In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Poland has found itself at the forefront of NATO’s eastern flank, sharing a border with a country embroiled in a full-scale war. DLA Piper Partner Marta Frackowiak and Dentons Partner Jaroslaw Witek talk about how this geopolitical reality has prompted a significant shift in Poland’s defense strategy.

DLA Piper has advised Seattle-based Washington Dental Service on its acquisition of a 50% stake in 8 West Consulting.

Dentons has advised Globalworth on the EUR 145 million financing from Germany's Aareal Bank AG to refinance its obligations regarding the Skylight and Lumen office complex and the Hala Koszyki multifunctional facility in Warsaw. DLA Piper advised Aareal Bank.

DLA Piper has advised Montana Aerospace on a EUR 450 million corporate financing from a syndicate including Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, HSBC Continental Europe, and UniCredit Bank Austria.

The Czech Republic appears to be in the middle of rapid advancements in digital transformation and cybersecurity, according to DLA Piper Partner Tomas Scerba, who sheds light on the significant legislative changes propelling the country to the fore of digital innovation.

Baker McKenzie has advised Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions on its headquarters relocation to the Hungarian Telekom building in Budapest. DLA Piper advised developer WING on the lease.

In July 2023 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) gave its judgment in case no. C-106-22 (Xella Judgment). The case was referred by the Fővárosi Törvényszék (Budapest High Court, Hungary) for preliminary ruling on the interpretation of Article 65(1)(b) TFEU in conjunction with recitals 4 and 6 of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 (EU FDI Regulation) and Article 4(2) TEU.

Greenberg Traurig has advised sole global coordinator and bookrunner Santander Bank Polska on Polenergia’s PLN 750 million share issuance.

Linklaters has advised Panattoni BTS on the construction of a factory for Maxcess. DLA Piper advised a group of private investors represented by Albaluna Investments.

The CEELM Top 10 series looks back over the past ten years and celebrates the milestones we have achieved together. The list below highlights the most-read interviews, with a short description of each.

Clifford Chance has advised Helios Energy Investments on the sale of the 26-megawatt Wilko Wind Farm in Poland to Equinor. Reportedly, DLA Piper advised Equinor.

B2RLaw has advised White Star Real Estate on its sale of a group of companies from the short-term lease market sector to Renters.pl. DLA Piper reportedly advised Renters on the deal.

DLA Piper has advised the RV Ingatlan Befektetesi Alap fund on its acquisition of the Roseville office building in Budapest from Atenor.

DLA Piper has advised the EBRD on its financing for the expansion of Resi4Rent's subscription housing portfolio in Poland.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. As key steps, requirements, and timeline for becoming a Partner may vary from firm to firm, this time we asked: Does your firm have a formal Partnership Track and if yes, what does it involve?

Does your business produce computers or other electronic or electrical equipment? Maybe you make machinery and equipment, pharmaceuticals, medical devices or food? Do you have 50 or more employees? Then your company is likely to be subject to the new cybersecurity regulations. The same applies if your activities are in the chemical industry or you provide a variety of digital services – for instance cloud computing, data centre services or online marketplaces.

Radzikowski Szubielska i Wspolnicy has advised Orlen Wind 3 on the full acquisition of three operating wind farms with a total capacity of 142 megawatts from EDP Renewables Polska. DLA Piper advised EDP.

DLA Piper has advised Erste Group Bank on S Immo’s EUR 75 million green bond issuance under its EUR 300 million issuance program. Cerha Hempel reportedly advised S Immo.