner provides an up-to-date overview of the currently existing FDI regimes in the CEE, covering the following aspects: Filing requirements, process and timetable, legal basis and related Schoenherr publications. It will keep pace with ongoing developments in the countries, and will therefore be continuously updated.
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restructuring directive info corner
The EU Restructuring Directive aims to introduce a framework for pre-insolvency restructurings. Its implementation by Member States could significantly contribute to addressing the expected increase of corporate defaults and financially distressed companies in 2021 and beyond. Get monthly updates and more on the implementation of the Restructuring Directive in CEE in our info corner.
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Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Gesetz Infocorner
The eagerly awaited Renewable Energy Expansion Act (Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Gesetz, EAG) together with amendments to other energy-related laws, is expected to be approved by parliament in the first quarter of 2021. You will find the latest information as well as legal assessments of the legislative package in our info corner. (in German)
our latest press releases
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24 June 2021
A.Popp M.Stimakovits M.Simsa T.Kulnigg G.Petric P.Kalser F.Urlesberger J.Frank M.Thorbauer
Austria: Schoenherr advises Adevinta on the sale of Shpock to Russmedia
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Austria: Schoenherr advises SiteLog Infra GmbH on the acquisition of Implenia Baugesellschaft m.b.H.'s Austrian business unit "Equipment and Technology Services (ETS)"
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15 June 2021
R.Perner M.Marschall S.Aichhorn-Wöss G.Ebner M.Pressler M.Thorbauer T.Hayden H.Bellando
Austria: Schoenherr advises Credendo on the cross-border merger of their Austrian stock company into a Belgian group company
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Romania: In-app orders, carried out by employees or self-employed individuals? The dilemma of digital platforms
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Österreich: Die Tücken der neuen Restrukturierungsordnung
Am 16.06.2021 wurde von der Bundesregierung der Entwurf der neuen Restrukturierungsordnung (ReO), mit der die RL (EU) 2019/1023 (RestrukturierungsRL) umgesetzt wird, beschlossen (siehe hier). Die Regierungsvorlage wird nun im Parlament behandelt und soll im Juli 2021 in Kraft treten (siehe unseren Legal Insight als Übersicht).
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