CEE Legal Matters
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Dentons’ Turkish affiliate law firm Balcioglu Selcuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki has advised Bizim Hesap on its sale to TeamSystem via Mikrogrup. Baker McKenzie's Turkish affiliate Esin Attorney Partnership advised Mikrogrup.
Baker McKenzie has advised Statech on its acquisition of Sico Rent. Eversheds Sutherland advised the sellers.
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised mBank on a super senior financing facility provided to J.S. Hamilton. Baker McKenzie reportedly advised J.S. Hamilton.
Baker McKenzie and its Turkish affiliate law firm Esin Attorney Partnership have advised Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft on a PLN 1.166 billion SERV-backed guarantee facility for Calik Enerji Swiss. Watson Farley & Williams and Pestalozzi reportedly advised Calik Enerji.
Baker McKenzie has advised Mapletree on a logistics lease agreement with Agata covering a total of 128,000 square meters in Piotrkow Trybunalski, central Poland. The firm also advised Mapletree on a deal with Bremer Poland, which will be the general contractor responsible for the design-and-build delivery of the asset.
BLC, working with Baker McKenzie, has advised J.P. Morgan and UBS on Silk Road Group’s USD 400 million Eurobond issuance, which has been listed on the Irish Stock Exchange.
As Ukraine advances on its path toward EU membership, few areas illustrate the intensity of legislative alignment as clearly as technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT). In recent years, Parliament has modernized media, consumer, data protection, and cybersecurity laws in line with EU standards. Yet the most consequential development now taking shape is a new law modeled on the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) – a framework that will fundamentally reshape how online platforms operate in Ukraine.
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised AutoBinck Group on the sale of the Czech and Slovak divisions of Business Lease Group to KBC Group’s CSOB Leasing entities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Baker McKenzie advised CSOB.
Baker McKenzie has advised Ion Pacific on its EUR 30 million investment in a continuation vehicle managed by Speedinvest. YPOG reportedly advised on the matter as well.
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Accession Capital Partners on its mezzanine and minority investment in Polmed, alongside INVL Private Equity Fund II and the International Finance Corporation. DZP advised the sellers of Kliniki Neuroradiochirurgii, the sale of which is supported by the financing. Hogan Lovells reportedly advised IFC as well. Baker McKenzie reportedly advised INVL. Kycia Legal and CMS reportedly advised the senior lenders. MJH Legal reportedly advised Polmed and the sponsors.
Baker McKenzie has advised Fintech-IT Group on an investment round led by the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund, valuing the company at over USD 1 billion.
White & Case has advised InPost on its issuance of EUR 850 million high-yield bonds with an interest rate of 4.000% per annum, maturing in 2031. Baker McKenzie advised Banco Santander, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, and J.P. Morgan as initial purchasers of the issued bonds.
On October 2, 2025, CEE Legal Matters hosted its 6th Hungarian General Counsel Summit in the W Hotel Budapest, bringing together 141 in-house counsel, legal experts, and industry leaders from across Hungary.
Baker McKenzie has advised Aurelius on its USD 215 million acquisition of Landis+Gyr's EMEA business.
Baker McKenzie and its Turkish affiliate law firm Esin Attorney Partnership have advised Turkiye Wealth Fund on a USD 1 billion Reg S Eurobond issuance offered in two tranches with maturities of 5.5 and 10 years. A&O Shearman and its Turkish affiliate law firm Gedik & Eraksoy advised the banks.
With preparations for the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Hungary General Counsel Summit in full swing, Baker McKenzie Partner Marton Horanyi shares his thoughts about the upcoming event and what he's looking forward to the most.
Former DLA Piper Senior Associate Tamas Szkiba has joined Baker McKenzie's Budapest office as Partner.
Baker McKenzie has advised Arenim Group on its sale of ArenimTel to Vesta Software Group. Bird & Bird advised Vesta.
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