KWKR, working with Lippes Mathias, has advised Software Mind on obtaining a PLN 150 million financing from BNP Paribas Bank Polska and the subsequent acquisition of US-based company Prosoft in a transaction valued at almost USD 50 million. Dentons advised the lender. Schoenherr, working with Roetzel & Andress, reportedly advised on the loan agreement as well.
Dentons and Boyanov & Co Advise on Project Financing for Maglizh Solar Plant in Bulgaria
Dentons and Boyanov & Co have advised UniCredit Bulbank, Raiffeisen Bank International, the United Bulgarian Bank, and Eurobank Bulgaria on the financing for the construction and operation of a 160-megawatt solar plant in Maglizh, in the Stara Zagora region of Bulgaria. Stoeva Tchompalov & Znepolski reportedly advised the borrowers.
Dentons Advises on Oscar-Winning Film The Zone of Interest
Dentons has advised Extreme Emotions on Polish production aspects of The Zone of Interest film.
Dentons Advises EBRD and Eiffel on EUR 45 Million Loan for PL-Sun Photovoltaic Projects in Poland
Dentons has advised the EBRD and the Eiffel Investment Group on a bridge financing loan of EUR 45 million to support the construction and operation of 16 PL-Sun photovoltaic power plants with a total installed capacity of 114.7 megawatts. Wardynski & Partners reportedly advised PL-Sun.
C&G Advises Focus Estate Fund on Financing Galeria Sandecja Acquisition
Czabanski & Galuszynski has advised the Focus Estate Fund on obtaining financing for the acquisition of the Galeria Sandecja shopping center in Nowy Sacz from BNP Paribas. Dentons reportedly advised BNP Paribas.
Dentons Advises Syntaxis Capital on Exit from XP
Dentons has advised Syntaxis Capital on its exit from the XP oil and gas company. Leroy si Asociatii reportedly advised XP.
BASEAK Advises DFF and 212 VC on Getmobil Investment
Dentons Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Ardiyok Keki has advised lead investor Dutch Founders Fund and 212 VC on their recent investment in Getmobil.
Dentons Advises Republic of Lithuania on EUR 1.5 Billion Bond Issuance
Dentons and, reportedly, TGS Baltic have advised the Republic of Lithuania on updating its Euro Medium Term Note Program and successfully issuing EUR 1.5 billion in 3.5% notes due 2034. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Sorainen reportedly advised the underwriters.
Dentons, Binder Groesswang, and DGKV Advise UniCredit Bulbank and EBRD on Financing for Tsenovo Solar Plant
Dentons, Binder Groesswang, and Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov have advised UniCredit Bulbank and the EBRD on the financing for Enery Development's construction and operation of a large-scale solar plant in north-eastern Bulgaria set to add 112.5 megawatts of solar power generation to the country's electricity system. Schoenherr reportedly advised Enery Development.
Dentons and Clifford Chance Advise on PKO Bank Polski and EBRD Financing for 70-Megawatt Wind Portfolio
Dentons has advised PKO Bank Polski and the EBRD on providing debt financing for the construction of the 31.5-megawatt Grabkowo wind farm in Potegowo and operational support for the 37.5-megawatt Orla wind farm, both of which are operated by Eurowatt. Clifford Chance advised Eurowatt.
Dentons Advises Fulleren on Competition Clearance for Slavia Praha Football Club Acquisition
Dentons has helped Fulleren obtain the merger clearance from the Czech Republic’s Office for the Protection of Competition for the acquisition of the Slavia Praha football club.
Did You Know: The 2023 Lawyer and Firm Leaderboard in Romania
Did you know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, a total of twenty law firms and seventeen individual lawyers worked on five or more reported Romanian client matters in 2023?
Ukrainian Regulator Postpones the Deadline Registering as a Wholesale Energy Market Participant until April 1, 2024
On January 31, 2024, Ukraine’s National Energy and Utilities Services Commission (the Regulator) adopted Resolution No. 232 On Approval of Amendments to the Resolution of the Regulator 1812 dated October 4, 2023 (the Amendments).
Digital Advertising and Adtech Under the EU Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act
The broader online advertising sector will be affected by the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA), even though they apply directly only to certain types of organisations, with expanded obligations on the largest organisations.
Prague Alert - Amendment to the Medicines Act
Dear readers, during the New Year's rush, it may have escaped your attention that on 29 December, the Amendment to the Medicines Act was published in the Collection of Laws, in volume 203 under number 456/2023 Coll. Barring one exception, which we discuss below, the amendment already went into effect on 1 January 2024.
Did You Know: Topping the 2023 Charts in Poland
Continuing our review of 2023, did you know that a total of twelve lawyers worked on seven or more reported client matters in Poland in 2023 – a step up from the ten lawyers who worked on that many in 2022? The 2023 partner leaderboard was led by Tomasz Rogalski of Norton Rose Fulbright, who worked on a market-leading 15. Clifford Chance’s Andrzej Stosio, whose 11 reported deals in 2022 led the market, repeated that number in 2023, tying him for second place with White & Case’s Marcin Studniarek.
Dentons Advises HB Reavis on Sale of Symbiosy to HqO
Dentons has advised HB Reavis on the sale of its in-house-developed technology platform Symbiosy to HqO.
Dentons Advises Santander Bank Polska and BNP Paribas Bank Polska on Financing Nowel Development
Dentons has advised Santander Bank Polska and BNP Paribas Bank Polska on granting a PLN 408 million financing to Nowel. Clifford Chance reportedly advised Nowel.