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The Government of the Republic of Serbia recently adopted a Decree on Additional Requirements for Placing on the Market Products Containing Palm Oil, Palm Fat, or Other Vegetable Oils and Fats ("Official Gazette of RS", No. 47/2025), which entered into force on 7 June 2025 (“the Decree”).
Greenberg Traurig has represented Animex Foods and Agri Plus on the sale of part of their goose processing business to Cedrob.
The Commission for Protection of the Competition of North Macedonia (CPC) has significantly intensified its enforcement activities in the food retail sector, signalling a stricter regulatory approach toward potential anti-competitive behaviour.
Ellex has advised Robinhood on establishing its European hub in Lithuania.
Erdem & Erdem has advised Is Private Equity on the launch of Enlila.
Injac Attorneys has advised Build Your Dreams on its market entry into Serbia and Montenegro.
Greenberg Traurig has advised PIB Group Poland, part of the international PIB Group, on its acquisition of insurance brokerages mBroker NET and inBroker NET.
Dentons has advised YIT Zwirn 2 – a joint venture between YIT Slovakia and RSJ Investments – on a syndicated loan exceeding EUR 100 million for the financing of Zwirn 2 real estate development in Bratislava. Allen Overy Sherman Sterling reportedly advised the banks.
On 7 May 2025, the Czech government approved a draft amendment to Act No. 164/2013 Coll., on International Cooperation in Tax Administration and on Amendments to Related Acts, introducing two key innovations regarding crypto-assets and the taxation of large multinational groups.
Wolf Theiss, working with Clifford Chance, has advised Supernova Invest on the issuance of EUR 550 million senior notes due 2030. Linklaters and Schoenherr reportedly advised the bank syndicate involved.
Dentons has advised mBank on its issuance of EUR 400 million resettable callable tier 2 subordinated bonds. White & Case reportedly advised joint lead managers Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Erste Group Bank, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, Morgan Stanley Europe, and UBS Europe.
Sayenko Kharenko has advised the ad hoc committee of noteholders on the consent solicitation process relating to DTEK Energy’s senior secured PIK toggle Eurobonds.
The European Commission (EC) has published a comprehensive communication introducing a playbook for Member States on designing state aid measures to support their objectives under the Clean Industrial Deal. This framework aims to facilitate industrial decarbonisation and the rollout of clean energy and will remain in force until 31 December 2030. The Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) is intended to offer a wide range of companies long-term investment predictability.
DLA Piper's International Shrinkflation Guide provides a comprehensive overview of how different countries around the world are responding to the phenomenon of “shrinkflation” – the practice of consumer goods manufacturers reducing the size or quantity of their products while keeping prices unchanged.
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.
The National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia has adopted a set of laws regulating the banking sector and the protection of financial services users on March 6th this year:
Starting next year, the rules on corporate criminal liability in Hungary will undergo significant reforms aimed at making companies' participation in criminal proceedings more effective, predictable and proactive. Among the most notable innovations is the introduction of plea deals for companies, intended to enhance both accountability and cooperation between companies and criminal authorities.
On July 1, 2025, Act No. 168/2025 Coll. on the regulation of lobbying will come into effect, serving as the first comprehensive regulation introducing clear rules for influencing state decisions.
Greenberg Traurig has advised PIB Group Poland, part of the international PIB Group, on its acquisition of insurance brokerages mBroker NET and inBroker NET.
Schoenherr has advised the shareholders of Timeular on the sale of the company to Graz-based software provider TimeTac.
Gide has advised Polish Luxury Group on its acquisition of Jubitom.
In June 2025, the Hungarian Parliament adopted a bill proposing that the market value of solar and wind power plants be excluded from the base of real estate transfer tax. If adopted, this would reduce the financial burden for investors purchasing land with renewable energy infrastructure.
Sayenko Kharenko has advised the ad hoc committee of noteholders on the consent solicitation process relating to DTEK Energy’s senior secured PIK toggle Eurobonds.
Greenberg Traurig has advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego on a PLN 10.8 billion loan agreement with Polskie Sieci Energetyczne, financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised PSE.
Musat & Asociatii has won an appeal before the High Court of Cassation and Justice against a prior decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, allowing the retrial of the review application in the case concerning the torturers of Romanian anti-communist dissident Gheorghe Ursu.
Ellex has offered pro bono representation in a same-sex parenthood case before the national courts in Lithuania, resulting in the first-ever recognition of same-sex parents.
On April 22, 2024, Everlegal announced it had been appointed to provide legal support to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees – the UN Refugee Agency – for its activities in Ukraine.
Lambadarios has advised the four systemic Greek banks Alpha Bank, Eurobank, Piraeus Bank, and the National Bank of Greece on the EUR 1.3 billion financing of the new Northern Road Axis of Crete. Marinos Petroulias advised the developer, GEK Terna.
Wardynski & Partners has advised ICEYE on the contract to supply a MicroSAR Satellite Earth Observation System to the Polish Armed Forces.
PPPs represent a long-term collaboration between the public and private sectors, enabling more efficient construction, maintenance, and management of infrastructure, with an optimal distribution of risks and financial obligations.
Pohla & Hallmagi has successfully represented Rein Valk and Luite Arendus OU before the Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Estonia against Harju Infra OU in a case concerning limitation periods applicable to claims between companies and shareholders.
Mihaj, Ilic & Milanovic has promoted Jelena Papic and Bojan Jankovic to Partner.
Austria continues to experience a wave of significant insolvencies, stretching court resources and prompting comparisons to past recessions. Recent legal frameworks have introduced new possibilities for restructuring, though so far with limited uptake. Taylor Wessing Counsel & Head of Insolvency Andreas Howadt examines both the immediate pressures – rising liabilities, high-profile failures, and logistical strains – and the evolving legal environment looking ahead to 2025.
On 18 June 2025, the Bulgarian National Assembly adopted a Law Amending and Supplementing the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, promulgated in State Gazette No. 52 of 27 June 2025 (the "Law"). These amendments introduce significant changes to the regulatory framework governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals in the country, aiming to establish clearer rules and new residence opportunities for various categories of foreigners.
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.
A breach of labor obligations by an employee has been discovered in your company, the investigation and assessment have taken several weeks, and since immediate dismissal is risky, you have decided to proceed with dismissal for a serious breach of labor obligations. If this decision is made at the beginning of the month and no one is ready to agree on mutual termination, you won’t get rid of the employee any sooner than a timeframe of almost three months. Furthermore, if there are delays in the delivery of mail by the post office or the employee falls ill, it will take even longer.
NKO Partners has advised Dr Max on its acquisition of Zalfija.
Erdem & Erdem has advised Is Private Equity on the launch of Enlila.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has recently issued a significant judgment in the case “Lindenapotheke” (C-21/23), taking a clear stance on the processing of special categories of personal data, namely health data, in the context of online medicine sales within the pharmaceutical industry. The ruling sheds light on how the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) applies to the data that users provide when ordering pharmacy-only medicinal products online, even those not subject to prescription, and provides clear guidance on the rights and obligations of data controllers.
On 13 May 2025, the Hungarian Government submitted a bill to the Parliament on the amendment of several laws governing the justice system. The proposal could bring significant changes to civil litigation.
By 31 July 2025, all entities that were authorised to provide crypto-asset-related services (so-called VASPs) before 30 December 2024 must apply for authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the MiCA Regulation.
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has successfully represented Silcotub in a dispute resulting in a final ruling from Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice requiring an energy supplier to recalculate the electricity price invoiced to Silcotub.
SRC has advised MLP Group on the lease of 24,000 square meters of warehouse space to Sarantis Poland within the MLP Pruszkow II logistics park near Warsaw.
SSW has advised Eika Asset Management on securing financing from Santander Bank Polska for the development of a logistics facility in Sochaczew, Poland. DLA Piper reportedly advised Santander Bank Polska.
CMS has advised REICO Long Lease on its acquisition of the LPP Distribution Center logistics facility in Bydgoszcz. Greenberg Traurig advised the unidentified sellers.
Pohla & Hallmagi, working with Wikborg Rein, has advised Marine Energy Solutions on its acquisition of the PRIME oil tanker. Reed Smith reportedly advised the unidentified sellers.
Kyriakides Georgopoulos announced that the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund's sale of a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority to a consortium consisting of Grimaldi Euromed and Minoan Lines (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 11, 2024) closed on September 18, 2024.
PeliPartners has advised Bogdan Idu and his group companies on the sale of an LPG maritime terminal in Romania to Nawaf Salameh Family Office Group.
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised IAM Petcare Growth Fund on its investment in LuxVet 24. Rymarz Zdort Maruta advised LuxVet 24.
Sorainen has advised PurpleGreen Capital on the launch of a new alternative investment fund manager and the establishment of an alternative investment fund headquartered in Latvia, within the EU regulatory framework.
Walless has advised Traxlo on raising EUR 1.6 million in funding to support the expansion of its AI-driven, pay-per-task labor platform across Europe. Tegos reportedly advised Coinvest as the lead investor.
Pekin & Pekin has provided pro bono advice to Fenerbahce SK, Fenerium, Fenerbahce Futbol on its partnership with Adidas.
Sayenko Kharenko has provided pro bono support for a cultural initiative that aims to set war-time poems, written by Ukrainian defenders, to music.
Musat & Asociatii has won an appeal before the High Court of Cassation and Justice against a prior decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, allowing the retrial of the review application in the case concerning the torturers of Romanian anti-communist dissident Gheorghe Ursu.
Dentons has advised YIT Zwirn 2 – a joint venture between YIT Slovakia and RSJ Investments – on a syndicated loan exceeding EUR 100 million for the financing of Zwirn 2 real estate development in Bratislava. Allen Overy Sherman Sterling reportedly advised the banks.
Addleshaw Goddard has advised Niam on the sale of two buildings in the High5ive office complex in Krakow to Stena Real Estate. Dentons advised Stena Real Estate.
Greenberg Traurig has advised Wood & Company on the formation of a joint venture with Garbe Industrial Real Estate Poland for the development of the Garbe Park Gliwice logistics complex in Poland’s Silesian Province. DWF advised Garbe.
On 7 May 2025, the Czech government approved a draft amendment to Act No. 164/2013 Coll., on International Cooperation in Tax Administration and on Amendments to Related Acts, introducing two key innovations regarding crypto-assets and the taxation of large multinational groups.
In June 2025, the Hungarian Parliament adopted a bill proposing that the market value of solar and wind power plants be excluded from the base of real estate transfer tax. If adopted, this would reduce the financial burden for investors purchasing land with renewable energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian taxpayers operating within multinational enterprise groups (MNEs) with consolidated annual revenues exceeding EUR 750 million may, for the first time in 2025, be required to independently file Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. This applies in particular to companies that are part of MNEs with a U.S.-based ultimate parent entity.
Schoenherr has advised the shareholders of Timeular on the sale of the company to Graz-based software provider TimeTac.
On 7 May 2025, the Czech government approved a draft amendment to Act No. 164/2013 Coll., on International Cooperation in Tax Administration and on Amendments to Related Acts, introducing two key innovations regarding crypto-assets and the taxation of large multinational groups.
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Starting next year, the rules on corporate criminal liability in Hungary will undergo significant reforms aimed at making companies' participation in criminal proceedings more effective, predictable and proactive. Among the most notable innovations is the introduction of plea deals for companies, intended to enhance both accountability and cooperation between companies and criminal authorities.
Cobalt has promoted former Managing Associate Rauno Ligi to Partner.
Co-founded by Partners Adrian Georgescu and Ionut Gont, white collar boutique law firm Georgescu Gont has opened for business in Bucharest.