Schoenherr has advised Danske Bank, Erste Group, ING, Natixis, and UBS, on Volksbank Wien’s invitation to existing holders of their outstanding EUR 400 million 2.75% fixed to fixed tier 2 notes with an interest rate reset date on October 6, 2022 to tender their notes for purchase by the company for cash. Schoenherr also advised the banks on the successful issuance of EUR 500 million 5.5% Volksbank Wien’s subordinated notes issuance. Wolf Theiss advised Volksbank Wien.

Clifford Chance has advised the lenders on the refinancing and financing of wind farms in Banie and Ilawa owned by the Energix group. WKB Wiercinski Kwiecinski Baehr reportedly advised Energix.

White & Case has advised Santander Bank Polska and the joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners on the sale of 5.32 million ordinary shares of Santander Bank Polska at PLN 463 per share through an accelerated book-building process announced by Banco Santander.

In September 2024, Kinstellar announced that NLB's acquisition of Summit Leasing Slovenia (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on December 14, 2023) has now closed.

Croatia seems to be brink of significant legislative changes that could reshape its real estate and financial landscapes, according to Peterka & Partners Zagreb Senior Associate Anja Haramija, who reports on a new real estate tax targeting property owners and regulations aimed at protecting senior citizens.

Koutalidis has advised Alpha Services and Holdings on its issuance of EUR 300 million fixed rate reset Additional tier 1 perpetual notes with a yield of 7.5%.