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01 April 2026
M.Florea M.Neagu K.Kaloyanova-Toshkova S.Lazăr N.Oprea V.Das Alexeev C.Tudoraș A.Cristea M.Popescu C.Ghinea G.Bădescu D.Trusculete T.Burduja
Romania: Schoenherr advises Raiffeisen on EUR 591m acquisition of Garanti BBVA Group Romania
Schoenherr advised Raiffeisen Bank International AG and Raiffeisen Bank SA ("Raiffeisen") on the acquisition by Raiffeisen Bank SA of 100 % of the shares in Garanti BBVA Group Romania (comprising Garanti Bank SA and the leasing unit Motoractive IFN SA) from subsidiaries of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA). The transaction will strengthen Raiffeisen's position in the Romanian banking market, with Raiffeisen Bank SA expected to become the third-largest bank in Romania by total assets, based on H1/2025 market shares.
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01 April 2026
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V.Čížek J.Marek J.Kupčík H.Hangler K.Tupá M.Svoboda P.Korál S.Špeta M.Gremillot R.Bicek N.Hrubá K.Hlavinková K.Hetényi G.Pázsitka A.Bognár M.Kovács A.Menczelesz K.Solarz-Włodarska K.Sulimierska B.Jóźwik D.Brudzisz P.Kułak P.Baran E.Adamczyk A.Kulik M.Bering A.Stawiarska R.Szatan K.Jurzak O.Koncerewicz-Piotrowska S.Hekelová M.Lučivjanský P.Devínsky Z.Hnátová J.Farbiak
Czech Republic/CEE: Schoenherr advises Abris CEE Mid-Market Fund II on sale of AURES Holdings
Schoenherr advised the group of investors led by Abris CEE Mid-Market Fund II ("Abris") on the sale of their shareholding in AURES Holdings, a Central European used-car dealership group operating under the AAA Auto, Mototechna and Auto Diskont brands in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland, to EP Equity Investment, the investment platform of Czech entrepreneur Daniel Křetínský. Following the transaction, EP Equity Investment has become the 100 % owner of AURES Holdings.
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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Valeo Foods on landmark acquisition of Prestige-96
Schoenherr advised Valeo Foods Group, one of Europe's leading producers of sweets, treats and snacks, on its acquisition of 100 % of the shares in Prestige-96 AD, a leading Bulgarian manufacturer of sweet baked goods.
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02 April 2026
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S.Rosenthaler A.Natterer N.Kerschbaumer D.Birnbauer S.Sayahpour E.Todorova A.Minioti H.Hadzhiiliev M.Demirev K.Gabryjańczyk O.Grecu I.Sava
to the point: Healthcare & Life Sciences Q1/2026
Welcome to the new edition of to the point: Healthcare & Life Sciences – a format designed to keep you informed about legal and regulatory developments shaping the sector across Europe.
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Overhaul of Czech competition enforcement (now really) on the horizon
The Czech Office for the Protection of Competition (UOHS) has published a draft amendment to Act No. 143/2001 Coll., on the Protection of Competition (the "Competition Act"). The amendment introduces significant new powers across several areas: a new market intervention instrument, personal liability for managers, and a revised merger review regime with a call-in mechanism. The intended effective date is 1 January 2027, though this timeline appears ambitious given the scope of the changes.
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Hungary: Changes to the FDI notification regime: certain exemptions introduced for financing
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Important changes for trademark owners: 13th edition of the Nice Classification of goods and services adopted
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