In June 2023, Kinstellar announced that the first step of OTP Bank's acquisition of Ipoteka Bank in Uzbekistan – the acquisition of a 73.71% stake from the state – (reported by CEE Legal Matters on December 22, 2022) had closed.
NBU Further Lifts Martial Law Limitations in Ukraine for New Cross-border Loans
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) gradually continues to lift martial law limitations for cross-border borrowings.
Binder Groesswang Advises Austria Wirtschaftsservice on VC Fund Introduction
Binder Groesswang has advised Austria Wirtschaftsservice on the launch of its new venture capital fund, AWS Gruenderfonds II, focusing on initial growth investments in innovative and sustainable technologies in Austria.
Motieka Advises on Anderson Optimization Sale to PVcase
Motieka & Audzevicius, working with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, has advised the shareholders of Anderson Optimization on the sale of the company to PVcase. Sorainen and Gunderson Dettmer reportedly advised PVcase.
Montenegro Plays the Hits: A Buzz Interview with Jelena Vujisic of Law Office Vujacic
With a new president and parliament – and a new Bar Association President and Management Body – the elections' results still hold the front page for lawyers in Montenegro, while the country plays to its strengths with energy, tourism, and real estate all thriving, according to Law Office Vujacic Partner Jelena Vujisic.
ODI Law and Wolf Theiss Advise on SHS Capital EUR 18 Million Investment in MESI Medical
ODI Law has advised Slovenian diagnostic company MESI on the EUR 18 million investment received from SHS Capital's SHS VI Healthcare Investments fund. Wolf Theiss advised the investor.
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Establishes English Law Desk
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz has established a dedicated, separate competence center for English law – to serve its operations across CEE and SEE countries – with members including Vienna-based Partners Marcell Clark, Alexander Rakosi, and David Kohl and Solicitor Anna Freund.