CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
Weinhold Legal has advised Leo Mobility Management on Creditas Rail's investment entry as well as on the purchase of 72 railcars from Train Charter Services for subsequent future leasing. Ploum reportedly advised Train Charter Services.
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised AGC Glass Europe on the sale of its premier league football team FK Teplice to a company from the Accolade Group. Havel & Partners advised the Accolade Group.
Jan Prochazka has joined Havel & Partners as a Partner in the firm's Banking & Finance practice group.
Nedelka Kubac Advokati has advised EP UK Bidco on regulatory approvals for its acquisition of International Distributions Services. Kirkland & Ellis reportedly advised EP UK Bidco as well. Slaughter and May reportedly advised International Distributions Services.
Clifford Chance has advised Allwyn on the syndication of a new seven-year EUR 475 million term loan B facility and a fully fungible USD 75 million add-on to its existing USD term loan B due in 2031.
CMS has advised UniCredit Bank Austria and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on the financing for the Waltrovka office project for Manova Partners. Dentons reportedly advised Manova Partners.
Squire Patton Boggs has advised Trinity Bank on the acquisition of the Pankrac House office complex in Prague from real estate investor CPI Europe.
Kinstellar has advised Veolia on the acquisition of an additional 15% stake in Veolia Energie CR from CEZ, increasing Veolia’s shareholding to over 98%. Skils reportedly advised CEZ.
On the evening of April 1, 2025, the Deal of the Year Awards Banquet brought together, under the same roof, over 200 top-tier lawyers from Central and Eastern Europe's leading law firms and General Counsel from across the region in Prague.
In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. With 2024 behind us, we asked: Looking at transactional volumes for this year, would you say that 2024 was better or worse than what you originally expected it to be, and why?
The private healthcare sector across CEE has been expanding at a remarkable pace, reshaping the way people access and experience medical care.
The DORA regulation (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector) is an essential piece of European legislation aiming to bolster cybersecurity within the EU.
The long-awaited amendment to the Czech Energy Act, known as “Lex OZE III”, has officially been passed by the Parliament. While it introduces significant and predominantly positive changes to the clean and renewable energy sector, it has also sparked considerable controversy. The proclaimed objective of the legislation is to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy while addressing regulatory and market challenges. Nevertheless, it lags behind the technical and commercial realities of the European market; it implements a European directive that the Czech Republic should have adopted over four years ago.
Are you unsure whether a takeover bid is required when a controlling interest in a company is transferred to a trust? The Czech National Bank (CNB) has issued a clarifying statement on this issue.
Former T-Mobile Czech Republic and Slovak Telekom General Counsel and Head of Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Affairs Vladimira Chlandova was appointed as the Vodafone Czech Republic's new Vice President for Legal Affairs, Risk Management, and Corporate Security.
Dentons has advised Komercni Banka on acquiring a 49.9% stake in SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic from Societe Generale Equipment Finance. Jones Day and Schoenherr advised Societe Generale. White & Case reportedly advised SGEF owner BPCE.
Freshfields has advised Midea Group subsidiary Midea Electrics Netherlands on its EUR 750 million acquisition of the climate division from Arbonia AG. BDK Advokati advised Midea on the local aspects of the acquisition of Serbian company Termovent, as part of the broader transaction. Baker McKenzie advised Arbonia.
Clifford Chance has advised Atrium Group Services on the sale of Atrium Flora shopping center to Max Realitni. BNT Attorneys reportedly advised Max Realitni.
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