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Romania: Schoenherr successful in competition litigation for Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări
Schoenherr successfully assisted Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări in litigation seeking the annulment of a competition sanctioning decision of more than EUR 8.6m.
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.
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.
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.
Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses: lessons from ECJ Case C-537/23
Jurisdiction clauses serve as the primary tool for parties to exercise their autonomy in selecting the most appropriate forum for dispute resolution, while simultaneously ensuring compliance with the mandatory provisions of EU jurisdiction law, especially Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 ("Brussels Recast") and the Lugano II Convention). However, asymmetric jurisdiction clauses, often used in finance and transactional agreements, have introduced new complexities into this well-established framework.
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.
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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