CEE Legal Matters
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Dentons has advised Sousol Holdings on the sale of its 54-megawatt ready-to-build wind project in Constanta County, Romania, to Engie Romania. Leroy si Asociatii advised Engie Romania.
Addleshaw Goddard has advised Develia on a preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Bouygues Immobilier Polska from its French parent, Bouygues Immobilier, for EUR 66.5 million. Dentons advised Bouygues Immobilier.
This year, CPK will launch tenders totalling around PLN 30 billion. These will include the construction of roads or construction work for the Warsaw-Lodz railway line. Currently, tenders worth around PLN 4 billion are being conducted for the construction of a long-distance tunnel in Łódź and the creation of a baggage system.
RTPR has advised the syndicate of banks including mandated lead arrangers Banca Transilvania and Banca Comerciala Romana and lenders Raiffeisen Bank, BRD – Groupe Societe Generale, CEC Bank, ING Bank, and Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania on a RON 3.1 billion syndicated loan facility granted to Electrica with Raiffeisen Bank also serving as a sustainability agent. Dentons adivsed Electrica.
Dentons has advised Hartmann Packaging on its acquisition of Dentas Romania. Schoenherr advised Dentas Romania.
Dentons has advised Fio Realitni Fond SICAV on its acquisition the Czech company owning Stara Celnice, from BVK Europa‑Immobilien‑Spezialfonds. Wilsons reportedly advised BVK Europa Immobilien Spezialfonds.
Dentons has appointed Partner Anna Szymanska as the new Head of Public Procurement in its Warsaw office.
BBH has advised PPF Real Estate on a joint venture with Michal Strnad aimed at acquiring the Four Seasons Hotel in Prague.
CMS has advised a consortium of Czech banks including Komercni Banka, Ceska Sporitelna, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, and Vseobecna Uverova Banka on a new term loan facility for NET4GAS. Dentons reportedly advised the borrower.
The Czech Chamber of Deputies is discussing a key legislative proposal, known as "Lex Plyn" (Gas Act), aimed at ensuring energy stability during the coal energy phase-out. Set to take effect in August 2025, the proposal streamlines administrative processes to attract investment in gas-fired power plants while safeguarding energy security.
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The Romanian Government has introduced Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO) no. 21/2025, officially published in Official Gazette no. 300 on April 4, 2025.
Dentons has advised a club of banks led by Tatra Banka on a syndicated loan of EUR 168 million to JTRE to finance the Downtown Yards residential project in Bratislava. Relevans advised JTRE.
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.
Keco Legal has advised Feraset on its USD 4.5 million investment round.
Linklaters has advised Nhood and Ceetrus on their partnership with Apsys. Dentons advised Apsys.
In the midst of ongoing conflict, one solution is emerging that could be a crucial factor in attracting foreign investment to Ukraine: war risk insurance. Asters Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan, Dentons Partner Adam Mycyk, Integrites Partner Igor Krasovskiy, and Redcliffe Partners Managing Partner Olexiy Soshenko discuss how this specialized insurance product is shaping the investment landscape.
Dentons has advised Shopper Park Plus on the acquisition via its subsidiary Shopping Malls SVK of a Tesco-anchored retail park portfolio in Slovakia from Tesco Stores. Wilsons reportedly advised Tesco.
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