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Poland: Schoenherr advises Apera Asset Management on the refinancing of Meyra Group
Schoenherr acted as Polish local counsel to Apera Asset Management on the refinancing of Meyra Group GmbH, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital.
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Austria: Schoenherr advises underwriters on successful IPO of ASTA Energy Solutions AG in Frankfurt
Schoenherr advised the underwriters on the successful initial public offering (IPO) of ASTA Energy Solutions AG (ASTA) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. ASTA is a global, vertically integrated producer of high-quality copper-based solutions, which are embedded in the heart of modern energy systems, powering mid- to high-voltage transformers, industrial generators and the expanding network of data centres. ASTA's IPO is the first on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2026.
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CEE/Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises RBI and UniCredit as lenders on project financing of Verila battery energy storage system
Schoenherr advised Raiffeisen Bank International AG and UniCredit Bulbank AD on the project financing for Verila Solar Park 2, owned and developed by 360 Energy, to develop, construct and operate a new battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bulgaria with a capacity of about 360 MWh, in Dupnitsa, Kyustendil District, Bulgaria. The BESS will operate alongside Bulgaria's largest solar power plant (124 MW PV), and will support grid flexibility, as well as increased renewables integration.
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Accelerated sector inquiries aimed at reducing single-bid public procurements in Hungary
In 2024 and 2025, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) conducted three accelerated sector inquiries with the aim of identifying the reasons behind single-bid public procurements and formulating proposals to enhance competition in public procurement procedures. These inquiries were closely linked to the so-called conditionality procedure launched by the European Commission (EC) against Hungary in April 2022 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2020/2092.
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11 February 2026
K.Tupá M.Svoboda K.Hlavinková G.Pázsitka N.Ordody-Nagy V.Veres A.Gaál
to the point: financial regulation | 1/2026
Welcome to our to the point newsletter. Every month, we look back at the most relevant developments in financial regulation in the CEE region.
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Mandatory euro conversion of company capital: what Bulgarian companies must do in 2026
As of 1 January 2026, Bulgaria adopted the euro as its official currency. All Bulgarian companies are required to update their corporate documents to reflect their share capital and the nominal value per share in EUR by 31 December 2026.
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Unfair trading practices in Serbia: a new legal framework inspired by EU law
The Law on Trading Practices, currently in the draft phase (the "Draft Law"), will be adopted for the first time in Serbia, establishing a framework for fair competition and ensuring equality among participants in trade. The Draft Law aligns with the Unfair Trading Practices Directive (EU) 2019/633.[1] Its adoption is expected in the first half of 2026, with the business community granted a four-month period to ensure compliance. These are the following major novelties:
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04 February 2026
O.Loksa R.Bicek E.Buriánek R.Obert M.Roibu Ș.Costăchescu M.Osojnik G.Tanko
to the point: White Collar Crime Law in CEE 2/2026
Welcome to our monthly CEE White Collar Crime Law update. With this newsletter, we aim to provide a concise and up-to-date overview of recent case law and other trends and developments in the field of white collar crime law in the CEE region
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