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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.
our team
Meet our highly experienced experts, advising on legal questions in 14 countries - covering various legal areas.
Poland: Schoenherr advises IndieBI on funding rounds
Schoenherr advised IndieBI S.A., a Polish fintech company operating in the gaming industry, on raising equity capital through two investment rounds, which included dozens of industry investors.
Austria: Schoenherr advises shareholders of Eversports on exit to Verdane
Schoenherr advised Eversports, an Austrian SaaS-enabled sports booking platform, and its shareholders on the start-up's acquisition by the European specialist growth investor Verdane.
Romania: Schoenherr advises Renovatio on closing two renewable energy deals with OMV Petrom
Schoenherr advised Renovatio on the sale of renewable energy production assets with a capacity of approximately 18 MW to OMV Petrom. The projects are operational and include two wind farms located in Eastern Romania, with a total installed capacity of 16 MW, and a micro-hydro power plant, with a capacity of 2 MW, in Northwestern Romania. The estimated cumulative annual production of these assets is approximately 45 GWh.
Bulgarian patent litigation: the non-exclusive licensee claimant
Marketing a product that incorporates a patented invention across multiple jurisdictions gives rise to a variety of practical obstacles and considerations. Patentees adopt a wide range of policies and legal actions to reduce costs and mitigate the risks of actions being brought against them related to entering new markets. A common practice is granting non-exclusive patent licences to subsidiaries, companies within the same corporate group or unrelated third-party partners. This offers patentees a number of benefits, including cost sharing of the market entry, revenue generation from previously unexplored markets, and compliance with local administrative regulations and competition laws. The use of non-exclusive licences permits strategic partnerships and the expansion of large and complex corporate structures across the EU, maintaining control within the group while spreading the risks across multiple local entities.
The National Bank of Hungary's new ESG guideline: a brief overview
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) introduced a new guideline No. NBH's 9/2024, also known as the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Guideline. This initiative aims to help financial institutions incorporate sustainability considerations into their risk management processes. The Guideline seeks to standardise the collection and assessment of ESG information, thereby enhancing predictability in legal compliance and reducing administrative burdens for businesses applying for credit.
What should employers expect from the EU AI Act?
Perspective of Serbia / non-EU country
Czech Class Actions Series – Part III
Czech Class Actions Act already effective: pitfalls associated with publicity
Austria's sustainability-linked bond market: a snapshot
In 2023 we advised a client in connection with the issuance of the first sustainability-linked bond by an Austrian corporation placed among international institutional investors as well as Austrian retail investors. Its main feature is that the coupon for the last year of the term will increase if one or both predefined step-up events linked to the issuer's sustainability targets occur.
Consumer Credit Directive II: consumer credit legislation for the digital age
A 2020 review of the Consumer Credit Directive (2008/48/EC) ("CCD I") by the European Commission (EC) found that CCD I has been only partially effective in ensuring a high level of consumer protection.
Trade creditor liability risks in arrangements with distressed companies in Austria
In our practice, we have found that the most common reason for distressed companies to initiate reorganisation measures is a severe liquidity squeeze.
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