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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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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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Romania, Serbia: Schoenherr advises Hellman & Friedman on its investment, alongside CVC, in Mehiläinen
Schoenherr acted as local counsel in Romania and Serbia for Hellman & Friedman in connection with its investment, alongside CVC, in Mehiläinen, the largest healthcare and social care provider in Finland. Kirkland & Ellis, advising Hellman & Friedman as transaction lead counsel in this cross-border transaction, coordinated the legal advice provided in all relevant jurisdictions.
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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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Poland: short-term accommodation rental services – is the EU approaching the rental housing shortage the right way?
Starting from 20 May 2026, short-term accommodation rental services in the EU will be subject to Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services, which also amends Regulation (EU) 2018/1724.
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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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