Schoenherr and Hogan Lovells have advised PTC on its acquisition of IncQuery Group. Act Legal and Winkler, Barna & Associates reportedly advised the sellers.

Austria’s financial sector is experiencing significant regulatory shifts. These changes are reshaping the landscape for both domestic and foreign entities operating in the Austrian market.

Act Legal has advised Victoria Dom on its bond issuance under the developer’s Third Public Bond Issue Program.

The last two months have been marked by political uncertainty, according to Act Legal Romania Partner Mihaela Posirca. While challenges like a new tax on construction emerge, positive developments in deals and regulatory clarity provide a balanced outlook for the year ahead.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

Act Legal Poland has advised WBW Invest on an investment from Marguerite and Griffin Capital Partners, as well as on the sale of shares in WBW 2 – the special purpose vehicle owner of the OnTrain brand. 

Rowan Legal has advised AMiT on its acquisition of the Bustec Group. Act Legal reportedly advised the sellers.

On November 14, 2024, banking and finance experts from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Poland sat down for a virtual round table moderated by CEE Legal Matters Managing Editor Radu Cotarcea to discuss digitalization and the impact of tech on the banking sector in CEE.

The UK government recently unveiled guidance on a major update to its corporate fraud laws: the “failure to prevent fraud” offence, introduced through the 2023 Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT). Taking effect on September 1, 2025, this law could have serious implications for companies operating within the EU.

Despite 2024 being a relatively slow year in terms of real estate transactions, Act Legal Partners Adam Kaplonyi and Gergely Ban see ample signs to be optimistic about the sector's outlook in Hungary.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

Rymarz Zdort Maruta has advised the bankruptcy trustee of Getin Noble Bank on the sale of Noble Securities to Skarbiec Holding.

Adam Kaplonyi has joined Act Legal as a Partner in Budapest.

Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has advised Romanian entrepreneurs Gianina and Iulian Nica – owners of the retail chain operating under the “La Cocos” brand – on a strategic investment from EBRD, Morphosis Capital Fund II, and CEECAT Capital. Act Legal Romania, working with Mihaela Mindru Law Office, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, and Van Campen Liem, advised the investors.

Nowadays, climate and environmental issues are increasingly important to many consumers. Being “eco” has become fashionable nowadays. Environmental issues are now recognized as an important market factor that allows a given company to improve its market position.

The new legislation regarding agreements to complete a job has not even come into effect yet, and the Chamber of Deputies has already introduced further updates.

Over the past year, Act Legal Hungary’s labor practice has been fueled by recent whistleblowing legislation, according to Partner Peter Weidinger, with ESG likely bringing forth additional work in the future.

For several years, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) standards have increased globally, the EU being a pioneer in the field through the adoption of a significant number of directives and regulations subsequently implemented at Member States’ national level in relation to these three most dynamic letters in today’s business world.