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Romania: Schoenherr advises Eurobank on exit from local real estate market via sale to APS Group
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This primer offers a general overview of the key legal issues arising within the life cycle of a start-up.
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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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Austria: Schoenherr advises Mavie Next GmbH and Mavie Holding GmbH on investment by Raiffeisen-Holding NÖ-Wien
Schoenherr advised healthcare provider Mavie Next GmbH and its shareholder, Mavie Holding GmbH – both part of the UNIQA Group – on the investment by Raiffeisen-Holding NÖ-Wien in Mavie Next. Raiffeisen-Holding NÖ-Wien plans to invest around EUR 100m in Mavie Next over the coming years.
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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Alstom on EUR 720m tender for supply of 35 electric trains and 15 years of maintenance
Schoenherr advised Alstom Transport S.A. ("Alstom"), the leader of a consortium that was awarded a tender to supply 35 electric trains to the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications. The tender contract was signed on 25 April 2025. Schoenherr assisted Alstom with the contract negotiations and with the successful appeal proceedings before the Supreme Administrative Court.
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Poland: Schoenherr advises Skechers on lease agreements for new outlet stores in Warsaw
Schoenherr advised Skechers, a global leader in lifestyle and performance footwear, on lease agreements related to the opening of a new store in the Factory Annopol outlet centre and the expansion of its retail space in Factory Ursus, both located in Warsaw.
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New NPL Act in Hungary
Hungary has taken major strides towards modernising its framework for non-performing loans (NPLs) with the introduction of Act XII of 2025 on servicers of non-performing credit agreements and purchasers of non-performing credit agreements. The new legislation, which will come into force on 16 May 2025, implements the EU's Directive 2021/2167 into Hungarian law, thereby establishing a comprehensive system for the transfer, management and servicing of NPLs. These reforms are poised to transform the Hungarian NPL market, creating new opportunities and responsibilities for both domestic and international investors.
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Austria: Abuse of data protection rights
Following up on the CJEU's judgment of 9 January 2025, C-416/23, Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (Demandes excessives), the Austrian Supreme Administrative Court addressed excessive and manifestly unfounded data subject requests to data protection supervisory authorities in six cases (VwGH 29 January 2025, Ra 2023/04/0002; Ra 2022/04/0049; Ro 2023/04/0018; Ro 2022/04/0016; Ro 2022/04/0022; Ra 2020/04/0084). The Austrian Federal Administrative Court added another decision on such requests (BVwG 11 March 2025, W137 2305838-1).
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to the point: financial regulation | 04/2025
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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Österreich: Novelle des Grunderwerbsteuergesetzes – Auswirkungen auf Immobilientransaktionen
Am 02.05.2025 wurde ein Ministerialentwurf, der (ua) eine Änderung des Grunderwerbsteuergesetzes (GrEStG) mit Auswirkungen auf den Share Deal vorsieht, in Begutachtung gesendet. Die Begutachtungsfrist endet am 09.05.2025, das Inkrafttreten der Novelle ist für den 01.07.2025 geplant.
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Sport & Trademarks – Trademark protection for athletes and stars: which trademarks can be protected and how can they be monetised?
In today's sports and media landscape, top athletes are not just competitors – they are global brands. Names, logos, gestures and even signatures can be legally protected and commercially exploited. For many stars, brand value has become just as important – if not more important economically – than athletic performance. But how does trademark protection apply to public figures, and what opportunities are there for monetisation?
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