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Austria: Schoenherr advises UNIQA on EUR 500m subordinated notes issuance and simultaneous tender offer
Romania: Schoenherr advises VIG on IFC investment in Romanian private pension fund company
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Austria: Schoenherr advises ANDIAL Quantum Systems on joint venture with Chelpis Quantum Corporation
Schoenherr advised ANDIAL Quantum Systems on the establishment of the joint venture CHANDAL Quantum Group GmbH with Taiwan-based Chelpis Quantum Corporation to deliver quantum-safe encryption, secure semiconductor solutions and sovereign AI infrastructure for Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
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Austria: Schoenherr advises international banking consortium on successful issuance of EUR 300m 4.375 % Notes by Supernova
Schoenherr advised the Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners Citigroup, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE and J.P. Morgan, as well as the Joint Bookrunners Erste Group and UniCredit, on the Austrian law aspects of the successful issuance of EUR 300m 4.375 % Notes due 2031 by Supernova Invest GmbH.
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22 June 2026
A.Amann A.Jelinek M.Jendželovský K.Zmatlíková V.Čížek H.Hangler M.Gremillot S.Špeta C.Jirak P.Petschinka
CEE: Schoenherr advises Mutares on the acquisition of Synthomer a.s.
A Schoenherr team lead by Alfred Amann (Partner) advised Mutares SE & Co. KGaA on its agreement to acquire Synthomer a.s. from Synthomer plc in a carve-out transaction. Signing took place on 19 June 2026, with closing of the transaction expected in the end of the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
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Austrian Supreme Court extends attorney confidentiality to litigation PR agencies
In today's media-saturated environment, legal disputes are no longer confined to the courtroom. They are simultaneously fought in the media, on platforms, in front of investors, employees, regulators, politicians and business partners. Litigation PR is therefore not a "nice to have" – it is part of effective advocacy. Yet, for this strategic integration to function, one essential precondition must be met: the confidentiality that governs the attorney-client relationship must extend to the external communication professionals who are drawn into the mandate.
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to the point: White Collar Crime Law in CEE 7/2026
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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ÖFB-Rechtspflegeordnung: Was Vereine jetzt wissen müssen
Die ÖFB-Rechtspflegeordnung (RPO) ist das zentrale Regelwerk für das Disziplinar- und Verfahrensrecht im österreichischen Fußball. Sie wurde unlängst einer Überarbeitung unterzogen und gilt in ihrer neuen Fassung seit 01.07.2026 (hier abrufbar). Die Änderungen betreffen sowohl verfahrensrechtliche als auch materiell-rechtliche Bestimmungen. Sie sind für Vereine, Offizielle und Spieler von praktischer Bedeutung. Der Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über die wesentlichen Änderungen.
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New rules for green advertising as of September 2026: Austria adopts transitional provision for "old stock" situations
Most companies will have heard by now that Directive (EU) 2024/825 on empowering consumers (the "EmpCo Directive") will impose strict regulations on green advertising from 27 September 2026 onwards. As a result, many claims, labels and even images currently used in advertising, on packaging, on websites, on social media and elsewhere may no longer be permissible as of then.
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Hungary simplifies cybersecurity auditor requirements
Executive summary: The new Cybersecurity Decree, which came into force on 11 June 2026, unifies and simplifies the requirements for cybersecurity auditors and abolishes the previous differentiated system based on cybersecurity classes. Under the new regime, all auditors must meet uniform conditions regardless of the cybersecurity classification of the systems they audit.
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