CEE Legal Matters
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WKB Lawyers has advised the Raben Group on a EUR 23.4 million financing from mBank that will also support the development of a new zero-emission logistics park in Silesia. Deloitte Legal advised mBank.
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has advised Belgian developer WDP on the full acquisition of the Expo Market Doraly wholesale, cash & carry, and retail shopping complex in Romania. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised sellers ARA Europe and Gheorghe Iaciu.
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Balicki Czekanski Gryglewski Lewczuk has advised Polish steel producer Cognor on a PLN 360 million and EUR 36 million financing arranged by Santander Bank Polska and Santander and guaranteed by Polish export credit agency KUKE. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised the banks.
Deloitte Legal has advised IPCOM on the acquisition of Hungary's Dualinvest.
Deloitte Legal has advised Slovenia's Iskra on its acquisition of Croatian engineering company Elmap and Elmap Projekt from the Bozikovic family.
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Gide has advised KGHM Polska Miedz on receiving a USD 450 million unsecured working capital loan from Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego.
E+H and Noerr have advised Coveris on the acquisition of S&K Label in the Czech Republic. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised the sellers.
Delving into the impacts of the EU's recent visa liberalization for Kosovo citizens and the country's ambitious strides towards legal and sustainable energy reforms, Deloitte Legal Senior Legal Manager Ardian Rexha shares his insights on the easing of travel restrictions, pioneering steps in renewable energy, and the overhaul of the tax administration system.
Gecic Law, working with the Brussels office of Clifford Chance, has successfully represented the interests of the Arena Channels group regarding a broadcasting dispute in Kosovo. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised Arena Channels as well.
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised BNP Paribas Bank Polska on its financing for the construction of a 32.7-megawatt photovoltaic projects portfolio sponsored by R.Power. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised R.Power.
PwC Legal, working with Van Campen Liem, has advised Blue Sea Capital on co-investing to acquire the Telekom Srbija telecommunications tower portfolio alongside Actis and in co-operation with Andrej Jovanovic’s family office.
TGS Baltic has advised iCotton on its EUR 20 million issuance of secured bonds in collaboration with the Signet Bank. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised iCotton as well.
By an increasing development of digital technologies, and especially following the recent COVID-19 global pandemic, many employers in Bosnia and Herzegovina have started to implement remote working in their work regime. Depending on the needs of their businesses, some employers have implemented a hybrid regime (i.e., a combination of work from the employer’s premises and remote work), while some have completely switched to remote work regime. Generally, remote work in B&H is attractive for employers, due to cost cutting (e.g. lower lease fees, lower utility costs), but also due to higher employee satisfaction as it supports work-life balance.
Deloitte Legal has advised Shopper Park Plus on its euro-denominated share issuance on the Budapest Stock Exchange. Huempfner & Associates and Allen & Overy reportedly advised on the matter as well.
Deloitte Legal Romanian affiliate Reff & Associates has advised Romania's National Agency for Fiscal Administration on implementing an EU-funded project to modernize tax controls, including amending the relevant legislation to provide the framework for intensifying desk audits and targeted checks.
Deloitte Legal Hungary Head of Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets Linda Al Sallami has recently been appointed a Partner at the firm, effective September 1, 2023.
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