CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
Eversheds Sutherland has advised Edwards Lifesciences on the USD 4.2 billion sale of its Critical Care product group to Becton, Dickinson, and Company. Baker McKenzie reportedly advised Becton, Dickinson, and Company.
Following more than six years as a sole practitioner, Pavel Vrany has joined Tarpan Legal as Associate Partner.
Dentons has advised AniCura on the acquisition of VetCare Group in Slovakia and the Czech Republic from HardWood Investments. Acres reportedly advised HardWood Investments.
Weinhold has advised TTS Tooltechnic Systems Beteiligungen on the disposal of its full ownership interest in Narex.
Schoenherr, working with Gleiss Lutz, has advised Rehau Automotive on the sale of its European sealing and extrusion business unit to Vintech Industries. Taylor Wessing reportedly advised Vintech Industries.
Between new consumer class action laws to anticipated reforms in employment regulations, Dentons Czech Republic Co-Managing Partner Ladislav Smejkal highlights reports on how the evolving legal framework could significantly impact businesses, particularly in sectors where consumer protection is paramount.
Glatzova & Co has advised on the establishment of the investment fund Julius Meinl Investment SICAV and its sub-fund – The Julius Sub-Fund 2024.
Kinstellar has announced it successfully completed the acquisition of Noerr’s Bratislava, Bucharest, and Prague operations.
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised KGAL Investment Group on its acquisition the 50-megawatt Saxonie solar power plant project from Sev.en and Micronix Group. Sole practitioner Petr Vorisek advised the sellers.
On September 2, 2024, A&O Shearman announced that Macquarie Asset Management's sale of GasNet to CEZ (reported by CEE Legal Matters on April 2, 2024) has now closed.
A&O Shearman has advised Tatry Mountain Resorts on its EUR 120 million offering which was simultaneously conducted in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Poland.
Kinstellar, working with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, has advised on the combination of KTP Kunststoff Palettentechnik and ConTeyor International. Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak advised on the merger as well.
Glatzova & Co has successfully represented Slavia Pojistovna in a dispute against the Czech Republic over damages caused by the adoption of Act No. 274/2021 Coll., which amends the law on the residence of foreigners in the territory of the Czech Republic.
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Concens Investments on financing phase II of the Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park project via Trinity Bank.
Glatzova & Co has advised Tetera A Spol as CEPO Green3's insolvency administrator.
A&O Shearman advises Ceske Radiokomunikace on a CZK 5 billion refinancing transaction arranged by Komercni Banka, Ceska Sporitelna, ING, Citibank, PKO Bank Polski, Raiffeisen Bank, and Tatra Banka. Clifford Chance advised the banks.
Wolf Theiss has advised Sekyra Group on the sale of a real estate project in Prague to Banka Creditas.
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