CEE Legal Matters
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Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii has advised Banque Banorient France Romania Branch on the financing provided to Solida Capital for the acquisition of the Victoria Center office building on Calea Victoriei in Bucharest. Kinstellar advised Solida Capital.
The Ministry of Finance has adopted the Rulebook on interest rates considered to be in line with the "arm’s length" principle for 2025. The Rulebook was published in the Official Gazette on February 28 and will enter into force on March 8.
Former Reed Smith Partner Kevin-Paul Deveau has joined Greenberg Traurig as a Shareholder.
White & Case has advised Alpha Bank on the partial disposal of a portfolio of real estate assets in Greece. Karatzas Partners reportedly advised Alpha Bank as well. Sullivan & Cromwell and Potamitis Vekris reportedly advised the buyers.
Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Piraeus Bank, acting as an advisor, on the merger through absorption of Intracom Properties by Evropi Holdings.
Rymarz Zdort Maruta has advised BEST on its merger with Kredyt Inkaso. Baker McKenzie advised Kredyt Inkaso. Clifford Chance advised Kredyt Inkaso majority shareholder Waterland Private Equity.
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna on the EUR 3 billion financing of its stake in the 1.5-gigawatt Baltica 2 offshore wind project, located off the Polish coast between Ustka and Choczewo. Clifford Chance advised the lenders.
