CEE Legal Matters
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BLC, working with Baker McKenzie, has advised J.P. Morgan and UBS on Silk Road Group’s USD 400 million Eurobond issuance, which has been listed on the Irish Stock Exchange.
Hogan Lovells, working with Gvelebiani, has advised the Government of Georgia on a USD 6 billion urban development partnership with UAE-based developer Eagle Hills. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Dentons reportedly advised Eagle Hills.
ZSP Advokati has advised Erste Banka Srbija on its EUR 60 million financing for BIG CEE's BIG Residences project in Belgrade. Dentons and Stelios Americanos reportedly advised Erste Banka as well.
Dentons has advised CGI on its acquisition of Comarch Polska. Greenberg Traurig advised Comarch.
Dentons has advised Globe Trade Centre on the issuance of EUR 455 million 6.50% senior secured notes due 2030 and the concurrent tender offer for EUR 500 million 2.25% guaranteed green notes due 2026 issued by subsidiary GTC Aurora Luxembourg. Linklaters reportedly advised sole bookrunner J.P. Morgan.
Schoenherr, working with DWF, has advised Horizon Capital on the sale of its portfolio company Ascent to Acuity Knowledge Partners. Dentons advised Acuity.
Dentons has advised TD Synnex on the acquisition of the audiovisual and gaming divisions of Exclusive Networks Poland.
Dentons has advised Swiss Life Select Slovensko on its acquisition of Slovak independent financial agent MPS Modern Insurance Services. Boehm Partners reportedly advised MPS.
Dentons has advised PKO Bank Polski on up to approximately PLN 176 million in financing for the construction of a portfolio of 72 photovoltaic farms across Poland, with a total connection capacity of approximately 75 megawatts. Bird & Bird advised Obton.
Dentons has advised a club of banks led by Tatra banka on a syndicated loan of up to EUR 380 million to refinance the existing financing for the Eurovea 1 and Eurovea 2 real estate projects.
Kinstellar has advised UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia and Ceska Sporitelna on the financing for Aurelia Fondy SICAV for the acquisition of the River Garden II and River Garden III office buildings. Dentons advised Aurelia Fondy SICAV. White & Case reportedly advised the sellers, Encore Plus Properties II.
On October 5, 2025, Law No. 4577-IX On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and Other Laws of Ukraine to Support Defense Industry Enterprises” will enter into force. The Law provides for a preferential tax regime for defense-industrial complex (“DIC”) companies that have the status of Defense City residents.
Turkiye’s tight credit and stalled megaprojects resulted in a slowdown in real estate and investment, but residential demand, M&A, and tech activity keep the market afloat ahead of a hoped-for 2026 rebound, according to Balcioglu Selcuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership Partner Ali Can Goren.
White & Case's Turkish affiliate GKC Partners has advised the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi on the financing of the development, construction, and operation of a 136-megawatt-peak/100 megawatt-electrical solar power plant and associated transmission lines in Erzin, Hatay, by IC Ictas Gunes Enerji Uretim ve Ticaret. Dentons and ASC Law Firm reportedly advised the borrower and the sponsors.
Dentons, working with Cerha Hempel, advised Inreso Group and Descroes on the sale of subsidiaries Fumico Holding in the Netherlands and DDD Koper in Slovenia to Detia Degesch Group.
Dentons has advised Kommunalkredit Austria AG on a EUR 30.25 million facility to fund the development, construction, and operation of Unigea Solar Projects Romania’s 85-megawatt Helios I PV park in Arad, Transylvania. Bohalteanu si Asociatii advised Unigea.
Keco Legal has advised Myth AI Design Generator on its seed investment round.
Greenberg Traurig has advised Manova Partners on its acquisition of the Vibe office building in Warsaw from Ghelamco. Rymarz Zdort Maruta, and reportedly Dentons, advised Ghelamco.
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