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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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Poland: Schoenherr advises banks on landmark syndicated defence financing
Schoenherr advised mBank S.A., Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. (Pekao) and Bank Millennium S.A. on a syndicated financing for Advanced Protection Systems S.A. (APS), a leading Polish defence technology company specialising in the production of counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). The banks acted as mandated lead arrangers and original lenders, with Pekao additionally acting as coordinator, issuing bank, facility agent and security agent.
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Schoenherr CEE Compass 2026: Steering the conversation on Ukraine's reconstruction
In May, Schoenherr hosted the third edition of its international CEE Compass conference in Bucharest, bringing together senior representatives from international financial institutions, private equity funds, major energy and infrastructure companies, and legal experts for a half-day exchange on Ukraine's post war reconstruction. Held at the historic Central University Library Carol I, the event focused on the legal, economic and financing frameworks required to mobilise private and institutional capital at scale.
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Romania: Schoenherr advises Piraeus on sale of multi-asset portfolio in Romania
Schoenherr advised Piraeus Bank Greece and Piraeus Leasing Romania ("Piraeus") on the sale of a multi-asset portfolio comprising loans, performing and non-performing leasing exposures and real estate assets to an international asset management group.
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Bulgaria: NIS2 Directive and the Bulgarian Cybersecurity Act – personal liability for managers and board members
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Austria: Summer in Sight: A practical guide to vacation leave under Austrian employment law (Part I)
The vacation season is just around the corner and planning is in full swing. To help employers prepare for the busy period of vacation-related absences, our three-part "Summer in Sight" series offers a clear overview of the most important rules under Austrian employment law that you need to know.
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to the point: Litigation-Update Österreich 4/2026
Willkommen zu unserem monatlichen Litigation-Update für Österreich.
Mit diesem Newsletter möchten wir Ihnen einen kompakten und aktuellen Überblick über relevante Rechtsprechung, Gesetzesänderungen und Entwicklungen im Zivil- und Zivilprozessrecht bieten. Von höchstgerichtlichen Entscheidungen über Neuerungen bis hin zu praktischen Hinweisen für Ihr Unternehmen – wir halten Sie auf dem Laufenden.
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