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08 November 2024

serbia

V.Kurtić M.Vojnović B.Rajić L.Milošević Ž.Loci S.Dobraš

Serbia: Schoenherr advises InPharm Co on acquisition of Casa Spadijer Bioclinica

Moravčević Vojnović and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised InPharm Co, a prominent Serbian producer and distributor of dietary supplements, medical products and cosmetics, on its 100 % acquisition of Casa Spadijer Bioclinica, a local dietary supplements company.

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07 November 2024

poland

I.Fedurek P.Bartoś

Poland: Schoenherr advises Electrum Concreo on renewable energy financing deal

Schoenherr advised Electrum Concreo, a company focused on strategic renewable energy projects, in securing financing of up to PLN 400m with several banks through bilateral multi-product lines and a refinancing facility.

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07 November 2024

CEE

A.Popp

Schoenherr promotes 12 new partners and appoints six new counsel

The leading law firm Schoenherr has announced the promotion of 12 new partners and the appointment of six new counsel across its 14 CEE jurisdictions. Effective 1 February, 2025, this round of promotions further strengthens the firm's regional footprint and includes recognised experts with proven track records of delivering outstanding results across a broad range of practice areas. 

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Knight Capital on EUR 10m financing round for iDWELL

Schoenherr advised investment firm Knight Capital in the EUR 10m financing round of the Vienna-based company iDWELL. Specialising in the optimisation of property management through artificial intelligence, iDWELL is rapidly establishing itself as a leading player in the PropTech sector.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Trans-Oil Group on acquisition of Frial Terminal

Schoenherr advised Trans-Oil Group, a leading agribusiness operator in the Black Sea region, on the acquisition of Frial Terminal, located in the Port of Constanța, Romania. The transaction marks a key milestone in Trans-Oil’s long-term strategy to expand its presence in the Black Sea, allowing the group to streamline its logistics and distribution of goods across multiple continents.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises RP Global on Mirova's EUR 480m investment

Schoenherr advised RP Global, a leading developer of large-scale renewable energy projects, on Mirova's investment in RP GLOBAL Energy GmbH. Mirova has agreed to become a minority investor and invest up to EUR 480m through a combination of equity and mezzanine bonds. Closing of the transaction is scheduled for November 2024.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Aventario Group owner on sale of majority stake to Waldegg Equity Partners

Schoenherr advised Markus Kern, the founder and sole owner of the Aventario Group, a company specialising in transformation and vendor management consulting for large corporations, on the sale of a majority stake to Waldegg Equity Partners, as well as on reinvestment and the regulation of future cooperation.

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24 October 2024

austria

M.Simsa C.Cacic

Austria: Schoenherr advises TUPPERWARE Österreich GmbH on its restructuring proceedings

Schoenherr advised TUPPERWARE Österreich GmbH in connection with its restructuring proceedings without self-administration.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises ImWind on sale of wind and solar park portfolio to Wien Energie

Schoenherr advised ImWind, an Austrian pioneer of wind and solar power, on the sale of two wind farms and one solar park to Wien Energie, one of Austria's leading energy suppliers. The transaction encompasses plants with a total capacity of 130 MW in Lower Austria and Burgenland, producing 280 GWh annually – enough to supply the equivalent of 80,000 households in the region with green electricity. ImWind will retain the technical oversight of the projects, which are set to increase Wien Energie's wind production by over 50 %.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Verdane fund on its partnership with Cropster

Schoenherr advised the European growth equity fund Verdane on its partnership with Cropster, a leading developer of a software platform for the coffee industry. With the partnership, Verdane acquires a majority stake in Cropster and will support it on its growth path, which includes both M&A and organic growth.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises IndieBI on funding rounds

Schoenherr advised IndieBI S.A., a Polish fintech company operating in the gaming industry, on raising equity capital through two investment rounds, which included dozens of industry investors.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises shareholders of Eversports on exit to Verdane

Schoenherr advised Eversports, an Austrian SaaS-enabled sports booking platform, and its shareholders on the start-up's acquisition by the European specialist growth investor Verdane.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Renovatio on closing two renewable energy deals with OMV Petrom

Schoenherr advised Renovatio on the sale of renewable energy production assets with a capacity of approximately 18 MW to OMV Petrom. The projects are operational and include two wind farms located in Eastern Romania, with a total installed capacity of 16 MW, and a micro-hydro power plant, with a capacity of 2 MW, in Northwestern Romania. The estimated cumulative annual production of these assets is approximately 45 GWh.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Sunrise Real Estate and Ares Management on EUR 1.5bln refinancing

Schoenherr, alongside A&O Shearman, advised Sunrise Real Estate and Ares Management on the Polish aspects related to real estate matters and securing a refinancing deal with Blackstone and Apollo Global Management, Inc. for a European logistics portfolio valued at approximately EUR 1.5bln.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises UNIQA on withdrawal from Russia by selling UNIQA's share in Raiffeisen Life

Schoenherr advised UNIQA on the sale of its 75 % share in the Russian life insurance company "Raiffeisen Life" to Russian insurer Renaissance Life. With the closing of this transaction, UNIQA is finally withdrawing from the Russian market. The transaction was signed in August 2023 and was subject to approval by the Russian authorities.

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08 October 2024

slovenia

M.Črnilec Š.Lovšin T.Žagar Z.Šoljaga

Slovenia: Schoenherr advises GA Adriatic and Renault in settlement with Slovenian Competition Protection Agency

Schoenherr advised GA Adriatic (formerly Renault Nissan Slovenija) in settlement negotiations with the Slovenian Competition Protection Agency (the "Agency"). The firm provided comprehensive legal advice to GA Adriatic and its now former shareholder Renault SAS throughout the proceedings and negotiations.

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04 October 2024

austria

T.Kulnigg D.Tyrybon

Austria: Schoenherr advises fynk on its EUR 3.1m seed financing round

Schoenherr advised the Vienna-based start-up fynk on its most recent seed financing round, amounting to approximately EUR 3.1m. The current financing round was led by 3VC with participation from 10x Founders.

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03 October 2024

austria

T.Kulnigg D.Tyrybon

Austria: Schoenherr advises Cherry Ventures on EUR 6m financing round for Flinn AI

Schoenherr advised venture capital firm Cherry Ventures on the EUR 6m seed financing round for the Vienna-based start-up Flinn AI. Specialising in the automation of compliance processes in the medical industry through artificial intelligence, Flinn AI is quickly emerging as a key player in the field.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises LISEC Holding GmbH on sale of Glastech to Josko-Scheuringer Holding GmbH

Schoenherr advised LISEC Holding GmbH (LiSEC), a leading global full-service provider of machinery, automation solutions, software and services for flat glass processing, on the sale of its subsidiary Glastech to JOSKO-Scheuringer Holding GmbH (Josko).

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Austria: Schoenherr advises group of sellers of Flightkeys on strategic investment from Insight Partners

Schoenherr advised a group of sellers of Flightkeys, the provider of a cloud-based flight planning and optimisation software, on a strategic growth investment from Insight Partners, a global software investor.

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23 September 2024

romania

M.Neagu M.Popescu

Romania: Schoenherr advises Reconstruction Capital II Limited on sale of Telecredit to PragmaGO

Schoenherr advised Reconstruction Capital II Limited (RC2) on the sale of its 89 % stake in TELECREDIT IFN SA, a Romanian factoring and microbusiness operating under the Omnicredit brand, to PragmaGO, a leading non-bank provider of SME finance in CEE. The transaction marks PragmaGO's international expansion and market entry in Romania.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Fisker GmbH on its restructuring proceedings

Schoenherr advised Fisker GmbH in connection with its restructuring proceedings, so far the largest insolvency proceedings in Austria in 2024, with claims exceeding EUR 3.5bln.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Cubic (London) Ltd. on sale of Impact Asset Management to Erste Asset Management

Schoenherr advised Cubic (London) Ltd. ("Cubic") et al on the sale of all shares in Impact Asset Management GmbH ("I-AM"), a Vienna-based investment firm specialised in sustainable and impact-driven investment strategies, to Erste Asset Management GmbH ("Erste AM"). The agreement was executed on 11 September 2024 and closing of the transaction is subject to the required regulatory approvals.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Tuplex on acquisition of stake in SICO Polska

Schoenherr advised Tuplex, a leading player in the plastics industry in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, on its recent acquisition of a stake in SICO Polska, one of Poland's fastest-growing companies in the digital printing sector. The transaction marks a significant step for Tuplex in expanding its product portfolio and strengthening its position in the Polish market

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Gołębiewski Holding on securing seven-year syndicated financing deal

Schoenherr advised Gołębiewski Holding, a large hotel chain in Poland, on securing a seven-year syndicated financing agreement with several financial institutions.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises dealer managers on successful issuance of EUR 500m subordinated notes (Tier 2) by VOLKSBANK WIEN AG and tender offer

Schoenherr advised the dealer managers, among others Danske Bank, Erste Group, ING, NATIXIS and UBS, in the course of VOLKSBANK WIEN AG's invitation to existing holders of their outstanding EUR 400m 2.75 % fixed to fixed Tier 2 notes with an interest rate reset date on 6 October 2022 to tender their notes for purchase by the company for cash. The firm also advised the joint lead managers, among others Danske Bank, Erste Group, ING, NATIXIS and UBS, on the successful issuance of EUR 500m 5.5 % fixed to fixed 11.25NC6.25 subordinated notes (Tier 2) by VOLKSBANK WIEN AG.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises OMV on successful issue of EUR 1bln corporate bonds

Schoenherr advised OMV Aktiengesellschaft, an international integrated oil, natural gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna, as issuer's counsel in connection with the successful, oversubscribed issue of corporate bonds in an aggregate volume of EUR 1bln.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises mBank in connection with investment in Scan Lab by Enterprise Investors Fund IX

Schoenherr advised mBank on a financing transaction for the acquisition of Scan Lab, one of the largest digital dental prosthetics laboratories in Poland, by Enterprise Investors Fund IX.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises eSky Group on transaction financing regarding acquisition of travel agency Thomas Cook

Schoenherr advised eSky Group, the operator of a leading travel booking platform in Central and Eastern Europe, on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Thomas Cook, a renowned online travel agency. With this transaction, which excludes Thomas Cook's operations in China, eSky Group strengthens its presence in the European travel market and continues its strategy of global expansion and diversification.

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises REHAU Automotive s.r.o. on sale of European sealing and extrusion business unit to VINTECH Industries Inc.

Schoenherr advised REHAU Automotive s.r.o. on a strategic sale of its European sealing and extrusion business unit, which is based out of its site in Jevíčko, Czech Republic, to VINTECH Industries Inc., a US-based automotive parts supplier.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises mBank S.A. in connection with the acquisition of Systell by Focus Telecom

Schoenherr advised mBank S.A. on the preparation and negotiation of the required financial documentation for the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in Systell group companies by Focus Telecom Polska sp. z o.o., a company in the MCI Capital fund portfolio.

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26 August 2024

austria vienna

C.Jirak C.Schmelz S.Wolf V.Dignös

Austria: Schoenherr assists MedAustron with EIA permit for expansion of cancer treatment and research centre in Wiener Neustadt

Schoenherr advised EBG MedAustron GmbH on the expansion of the MedAustron cancer treatment and research centre in Wiener Neustadt. This specifically involved obtaining the EIA permit for the addition of a new irradiation room (IR5 for short), which will be operated exclusively by a new particle accelerator.

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22 August 2024

serbia

L.Lopičić V.Kurtić I.Živkovski Z.Šoljaga L.Milošević Ž.Loci S.Dobraš

Serbia: Schoenherr advises Integral Venture Partners on acquisition of 50 % stake in ESO TRON

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised the investment firm Integral Venture Partners on its acquisition of a 50 % stake in ESO TRON d.o.o., a leading circular economy company in the Adriatic region.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Vauban Infrastructure Partners, EDF Invest and MEAG on acquisition of the Austrian Tower portfolio from Cellnex

Schoenherr, alongside Hogan Lovells, advised a consortium comprising Vauban Infrastructure Partners (through Core Infrastructure Fund IV SCSp and Core Infrastructure Fund IV SCA SICAV RAIF), EDF Invest (the investment arm of EDF for non-listed dedicated assets) and MEAG (the asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO) on the acquisition of 100 % of Cellnex's Austria tower business for EUR 803m. The agreement was reached on 9 August 2024, with closing of the transaction being subject to customary regulatory approvals.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Romcim on merger clearance and FDI regarding its acquisition of Tehno World

Schoenherr advised Romcim, a CRH company, on merger clearance and FDI filing regarding its acquisition of Tehno World, a company active in the production and sale of solutions for utility infrastructure networks. With this transaction, Romcim adds to its portfolio the Tehno World factory in Baia, Suceava county, which specialises in the production of connection solutions for water and sewerage networks, natural gas distribution, irrigation, telecommunications and energy.

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CEE: Schoenherr advises Austrotherm GmbH on merger control filings for acquisition of EPS insulation business unit from Brucha

Schoenherr advised Austrotherm GmbH, a subsidiary of Schmid Industrieholding G.m.b.H., on the merger control filings in connection with the acquisition of the EPS insulation business unit of the Austrian insulation manufacturer Brucha. Brucha's EPS business serves as an extension of Austrotherm's existing high-quality insulation production. The remaining Brucha businesses will not be acquired by Austrotherm and Brucha will focus on its core business areas, the production of BRUCHA panels and cold rooms.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises EssilorLuxottica on acquisition of Optical Investment Group

Schoenherr Romania advised EssilorLuxottica on its acquisition of Optical Investment Group, a leading retailer of optical eyecare and eyewear products in Romania, from Innova/6, a private equity fund within the Innova Capital Group, and a group of individual minority shareholders. With this transaction, EssilorLuxottica enters the dynamic Romanian optical retail market and further expands its retail presence in Central and Eastern Europe.

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02 August 2024

CEE

CEE team

CEE: Schoenherr advises BlackPeak Capital and Catalyst Romania Fund II on EUR 10m Series B funding round to Leanpay

Schoenherr advised BlackPeak Capital and Catalyst Romania Fund II on a EUR 10m Series B funding for Leanpay, a Slovenia-based pioneering Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and Point-of-Sale (POS) lending platform. This investment, led by BlackPeak Capital and co-led by Catalyst Romania Fund II, aims to support Leanpay's plans to become the digital consumer lending champion in the Central and Eastern European region.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises FUNKE Works GmbH on acquisition of freyspiel GmbH

Schoenherr advised FUNKE Works GmbH, a group company of the FUNKE Media Group, on the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in freyspiel GmbH, an Austrian company specialising in innovative marketing tools and games. Schoenherr provided comprehensive tax and legal advice on the due diligence process, and the drafting and negotiation of the transaction documentation.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises ASSA ABLOY on acquisition of SKIDATA

Schoenherr advised ASSA ABLOY, a global player in access solutions, on the acquisition of SKIDATA, an international leading provider of access management solutions. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024.

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25 July 2024

serbia

M.Laković D.Martin V.Stanković J.Crvenica

Serbia: Schoenherr advises Fortis Energy on acquisition of 180 MW solar project with BESS

Moravčević Vojnović and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised Fortis Energy on the acquisition of 180 MW solar project with BESS in Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises R-GOL.com on acquisition of a majority stake in SportBM

Schoenherr advised R-GOL.com, a leading multi-brand distributor of football merchandise in CEE, backed by Innova Capital, on their recent acquisition of a majority stake in SportBM, a Polish developer of software for managing clubs and sports academies.

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Croatia: Schoenherr advises Siemens Energy on joint venture with Končar

Schoenherr advised Siemens Energy regarding a Joint Venture Agreement with Končar d.d. (ZSE, KOEI) for the production of transformer tanks. The new JVCo will be structured with Končar holding 60 % of the shares and Siemens Energy holding 40 %. The joint venture will establish a state-of-the-art transformer tank manufacturing facility at Končar's Sesvetski Kraljevec site, optimising and increasing the production capacities of Končar's transformer tanks business.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Erste Group on successful issuance of EUR 80m Breiteneder Immobilien Parking bond and exchange offer

Schoenherr advised Erste Group Bank AG in its capacity as dealer manager and exchange agent in the course of Breiteneder Immobilien Parking Konzernfinanzierungs GmbH's invitation to existing holders to exchange their notes issued in 2018 for the recently issued Breiteneder Immobilien Parking 4.875 % Notes 2024-2030.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Vehis Finanse on its public offering of debt securities

Schoenherr advised Vehis Finanse, a prominent car leasing company from the Enterprise Investors portfolio, a leading PE fund in Poland, on two public offerings of debt securities.

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Slovakia: Schoenherr advises OMV Slovakia on acquisition of Benzinol filling station network

Schoenherr advised OMV Slovensko, s.r.o. ("OMV Slovakia"), a subsidiary of Austria's OMV group, on the acquisition of a network of 27 filling stations operated under the Benzinol brand. Most of them are located in western and north-central Slovakia.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises LLB AG on takeover of Zürcher Kantonalbank Österreich AG

Schoenherr advises Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG ("LLB AG") on the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in Zürcher Kantonalbank Österreich AG with offices in Vienna and Salzburg.

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04 July 2024

slovenia

P.Gorše | V.Kobe and team

Slovenia: Schoenherr advises Resalta shareholders on sale to Aggreko

Schoenherr advised the shareholders of Resalta, one of the leading energy service companies in Central and Southeast Europe, on the disposal of a controlling stake in Resalta BV Netherlands, including its Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, Romanian and Czech subsidiaries, to Aggreko, a leading supplier of mobile and modular power.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Schwarzmüller Group on strategic partnership with Krone Group

Schoenherr advised the Schwarzmüller Group, an Austria-based manufacturer of specialised vehicles, on its newly formed partnership with the Krone Group, one of the largest manufacturers of commercial trailers and agricultural machinery.

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Croatia: Schoenherr advises Invera Equity Partners on EUR 9m growth equity investment in Entrio

Schoenherr advised a fund managed by Invera Equity Partners on a EUR 9m growth equity investment in Entrio Tehnologije, a fast-growing regional ticketing platform.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises CloudM Software Limited on acquisition of BeLean EOOD

Schoenherr advised CloudM Software Limited on the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in BeLean EOOD, a Bulgarian software development company.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises B&C Group on sale of 15 % stake in Lenzing AG to Suzano and on establishment of long-term shareholder syndicate

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Poland: Schoenherr advises ERGO in EUR 90m refinancing for Vantage Group

Schoenherr, acting as Polish counsel, advised ERGO Vorsorge Lebensversicherung AG and DKV Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG in providing EUR 90m to Vantage Group, part of TAG Immobilien, to refinance its rental housing portfolio in Poland. Ashurst provided counsel on the German law-governed loan agreement. The financing supports over 2,500 existing rental units and 1,200 units under construction, underlining Vantage's high market potential.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Ascent Group on cross-border acquisition of PARKSIDE Group

Schoenherr advised Ascent Group, a leading provider of digital transformation services and solutions, on signing the share purchase agreement for the acquisition of PARKSIDE Informationstechnologie GmbH, an Austrian company specialising in individual software development, with subsidiaries in Switzerland and Portugal. Closing of the transaction was on 5 June 2024.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Verdane fund on investment in fintech fiskaly

Schoenherr advised the European private equity fund Verdane on its investment in fiskaly, a Vienna-based start-up in the fintech sector. Closing of the transaction is still subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises HES International in EUR 1bln debt capital raise

Schoenherr Poland acted as local counsel for HES International in its EUR 1bln debt capital raise. HES's Polish subsidiary served as the guarantor, securing the financing with its assets. The funding will support HES's growth strategy and portfolio diversification. The transaction included contributions from relationship bank lenders and institutional investors, marking HES's debut in the US Private Placement market.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises NLB on takeover offer for Addiko

Schoenherr is advising Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d., Ljubljana ("NLB") on its competing voluntary public takeover offer for Addiko Bank AG ("Addiko") as announced on 15 May 2024 (NLB press release) and launched on 07 June 2024. With its full-cash offer, NLB aims to acquire control over Addiko, offering a consideration of EUR 20 per share on a cum dividend basis, which represents an attractive 22.2 % premium on the 6m VWAP. NLB currently holds no shares in Addiko and intends to acquire at least a 75 % shareholding. The offer is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Details on the offer can be found in the offer memorandum available on the websites of NLB, Addiko and the Austrian Takeover Commission.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises scale-up Storyblok on its USD 80m Series C financing

Schoenherr advised the Austrian scale-up Storyblok on its Series C financing worth USD 80m, bringing the total amount raised to USD 138m, marking the largest financing round to date this year.

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CEE: Schoenherr advises BHM Group on sale of majority stake in BLOCK Group to Central Europe Industry Partners (CEIP)

Schoenherr advised BHM Group, a prominent Czech investment group active in Europe, on the sale of its majority stake in the BLOCK Group, a group of construction and engineering companies specialising in comprehensive deliveries of cleanrooms and technologies for the industry and pharmaceuticals, to the Czech investment fund Central Europe Industry Partners (CEIP).

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31 May 2024

serbia

J.Barović A.Zorić

Serbia: Schoenherr advises Menzies Aviation on joint venture with Air Serbia

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised Menzies Aviation on a joint venture with Air Serbia.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises bookrunners on successful issuance of EUR 500m green bonds by VERBUND

Schoenherr advised Barclays and J.P. Morgan in their capacities as joint ESG structuring agents and joint bookrunners, as well as BofA Securities, Raiffeisen Bank International and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking as joint bookrunners, on the Austrian law aspects of the successful issuance of EUR 500 million 3.250 per cent. Green Bonds due 2031 by VERBUND AG ("VERBUND").

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23 May 2024

poland

A.Popp

Schoenherr establishes new international conference format across Central and Eastern Europe

Schoenherr, the elite law firm in CEE with a strong presence across 14 Central and Eastern European countries, successfully kicked off its inaugural CEE Compass conference on 16 May in Warsaw.

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Romania: Schoenherr successfully advises Alpiq in EUR 158m tax dispute

Schoenherr Romania, working together with a consortium of law firms and tax advisors, successfully advised Alpiq Energy (Alpiq) in court on a high-value tax dispute.

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Hungary: Schoenherr advises Fiberhome on its business setup and acquisition of industrial site

Schoenherr advised Chengdu Datang Communication Cable Co., Ltd, a member of the Fiberhome Group, on the establishment of its Hungarian subsidiary, Zettanet Kft., and the acquisition of a 25,000 sqm industrial site in Kisbér, Hungary.

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15 May 2024

A.Popp A.Salajan

Eminent CEE law firm Schoenherr structurally implements Artificial Intelligence

Elite law firm Schoenherr, which has a strong presence in 14 Central and Eastern European countries, has entered a strategic partnership with Harvey, the leading generative AI platform for the legal industry, backed by OpenAI, Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Santander Bank Polska on financing agreement for OEX's acquisition of Loyalty Point sp. z o.o.

Schoenherr advised on facilitating a financing agreement between Santander Bank Polska and OEX, a publicly listed company, for the acquisition of a majority stake in Loyalty Point sp. z o.o.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Piraeus Bank on sale of its participation in EUR 400m NPEs portfolio to APS

Schoenherr Romania advised Piraeus Bank on the sale of its participation in a primarily non-performing exposures (NPE) portfolio to APS. The portfolio, which amounts to a EUR 400m legal claim, consists of approx. 2,000 unsecured loans and loans secured with real estate collateral in Romania. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) financed a 30 % share of the participation, with the balance being financed by APS funds and managed accounts.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises on sale of further parts of the VAMED business

Schoenherr advised the seller on the sale of further parts of the VAMED business to an Austrian buyer consortium consisting of the construction companies Porr and Strabag. The transaction includes the Vamed units responsible for the technical management of the Vienna General Hospital (AKH Vienna), the Austrian project business of the Health Tech Engineering segment, and shares in several thermal spas in Austria.

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Austria/Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises on sale of VAMED's rehabilitation business

Schoenherr advised the seller on the sale of the VAMED Group's rehabilitation clinics to PAI-Partners, a French private equity company. The sold rehabilitation business comprises 67 facilities with 9,100 beds and around 9,500 employees in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the UK.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Euro Real Estate on acquiring "City Tower Vienna"

Schoenherr advised Euro Real Estate Holding S. à r.l. (EURO REAL ESTATE) on the indirect acquisition of the City Tower Vienna (Justizzentrum Wien Mitte) via United Benefits Holding from IMMOFINANZ AG.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Bank Pekao and Santander Bank on PLN 300m financing agreement with ENERIS Group

Schoenherr advised Bank Pekao S.A., one of the largest financial institutions in Poland, and Santander Bank Polska S.A., a subsidiary of one of the largest banking groups in the world, on providing PLN 300m financing to support the acquisition, expansion and modernisation of various Processing Facilities for ENERIS Group, one of Poland's leading entities in waste management.

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North Macedonia: Schoenherr advises owners of ITgma on sale of majority ownership stake to Modirum

Schoenherr advised prominent software and IT services provider ITgma on the sale of a majority ownership stake in the company to Modirum, a leading technology and platform company dedicated to innovation and growth.

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30 April 2024

austria

A.Popp

Austria: Schoenherr named "Austria Law Firm of the Year" by Chambers

CEE powerhouse Schoenherr has secured the "Austria Law Firm of the Year" award from Chambers and Partners. This award once again underscores Schoenherr's relentless way up to being the firm of natural choice in the region.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Eleco on acquisition of Vertical Digital

Schoenherr Romania advised Eleco, a world-class software provider to companies in the construction and built environment sector, on the acquisition of 100 % of the share capital of Vertical Digital. The transaction will add critical capabilities to Eleco, as Vertical Digital has a proven track record of providing agile and innovative software development, technical consulting and upskilling solutions across many European and multinational end-customers.

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Romania: Schoenherr helps Electrica win EUR 46m administrative contentious litigation

Schoenherr Romania successfully assisted Societatea Energetica Electrica (Electrica) in winning a long-term administrative contentious litigation case, with a stake worth EUR 46m. Electrica filed this case seven years ago against the Romanian Court of Accounts, a state authority charged with conducting financial audits of the management of state and public resources, with a view to obtaining the annulment of an administrative decision by the authority claiming that Electrica had misused company funds.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Grupa Żywiec on conditional agreement for sale of Leżajsk brewery

Schoenherr advised Grupa Żywiec (the Polish subsidiary of the Heineken Group), a prominent brewing company in Poland known for its rich tradition and innovative approach to alcoholic beverage production, on signing a conditional agreement for the sale of the brewery in Leżajsk to Mycofeast. 

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Hungary: Schoenherr supports MET Group in purchase of 520,000 sqm of project land in Kaba

Schoenherr advised Oberon Solar Park Kft, a subsidiary of the Switzerland-based MET Group, on its acquisition of 52 hectares of land located in Kaba, Eastern Hungary. The transaction was executed as a share deal and will enable MET Group to construct the so-called Kaba2 project.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Caverion Österreich GmbH on acquisition of Climacraft's refrigeration and air conditioning business

Schoenherr advised Caverion Österreich GmbH, a provider of technical facility services, on its acquisition of the refrigeration and air conditioning business of Climacraft GmbH, a leading company in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning technology, through an asset deal.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Lead Managers on issuance of EUR 500m Subordinated Notes (Tier 2) by VOLKSBANK WIEN AG

Schoenherr advised Joint Lead Managers, among others Danske Bank, Erste Group, ING, NATIXIS and UBS, on the successful issuance of EUR 500m 5.750 % Fixed to Fixed 10.25NC5.25 Subordinated Notes (Tier 2) by VOLKSBANK WIEN AG.

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Austria: Schoenherr achieves legally binding EIA approval for ImWind at Loidesthal II wind farm

Schoenherr achieved an important milestone for ImWind, as the EIA permit for the Loidesthal II wind farm in Zistersdorf (Lower Austria) is now legally binding. The Schoenherr team provided legal advice to ImWind during the EIA procedure and the approval process.

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21 March 2024

serbia

Serbia: Schoenherr advises Fifth Quarter Ventures on strategic investment in Cosmic

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised Fifth Quarter Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund, on its recent investment in Cosmic. This innovative start-up is at the forefront of developing a revolutionary platform for self-powered homes, aiming to redefine the construction of carbon-neutral, healthy and efficient homes in a fast and cost-effective manner.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises neoom on structuring its customer financing scheme and project debt financing arranged by Solas Capital

Schoenherr provided comprehensive legal advice to Austrian green tech scale-up neoom on the structuring and implementation of its "impact invest" customer financing scheme as well as related project debt financing in an amount of up to EUR 30m arranged by Solas Capital. The financing enables neoom to offer its customers long-term instalment purchase contracts for equipment related to decentralised energy projects, thereby improving the accessibility of energy efficiency and self-consumption PV technology for neoom's clients in Austria and Germany. Schoenherr acted as lead counsel to neoom on all aspects of this transaction. 

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Austria: Schoenherr advises swisspor Holding AG on its 100 % acquisition of Creaton Polska sp. z o.o., Creaton South East Europe Kft and Creaton Steildach GmbH

Schoenherr advised swisspor Holding AG on its acquisition of 100 % of the shares in Creaton Polska sp. z o.o., Creaton South East Europe Kft and Creaton Steildach GmbH, together forming the Creaton Eastern Business, from its former indirect shareholder, Terreal Holding S.A.S. In an interrelated transaction, Terreal's operations in France, Italy, Spain and the USA as well as Creaton's business in Germany and the Benelux countries were sold to Wienerberger AG, an international manufacturer of building materials and infrastructure solutions.

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EU/Serbia: Schoenherr wins bad faith EU trademark cancellations at EU General Court

Schoenherr successfully represented Tehnoexport, a Serbian manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning products, in trademark cancellation proceedings against four trademarks before the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). In the proceedings, Tehnoexport claimed that its competitor filed several trademarks in bad faith, since these contained signs which had been used by Tehnoexport. The EUIPO decided that the trademarks must be cancelled due to bad faith and these decisions were confirmed by the Fifth Board of Appeal of the EUIPO.

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Serbia: Schoenherr advises Alstom on negotiation and signing of two significant agreements for Belgrade metro project

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised Alstom Transport S.A. ("Alstom"), a leader in the development of transport systems worldwide, on the negotiation and signing of a major agreement for the construction of the Belgrade metro, i.e. the Agreement on Services for Metro Project Development.

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Austria/Czech Republic/Poland: Schoenherr advises Hartree Partners on cross-border energy joint venture with Botres Group

Schoenherr advised Hartree Partners Ltd., a global energy and commodities firm, on its acquisition of 50 % of the shares in Botres Group, a key supplier of ultra-modern industrial biogas plants and biorefineries in Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy and Spain, and the formation of a cross-border equity joint venture in the energy sector.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Erste Group on 300m share buyback and capital reduction

Schoenherr advised Erste Group Bank AG ("Erste Group") on its EUR 300m share buyback followed by a cancellation of treasury shares and the reduction of its share capital.

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15 February 2024

poland

S.Okoń

Poland: Schoenherr advises Sunex S.A. on sale of shares by its shareholder through ABB process

Schoenherr advised Sunex S.A., a provider of renewable energy solutions, on an Accelerated Bookbuilding (ABB) process, including the sale of 2m shares which equals 9.86 % of the company's share capital. This transaction earmarks for acquisitions within the German market and the expansion of production infrastructure in Racibórz.

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Hungary/Romania: Schoenherr advises Enery on sealing 10-year solar VPPA with Dreher Breweries

Schoenherr advised Enery, one of the leading players in the renewable energy sector in Central and Eastern Europe, on signing a 10-year virtual cross-border power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Dreher Breweries (Dreher Sörgyárak Zrt.), part of Asahi Europe & International. The agreement aims to provide green energy and guarantees of origin for the production at Dreher Breweries' facilities in Hungary.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Byggfakta Group on acquisition of Marketplanet

Schoenherr advised Byggfakta Group, a leading digital platform operator in the construction industry, on its acquisition of Marketplanet, a procurement platform, from the Avallon MBO fund.

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Romania/Austria/Hungary: Schoenherr advises TeraPlast on acquisition of Wolfgang Freiler Group

Schoenherr advised TeraPlast Group on its acquisition of the Wolfgang Freiler Group from the Austrian Uhl family. With this major transaction, the Romanian entrepreneurial group TeraPlast will establish its Central and Western European footprint by taking over production facilities in Hungary as well as a dynamic distribution division in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany and France.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Avallon on sale of Wosana S.A. to DyDo Group

Schoenherr advised Avallon MBO, a private equity fund in Central and Eastern Europe, on the sale of Wosana S.A., a beverage producer, to DyDo Group Holdings, Inc., a Japanese industry investor.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises ATU on sale of Austrian business to Lucky Car

Schoenherr advised the German company A.T.U Auto-Teile-Unger Handels GmbH & Co. KG (ATU) on the sale of its Austrian business to Lucky-Car Franchise & Beteiligungs GmbH (Lucky Car).

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24 January 2024

CEE

A.Popp

Schoenherr promotes eight new partners and appoints six new counsel

CEE powerhouse Schoenherr has announced the promotion of eight new partners and the appointment of six new counsel.

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22 January 2024

hungary

L.Krüpl V.Magyar

Hungary: Schoenherr advises OTP Real Estate Investment Fund on complex BTS-transaction with Rossmann

Schoenherr advised OTP Real Estate Investment Fund, a Hungarian-based real estate fund, on a complex BTS-transaction involving the purchase of a land plot in Hungary by OTP Real Estate Investment Fund, as well as the conclusion of a long-term lease agreement with Rossmann as tenant, and a development agreement with Panattoni as developer.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises HID on acquisition of ZeroSSL

Schoenherr advised HID Global Corporation, an international provider of secure identity products, on the acquisition of all shares in ZeroSSL GmbH, a company providing solutions for the creation and management of website security certificates.

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Schoenherr tops 2023 Mergermarket M&A rankings in Central Eastern Europe and Austria

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Renovatio in benchmark green projects partnership with OMV Petrom

Schoenherr Romania advised Renovatio, an infrastructure asset owner, in a benchmark transaction with OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in Southeast Europe, concerning green assets.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises PESA on securing EUR 223m contract with Romanian Railway Reform Authority

Schoenherr Romania advised the Polish rolling stock manufacturer Pojazdy Szynowe PESA Bydgoszcz SA ("PESA") on signing a public procurement contract with the Romanian Railway Reform Authority ("ARF") for the delivery of 20 long-distance electric multiple unit ("EMU") trainsets. The contract, valued at EUR 223m, also encompasses maintenance services for a duration of 15 years. It can be extended to cover nine additional EMU trainsets, with the option for an additional 15 years of maintenance.

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29 December 2023

hungary

L.Krüpl V.Magyar

Hungary: Schoenherr advises MET Group on completion of its major PV plants in Hungary

Schoenherr advised MET Group on the completion of their major PV plants in Hungary, located in Buzsák, Gerjen and Söjtör.

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Hungary/Austria: Schoenherr advises Ceres Pharma on acquisition of Hungarian companies Innopharm & Vitaplus and their Austrian subsidiary

Schoenherr advised Ceres Pharma NV, a Belgium-based pharmaceutical company, on the acquisition of the Hungarian pharmaceutical companies VitaPlus Kft and Innopharm Kft., including their Austrian subsidiary Innopharm GmbH.

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Austria/Romania: Schoenherr advises Kommunalkredit on financing construction of solar power plants in Romania

Schoenherr advised Kommunalkredit Austria AG ("Kommunalkredit") on granting a EUR 25m loan to INVL Renewable Energy Fund I ("INVL") to finance the construction of solar power plants with a total capacity of 51 MW in Romania. This is the first Romanian project in INVL's pipeline to reach the ready-to-build phase. 

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Montenegro: Schoenherr advises Montenegro Chamber of Commerce on its first digitalisation project

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised the Montenegro Chamber of Commerce, the largest business organisation in the country, on its innovative "eKomora" project, the institution's first digitalisation project.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Nofar Energy on acquisition of Romania's largest solar PV project

Schoenherr Romania advised Nofar Energy on the acquisition of a 255 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project under development from Portland Trust. Expected to become operational in 2024, this is Romania's largest solar PV park. It spans 290 hectares in Corbii Mari, Dambovita county and is expected to generate 362 GWh of renewable energy a year, enough to cover the electricity consumption needs of approx. 160,000 households.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Mitiska REIM's Romanian partner in the sale of 25 retail parks to M Core

Schoenherr advised Soundbox Investment SRL and its shareholder Clemens Petschnikar in a transaction in which Soundbox Investment and Mitiska REIM sold 25 retail parks to LCP Group, part of M Core. With a value of EUR 219m, this is one of the largest retail real estate transactions in Romania.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Schoenherr advises Raiffeisen Bank International AG on EUR 31.06m project financing for 60 MW solar power plant to Energy Financing Team SE

Schoenherr advised Raiffeisen Bank International AG in connection with a EUR 31.06m project financing to Energy Financing Team SE Bileca d.o.o. Bileca as the borrower. The funds will be used to develop a 60 MW solar power plant in the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Borealis AG on contemplated acquisition of Integra Plastics

Schoenherr advises Borealis AG, a leader in advanced and circular polyolefin solutions, on the contemplated acquisition of Integra Plastics, a Bulgarian polyethylene and polypropylene recycler.

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30 November 2023

poland

A.Popp P.Halwa

Poland: Schoenherr doubles its size in Poland by hiring a team of 23 lawyers

CEE powerhouse Schoenherr will double its presence in Poland by adding a team of 23 lawyers, including seven partners, to its Warsaw office as of February 2024.

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29 November 2023

A.Doytchinova R.Perner

CEE: Schoenherr named CEE M&A Legal Adviser of the Year by Mergermarket

Schoenherr won the CEE M&A Legal Adviser of the Year award presented by Mergermarket at the European M&A Awards Gala on 28 November 2023.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises EHL on sale of EHL Immobilien Management GmbH to IMV

Schoenherr advised EHL Immobilien GmbH on the sale of the entire share in EHL Immobilien Management GmbH to PMV Holding GmbH, a member of the IMV Immobilien Management Group.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Joachim Exner, insolvency administrator of Dr. Schneider's Group, on EUR 118.3m sale of its business to Samvardhana Motherson Group

Schoenherr advised Joachim Exner, the insolvency administrator of Dr. Schneider's Group, a German key supplier for electronic components and polymer systems, on the Polish aspects of the sale of its business to Samvardhana Motherson Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samvardhana Motherson International Limited, for EUR 118.3m.

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21 November 2023

romania

M.Piuk

CONCORDIA and Schoenherr celebrate 15 years of partnership

CONCORDIA and Schoenherr are proud to announce that this year marks the 15th anniversary of their partnership. Over the years, the law firm has been providing pro bono legal advice to the NGO, supporting its social and educational projects in Romania, Moldova, Austria, Bulgaria and Kosovo.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises ABC Automotive Poland on sale to ETM Group

Schoenherr advised ABC Automotive Poland, a Polish subsidiary of ABC Technologies Holdings, Inc., a global automotive equipment supplier, on the sale of its business to a subsidiary of ETM International GmbH, a group providing designing and manufacturing services to OEMs in the automotive industry.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises proPellets Austria in connection with antitrust investigation

Schoenherr advised proPellets Austria, an association of the Austrian wood pellet industry, in connection with a dawn raid by the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (FCA) and its subsequent investigation into the Austrian pellets market. Today, the FCA announced that it will close the antitrust proceedings against proPellets Austria without further proceedings.

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr further broadens footprint with partner and counsel promotions

Schoenherr has named four new partners and one new counsel effective February 2024. Specialising in various practice areas and coming from different markets, the new partners and counsel reflect Schoenherr's commitment to being the natural firm of choice for Central Eastern Europe.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Lufthansa on sale of its stake in Silver Wings Bulgaria

Schoenherr has advised Lufthansa on the sale of its stake in Silver Wings Bulgaria OOD, a joint venture catering business in Bulgaria, to Truffle UK Bidco Three Limited, an active private limited company in the UK.

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06 November 2023

serbia

V.Kurtić S.Petronijević Z.Šoljaga

Serbia: Schoenherr advises CWP Europe on partnership with PowerChina Resources for 300 MW Vetrozelena wind farm

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised CWP Europe, a leading renewable energy project developer in Southeast Europe, on their investment agreement and shareholders' agreement with PowerChina Resources, an investment company, for the Vetrozelena wind farm in Pancevo, Serbia, with a planned installed capacity of 300 MW and 48 wind generators.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Davis-Standard on acquisition of Extrusion Technology Group

Schoenherr advised Davis-Standard, LLC ("Davis-Standard"), a global leader in the extrusion equipment and services sector, alongside Kirkland & Ellis, on the acquisition of Extrusion Technology Group ("ETG") from Dutch investor Nimbus. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.

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Romania/Hungary: Schoenherr advises Agrofert on acquisition of East Grain

Schoenherr advised Czech agri-food group Agrofert on the acquisition of a majority stake in East Grain, a Romanian trader of cereals and oilseeds, and its Hungarian subsidiary. With this transaction, Agrofert enters the Romanian agribusiness market, expanding its footprint in that country, where it was already active in the fertilisers distribution sector.

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Czech Republic/Slovakia: Schoenherr advises BHM Group on acquisition of major production and logistics centre in Slovakia

Schoenherr advised BHM Group, an important investment group on the Czech market, in connection with the acquisition of one of the largest production and logistics centres in Slovakia, Trenčín Industrial Park, by the acquisition of a 100 % share in ZNO Slovakia s.r.o. (now BHM Trenčín s.r.o.). With this acquisition, BHM Group has become one of Slovakia's largest industrial and logistics landlords, being the only local developer and investor in the top five.

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Poland: Schoenherr advises Beta Systems on acquisition of InfiniteData

Schoenherr advised Beta Systems Software AG, a Frankfurt Stock Exchange listed software company based in Germany, on the 100 % acquisition of InfiniteData sp. z o.o., a Polish software company, from its founders. It was the second Polish acquisition in which Schoenherr advised Beta Systems.

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17 October 2023

austria

G.Stangl

The future of global legal services: innovation and AI in focus at Legal Tech Hub Innovators' Forum

The modern world of work is characterised by rapid technological development. In addition to blockchain and metaverse, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has recently come into focus. Its application is also a crucial question in the legal industry. How will AI change legal advice? Will it be equally beneficial for companies and for lawyers and legal advisors? Where should the legal profession integrate AI into working realities to best meet this challenge? And where should it be avoided?

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Erste Bank on implementation of first AI based financial tool in Austria

Schoenherr advised Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG on the legal implementation of the 'Financial Health Prototype'. The 'Financial Health Prototype' is a text-based chatbot that combines Erste Bank’s financial expertise with AI technology from OpenAI and ChatGPT to answer 24/7 financial-related questions.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Wienerberger on the successful issue of EUR 350m Sustainability-Linked Bonds

Schoenherr advised Wienerberger AG as issuer's counsel in connection with the successful, oversubscribed issue of EUR 350,000,000 4.875 % Sustainability-Linked Bonds 2023-2028. The bond is the first sustainability-linked-bond with a KPI-link by an Austrian issuer placed among international institutional investors as well as Austrian retail investors.

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises BHS Private Equity Fund on acquisition of Altran CZ a.s.

Schoenherr advised BHS Private Equity Fund ("BHS PE Fund"), whose general partner is Versute Investments a.s., on the acquisition of Altran CZ a.s., renamed Tiyo a.s. ("Tiyo"), a leading provider of research, development and testing services, from Capgemini group.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises EIC Fund on investment in Kern Tec's EUR 12m Series A financing round

Schoenherr advised the EIC Fund, the venture investment arm of the European Innovation Council (EIC), on its investment in the EUR 12m Series A financing round of Kern Tec, an Austrian food tech company, led by Belgian firm Telos Impact.

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27 September 2023

serbia

L.Lopičić P.Erić Z.Šoljaga M.Vlajković

Serbia: Schoenherr advises shareholders of Maxbet on 51 % stake sale to Flutter for EUR 141m

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised shareholders of Maxbet, Serbia’s #2 omni-channel sports betting and gaming operator, on the sale of 51 % stake to Flutter Entertainment plc ("Flutter"), a global leader in sports betting, gaming, and entertainment, for a cash consideration of EUR 141m.

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Austria: Schoenherr advised Peakmedia digital signage GmbH on exit to ZetaDisplay AB

Schoenherr advised the sellers of Austrian digital signage integrator Peakmedia on Peakmedia's acquisition by ZetaDisplay AB, a Swedish service and software company.

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13 September 2023

serbia

V.Kurtić

Serbia: Schoenherr advises founders of Novelic on sale of 54 % stake to Sona Comstar

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised the founders of the Serbia-based company Novelic – Messrs. Brankovic, Mihajlovic and Tasovac (Sellers) – on the sale of an aggregate 54 % stake to Sona Comstar, a leading global provider of automotive technology solutions.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Thoma Bravo portfolio company J.D. Power on acquisition of Autovista Group

Schoenherr advised, alongside lead counsel Kirkland & Ellis, London, Thoma Bravo's portfolio company J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics, on the acquisition of the leading pan-European and Australian automotive data, analytics and industry insights provider Autovista Group.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Process Sensing Technologies on acquisition of Sensore Electronic GmbH

Schoenherr advised Process Sensing Technologies ("PST") (UK), a leading provider of measurement and monitoring solutions for process-critical applications, on the acquisition of Sensore Electronic GmbH ("Sensore").

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Usersnap on exit to saas.group

Schoenherr advised the shareholders of Austrian software company Usersnap on their acquisition by saas.group, a company active in the business of acquiring promising software as a service (SaaS) companies.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Aldiana Management GmbH on purchase of Aldiana Club Ampflwang

Schoenherr advised Aldiana Management GmbH, a DER Touristik Group subsidiary, on the purchase of Aldiana Club Ampflwang, a resort in Upper Austria. DER Touristik Group is the travel division of REWE Group.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises NEVEON on sale of Greiner Perfoam to Trèves

Schoenherr advised NEVEON Holding GmbH ("NEVEON"), a member of the Greiner Group, on the sale of the automotive division, consisting of Greiner Perfoam GmbH and its subsidiaries ("Perfoam Group"), to Trèves S.A.S. ("Trèves").

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Enery on signing long-term virtual power purchase agreement for renewable energy with Ursus Breweries

Schoenherr advised Enery on signing a multi-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Ursus Breweries, part of Asahi Europe & International, to provide green energy and guarantees of origin for the production at their brewing facilities in Romania.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises ROMCIM on merger clearance and FDI regarding its acquisition of Bauelemente

Schoenherr Romania advised ROMCIM, a CRH Company ("ROMCIM") on merger clearance and FDI filing regarding its acquisition of Bauelemente Reinvest and its branch, Bauelemente. With this transaction, ROMCIM adds three production facilities to its Romanian business, located in Bolintin Deal (Giurgiu), Cristian (Sibiu), and Aricestii Rahtivani (Prahova).

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CEE: Schoenherr advises Emirates Telecommunications Group Company on acquisition of a controlling stake in PPF Telecom Group's assets in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia

Schoenherr advised Emirates Telecommunications Group Company ("e&") alongside Sullivan & Cromwell London on the acquisition of a controlling stake in PPF Telecom Group's assets in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia.

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19 July 2023

serbia

A.Petrović

Serbia: Schoenherr advises OTP Group on project finance facilities for development of six biogas power plants in Serbia

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised OTP Group members, OTP Bank Plc Hungary and OTP Bank Serbia, in a biogas project finance transaction. The financing will be used by three special-purpose vehicles (SPVs) that acted as borrowers to develop six biogas power plants in Serbia. The project's sponsor, Pannonia Bio, is among the largest biorefinery operators in Europe.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises SpeedValue on acquisition of Codegile

Schoenherr Romania advised SpeedValue on its acquisition of Romanian software developer Code Agile SRL, operating under the Codegile brand. The transaction is part of SpeedValue's growth strategy aimed at responding to increasing demand for development services in the context of the accelerated transition to cloud-based environments across sectors. Following the transaction, Codegile has become CodeValue Romania.

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr advises GfK SE on EUR 315m sale of European Consumer Panel business (GfK CP) to YouGov PLC

Schoenherr alongside Jones Day (lead counsel for GfK) advised GfK SE on the EUR 315m sale of its European Consumer Panel business (GfK CP) to YouGov PLC. Closing is subject to regulatory clearances and is expected to occur in the second half of 2023.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises AkzoNobel on sale of its insulation materials production to HIRSCH Porozell

Schoenherr Romania advised AkzoNobel on the sale of its extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation material production activities in Romania to HIRSCH Porozell. The production facility near Bucharest became part of AkzoNobel following the acquisition of Fabryo in October 2018. Through this divestment, AkzoNobel plans to focus on its key expertise and streamline its footprint towards a single production site in the local market.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Tello Holding AG on acquisition of majority stake in VA Intertrading

Schoenherr advised Tello Holding AG on the acquisition of the majority stake in VA Intertrading Aktiengesellschaft (VAIT) by taking over Kairos Industrie Holding GmbH.

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Austria: Schoenherr enforces rights of well-known brand Jägermeister against discount private label before Supreme Court

Schoenherr has obtained an EU-wide preliminary injunction before the Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, OGH) against the imitation by a discount private label product on behalf of the manufacturer of the herbal liqueur Jägermeister. The preliminary injunction enforces Jägermeister's rights arising from its well-known trademarks and on the grounds of unfair exploitation of its reputation.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises VERBUND AG on acquisition of Solarpower Holding GmbH and its subsidiaries

Schoenherr advised VERBUND AG, via its subsidiaries VERBUND Energy4Business GmbH and VERBUND Thermal Power GmbH, on the acquisition of all shares in Solarpower Holding GmbH and (indirectly) its subsidiaries MSP Solarpower GmbH and IFIX-Solar GmbH from its shareholder.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises DDM on acquisition of Intrum's entire NPL portfolio in Romania

Schoenherr Romania advised DDM Holding AG (DDM) on the acquisition of a non-performing loans (NPL) portfolio from Intrum AB (Intrum). The portfolio contains unsecured consumer receivables and has a face value of over EUR 1bln. The servicing of the portfolio will be performed by AxFina, part of the DDM group. With this transaction, Intrum will exit the Romanian market, as part of its strategic priorities to reduce the number of its jurisdictions, and simplify and focus its geographical footprint.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises SanusX GmbH on acquisition of participation in Biome Diagnostics GmbH

Schoenherr advised SanusX GmbH, a UNIQA Group company, on the acquisition of a participation in Biome Diagnostics GmbH in a capital increase transaction.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises OMV Petrom on acquisition of 710 MW PV projects

Schoenherr Romania advised OMV Petrom on the acquisition of several photovoltaic (PV) parks under development, with planned installed power of approx. 710 MW. The projects, which are located in Teleorman county, are being developed by the Danish developer Jantzen Renewables and are expected to reach the "ready-to-build" phase in the second quarter of 2024.

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Austria/Slovenia: Schoenherr advises OMV on sale of OMV Slovenija to MOL

Schoenherr advised OMV Downstream GmbH ("OMV") on the sale of its subsidiary OMV Slovenija to a subsidiary of MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc ("MOL"). The initial purchase price received at closing amounts to EUR 311m (for a 92.25 % OMV stake) to be adjusted for the actual net working capital and net financial debt at closing. The sale and transfer encompassed OMV's retail and wholesale business in Slovenia.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises HS Timber on establishing joint venture with Hat Trick SRL

Schoenherr advised Austrian HS Timber Industrieinvest GmbH on establishing a joint venture with the Belgian investment management company Hat Trick SRL.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Lead Managers on issuance of a EUR 500m mortgage covered bond by Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark

Schoenherr advised the Joint Lead Managers Erste Group Bank AG, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, Raiffeisen Bank International AG and UniCredit Bank AG on the successful issuance of a EUR 500m 3.75 % mortgage covered bond (Hypothekenpfandbrief) due 26 June 2026 by Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark AG.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Audiotonix Group on acquisition of sonible GmbH

Schoenherr advised the Audiotonix Group, a global market leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of professional audio mixing consoles, on the acquisition of sonible GmbH, an Austrian start-up specialised in developing AI-assisted audio plug-ins and 3D audio systems.

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Austria: Schoenherr's IP practice named Austria Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year by Managing IP

Schoenherr's IP team received the Austria Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year 2023 award during the annual awards ceremony held by Managing IP (MIP) on 21 June 2023. 

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Catalyst on major investment in ESX

Schoenherr Romania advised Catalyst Romania Fund II, a key venture capital fund in Southeast Europe, on a EUR 2m transaction involving a sports subscription start-up by ESX, the largest Romanian sports centre network. The investment allows ESX to strengthen its market position by expanding at a higher rate and opening up new cross-border prospects.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Rhône Capital on public cash offer in RHI Magnesita N.V.

Schoenherr advised Rhône Capital ("Rhône") on a public cash offer for up to 29.9 % of the share capital in RHI Magnesita N.V. ("RHI Magnesita"). The offer document was published on 19 June 2023 following an announcement of the intended transaction on 30 May 2023.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises euShipments.com on acquisition of Helpship

Schoenherr Romania advised BlackPeak-backed euShipments.com, one of the fastest-growing ecommerce logistics platforms in the region, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Romanian e-fulfilment provider Helpship.

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11 May 2023

hungary

D.Gera

Hungary: Schoenherr appoints Dániel Gera as managing partner of Schoenherr Hungary from April 2023

Schoenherr appointed partner Dániel Gera as managing partner of Schoenherr Hungary, effective 1 April 2023. He takes over the role from Kinga Hetényi who has led the office in continuous growth for over a decade and will in the future focus on client relationship, lead in legal mandates and the training of the firm's next generation of lawyers.

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Austria: Schoenherr wins Equity Deal of the Year at IFLR Europe Awards 2023 for Porsche IPO

Schoenherr has won the "Deal of the Year" award by renowned legal publisher International Financial Law Review ("IFLR").

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Austria: Schoenherr advises banks on financing for Wiener Stadtwerke

Schoenherr, together with Linklaters, advised UniCredit Bank Austria as sole coordinator, documentation agent, bookrunner and mandated lead arranger, ING Bank NV as facility agent, bookrunner and mandated lead arranger, Erste Group Bank AG, Raiffeisenbank International AG and Commerzbank AG as bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers as well as other banks on the revolving syndicated facility for Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH. Wiener Stadtwerke's debut in the international syndicated loan market was significantly oversubscribed compared to the target volume of EUR 1.7bln.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Bookrunners on the successful issue of EUR 250m convertible bonds by voestalpine AG

Schoenherr advised BNP PARIBAS and Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG (Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners) as well as UniCredit Bank AG (Joint Bookrunner) as to Austrian law in connection with the successful, oversubscribed issue of convertible bonds by voestalpine AG.

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Lindab Group on acquisition of Ventilace EU a.s.'s Czech ventilation business

Schoenherr advised Lindab Group ("Lindab"), a leading European ventilation company, on the acquisition of the ventilation business of Ventilace EU a.s. ("Ventilace EU"), a top Czech HVAC manufacturer and wholesaler. The acquisition of Ventilace EU's ventilation business resulted from the previous successful collaboration between both companies. Ventilace EU's co-owner and managing director, Jiří Chvátal, will continue to run the business as part of Lindab.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises sell-side in RHI Magnesita's acquisition of Seven Refractories

Schoenherr advised Seven Refractories GmbH on the sale of its European, Indian and US operations to RHI Magnesita for a cash consideration of approximately EUR 93m. Closing is expected in the second half of 2023 and is subject to the fulfilment of customary regulatory approvals.

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr advises Carrier on EUR 12bln acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions

Schoenherr advised the Carrier Global Corporation (Carrier), a provider of intelligent climate and energy solutions, on its acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions, alongside Linklaters. The cash and stock transaction is valued at EUR 12bln and is the largest transaction in the German M&A market to date this year.

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Austria: Schoenherr again wins Deal of the Year Award from CEE Legal Matters for Austria

Schoenherr has won the CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award for Austria once again.

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Austria/Romania: Schoenherr advises HS Timber Group on sale of HS Timber Productions Sebeș SRL to Ziegler Group

Schoenherr advised HS Timber Group on its sale of HS Timber Productions Sebeș SRL as part of a share sale. With more than 600 employees HS Timber Productions Sebeș SRL operates a sawmill and other industrial wood processing activities at the Sebeș site.

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19 April 2023

bosnia & herzegovina

M.Vojnović N.Lalatović-Đorđević V.Kurtić

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Schoenherr assists UniCredit Bank a.d. Banja Luka in winning a dispute with Bitminer Factory

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr assisted UniCredit Bank a.d. Banja Luka in winning a dispute with Bitminer Factory and overturning a EUR 131m first instance judgment.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Lead Managers on issuance of EUR 1bln Hypothekenpfandbriefe (Mortgage Pfandbriefe) by Erste Group Bank AG

Schoenherr advised Joint Lead Managers Erste Group Bank AG, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, NATIXIS and TD Global Finance unlimited company on the successful issuance of EUR 1bln 3.125% Hypothekenpfandbriefe (Mortgage Pfandbriefe) – due 14 October 2027 – by Erste Group Bank AG.

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Serbia: Schoenherr advises on acquisition of Expobank A.D. Belgrade

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised the owner of Adriatic Bank A.D. Podgorica on the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in Expobank A.D. Belgrade.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises shared-mobility start-up UBIQ on seven-figure Series A financing round

Schoenherr advised Austrian shared-mobility start-up UBIQ, a provider of AI-powered solutions for managing fleets in the shared (e-)mobility industry, on its seven-figure Series A financing round.

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Romania/Moldova: Schoenherr advises Banca Comercială Română on sale of Chișinău subsidiary

Schoenherr advised Banca Comercială Română (BCR) on the full sale of its shares in its Chișinău subsidiary (BCR Chișinău) to Banca Comercială Victoriabank.

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17 March 2023

austria

C.Moser

Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Lead Managers on issuance of EUR 500m Green Ordinary Senior Eligible Notes by VOLKSBANK WIEN AG

Schoenherr advised Joint Lead Managers Danske Bank A/S, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Erste Group Bank AG, NATIXIS, Raiffeisen Bank International AG and UniCredit Bank AG on the successful issuance of EUR 500m 4.750% Green Ordinary Senior Eligible Notes – due 15 March 2027 – by VOLKSBANK WIEN AG.

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13 March 2023

austria

A.Popp

Austria: Schoenherr advises OMV on establishment of a geothermal energy joint venture with Wien Energie

Schoenherr advised OMV on the establishment of a geothermal energy joint venture with Wien Energie, the largest regional energy provider in Austria.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Inflexion on acquisition of majority stake in European fintech Nomentia from PSG Equity and Verdane

Schoenherr advised Inflexion, a leading mid-market private equity firm, on the acquisition of a majority stake in the European fintech Nomentia from PSG Equity and Verdane.

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Serbia: Schoenherr advises AIK Banka on acquisition of Eurobank Direktna

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised AIK Banka on signing a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100 % ownership in Eurobank Direktna.

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21 February 2023

austria

C.Herbst S.Schulz

Austria: Schoenherr advises América Móvil on extension of its partnership with OBAG as to Telekom Austria including on a spin off by Telekom Austria of its tower business

Schoenherr advised América Móvil as the controlling shareholder of Vienna Stock Exchange listed Telekom Austria on the terms of a ten-year extension of its shareholder agreement with Oesterreichische Beteiligungs AG (OBAG) and on related measures.

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15 February 2023

romania

M.Neagu M.Popescu

Romania: Schoenherr advises Eurobank on sale of Brico Depot Iasi to Radacini Group

Schoenherr Romania advised Eurobank S.A. Greece ("Eurobank") on the sale of a real estate asset in Iasi, Romania. The commercial space, which has a sales area of approx. 8,000 m2 and houses a Brico Depot do-it-yourself ("DIY") store, was sold to the real estate division of Radacini Group.

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13 February 2023

austria

M.Piuk M.Marschall

Austria: Schoenherr advises allmyhomes GmbH on joint venture to enter Austrian market

Schoenherr advised allmyhomes on the establishment of a joint venture in Austria with allmyhomes Venture Partner AT GmbH, a consortium of Austrian real estate experts.

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr with strong promotion round across offices and practice areas

Schoenherr is further strengthening its leadership ranks by appointing new partners and counsels across CEE, effective 1 February 2023. The promotion round builds up the partner ranks (four new partners, five new local partners) and strengthens the counsel level with two promotions. The new partners and counsels are experienced experts from various practice areas and Schoenherr offices.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Nofar Energy on acquisition of 73 MW solar PV project

Schoenherr Romania advised Nofar Energy on the acquisition of a 73 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Slobozia, Giurgiu county.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises proptech scale-up GROPYUS on major Austrian scale-up financing round

Schoenherr advised the Vienna-headquartered property technology scale-up GROPYUS on its ongoing Series B financing round led by Vonovia, Europe's largest residential real estate company. The volume of this financing round is at around EUR 100m, bringing GROPYUS' total funding to date to more than EUR 200m.

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Slovenia: Schoenherr advises AMC IV and Accession Capital Partners on mezzanine financing and equity investment into textile division of Fori group

Schoenherr advised AMC Capital IV SCSp, a private-equity (mezzanine) fund (AMC), and Accession Capital Partners (ACP) on mezzanine financing and an investment into Fori group's textile division by AMC. Closing occurred on 5 January 2023.

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26 January 2023

austria

Österreich: Schönherr, GBI, Christie & Co und The Urban Land Institute widmen sich aktuellen Trends in der Hotellerie

Am 25. Jänner 2023 fand neuerlich der gemeinsame Neujahrsempfang von Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, GBI-Projektentwicklungs Ges.m.b.H., Christie & Co und The Urban Land Institute (ULI) statt. Im Zentrum des gemeinsamen Abends standen Trends und Entwicklungen in der Hotellerie und bei Betreiberimmobilien nach dem Ende der Pandemie. Rund 80 Gäste nahmen an der Veranstaltung, ausgerichtet in den Räumlichkeiten von Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, teil.

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises METRO AG on cooperation with Košík

Schoenherr advised METRO AG ("METRO") on strengthening its successful cooperation with Košík via the acquisition of a 25 % stake in Košík Holding, the parent company of Košík.cz s.r.o. and Kolichka.bg Online Supermarket EOOD (together "Košík"), an eGrocery delivery service currently active in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, with an option for a further 5 % if Košík expands into other CEE markets in collaboration with METRO.

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12 January 2023

poland

P.Halwa

Poland: Schoenherr advises on refinancing of Diebold Nixdorf

Schoenherr advised a group of finance parties on the refinancing of certain debt and on the provision of USD 400m in new capital for Diebold Nixdorf.

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09 January 2023

poland

P.Halwa

Poland: Schoenherr advises WNS Holdings on acquisition of OptiBuy

Schoenherr advised WNS Holdings, a global business process management company, on the 100 % acquisition of OptiBuy, a leading provider of procurement platform consulting.

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr again on top in Mergermarket M&A rankings

Schoenherr has reaffirmed its strong position as the leading M&A advisor by being ranked number one in the 2022 Mergermarket M&A league tables for Austria in terms of total deal count for the 10th year in a row. The firm was also again top ranked in the league tables for qualifying transactions in CEE, rising to second place in terms of deal count in 2022.

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05 January 2023

serbia

L.Lopičić

Serbia: Schoenherr advises MaxBet on agreement to acquire El Dorado Slot Clubs in Serbia

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised MaxBet (Serbia) on reaching an agreement with BARGAME AD, a member of the CT GAMING group (Bulgaria), to acquire its entire ownership stake in El Dorado Slot Clubs in Serbia.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises FirmenABC shareholders on exit to Austrian consortium

Schoenherr advised the shareholders of the FirmenABC Group on the exit (sale) to an Austrian consortium of investors.

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Austria/Hungary: Schoenherr advises Harps Global (Singapore) on acquisition of Semperit's medical division

Schoenherr advised Singapore-based Harps Global PTE. LTD on the acquisition of the medical business division (Sempermed) from Austrian Semperit Group for an enterprise value of EUR 115m.

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16 December 2022

austria

T.Kulnigg

Austria: Schoenherr advises Findologic's shareholders on exit to Nosto

Schoenherr advised the shareholders of Austrian software provider Findologic on their exit to the Finnish commerce experience platform Nosto.

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13 December 2022

romania

M.Cojocaru R.Bachner

Romania: Schoenherr advises Enery on acquisition of Jade Power Trust's renewable energy assets in Romania and on attracting bank financing

Schoenherr advised Enery on the acquisition of a Romanian renewable energy multi-technology (wind, solar and hydropower) portfolio with 81 MWP of installed capacity from Jade Power Trust, and on the related financing. With this deal Enery, which has been developing solar greenfield assets in Romania for three years, enters the local green electricity production market as a major player.

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07 December 2022

M.Cojocaru

Romania: Schoenherr advises MET Group on first investment in Romanian renewable energy market

Schoenherr advised MET Group on the acquisition of a solar photovoltaic ("PV") project under development in Southern Romania. The project has a planned installed capacity of 52 MWp and is expected to reach ready-to-build status by the first quarter of 2023.

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23 November 2022

austria romania

M.Piuk

Austria/Romania: Schoenherr advises CA Immo on sale of Romanian platform

Schoenherr advised Vienna-based property company CA Immobilien Anlagen Aktiengesellschaft ("CA Immo") on the sale of its Romanian portfolio to Romanian investment entity Paval Holding.

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22 November 2022

serbia

L.Lopičić

Serbia: Schoenherr advises Integral on acquisition of controlling stake in Chips Way

Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised Integral Venture Partners (Integral) on all legal aspects of their acquisition of a controlling stake in Chips Way, a leading Serbian salty snacks manufacturer, alongside its co-investor and industrial partner Nelt Group.

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Schoenherr advises BHM Group on acquisition of portfolio of 10 Polish retail parks

Schoenherr advised BHM Group, an important investment group on the Czech market, in connection with the acquisition of a portfolio of 10 Polish retail parks worth CZK 1bln. The goal of the newly established retail division is to acquire several dozen retail parks in Central Europe or the Balkans over the next two to three years.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Oiltanking on divestment of liquid storage facility terminal in Bulgaria

Schoenherr advised Oiltanking GmbH ("Oiltanking") on the sale of a 91.1 % stake in a liquid storage terminal at the Black Sea in Devnya, Varna to Astra-Finance AD. The sale is subject to customary third-party approvals and completion is expected by the end of Q1 2023.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Eurobank on sale of Eliade Tower office building in Bucharest to One United Properties

Schoenherr Romania advised Eurobank S.A. Greece ("Eurobank") on the sale of an office building in Bucharest to One United Properties. The 10-floor Eliade Tower office building, located in the city's booming business area Floreasca, has an area of approx. 10,000 m2 and is currently 50 % leased.

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26 September 2022

austria

C.Moser A.Fischer

Austria: Schoenherr advises Managers on issue of EUR 750m Mortgage Pfandbriefe by Erste Group

Schoenherr advised the Managers on the successful issue of EUR 750m 2.500 % Mortgage Pfandbriefe (Hypothekenpfandbriefe) due 2030 by Erste Group Bank AG.

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08 September 2022

austria serbia

L.Lopičić M.Marschall P.Erić

Austria/Serbia: Schoenherr advises Greiner Packaging on acquisition of ALWAG

Schoenherr in cooperation with Moravčević Vojnović and partners advised Greiner Packaging International GmbH (Greiner) on all legal aspects of its 100 % acquisition of Serbian PET flake producer ALWAG DOO NOVA GAJDOBRA from ALING-CONEL d.o.o. Gajdobra (Serbia) and REIWAG Facility Services GmbH (Austria).

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Austria: Schoenherr advises NORD Holding on acquisition of majority stake in Heizkurier Group

Schoenherr advised NORD Holding, together with Noerr, on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Heizkurier Group from Odewald KMU (Heizkurier).

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Bulgaria/Poland: Schoenherr advises Alfa Laval on acquisition of Scanjet in Polish and Bulgarian law

Schoenherr advised the Swedish sustainable solutions provider Alfa Laval Corporate AB ("Alfa Laval") on the acquisition of Scanjet Systems AB ("Scanjet"), a global supplier of equipment for marine, offshore and industrial applications.

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22 August 2022

austria

T.Kulnigg C.Moser

Austria: Schoenherr advises logistics company Ancla Logistik on merger with Logsta

Schoenherr advised German logistics company Ancla Logistik GmbH (Ancla) on its merger with Austrian logistics scale-up Logsta GmbH (Logsta) and the simultaneous conversion of existing revenue based venture debt provided by Round2 Capital to Logsta.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises KKCG and Aricoma Group International on acquisition of Musala Soft

Schoenherr advised the KKCG Group (KKCG) and its portfolio company Aricoma Group International AB (Aricoma) on the acquisition of Musala Soft, a major Bulgarian software company, and its subsidiaries.

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11 August 2022

austria

CEE team led by C. Moser

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr advises on the sale of significant parts of Kontron Group’s IT services business in eleven countries for EUR 400m

Schoenherr advised stock exchange listed technology group Kontron AG (formerly S&T AG) on the sale of significant parts of Kontron Group’s IT services business to VINCI Energies S.A. in the course of a competitive auction process for a purchase price of approx. EUR 400m.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Red Bull on joint venture with Marcel Hirscher and Dominic Tritscher (VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports) and on acquisition of Augment Ski GmbH

Schoenherr advised Red Bull GmbH on the establishment of a joint venture with the founding shareholders of VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports Equipment GmbH, Marcel Hirscher and Dominic Tritscher, and on the subsequent acquisition of Augment Ski GmbH by VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports Equipment GmbH.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises ARA on cooperation agreement for construction of sorting plant with Der Grüne Punkt and Bernegger GmbH

Schoenherr advised Altstoff Recycling Austria AG (ARA) on the negotiation and conclusion of a cooperation agreement for the construction of a new high-performance high-tech sorting plant in Upper Austria with DSD - Duales System Deutschland (Der Grüne Punkt) and Bernegger GmbH.

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13 July 2022

serbia

Serbia: Schoenherr advises Banca Intesa Beograd on project finance loans for "Big Fashion Park"

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Croatia: Schoenherr advises NEXI on signing agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo regarding merchant acquiring business in Croatia

Schoenherr advised NEXI S.p.A. ("NEXI") on reaching an agreement with Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. ("PBZ Bank") and PBZ Card d.o.o. ("PBZ Card"), a Croatian company indirectly controlled by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., to purchase PBZ Card’s merchant acquiring business in the Croatian market, for a consideration of EUR  180m.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Caverion on acquisition of PORREAL Group

Schoenherr advised Caverion Österreich GmbH on acquiring all shares in PORREAL GmbH in Austria, also including its subsidiary ALEA GmbH (together "PORREAL Group").

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Ondřej Zíta on sale of OptimNet Solutions and OptimNet Solutions SK to Hellman Worldwide Logistics group

Schoenherr advised Ondřej Zíta on the sale of OptimNet Solutions s.r.o. and OptimNet Solutions SK s.r.o., a freight forwarding business operating the largest night-time distribution network in the Czech and Slovak Republics, to the Hellman Worldwide Logistics group, one of the largest international logistics providers.

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20 June 2022

austria

C.Schumacher

Austria: Schoenherr awarded 2022 Austrian Impact Case of the Year by Managing IP

Schoenherr received the prestigious "2022 Austrian Impact Case of the Year" award from Managing IP, an international IP law magazine, for the successful representation of an Austrian wine cask crafter in groundbreaking Austrian Supreme Court proceedings.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises BTV Multimedia Group on acquisition of STW Spleisstechnik West GmbH

Schoenherr advised BTV Multimedia Group on the acquisition of Tyrol-based STW Spleisstechnik West GmbH ("STW"), together with Noerr.

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Croatia: Schoenherr advises Wienerberger on signing agreement to acquire Vargon d.o.o in Croatia

Schoenherr advised Wienerberger on reaching an agreement to acquire Vargon d.o.o, a leading provider of piping solutions in Croatia.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Red Bull on joint venture with Teletest consortium

Schoenherr advised Red Bull GmbH on the establishment of a joint venture with Arbeitsgemeinschaft Teletest ("AGTT").

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Austria: Schoenherr advises technology service provider ARZ in Austria on acquisition by Accenture

Schoenherr advised ARZ Allgemeines Rechenzentrum GmbH (ARZ), a technology service provider focused on the banking sector in Austria, on its acquisition by Accenture.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Samsung C&T Corporation on sale of 45 MW solar PV park to GreenVolt

Schoenherr Romania advised Samsung C&T Corporation on the sale of its participation in LJG Green Source Energy Alpha, a solar photovoltaic ("PV") project with an installed capacity of 45 MW, located in Giurgiu county. The solar PV park was sold to Greenvolt – Energias Renováveis ("GreenVolt") through its subsidiaries V-Ridium Solar 45 and V-Ridium Renewables.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises MedAustron in EIA milestone of fourth treatment room at centre for ion therapy and research and receiving operating permit

Schoenherr advised the Austrian cancer treatment and research centre MedAustron in the environmental impact assessment for the commissioning of a fourth treatment room.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Storyblok on USD 47m Series B financing

Schoenherr advised the Austrian scale-up Storyblok on its Series B financing worth USD 47m, one of several major transactions in the Austrian start-up scene on which Schoenherr has advised in the recent past.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises HS Timber on the acquisition of Luvian Saha (Finland)

Schoenherr advised Austrian HS Timber Group on the acquisition of Luvian Saha Oy, one of the largest private sawmills in Finland, from private owners.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises HS Timber Group and Blue Minds on the sale of Interfloat to Borosil Renewables, Limited, India

Schoenherr advised Austrian HS Timber Group and Blue Minds on the sale of Interfloat Corporation and GMB Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH to Borosil Renewables Ltd, listed on the Indian Stock Exchange.

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26 April 2022

M.Lagler

CEE: Schoenherr named "CEE Wide Law Firm of the Year" by Chambers and Partners

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Austria: Schoenherr advises S&T AG on voluntary partial public takeover offer

Schoenherr advised S&T AG, an Austrian company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, in connection with the voluntary partial public takeover offer by grosso tec AG (Germany) on issues of Austrian law. Hogan Lovells advised S&T AG on German law issues.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Bulstrad Life on brokerage, outsourcing and reinsurance agreements with GBG and AXA France Vie

Schoenherr advised Bulstrad Life Vienna Insurance Group ("Bulstrad Life"), one of the largest life insurers in Bulgaria, on the brokerage and outsourcing agreements with GBG and the reinsurance agreement with AXA France Vie.

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06 April 2022

austria

R.Perner

Austria: Schoenherr wins Austrian Deal of the Year Award from CEE Legal Matters

Schoenherr has won the Austrian Deal of the Year Award at this year's CEE Deal of the Year Awards Gala hosted by the regional legal industry journal CEE Legal Matters in London.

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01 April 2022

austria

R.Perner

Austria: Schoenherr named Austria M&A Legal Adviser of the Year by Mergermarket

Schoenherr was awarded the "Austria M&A Legal Adviser of the Year" by Mergermarket at the European M&A Awards Gala on 31 March 2022.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises BlackPeak Capital on equity investment in courier and fulfilment provider EUShipments.com

Schoenherr advised BlackPeak Capital in relation to their equity investment of up to EUR 7.5m in EUShipments.com, a courier and fulfilment provider with operations in the EU and the UK and the holding company of InOut Trade.

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03 March 2022

austria

S.Hödl S.Schulz

Austria: Schoenherr advises IMMOFINANZ supervisory board in bidding contest between CPI Property Group and S IMMO

Schoenherr advised the supervisory board of Austrian IMMOFINANZ AG in connection with the two competing takeover bids by CPI Property Group SA and S IMMO AG.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Queisser Pharma on acquisition of new office space in Sofia

Schoenherr advised Queisser Pharma Bulgaria on the asset deal acquisition of its new office space in Sofia from real estate developer Tremont. This acquisition marks one of the first office space asset deals in Bulgaria since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Herba Chemosan board on management buy-out

Schoenherr has advised the board of the Austrian pharmaceutical wholesaler Herba Chemosan Apotheker-AG (Herba Chemosan) on the recent management buy-out (MBO).

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises RGREEN INVEST on unique EUR 15m green bond to finance photovoltaic plant in Bulgaria

Schoenherr advised RGreen Invest, a French management company representing a fund for green energy projects, on a EUR 15m bond to finance the construction of a photovoltaic plant near the town of Razlog in southwestern Bulgaria, as well as on a standard security package for it. The bond's issuer is a member of the Renalfa group, a leading Bulgarian clean energy and e-mobility provider with a focus on renewable energy generation assets.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Chaos on Bulgarian law aspects in merger with Enscape

Schoenherr advised Chaos, a global leader in photorealistic rendering technology, on the Bulgarian law aspects of its merger with Enscape, a leading developer of real-time rendering and design workflow technology for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industries.

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02 February 2022

austria

M.Ebner M.Simsa

Austria: Schoenherr advises Mayr-Melnhof Holz on acquisition financing for Bergkvist Siljan

Schoenherr supported the Austrian Mayr-Melnhof Holz group in the financing of its acquisition of Swedish sawmill group Bergkvist Siljan.

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01 February 2022

M.Lagler

Schoenherr strengthens Austrian team with four additional counsel promotions

Schoenherr recently announced the promotion of three equity partners and two contract partners effective 1 February 2022. This round of promotions has now been extended to include four new counsels: Sara Khalil, Iliyana Sirakova, Marco Thorbauer and Bojana Vareskic.

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26 January 2022

austria

M.Ebner

Austria: Schoenherr advises consortium of six banks led by Raiffeisen Bank International AG on EUR 125m financing for Austrian lighting group Zumtobel

Schoenherr advised a consortium of six banks, led by Raiffeisen Bank International AG, regarding a EUR 125m credit facility for the Austrian lighting group Zumtobel.

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20 January 2022

austria

S.Hödl R.Perner

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr recognised as leading Austrian M&A Legal Advisor for 2021 by Mergermarket

Schoenherr has, yet again, been named top M&A legal advisor in the Austrian market by Mergermarket. For over a decade, Schoenherr has been leading the Austrian Mergermarket M&A league tables.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises e-mobility start-up Easelink on EUR 8.3m financing round (Series A)

Schoenherr advised the Austrian high-tech company Easelink, a provider of automated electric vehicle charging solutions, on its EUR 8.3m Series A financing round.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Austrian unicorn Bitpanda on expansion of its product portfolio to include exchange traded cryptocurrencies

Schoenherr advised the Austrian fintech Bitpanda on the expansion of its product portfolio to include exchange traded cryptocurrencies. This product provides investors with easy access to crypto assets via a liquid financial instrument traded on a regulated exchange.

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Croatia: Schoenherr advises Mirova and RP Global on sale and refinancing of onshore wind farms in Croatia

Schoenherr advised Mirova and RP Global on the sale of two onshore wind farms in Dalmatia, Danilo (44MW) and Rudine (34MW), to Professio Energia d.d. (DLPR, Zagreb Stock Exchange).

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12 January 2022

austria

C.Moser A.Fischer

Austria: Schoenherr advises Managers on issue of EUR 1.5bln Mortgage Pfandbriefe by Erste Group

Schoenherr advised the Managers on the successful issue of EUR 750m 0.01 % Mortgage Pfandbriefe due 2028 (AT0000A2UXM1) and EUR 750m 0.50 % Mortgage Pfandbriefe due 2037 (AT0000A2UXN9) by Erste Group Bank AG.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises PALFINGER AG on reversal of cross-shareholding with Sany

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Austria: Schoenherr advises UNIQA on successful issue of new EUR 375m green tier 2 notes and notes repurchase

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Austria: Schoenherr advises on 360kompany AG's sale, one of Austria's biggest start-up exits

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06 December 2021

austria

M.Lagler

Austria: Schoenherr wins "Law Firm of the Year: Austria" award from The Lawyer

Schoenherr was recognised as "Law Firm of the Year: Austria" for 2021 by the renowned legal publisher The Lawyer. The winners were announced in the digital awards ceremony held on 1 December.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Sanofi on acquisition of Origimm Biotechnology GmbH

Schoenherr advised Sanofi, a global leader in healthcare, on the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in Origimm Biotechnology GmbH, a private Austrian biotechnology company.

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Austria/Slovakia: Schoenherr advises Slate Asset Management on acquisition of EUR 90m real estate portfolio

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Liechtenstein Group on EUR 40m investment in Tesvolt

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18 November 2021

romania

N.Oprea

Romania: Schoenherr advises Aquila Part Prod Com on successful IPO worth EUR 74m

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04 November 2021

M.Lagler

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr to strengthen leadership across Austria and CEE by appointing new equity and contract partners

Schoenherr will substantially strengthen its leadership by appointing new equity and contract partners across Austria and CEE effective 1 February 2022.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Sendinblue on acquisition of Metrilo

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14 October 2021

austria

U.Rath C.Moser

Austria: Schoenherr advises Nice & Green S.A. on innovative convertible notes funding programme with Marinomed Biotech AG

Schoenherr advised Swiss investment firm Nice & Green S.A. on an innovative convertible notes funding programme (CNFP) with Vienna Stock Exchange listed Marinomed Biotech AG.

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13 October 2021

poland

P.Halwa

Poland: Schoenherr brings in Katarzyna Sulimierska as new head of local real estate practice

Schoenherr is strengthening its real estate practice in Poland and the region by welcoming Katarzyna Sulimierska as new partner and head of real estate in Warsaw as of 11 October 2021.

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05 October 2021

austria

C.Moser A.Fischer

Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Lead Managers on issue of EUR 250m covered bank bonds by Kommunalkredit Austria AG

Schoenherr advised the Joint Lead Managers on the successful issue of EUR 250m 0.01 % covered bank bonds due 2028 by Kommunalkredit Austria AG.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises ZECH Bau Austria on acquisition of Implenia's building construction business

Schoenherr advised ZECH Bau Austria GmbH, a German owner-managed construction company, on the acquisition of Implenia Baugesellschaft mbH's building construction business in Austria by virtue of an asset deal.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises P&I on the acquisition of 100% of shares in VRZ

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises on top Bulgarian dental distributor transaction involving Abris Capital Partners

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Austria: Major success before ECJ: Schoenherr as legal advisor to Adler Real Estate AG reveals need for reform of Austrian Takeover Commission

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06 September 2021

austria

C.Moser U.Rath S.Schulz

Austria: Schoenherr advises Wienerberger AG on the successful placement of 2.5 million treasury shares through accelerated bookbuilding

Schoenherr advised Vienna Stock Exchange listed Wienerberger AG, a leading international supplier of building materials and infrastructure solutions, on the EUR 81.25m placement of treasury shares with institutional investors.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises on the sale of the oral hygiene start-up Playbrush to the Sunstar Group

Schoenherr advised the shareholders of the Austrian oral hygiene start-up Playbrush on the sale of the majority shares to the international health care company Sunstar Group.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Bitpanda on Austria's largest scale-up financing round

Schoenherr provided legal advice to Bitpanda on the largest scale-up financing round in Austria to date.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises MET Group on the acquisition of a 60 MW operational wind park in Western Bulgaria

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Romania: Schoenherr advises Nofar Energy on the acquisition of a 153 MW photovoltaic park under development in Romania

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Cerba HealthCare on acquisition of Lifebrain from Investindustrial

Schoenherr advised French diagnostic centre group Cerba HealthCare on the acquisition of the Lifebrain Group from Investindustrial. Lifebrain owns and operates diagnostic laboratory centres throughout Italy and in Austria. The signing of the transaction took place on 18 July 2021 and closing is subject to regulatory clearances expected in Q4 2021.  

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Austria: Schoenherr's Venture Capital team advises on multi-million venture capital deals in HY 1

Schoenherr's Venture Capital team advised on a significant number of multi-million Euro financing rounds in the first six months of 2021, in what is expected to be a record year for venture capital in Austria.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Lead Managers on issue of EUR 250m green mortgage covered bonds by Oberbank AG

Schoenherr advised the Joint Lead Managers Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, DekaBank, Erste Group and Raiffeisen Bank International on the successful green mortgage covered bank bond issue by Oberbank AG.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Ringier on the acquisition of Sportal Media Group and Digital Ventures

Schoenherr advised Swiss-based media company Ringier on the acquisition of a majority stake in the leading Bulgarian sports news portal – Sportal Media Group – and an affiliated IT company behind the leading international Sports Content Management System, Sportal365 – Digital Ventures OOD.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises on the sale of Czipin Produktivitätssteigerungs-GmbH to ROI-EFESO

Schoenherr advised Czipin Privatstiftung and Alois Czipin on the sale of all shares (100 %) in Czipin Produktivitätssteigerungs-GmbH (CZIPIN) to EFESO Consulting France SAS. CZIPIN will thus become a part of the global consulting specialist ROI-EFESO. The signing took place on 24 June. The closing of the transaction is subject to merger control clearance. 

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Adevinta on the sale of Shpock to Russmedia

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Austria: Schoenherr advises SiteLog Infra GmbH on the acquisition of Implenia Baugesellschaft m.b.H.'s Austrian business unit "Equipment and Technology Services (ETS)"

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Credendo on the cross-border merger of their Austrian stock company into a Belgian group company

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Romania: Schoenherr advises on successful IPO of TTS shares worth EUR 58.5m

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr wins five Deal of the Year awards from CEE Legal Matters

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Austria: Schoenherr advises the Joint Lead Managers on the issue of EUR 500 million Mortgage Covered Notes by Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark AG

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Romania: Schoenherr advises ENGIE Romania on the acquisition of an operational PV park

Schoenherr Romania advised ENGIE Romania ("ENGIE") on the acquisition of a fully operational photovoltaic ("PV") project with an installed capacity of 5.46 megawatt (MW), located in Teleorman county, Romania from two German investors.

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17 May 2021

austria

C.Moser

Austria: Schoenherr advises managers on issue of EUR 300m Ordinary Senior Eligible Notes by Kommunalkredit Austria AG

Schoenherr advised the Joint Lead Managers and the Co-Lead Manager on the successful issue of EUR 300m 0.25 % Ordinary Senior Eligible (fixed rate) Notes due 2024 by Kommunalkredit Austria AG.

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Austria: Schoenherr successfully represents Austrian wine cask crafter in groundbreaking Supreme Court proceedings

Schoenherr successfully represented an Austrian wine cask crafter in groundbreaking Austrian Supreme Court proceedings.

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11 May 2021

romania

M.Cojocaru

Romania: Schoenherr advises Risen Energy Solar Project GmbH on the sale of 20 MW PV park to Alternus Energy Group plc.

Schoenherr Romania advised Risen Energy Solar Project GmbH on the sale of a photovoltaic ("PV") project with an installed capacity of 20 MW, located in Giurgiu county, Romania to Alternus Energy Group plc.

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10 May 2021

austria

B.Rajal

Austria: Schoenherr advises BASF on transaction with Novartis/Sandoz at major industrial site in Kundl, Tyrol

Schoenherr advised BASF SE (BASF) on a major investment project at the Kundl/Schaftenau Campus in Tyrol, Austria. On 26 April 2021, BASF entered into an agreement with Sandoz GmbH, a subsidiary of the Novartis Group, which is already operating various biotech production facilities in Kundl and Schaftenau.

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Ventus LLC and Sky Logistica Pte. Ltd. on acquisition of Skyport a.s.

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Czech Republic / Austria: Schoenherr advises Twisto group on senior and mezzanine debt (re)financings

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Austria: Schoenherr advises leading energy service providers on e-mobility joint venture

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Austria: Schoenherr and Museum Francisco Carolinum clarify NFT Art

Schoenherr's IP & Technology practice group has set itself the goal of providing clarity on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) in the art and culture industry. In collaboration with the Museum Francisco Carolinum Linz in Upper Austria, the questions preoccupying artists, collectors and museums will be addressed at one of the world's first art exhibitions on NFTs in art. An important milestone for this has already been reached: The museum recently acquired their first NFT artwork – a work of art by conceptual artist and Schoenherr partner Guido Kucsko, that was also used in a Schoenherr team's self-experiment.

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22 April 2021

austria

M.Lagler

Austria: Schoenherr again crowned "Austria Law Firm of the Year" by Chambers

For the third time in a row Schoenherr has been awarded the title "Austria Law Firm of the Year" by renowned legal publisher 'Chambers and Partners'.

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Austria: Schoenherr 's IP practice takes two prestigious IP awards

Schoenherr's IP practice has been honoured in two categories at the Managing IP Awards 2021 which were announced at the virtual award ceremony on 30 March 2021. 

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Austria: Schoenherr advises bookrunners on the successful issue of EUR 500 million Green and Sustainability-Linked Notes by VERBUND AG

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Raiffeisen on EUR 538m securitisation of leasing receivables

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Austria: Schoenherr advises the Joint Lead Managers on the issue of EUR 500 million Senior Non-Preferred Eligible Notes by VOLKSBANK WIEN AG

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises APS on refinancing of public bonds issue

Schoenherr advised APS, a leading group in non-performing loan portfolio servicing and NPL investment advisory activities in the CEE and SEE region, on the refinancing of the existing indebtedness under CZK 620m  (approx. EUR 24m) public bonds traded on the Prague Stock Exchange, by way of a loan facility from UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.

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Austria: Bitpanda becomes a Unicorn with the support of Schoenherr

Schoenherr provided legal advice to the Viennese crypto-fintech Bitpanda on the implementation of an investment in the amount of EUR 143 million. 

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Liechtenstein Group on investment in PV-Invest

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises United Group on acquisition of Net1 and N3

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Lead Managers on the issue of EUR 300 million Mortgage Covered Notes by Raiffeisenlandesbank Vorarlberg

Schoenherr advised the Joint Lead Managers DekaBank, DZ BANK, Erste Group, Raiffeisen Bank International and UniCredit in connection with the successful issue of covered notes by Raiffeisenlandesbank Vorarlberg Waren- und Revisionsverband registrierte Genossenschaft mit beschränkter Haftung.

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24 February 2021

romania

M.Florea M.Piuk

Romania: Schoenherr advises Elevator Ventures on seed round investment in fintech start-up Finqware

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises OSRAM GmbH on sale of its Bulgarian business

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22 February 2021

austria

C.Herbst S.Schulz

Austria: Schoenherr advises Starwood on takeover offer for CA Immo

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Raiffeisen Bank International AG and Raiffeisenbank a.s. on acquisition of AKCENTA CZ a.s.

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12 February 2021

austria

T.Kulnigg D.Tyrybon

Austria: Schoenherr advises Storyblok on EUR 7m financing round (Series A)

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05 February 2021

romania

N.Oprea

Romania: Schoenherr advises Agricover on EUR 40m corporate bonds issuance

Schoenherr Romania advised Agricover on the issuance of corporate bonds worth EUR 40m, which will be admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange ("BSE"). This is the first time that the group has attracted financing on the BSE, and the largest corporate bonds issuance ever to run on the BSE.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Bookrunner on the successful issue of EUR 100m convertible bonds by DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft

Schoenherr advised Jefferies (Sole Global Coordinator and Joint Bookrunner), Erste Group and Hauck & Aufhäuser (each as a Joint Bookrunner) as to Austrian law in connection with the successful, oversubscribed issue of convertible bonds by DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft ("DO & CO").

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27 January 2021

austria

C.Moser A.Fischer

Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Lead Managers on the issue of EUR 250 million Non-Preferred Senior Eligible Notes by Oberbank Aktiengesellschaft

Schoenherr successfully advised the Joint Lead Managers DZ BANK, Erste Group, Helaba, and Raiffeisen Bank International in connection with the successful issue of notes by Upper Austrian-based Oberbank Aktiengesellschaft.

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr boosts leadership by promoting new equity partners, contract partners, local partners and counsels

Schoenherr is further strengthening its leadership by promoting new equity partners, contract partners, local partners and counsels across the firm as of 1 February 2021.

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12 January 2021

austria

C.Herbst S.Schulz

Austria: Schoenherr advises Starwood Capital on intended public takeover offer for CA Immo

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07 January 2021

austria

S.Hödl R.Perner

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr maintains position as top M&A legal advisor on the Austrian market

Schoenherr has again maintained its position as the top M&A legal advisor on the Austrian market, leading the Austrian Mergermarket M&A league tables.

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Romania: Schoenherr successful in competition litigation for Covalact SA

Schoenherr Romania successfully assisted the dairy producer Covalact SA in litigation proceedings for the annulment of a competition fine.

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30 December 2020

serbia

M.Vojnović

Serbia: Schoenherr advises Sun Valley and Oaktree on acquisition of Victoria Oil

Schoenherr advised Sun Valley, a Serbian company co-owned by Mr. Vaja Jhashi, an agri. entrepreneur with business operations in Moldova, Ukraine and Romania, and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management (UK) LLP, a leader among global investment managers specialising in alternative investments, on the acquisition of 100 % of the share capital of Victoria Oil from the Victoria Group.

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Beijer Ref AB on acquisition of SINCLAIR Global group s.r.o.

Schoenherr advised Beijer Ref AG ("Beijer Ref"), a world-leading wholesaler of cooling technology and air-conditioning, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Czech SINCLAIR Global group s.r.o., the leading Central European supplier of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning equipment with a focus on air conditioners and heat pumps, from private individuals Ivo Nešpor, Vladimír Pakosta, and Zdeněk Čížek.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises UBS on the sale of its Austrian wealth management business to LGT

Schoenherr advised UBS Europe SE on the sale of its onshore wealth management business in Austria to LGT Bank AG, a leading international private banking and asset management group. Signing of the agreement which is still subject to competition authority clearance, took place on 16 December 2020. UBS and LGT expect to complete the transaction in the third quarter of 2021.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises voestalpine on foundation of technology joint venture for production of TransAnt

Schoenherr successfully advised voestalpine Stahl GmbH on the establishment of a joint venture with the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group for the production of the TransAnt – an innovative platform car. The 50/50 joint venture which aims to further combine the activities of both companies to additionally enhance the jointly developed TransAnt platform car is now entering a preparatory phase. 

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09 December 2020

austria

M.Ebner M.Pressler

Austria: Schoenherr advises Hypo Vorarlberg on EUR 330m synthetic securitisation to boost energy-efficient buildings

Schoenherr advised Hypo Vorarlberg on the synthetic securitisation of a EUR 330m portfolio of loans to small and medium-sized enterprises, corporate borrowers or certain private individuals. The transaction is designed to achieve regulatory capital relief under CRR (II) / CRD IV (V). The transaction builds upon a similar securitisation completed with Schoenherr's support at the end of 2017. It is a part of the European Investment Bank's response to support the Austrian economy following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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18 November 2020

austria

M.Piuk

Austria: Schoenherr advises sell-side in LINK Mobility's acquisition of WebSMS

Schoenherr advised the owners of the Austrian CPaaS ("Communication Platform as a service") companies atms, sms.at and their WebSMS brands (referred to as "WebSMS") on selling WebSMS to Norwegian LINK Mobility Holding ASA.

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Schoenherr wins in multi hundred million pharma arbitration

Schoenherr's arbitration team led AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG (Austria) to victory in a Frankfurt-seated arbitration against PharmaEssentia Corporation (Taiwan). The tribunal awarded AOP declaratory relief, damages, costs, and interest, and dismissed all counterclaims. This marks one of Schoenherr's largest victories in commercial arbitration to date.

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Schoenherr advises OMV on merger control and FDI proceedings i.r.o. acquisition of additional 39 % stake in Borealis from Mubadala

Schoenherr advised OMV Aktiengesellschaft ("OMV") on multi-jurisdictional merger control and foreign direct investment proceedings following OMV's acquisition of an additional 39 % stake in Borealis AG from Mubadala Investment Company PJSC. 

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Auto Palace Group on acquisition of car dealerships from CarPoint Karlovy Vary s.r.o.

Schoenherr advised the Auto Palace Group ("Auto Palace"), a Czech subsidiary of the AutoBinck Group and a leader in car dealerships in the Czech Republic, on the acquisition of two car dealerships in Prague and Karlovy Vary from CarPoint Karlovy Vary s.r.o. With this expansion Auto Palace acquires two more dealerships with an investment value of almost EUR 6 million, and will expand its offer with five new brands, namely Audi, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, SEAT and Cupra.

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27 October 2020

T.Kulnigg A.Natterer D.Tyrybon

Austria: Schoenherr advises Austrian start-up Carbomed on multi-million euro financing round

After Schoenherr recently advised the Austrian fintech company Bitpanda on the largest European Series A financing round in 2020, the firm successfully advised on another start-up financing: Under the leadership of partner Thomas Kulnigg, the Schoenherr team advised Carbomed Medical Solutions, an Austrian FemTech start-up, on a EUR 3m financing. The financing round was led by aws Gründerfonds.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises MET Group on acquisition of 42 MW wind park from Enel Green Power

Schoenherr advised MET Group on the acquisition of a 100 % stake in one of the biggest wind parks in Bulgaria from Enel Green Power S.p.A. The 42-megawatt wind park, operational since 2010, is situated in the Kavarna region near the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Schoenherr acted as legal advisor on the buy-side. Merger clearance still needs to be obtained as closing is expected by the end of the year.

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Celonis SE on acquisition of Integromat group

Schoenherr advised Celonis SE ("Celonis"), a global leader in process mining software, on the acquisition of Czech Integromat, s.r.o. and its subsidiaries, one of the most progressive providers of automation software. The acquisition allows Celonis to achieve full synergy in the provision of process mining services offering professional automation solutions.

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Schoenherr advises majority shareholder of BIA Separations on sale of its 100% shareholding to Sartorius Stedim Biotech

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Austria/Croatia: Schoenherr advises S IMMO AG on acquisition of "Zagrebtower" office complex from CA Immo

Schoenherr successfully advised S IMMO AG on the acquisition of the "Zagrebtower" office complex from CA Immobilien Anlagen AG (CA Immo). The complex in Zagreb has a total rental space of approx. 26,000m² and was built in 2007.

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises KB SmartSolutions, a.s. on the strategic entry and acquisition of a stake in Platební instituce Roger a.s.

Schoenherr advised KB SmartSolutions, s.r.o. ("KB Smart Solutions"), a subsidiary of Komerční banka, a.s. focusing on collaborating with innovative fintech companies and start-ups, on the strategic entry and acquisition of an almost 25 % share in Platební instituce Roger a.s., which connects investors with companies that suffer from long invoice maturities. 

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06 October 2020

austria

M.Lang C.Herbst

Austria: Schoenherr advises listed AddLife on its acquisition of DACH Medical Group

Schoenherr, together with Advokatfirman Delphi, advised AddLife, a Swedish Medtech company listed on the Nasdaq Nordic Exchange, Stockholm, on the acquisition of all shares in the DACH Medical Group Holding AG. The transaction agreement was signed on 1 October 2020.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Enery on the acquisition and refinancing of the biggest solar park in Bulgaria

Schoenherr led Austrian renewable energy producer Enery to the completion of its acquisition of the largest photovoltaic park in Bulgaria. 

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01 October 2020

austria

M.Pressler M.Lagler

Another promotion at Schoenherr: Matthias Pressler becomes Counsel

Matthias Pressler, member of Schoenherr's banking, finance and capital markets practice in Vienna, was promoted to counsel as of 1 October 2020. Pressler joined Schoenherr in 2015, and is an expert in financial services regulation, covering both transactional work as well as contentious and non-contentious regulatory advisory matters and administrative (criminal) proceedings. 

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29 September 2020

T.Kulnigg D.Tyrybon

Austria: Schoenherr advises Bitpanda on its USD 52 million Series A financing round

Schoenherr advised Austrian fintech Bitpanda, on the largest European Series A financing round in 2020 led by Valar Ventures, and including other fintech investors such as Speedinvest. The funding secures USD 52 million to further drive Bitpanda's expansion.

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Romania: Schoenherr advises OMV Petrom on strategic partnership with Auchan to open 400 MyAuchan proximity stores in Petrom filling stations

Schoenherr Romania advised OMV Petrom on all legal matters regarding the extension of an existing partnership with Auchan Retail Romania, to open 400 MyAuchan proximity stores in Petrom filling stations over the next five years. Depending on the square meterage of the station, up to 2,500 products will be available on the shelves of MyAuchan proximity stores, allowing Petrom customers to do their grocery shopping while fuelling their cars.

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03 September 2020

bulgaria

T.Krumov

Bulgaria: Schoenherr advised major multinational banks on a EUR 90m syndicated credit facility to leading Bulgarian agribusiness company Oliva

Schoenherr advised BNP PARIBAS (Suisse) S.A. ("BNP") as a facility agent and lender; Citibank NA, London Branch as a lender; and Black Sea Trade and Development Bank as a lender, on the Bulgarian legal aspects of a EUR 90m syndicated credit facility extended to Oliva AD ("Oliva") and Buildcom EOOD ("Buildcom"), as well as on the establishment of a Bulgarian security package for the facility.

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26 August 2020

austria

M.Lagler C.Moser

Austria: Schoenherr strengthens capital markets practice with Christoph Moser as new equity partner

Capital markets law expert Christoph Moser, will join Schoenherr as an equity partner at the beginning of 2021.

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12 August 2020

austria

M.Lagler M.Magerl

Austria: Schoenherr gains transaction specialist Michael Magerl in expansion of its Linz office

Schoenherr continues to expand its presence in Upper Austria by bringing in Michael Magerl as Office Managing Partner for the office in Linz as of 1 September 2020. Magerl is a transaction specialist with many years of experience in the Upper Austrian market.

 

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises United Group on EUR 1.2 bln acquisition of Vivacom

Schoenherr has closed United Group's EUR 1.2 bln acquisition of Vivacom (Bulgarian Telecommunications Company EAD), the largest telecoms operator in Bulgaria. Signed in November 2019, this was the largest deal in Bulgaria in 2019 both in terms of value and size of the assets.

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03 August 2020

austria

M.Lagler V.Pernt

Austria: Schoenherr further strengthens dispute resolution practice and promotes Victoria Pernt to counsel

Schoenherr has further strengthened its dispute resolution practice by promoting arbitration expert Victoria Pernt to counsel as of 1 August 2020. Pernt joined Schoenherr in 2015 and has a stellar track record in commercial and investment arbitrations. 

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30 July 2020

austria

M.Woller

Austria: Schoenherr advises Auer-Blaschke on the registration of the first ever pattern trademark in Austria

Schönherr hat die Auer-Blaschke GmbH & Co KG erfolgreich bei der Eintragung ihres neuen AUER Markendesigns als Mustermarke beim Österreichischen Patentamt beraten und vertreten.

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27 July 2020

romania

M.Neagu

Romania: Schoenherr advises TeraPlast S.A. on the sale of several business lines to Kingspan Group plc

Schoenherr Romania advised TeraPlast S.A. on the sale of its sandwich panel, metallic roof tile and accessories businesses to Kingspan Group plc. 

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Austria: Schoenherr advises UNIQA on successful placement of EUR 600m senior and EUR 200m tier 2 green notes

Schoenherr advised UNIQA Insurance Group AG, one of the leading insurance groups in Austria and CEE, on its EUR 800m in aggregate notes issuances that closed on 9 July 2020.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises HETA on the sale of HETA Slovenia to MK Group

Schoenherr has advised HETA ASSET RESOLUTION AG ("HETA") on the sale of its direct and indirect shareholdings in the Slovenian subsidiaries HETA Asset Resolution d.o.o., TCK d.o.o., and TCV d.o.o. (together "HETA Slovenia"), and a non-performing loan portfolio consisting of loan receivables against Slovenian resident borrowers ("Loan Portfolio"), to three purchasing entities ultimately belonging to the multi-industry conglomerate, the MK Group.

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23 June 2020

austria

C.Schmelz

Österreich: Schönherr erreicht für TIWAG finalen Durchbruch beim Vorhaben "Speicherkraftwerk Kühtai"

Schönherr hat für die TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG ("TIWAG") die letzte rechtliche Hürde auf dem Weg zur Umsetzung des Vorhabens "Speicherkraftwerk Kühtai" genommen: Nachdem der Verfassungsgerichtshof (VfGH) bereits im September 2019 die Behandlung des Rechtsmittels einer Bürgerinitiative abgelehnt hat, wurden mit der nun zugestellten Entscheidung des Verwaltungsgerichtshofs (VwGH) auch die letzten Rechtsmittel von Projektgegnern gegen die Genehmigung dieses Vorhabens zurückgewiesen.

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23 June 2020

austria

C.Schmelz

Austria: Schoenherr attains final breakthrough for pumped hydro power plant "Kühtai"

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Schoenherr advises European Commission on legislative options for upgrading European gas markets

Schoenherr (as leader of a consortium of European law firms) has conducted a comprehensive study on the regulatory and administrative requirements for entry and trade on the gas wholesale market in the EU for the European Commission, Directorate General Energy (DG ENER). 

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Österreich: Schönherr berät Invester United Benefits beim Verkauf des Wohnbauprojekts "Wohngarten" an ZBI Zentral Boden Immobilien Gruppe

Schönherr hat eine weitere Immobilien-Großtransaktion begleitet: Die Praxisgruppe Real Estate & Construction beriet Invester United Benefits beim Verkauf eines der aktuell größten Wohnbauprojekte in Wien.

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Austria: Schoenherr named "Austria Law Firm of the Year" by Chambers

Schoenherr has once again been named "Austria Law Firm of the Year" by renowned legal publisher Chambers and Partners. 

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CEE: Schoenherr wins four Deal of the Year awards from CEE Legal Matters

Schoenherr has won the Deal of the Year Award for Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia at this year's CEE Deal of the Year Awards organised by the regional legal industry journal CEE Legal Matters.

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11 March 2020

austria

S.Hödl

Austria: Schoenherr advises Neuraxpharm on the acquisition of Easypharm

Schoenherr advised Neuraxpharm, a portfolio company of Apax partners, on the acquisition of Austrian consumer healthcare company Easypharm OTC GmbH. The deal was closed on 20 January 2020

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10 March 2020

poland

P.Halwa

Poland: Schoenherr further strengthens its Warsaw real estate practice group

Schoenherr Warsaw further strengthens its real estate practice with the addition of three highly qualified specialists.

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06 March 2020

austria

C.Herbst

Austria: Schoenherr advises HS Timber Group and Blue Minds IF on the acquisition of Interfloat

Schoenherr advised Austrian HS Timber Group and Blue Minds IF on the acquisition of Interfloat Corporation and GMB Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH. 

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02 March 2020

moldova

V.Iurkovski

Moldova: Schoenherr advises Fintur on the divestment of Moldcell to CG Cell Technologies DA

Schoenherr advised Fintur Holdings B.V., wholly-owned by listed Swedish telephone company Telia Company AB, on the divestment of its 100 % holding of Moldcell S.A., to CG Cell Technologies DAC for USD 31.5 million. 

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Schoenherr advises Kommunalkredit Austria AG on Czech and Slovak acquisition financing to Enery Development

Schoenherr advised Kommunalkredit Austria AG as arranger and original lender, on the Czech and Slovak acquisition financing provided to Enery Development for the acquisition of six 21 MW solar power plants in the Czech Republic and two 4 MW solar power plants in the Slovak Republic, from Czech fund Green Horizon Renewables.

 

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Austria/Czech Republic/Hungary: Schoenherr advises Covivio on the purchase of luxury hotels

Schoenherr, in close cooperation with BonelliErede, advised Covivio, a European real estate operator, on its acquisition of eight luxury hotels from Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, at the agreed amount of EUR 573 million.

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr advises UNIQA on the acquisition of AXA subsidiaries in Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia for EUR 1bln

Once again, Schoenherr has advised on a billion-euro transaction in the CEE region: An international Schoenherr team assisted UNIQA on the acquisition of AXA subsidiaries in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia for a purchase price of around EUR 1bln.

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31 January 2020

austria

M.Lagler

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr further strengthens leadership with new equity partner, contract partner and counsel promotions

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Schoenherr advises UniCredit Bank Austria on the establishment of UniCredit's Social Impact Banking initiative in Austria

Schoenherr advised UniCredit Bank Austria on all legal aspects concerning the establishment of UniCredit Group's Social Impact Banking initiative in Austria.

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20 January 2020

austria

P.Madl

Building certification for hotel projects: focus of Schoenherr, GBI, and Christie & Co New Year's reception

Am 15. Jänner fand der gemeinsame Neujahrsempfang von Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, GBI-Projektentwicklungs Ges.m.b.H. und Christie & Co statt. Im Zentrum des gemeinsamen Abends standen die Themen Hotelprojektentwicklung und Gebäudezertifizierung.

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08 January 2020

austria

A.Popp

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr named leading Austrian M&A Legal Advisor for 2019

Schoenherr has maintained its position as the top M&A legal advisor in the Austrian market for over a decade, leading the Austrian Mergermarket M&A league tables. 

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12 December 2019

austria

C.Schmelz

Austria: Lawyer vs. Robot: Is there a future without human lawyers?

On 10 December, experts from both legal practice and academia spent the evening at the "Lawyer vs. Robot: A lost cause?" event which is part of the event series TECHNOLOGYLEGAL, a collaboration between Professor Christian Piska from the University of Vienna, and Christian Schmelz, partner at Schoenherr Vienna.

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05 December 2019

austria

A.Popp

Third year in a row: Schoenherr again named Austrian leading M&A Legal Adviser by Mergermarket

On 4 December, Schoenherr received the "Austria M&A Legal Adviser of the Year" award from Mergermarket, a leading independent international M&A intelligence service. 

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04 December 2019

austria

P.Madl C.Benes

Fifth Schoenherr Construction Conference: Digitalisation brings more transparency to the construction industry

The Schoenherr Construction Conference took place for the fifth consecutive year on 29 November in Vienna. The conference was initiated in 2015 by the Schoenherr real estate & construction team.

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02 December 2019

austria

T.Kulnigg M.Ebner

Austria: Schoenherr advises European Investment Bank on EGFF-financing transaction with Bitmovin

Schoenherr, together with law firm Duane Morris LLP, advised the European Investment Bank (EIB) on their EGFF-financing transaction with the Austrian start-up Bitmovin.

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28 November 2019

czech republic

V.Čížek

Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Facebook on the acquisition of Czech company Beat Games s.r.o.

Schoenherr advised Facebook, Inc. and Facebook Technologies, LLC on the acquisition of Czech games studio, Beat Games s.r.o., which developed and continues to upgrade the hit virtual reality game Beat Saber as well as other games developed by the company.

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25 November 2019

austria

T.Kulnigg

Second Tech Night @ Schoenherr: Digital adaptability as a prerequisite for success

Am 21. November fand die zweite "Tech Night @ Schönherr" statt. Die von der Schönherr Technology & Digitalisation Gruppe ins Leben gerufene Eventreihe befasst sich mit rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen und Herausforderungen im Kontext aktueller digitaler und technologischer Entwicklungen.

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15 November 2019

austria

T.Kulnigg

Austria: Schoenherr advises fintech start-up Credi2 on investment from Volkswagen Bank

Schoenherr advised Austrian company Credi2 GmbH on an investment from Germany's Volkswagen Bank, which will henceforth hold a 20 % share in Credi2.

 

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08 November 2019

austria

M.Lagler

Schoenherr opens new office in Linz

On 7 November Schoenherr celebrated the opening of its new Linz office in Upper Austria.

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29 October 2019

austria

S.Hödl

Schoenherr advises Black Toro Capital, the owner of the Spanish motorcycle manufacturer GasGas on a joint venture with KTM

Schoenherr, together with the Spanish law firm Pastor & M.Monche Abogados, have advised the owner of the Spanish motorcycle manufacturer GasGas, Black Toro Capital, on a joint venture with the Upper Austrian motorcycle specialist KTM Industries AG.  

 

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18 October 2019

austria

T.Kulnigg

Schoenherr digitally founds LLC for the first time in Austria

Am 8. Oktober 2019 haben Schönherr Rechtsanwälte GmbH und die Notare MMag. Dr. Philipp Nierlich LL.M. und Dr. Christoph Pfaffenberger vom Notariat NHP - Notare Huppmann, Poindl, Pfaffenberger, Nierlich erstmals in Österreich eine GmbH auf digitalem Weg gegründet.

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04 October 2019

romania

N.Oprea

Schoenherr advises Horizon Capital on its exit from Purcari Wineries, a leading wine producer in CEE

Schoenherr advised Horizon Capital, the management company of Emerging Europe Growth Fund II L.P. ("EEGF II"), on the fund's exit from Purcari Wineries Plc ("Purcari"). EEGF indirectly held a 22.7 % stake in Purcari.

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30 September 2019

romania

M.Cojocaru

Schoenherr wins two awards from leading financial journal Ziarul Financiar

Schoenherr Romania won two awards at the Business Lawyers' Gala held by the leading local financial journal Ziarul Financiar on 24 September in Bucharest.

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19 September 2019

romania

M.Neagu

Schoenherr advises Greenbridge Partners on the acquisition of the Romanian furniture producer Rus Savitar and its retail arm Casa Rusu

Schoenherr Romania advised Greenbridge Partners on the acquisition of a 75 % stake in Rus Savitar and its retail arm Casa Rusu.

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18 September 2019

slovenia

B.Brežan

Schoenherr advises Immofinanz on its acquisition of 5 retail shopping parks in Slovenia

Schoenherr Slovenia advised Immofinanz AG on the purchase of a real estate portfolio consisting of five shopping centers ("QCenters") from Centrice Real Estate. 

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12 September 2019

czech republic

V.Čížek

Schoenherr advises Spanish manufacturer Torrot on delivery of electric scooters and related technology to ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab

Schoenherr Prague advised Spanish manufacturer Torrot Electric Europa, S.A. ("Torrot") on the delivery of complex technology solutions for scooter sharing (including also electric scooters, advanced IT technologies and IT services) to ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab s.r.o. ("ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab"), which will use them for its new e-scooter sharing service BeRider in Prague. 

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Schoenherr advises Apax Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in ADCO Group

Schoenherr Czech Republic and Poland acted as a collateral advisor to Apax Partners, the global private equity advisory firm managing Apax Funds ("Apax") on the acquisition of a majority stake in the ADCO Group, the global market leader in the mobile sanitary unit sector. 

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14 August 2019

austria

M.Lagler

Austria: Schoenherr advises INVESTER United Benefits on sale of the Hilton Vienna

Schoenherr has advised INVESTER United Benefits on the sale of the Hilton Vienna Hotel, the largest conferencing hotel in Austria.

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall on the sale of its 45% stake in Českomoravská stavební spořitelna to ČSOB

Schoenherr Czech Republic advised Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall ("BSH") on the sale of its 45 % stake in the Czech building savings bank Českomoravská stavební spořitelna, a.s. ("ČMSS"), to the Czech division of the KBC Group Československá obchodní banka, a.s. ("ČSOB") for a purchase price of EUR 240 million. As a result of this transaction, ČSOB became the sole shareholder of ČMSS.

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26 July 2019

austria

T.Kulnigg

Austria: Schoenherr advises SynerGIS on the sale of its GIS and FM software development business to AED-SICAD

Schoenherr has advised the shareholders of the Synergis Informationssysteme GmbH ("SynerGIS") on the sale of its GIS (geographic information systems) and FM (facility management) software development business to AED-SICAD GmbH ("AED-SICAD").

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises BNP PARIBAS on EUR 345m SNOP Dunois S.A. acquisition financing

Schoenherr Czech Republic advised BNP PARIBAS ("BNPP") on the EUR 345m term and revolving facilities agreement for Financiere SNOP Dunois S.A. in relation to its acquisition of manufacturing facilities from Tower International, Inc. Schoenherr acted as local counsel to BNPP.

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11 June 2019

F.Urlesberger

Schoenherr launches Dawn Raid Management App in cooperation with safeREACH

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Croatia/CEE: Schoenherr advises Tele2 on EUR 220m sale of its Croatian business to United Group

Schoenherr has advised the Swedish telecommunications group Tele2 AB ("Tele2") on the sale of its Croatian business to United Group, a leading telecoms and media provider in South East Europe, for an enterprise value of EUR 220m

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31 May 2019

austria

M.Lagler

Schoenherr strengthens Austrian presence with office in Linz, Upper Austria

Schoenherr bolsters its presence in Austria by opening a new office in Linz, Upper Austria this autumn.

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28 May 2019

austria

C.Herbst

Schoenherr represents Austrian Core Shareholders on re-acquisition of majority shareholding in C-Quadrat from HNA Group

Schoenherr has advised and represented an investment company controlled by San Gabriel Privatstiftung and the C-Quadrat management board member Cristobal Mendez de Vigo, on the re-acquisition of a controlling participation in Cubic (London) Limited ("Cubic"), and thus indirectly in C-Quadrat Investment AG ("C-Quadrat"), from HNA Group (International) Asset Management Co., Limited, Hong Kong ("HNA"). The Jebsen Group, an investment company based in Hong Kong, will hold a minority participation.

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises PORTIVA Private Equity a.s. on the acquisition of a 50% share in EAG SE

Schoenherr Czech Republic advised PORTIVA Private Equity a.s. ("PORTIVA") on the acquisition of a 50% share in EAG SE ("EAG"), which through its subsidiary CARVAGOCOM s.r.o. will operate an innovative platform to be used for buying, selling and renting of cars and other related services.

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22 May 2019

austria

M.Lagler

Austria: Schoenherr advises KTB Investment & Securities and KTB Asset Management on the acquisition of the T-Center

Schoenherr has advised South Korean investment fund KTB Investment & Securities and KTB Asset Management on the indirect acquisition of the T-Center, one of the largest and most famous office buildings in Vienna, from GENO Saturn Tower/T-Center Immobilienbeteiligungsholding GmbH & Co.OG and BEGO - ZWP GmbH.

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14 May 2019

austria

T.Kulnigg

Tech Night @ Schönherr: Fintech-Kooperationen sind die Zukunft der Banken

Am 8. Mai fand die erste Technology Night @ Schönherr statt. Der Abend hielt für interessierte Zuhörer Keynotes und Panel-Diskussionen zu trending Tech-Themen bereit.

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Schoenherr wins three CEE Deal of the Year Awards for Austria, Bulgaria and Montenegro from CEE Legal Matters

Schoenherr received the CEE Deal of the Year Award for Austria, Bulgaria and Montenegro from the regional legal industry journal CEE Legal Matters. 

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21 March 2019

austria

A.Popp

Schoenherr named "Austria's m&a law firm of the year" by Chambers and Partners

Schoenherr has been recognised as "Austria's m&a law firm of the year" by the renowned legal publisher Chambers and Partners.

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20 March 2019

austria

C.Schmelz

Third runway Vienna International Airport: Schoenherr succeeds at High Administrative Court, confirming the permit

Schoenherr has successfully advised Vienna International Airport (VIE) and the province of Lower Austria in the approval procedures for the construction of the third runway at Vienna International Airport. 

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18 March 2019

austria

C.Herbst

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr advises Bain Capital on the sale of a stake in the Wittur Group to the Canadian pension fund PSP Investments

Schoenherr advised Private Equity Group Bain Capital on the sale, by a Bain Capital controlled company, of a 32 percent stake in the Wittur Group to an investment company of the Canadian Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments).

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13 March 2019

austria

R.Bachner

Austria: Schoenherr advises UniCredit Bank Austria AG and Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG on sale of majority stake in ÖHT to OeKB

Schoenherr has advised UniCredit Bank Austria AG and Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG on the sale of their combined 68.75% stake in Österreichische Hotel- und Tourismusbank Gesellschaft m.b.H (ÖHT) (a specialist bank established in the tourism and leisure industry as a financing and development institution) to Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG (OeKB). 

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr advises Ericsson on acquisition of Kathrein SE's antenna and filters business

Schoenherr has advised the Swedish network supplier Ericsson on the acquisition of German Kathrein SE's antenna and filters division.

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04 March 2019

austria

C.Herbst

Schoenherr advises Toyota Motor Europe on acquisition of Toyota Frey Austria

Schoenherr has advised Toyota Motor Europe ("TME"), on the acquisition of the Austrian National Marketing and Sales Company ("NMSC") Toyota Frey Austria GmbH (“TFA”).

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27 February 2019

austria

C.Schumacher

Schoenherr registers first ever certification mark for Styria vitalis' "Grüner Teller"

Schoenherr advised the Styrian association Styria vitalis on the registration of its quality seal "Grüner Teller", Austria's first registered certification mark.

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25 February 2019

romania

M.Florea S.Guţiu

Schoenherr announces new firm-wide heads of banking, finance & capital markets and real estate practice groups

Schoenherr promotes Sebastian Gutiu (managing partner, Romania) and Matei Florea (partner, Romania) to new firm-wide heads for real estate, and banking, finance & capital markets, respectively.

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18 February 2019

poland

P.Halwa

Poland/CEE: Schoenherr boosts dispute resolution practice with arbitration and litigation heavyweights

Schoenherr is expanding its CEE wide dispute resolution practice by adding a team of three arbitration and litigation lawyers to its Warsaw office.

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14 February 2019

romania

S.Guţiu G.Bădescu

Romania: Schoenherr Bucharest wins two Client Choice Awards 2019

Schoenherr Bucharest received two Client Choice Awards from the International Law Office ("ILO") and Lexology. Georgiana Badescu (partner, Bucharest, competition) won the exclusive award for Romania in the competition & antitrust category, and Emeric Domokos-Hancu (partner, Bucharest, dispute resolution and insolvency & restructuring) was recognised as exclusive winner for Romania in the insolvency & restructuring category.

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06 February 2019

austria

T.Kulnigg

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr sharpens focus on technology & digitalisation matters

Schoenherr is sharpening its focus on technology & digitalisation matters by establishing a dedicated, firm-wide technology & digitalisation group.

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr promotes Gudrun Stangl to equity partner and Arabella Eichinger to contract partner

Stefanie Aichhorn-Wöss, Marcin Antczak, Ayla Ilicali and Veronika Wolfbauer become counsel

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29 January 2019

austria

T.Kulnigg

Austria: Schoenherr advises bsurance on its Series-A financing

Schoenherr has advised Austrian insurtech start-up bsurance on its Series-A financing round. The investment totals EUR 4 million and was provided by UNIQA Ventures GmbH and an additional investor.

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17 January 2019

bulgaria

S.Tsekova

Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Woodside Energy on a farm-out agreement with Shell International

Schoenherr has advised Woodside Energy, Australia ("Woodside") on the farm-out agreement with Shell International Exploration and Development Italia S.p.A., concerning Block Khan Kubrat 1-14 in the Black Sea. 

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17 January 2019

austria

T.Kulnigg

Austria: Schoenherr advises Israeli company Playtika on acquisition of Austrian Mobile Games Developer Supertreat

Schoenherr has advised Playtika Ltd. on the acquisition of Supertreat GmbH, the developer of the mobile game "Solitaire – Grand Harvest" ("Solitare – Goldene Ernte"). 

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16 January 2019

slovenia

B.Brežan

Slovenia: Schoenherr advises Group Salins on the acquisition of Soltis

Schoenherr Slovenia has advised the French group of companies Groupe Salins ("Salins"), a pan-European salt producer and distributor, on the acquisition of the company Soltis d.o.o. ("Soltis"), a local distributor of salt products

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08 January 2019

austria

A.Popp

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr leads the 2018 M&A legal market in Austria

Schoenherr has topped the Austrian Mergermarket M&A league tables and again maintained its position as the leading M&A legal advisor in its home market. 

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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Finnish company Caverion on the disposal of its Czech subsidiary to a company in the ČEZ Group

Schoenherr Czech Republic advised Finnish company Caverion Emerging Markets Oy ("Caverion") on the disposal of its Czech subsidiary Caverion Česká Republika s.r.o. to KART spol. s r.o., a member of the ČEZ Group.

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Czech Republic / Slovakia: Schoenherr advises Mast-Jägermeister SE on the acquisition of Rémy Cointreau distribution subsidiaries in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Schoenherr advised Mast-Jägermeister SE ("Jägermeister") on the acquisition of Rémy Cointreau's distribution subsidiaries in the Czech Republic (Rémy Cointreau Czech Republic s.r.o.) and Slovakia (REMY COINTREAU SLOVAKIA s. r. o.), from their French shareholders Rémy Cointreau S.A. and Rémy Cointreau Services SAS ("Rémy Cointreau"). The deal is subject to regulatory approvals.

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10 December 2018

austria

A.Popp

Austria: Schoenherr named Austrian M&A Legal Adviser 2018 by Mergermarket

Schoenherr received the "Austria M&A Legal Adviser of the Year" award from Mergermarket, a leading independent international M&A intelligence service. It is the fourth time Schoenherr's performance has been recognised by Mergermarket following top rankings in 2014, 2015 and 2017.

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27 November 2018

austria

C.Herbst M.Lang

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr advises AddLife on acquisition of Biomedica Group

Schoenherr has advised NASDAQ Stockholm listed AddLife AB (publ) ("AddLife"), on the acquisition of Austrian life sciences company Biomedica Medizinprodukte GmbH ("Biomedica"). 

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14 November 2018

austria

A.Natterer

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr establishes sector group for Healthcare & Life Sciences

Schoenherr has established a new Healthcare & Life Sciences group to provide more comprehensive advice to clients active in the healthcare sector. 

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08 November 2018

hungary

K.Hetényi M.Lagler

Hungary: Schoenherr promotes competition expert Anna Turi and labour specialist Dániel Gera to counsel

Anna Turi and Dániel Gera, two of Schoenherr Hungary's most experienced legal experts, have been promoted to counsel. 

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07 November 2018

austria

G.Stangl

LAWRENCE® ist startklar

Erleichterung im Alltag einer Anwaltskanzlei! Sämtliche Daten über erbrachte juristische Dienstleistungen sowie Erfahrungen, über das Expertenwissen von Juristen und Informationen zur Marktposition der Kanzlei fließen in einem Datenpool zusammen.

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29 October 2018

austria

G.Stangl

Launch of Legal Tech Hub Vienna

The law firms Dorda, Eisenberger & Herzog, Herbst Kinsky, PHH, Schoenherr, SCWP Schindhelm and Wolf Theiss, today launched the Legal Tech Hub Vienna (LTH Vienna). 

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr establishes task force dedicated to corporate investigations & crisis management

Schoenherr is launching a new task force dedicated to "corporate investigations & crisis management". 

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17 October 2018

austria

U.Rath P.Feyl

Austria: Schoenherr advises listed German Aves One AG on financing of NACCO/CIT acquisition

Schoenherr, acting as lead counsel for the financing, successfully advised Aves One AG ("Aves") on the financing of the acquisition of the NACCO/CIT Group. 

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Austria/SEE: Schoenherr advises immigon and VR-Leasing on sale of VB-Leasing International

Schoenherr has advised German VR-Leasing AG ("VR-Leasing"), a leasing subsidiary of DZ Bank, and Austrian immigon portfolioabbau ag ("immigon"), the wind down company of the former Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft, on the sale of VB-Leasing International to a consortium of partners consisting of APS, a leading CEE/SEE distressed debt investment advisor and manager, Nomura, the Asia-headquartered financial services group, and Balbec Capital, a global private investment firm.

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CEE: Schoenherr advises on sale of United Group by KKR to BC Partners

Schoenherr has advised on the sale of a majority stake in United Group, the leading media and communication services provider across South East Europe, by KKR to funds advised by BC Partners. 

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02 October 2018

romania

S.Guţiu

Romania: Schoenherr awarded by leading business journal Ziarul Financiar

choenherr si Asociatii was recognised for its outstanding transaction advice in the financial services sector in 2017 by Romania's leading business journal Ziarul Financiar. 

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11 September 2018

austria

P.Feyl U.Rath

Austria: Schoenherr advises listed German Aves One AG on a EUR 155 million senior facility refinancing

Schoenherr successfully advised Aves One AG ("Aves One") on its EUR 155m senior facility refinancing by entering into a new facility agreement with significantly improved commercial terms arranged by a consortium of leading German banks. 

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04 September 2018

austria

T.Kulnigg

Austria: Schoenherr advises crowdinvesting company CONDA on first-ever digitalisation of shares via blockchain in Austria

Schoenherr and CONDA AG ("CONDA") have succeeded in digitalising the shares of the joint stock company and enabled registered shares to be managed via blockchain technology. 

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09 August 2018

hungary

K.Hetényi

Hungary: Schoenherr strengthens regulatory team with energy law expert Daniel Varga

Schoenherr Hungary has boosted its regulatory capabilities by welcoming back experienced attorney at law Dániel Varga to the team.

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Schoenherr CEE experts advise Telenor on sale of regional assets to PPF Group

Schoenherr advised Norwegian mobile operator Telenor ASA ("Telenor") on the sale of its Central and Eastern European assets to the CEE private investment firm PPF Group for a consideration of EUR 2.8bln.

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Schönherr-Arbeitsrechtspraxis: "Paket zur Arbeitszeitflexibilisierung macht Gleitzeit unattraktiver"

"Unternehmen sollten sich jedenfalls überlegen, ob sie die Angebote der Arbeitszeitflexibilisierung in Erwägung ziehen. Es kann zu einer finanziellen Mehrbelastung führen.", so eröffnete Partner Stefan Kühteubl eine überaus gut besuchte Schönherr-Informationsveranstaltung zum neuen Arbeitszeitgesetz. 

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12 July 2018

austria

M.Lang

Schoenherr advises NOVOMATIC on sale of majority stake in I-NEW Unified Solutions

Schoenherr has advised NOVOMATIC AG ("NOVOMATIC"), one of the world's largest producers and operators of gaming technologies, on the sale of 76.81 % in I-NEW Unified Mobile Solutions AG ("I-NEW"), a local telecommunications software and hardware firm, to CYAN AG ("CYAN").

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11 July 2018

austria

T.Kulnigg

Schoenherr advises Endeit Capital in largest Austrian start-up financing round in 2018

Schoenherr is harnessing its start-up and venture capital expertise by advising Dutch capital investment firm Endeit Capital in a EUR 50 million Series C financing round for Austrian tour booking platform TourRadar. 

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03 July 2018

austria

C.Herbst

Austria: Schoenherr advises Starwood Capital on the acquisition of a core shareholding of 26% in CA Immo

Schoenherr has advised Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood") on the acquisition of a core shareholding in VSE listed CA Immobilien Anlagen AG ("CA Immo") from VSE listed Immofinanz AG ("Immofinanz"). 

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With Schoenherr, Moldova averts lion's share of US investors' claims in ICSID arbitration

On 28 June 2018, an ICSID Tribunal composed of Prof Philippe Sands, QC (President), The Hon Yves Fortier CC, QC (Claimants' appointee), and Prof Dr Rolf Knieper (Moldova's appointee) dismissed the bulk of damages claimed by a group of US investors against the Republic of Moldova under the state's bilateral investment treaty with the USA.

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28 June 2018

austria

M.Simsa

Austria: Schoenherr supports KIKA/Leiner on sale to SIGNA

Schoenherr has supported the KIKA/Leiner Group to stave off looming insolvency proceedings and has thus enabled the successful sale of the furniture retail group to SIGNA Group. 

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26 June 2018

austria

R.Perner

Schoenherr CEE team awarded for Deal of the Year in Austria

Schoenherr was honoured by the regional legal industry journal CEE Legal Matters with the Austrian award during the inaugural edition of the Deal of the Year Awards Ceremony held on 6 June 2018 in Prague. 

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07 June 2018

austria

R.Bachner

Schoenherr advises UniCredit on strategic Bancassurance partnerships with Allianz and Generali in CEE

Schoenherr has advised the UniCredit Group on establishing two exclusive strategic partnerships with Allianz and Generali for the distribution of insurance products for individuals and small-businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia announced on 5 June 2018 (see here)

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Schoenherr advises EVO Payments on strategic payments partnership with MONETA Money Bank

Schoenherr's financial services team in Prague advised EVO Payments International ("EVO") on the creation of a long-term strategic alliance with MONETA Money Bank ("MONETA") for payment acceptance services to the bank's retail customers.

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27 April 2018

austria

C.Herbst

Austria: Schoenherr represents Austrian Core Shareholders on sale of majority shareholding in listed C-QUADRAT to HNA

Schoenherr has advised and represented the core shareholders of Cubic (London) Limited ("Cubic"), including San Gabriel Privatstiftung, and T.R. Privatstiftung, as indirect controlling stockholders in C-QUADRAT Investment AG ("C-QUADRAT"), on the sale of the majority shareholding in Cubic, and thus C-QUADRAT, to the HNA Group (International) Asset Management Co., Limited, Hong Kong ("HNA"). HNA is part of the HNA Group, a leading Chinese diversified industrial group. C-QUADRAT is an independent asset management company listed on the Vienna stock exchange.

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Austria: Schoenherr boosts its insurance practice with industry expert Marguerita Sedrati-Müller

Schoenherr's insurance law practice group is bolstering its capabilities by welcoming attorney at law Marguerita Sedrati-Müller to the team starting April 2018. 

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19 April 2018

austria

M.Lagler

Austria: Schoenherr advises German real estate investor on acquisition of residential properties in Vienna's third district

Schoenherr's real estate transaction team in Vienna has advised German property investor Art-Invest Real Estate ("Art-Invest") on the acquisition of 390 apartments, which will be part of "The Ensemble" development project in Vienna's coveted third district.

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30 March 2018

austria

C.Schmelz

Austria: Schoenherr leads Vienna Airport to success in third runway proceedings: Federal Administrative Court gives green light

Schoenherr has secured a significant victory for the Vienna International Airport ("VIE") and the province of Lower Austria in the proceedings for the third runway at the airport.

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23 March 2018

slovenia

B.Brežan

Schoenherr advises Slovenian ENI subsidiary on acquisition of Mestni Plinovodi

Schoenherr has advised Adriaplin d.o.o. ("Adriaplin"), the Slovenian subsidiary of Eni S.p.A., on the acquisition of Mestni Plinovodi d.o.o. ("Mestni Plinovodi"), a local natural gas distribution network operator and gas supplier, from a consortium of sellers consisting of gas distributors Ireti and ACSM-AGAM from Italy and Istrabenz Plini from Slovenia.

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21 February 2018

austria

M.Lang V.Weiss

Schoenherr advises specialty chemicals company Synthomer on acquisition of BASF SBR production site in Austria

Schoenherr advised British specialty chemicals company Synthomer plc ("Synthomer") on its acquisition of the BASF SE ("BASF") paper coating dispersions business in Austria for a purchase price of EUR 30m.

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08 February 2018

romania

S.Guţiu

Schoenherr Bucharest scoops 5 ILO Client Choice Awards 2018

Schoenherr Bucharest received five out of nine Client Choice Awards from the International Law Office ("ILO") in 2018. 

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AT/CZ: Schoenherr strengthens teams in Vienna and Prague with two new contract partner promotions

Schoenherr is announcing the promotion of Austria IP lawyer Michael Woller and Czech corporate/M&A expert Vladimír Čížek to contract partner. 

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05 February 2018

austria

M.Lagler M.Woller

Schönherr ernennt IP-Experten Michael Woller zum Contract Partner

Mit Beginn des neuen Geschäftsjahres steigt Michael Woller (35) zum Contract Partner bei Schönherr auf.

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31 January 2018

austria

M.Simsa

Austria: Schoenherr successfully steers KIKA/Leiner away from financial distress

Schoenherr has supported the Austrian furniture retail group KIKA/Leiner to stabilise in the face of looming liquidity problems stemming from a crisis at shareholder level.

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08 January 2018

austria

C.Herbst

Austria: Schoenherr advises Liechtensteinische Landesbank on the acquisition of Semper Constantia Privatbank

Schoenherr has advised Zürich listed Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG ("LLB") on the acquisition of Semper Constantia Privatbank AG ("Semper Constantia"), Vienna. 

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05 January 2018

austria

A.Popp

Number 1: Schoenherr leading the M&A legal market in Austria for a decade

For ten consecutive years, Schoenherr has topped the Austrian Mergermarket M&A league tables and maintained its position as the leading M&A legal advisor in its home market. 

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22 December 2017

austria

M.Lagler

Schönherr berät SALESIANER MIETTEX beim Erwerb der insolventen Wozabal-Gruppe

Schönherr hat die SALESIANER MIETTEX GmbH ("SALESIANER MIETTEX") beim Erwerb der insolventen oberösterreichischen Wozabal-Unternehmensgruppe, sowie bei der Akquisitionsfinanzierung beraten.

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22 December 2017

austria

C.Herbst

Austria/Germany: Schoenherr advises BUWOG on the public takeover bid of VONOVIA

Schoenherr is advising BUWOG AG ("BUWOG") as target company in the voluntary public takeover bid of VONOVIA SE ("VONOVIA").

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20 December 2017

austria

P.Feyl

Schönherr berät B&C bei Gewährung einer Hybridkapital-Linie an Semperit AG Holding

Schönherr hat die B&C Holding GmbH ("B&C") bei der Gewährung einer Hybridkapital-Linie an die börsenotierte Semperit AG Holding ("Semperit") von bis zu EUR 150 Mio beraten. 

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11 December 2017

austria

R.Perner A.Popp

Schoenherr named leading M&A legal adviser in Austria by Mergermarket for the third time

Schoenherr was named "Austrian M&A Legal Adviser of the Year" by the leading business intelligence provider Mergermarket at the European M&A Awards 2017 Gala. 

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Schoenherr advises Deutsche Private Equity on acquisition of Euro-Druckservice

Schoenherr advised Deutsche Private Equity Management III ("DPE") on its acquisition of leaflet printing business Euro-Druckservice ("EDS") from a consortium of three company shareholders. 

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13 November 2017

austria

T.Kulnigg

Schoenherr advises VC firm Endeit Capital on EUR 9m financing round

Schoenherr is leveraging its start-up and venture capital expertise by advising Dutch capital investment firm Endeit Capital as lead investor in a EUR 9m Series B financing round for Austrian tour booking platform TourRadar.

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Schoenherr advises on EU-Turkey Customs Union case

Schoenherr has successfully advised the association of Turkish freight forwarders ("UND") and Istanbul Lojistik ("IL") on an EU law infringement case against Hungary, which requires Turkish freight forwarding companies to obtain a transit permit for transporting goods across its territory.

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19 October 2017

austria

C.Haid

Schoenherr launches comparative internal investigations primer in CEE

Schoenherr has launched its comparative legal guide for internal investigations across ten jurisdictions in Central and Eastern Europe. 

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18 October 2017

austria

C.Herbst

Austria: Schoenherr advises Accuron Technologies, Singapore, on acquisition of mechatronic systemtechnik

Schoenherr has advised Accuron Technologies Limited ("Accuron Group"), owned by Temasek Holdings, Singapore, on the acquisition of mechatronic systemtechnik GmbH ("mechatronic systemtechnik") from Danube Equity, a Voest Alpine group company and Fidura, a German private equity fund. The closing of the transaction took place on 16 October 2017.

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03 October 2017

romania

S.Guţiu

Romania: Schoenherr wins three awards from leading financial journal Ziarul Financiar

Schoenherr si Asociatii was honoured by Romania's leading financial journal Ziarul Financiar with three awards during the eight edition of the Business Lawyers' Gala organised by the newspaper on 27 September in Bucharest. 

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26 September 2017

austria

M.Piuk

Austria: Schoenherr advises BK Invest on acquisition of cloud-based customer dialogue solutions atms

Schoenherr advised BK Invest GmbH ("BK Invest") on the acquisition of atms Telefon- und Marketing Services GmbH ("atms"), which also includes sms.at mobile internet services GmbH ("sms.at"), from German company dtms GmbH. The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial terms of the transaction.

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22 September 2017

austria

T.Kulnigg G.Stangl

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr supports weXelerate and innovators in the region

Schoenherr has partnered with weXelerate, the largest start-up & innovation hub in Central Europe, as an active supporter and channel partner. On Monday 26 September the weXelerate on-boarding week begins for 55 promising international start-ups that will start developing their ideas in the innovation centre of the Nouvel Tower in Vienna.

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14 September 2017

austria

C.Herbst

Austria: Schoenherr advises Schweighofer Group on sale of Schweighofer Fiber to TowerBrook Capital Partners

Schoenherr has advised Schweighofer Group on the sale of Schweighofer Fiber GmbH ("Schweighofer Fiber"), to private equity group TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P., London/New York ("TowerBrook Capital Partners").

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31 August 2017

austria

M.Lagler

Austria: Schoenherr advises Deka Immobilien on acquisition of two office buildings in Vienna

Schoenherr advised real estate investment company Deka Immobilien on the acquisition of two office buildings in Vienna, "Hoch Zwei" and "Plus Zwei", from S IMMO AG. The purchase price was EUR 235m and closing took place today, 31 August 2017. 

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Austria/Poland: Schoenherr advises KPS Capital Partners, New York, USA on acquisition of DexKo Global

Schoenherr advised US asset manager KPS Capital Partners, LP, New York, USA ("KPS") on the acquisition of DexKo Global's ("DexKo") production facilities in Austria and Poland, from private equity investment firm Sterling Group L.P.

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16 August 2017

bulgaria

S.Tsekova

Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Bulgarian Eagle airline on AOC Certification

Schoenherr advised Bulgarian Eagle airline, the ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) carrier, recently founded by the Germania Group, on its expansion into Bulgaria. 

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10 August 2017

austria

C.Herbst

Austria: Schoenherr advises French Groupe PSA on acquisition of General Motors' Austrian Opel automotive operation

Schoenherr has advised PSA Peugeot Citroën SA ("Groupe PSA") on the acquisition of General Motors' ("GM") Opel Austrian subsidiary and Opel manufacturing site in Vienna.

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09 August 2017

austria

C.Schmelz

Österreich: Schönherr erreicht für TIWAG entscheidenden Etappensieg bei Umsetzung des Bauvorhabens "Speicherkraftwerk Kühtai"

Schönherr hat für die TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG ("TIWAG") einen wichtigen Erfolg auf dem Weg zur Umsetzung des Vorhabens "Speicherkraftwerk Kühtai" erreicht: Das Bundesverwaltungsgericht ("BVwG") hat das Vorhaben unter Vorschreibung zusätzlicher Maßnahmen rechtskräftig genehmigt.

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04 August 2017

austria

T.Kulnigg A.Popp

Austria: Schoenherr advises Tele2 on the sale of Tele2 Austria to Hutchison/Drei

Schoenherr has advised Swedish telecommunications group Tele2 on the sale of its subsidiary Tele2 Austria to mobile company Hutchison Drei Austria GmbH ("Drei") for an enterprise value of EUR 95m. The transaction is expected to occur following approval by the Austrian competition authority.

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20 July 2017

austria

M.Lagler

Austria: Schoenherr strengthens its real estate practice with transaction and private foundation expert Alexander Babinek

Schoenherr is adding to its already strong real estate practice by welcoming attorney at law Alexander Babinek to its ranks.

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19 July 2017

austria

U.Rath

Österreich: Schönherr berät EVN bei Verkauf ihrer Pensionskasse an VBV-Gruppe

Schönherr hat die börsennotierte EVN AG ("EVN") beim Verkauf ihrer betrieblichen Pensionskasse, der EVN Pensionskasse AG ("EVN Pensionskasse"), an die VBV-Betriebliche Altersvorsorge AG ("VBV") beraten.

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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Kronberg International on acquisition of Mall Varna

Schoenherr advised Kronberg International on the acquisition of Mall Varna EAD from Raiffeisen Bank International AG. Closing took place in Q2 2017 and the parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

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14 July 2017

austria

M.Lagler

Schoenherr advises Deka Immobilien on the acquisition of the tallest hotel and office building in Austria

Schoenherr has advised real estate investment company Deka Immobilien on the acquisition of DC Tower 1 in Vienna, the tallest hotel and office building in Austria, from a UniCredit Bank Austria AG subsidiary.

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04 July 2017

austria

C.Schmelz

Schoenherr leads Vienna Airport to victory in hearing about third runway: Constitutional Court repeals Federal Administrative Court decision

Schoenherr has achieved an important victory on behalf of Vienna International Airport ("VIE") and the province of Lower Austria in the case regarding the construction of a third runway at the airport. 

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22 June 2017

romania

M.Piuk M.Neagu

Romania: Schoenherr advises IULIUS Group and Atterbury Europe on joint venture for real estate development

Schoenherr advised IULIUS Group ("IULIUS"), the developer and operator of the IULIUS network of shopping malls, and property investor Atterbury Europe B.V. ("Atterbury Europe") on the establishment of a joint financial fund with equal participation shares for the operation of four malls, the mixed-use urban regeneration project Openville Timisoara, and the future development of similar projects in Romania.

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Czech Republic/Hungary/Poland/Slovakia: Schoenherr advises AG FOODS and Coöperatief Avallon on settlement of minority shareholders' disputes and management buyout

Schoenherr advised AG FOODS Group ("AG FOODS") and Coöperatief Avallon MBO U.A. ("Coöperatief Avallon") on the settlement of minority shareholders' disputes and on a subsequent management buyout.

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18 May 2017

austria

M.Ebner

Austria: Schoenherr advises Erste Group on Frauscher Sensortechnik leveraged buyout financing

Schoenherr has advised Erste Group Bank AG ("Erste Group"), one of the leading financial service providers in Central and Eastern Europe, on the financing of the leveraged buyout of Austrian sensor technology manufacturer Frauscher Sensortechnik GmbH ("Frauscher Sensortechnik") by New York-based Greenbriar Equity Group LLC ("Greenbriar").

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21 April 2017

austria

M.Lagler S.Hödl

Austria: Schoenherr named "Austrian Law Firm of the Year" and awarded for "European Restructuring Deal: HETA" by IFLR

Schoenherr was named "Austrian Law Firm of the Year" by renowned legal publisher International Financial Law Review ("IFLR") at the IFLR European Awards Ceremony held in London on 20 April. 

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16 April 2017

austria

G.Leissler

Österreich: Schönherr Datenschutzteam: "Verarbeitung von Mitarbeiterdaten im Spannungsfeld zwischen Datenschutz und Arbeitsrecht"

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Austria/CEE: Schoenherr's Arbitration Practice wins GAR Award for Impressive Performance in 2016

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Austria: Schoenherr advises RBI on merger with RZB - one of the largest corporate reorganisations in the Austrian banking sector

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