CMS has advised the Czech consortium of Skoda Transportation and Skoda Vagonka on their successful participation in Metropoliten Sofia's BGN 134 million public procurement procedure for eight metro trains.

Bulgaria's economic landscape appears to be evolving rapidly, driven by a proactive government and a series of long-overdue legislative reforms, according to Kinstellar Partner Nina Tsifudina. From changes in the available company forms to alignment with EU regulations and the anticipation of eurozone integration – all these keep the country’s markets buzzing, with movements in the banking and telecommunication sectors leading the charge.

Former Senior Associate Nigar Gokmen has been promoted to a Partner position with the Esin Attorney Partnership, the Turkish affiliate of Baker McKenzie. Gokmen has also become the firm’s new Head of Energy, Mining & Infrastructure, and Real Estate practices.

Cerha Hempel has advised Stadler Bussnang on OBB's tender procedure for up to 120 Cityjet battery-powered trains. Schramm Oehler reportedly advised OBB.

The Koutalidis law firm has advised sponsors Aktor Concessions and Intrakat on the PPP project financing for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the West Peloponnese Kalamata-Rizomylos-Pylos-Methoni road.

Former Dentons Head of PPP/Infrastructure Tomasz Korczynski has joined Greenberg Traurig in Warsaw as a Partner and Head of the firm's Infrastructure and Government Contracts practice.