Schoenherr, working with Sullivan & Cromwell, has advised the Emirates Telecommunications Group Company – operating as E& – on its acquisition of a 50%-plus-one-share stake in PPF Telecom Group's assets in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia. White & Case and Karanovic & Partners advised the PPF Group on the up to EUR 2.5 billion sale and the setup of a joint venture with E&.
Implementation of the EU Directives on Work-Life Balance and on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: Slovakia
The EU Directives on Work-life balance and on Transparent and predictable working conditions were introduced into the Latvian national legislation in August 2022 and brought about significant changes and obligations for the employers. What do they mean for businesses?
The Legislative Race Before Elections in Slovakia: A Buzz Interview with Katarina Matulnikova of Wolf Theiss
The upcoming parliamentary elections at the end of September are the talk of the town in Slovakia, with a slew of interesting legislative changes – including those covering whistleblowing, corporate restructurings, and construction – coming in before the buzzer, according to Wolf Theiss Managing Partner Katarina Matulnikova.
Practical Insight into the Application of the FDI regulation by the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic
The Act No. 497/2022 Coll. on the screening of foreign investments and on amendments and supplements to certain acts, as amended, and Slovak Government Regulation No. 61/2023 Coll. establish critical foreign investments rules (the "FDI legislation"). In cooperation with the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic (the "Ministry") we have prepared an overview of some practical issues in connection with the FDI legislation.
Kinstellar Advises Yanolja Cloud on Acquisition of Go Global Travel
Kinstellar, working with Watson Farley & Williams, has advised South Korea's Yanolja Cloud on its acquisition of Go Global Travel from the AMI Opportunities Fund.
Majernik & Mihalikova and Sparring Advise on DealMachine's Seed Round
Majernik & Mihalikova has advised DealMachine on its seed round investment from Vision Ventures. Sparring advised Vision Ventures.
Schoenherr and DLA Piper Advise on GfK's Sale of European Consumer Panel Business to YouGov
Schoenherr, working alongside Jones Day, has advised GfK SE on the EUR 315 million sale of its European Consumer Panel business to YouGov. DLA Piper advised YouGov.
Proposed New Merger Rules in Slovakia
The Government of the Slovak Republic has introduced a draft law on the conversions of companies and cooperatives (the Draft Law) that implements EU Directive 2019/2121, amending Directive 2017/1132 with regard to cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions (the Directive).
Dentons Advises Farmak on Acquisitions in Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Ukraine
Dentons has advised Farmak on a series of acquisitions from a portfolio company of private equity house Novator.
Fast-Paced Developments and Lagging Legislation in Slovakia: A Buzz Interview with Annamaria Tothova of Eversheds Sutherland
Legal AI developments, the impact of whistleblowing legislation, and the potential for a shorter work week keep lawyers talking in Slovakia, while a slowdown in legislative activity has them worried, according to Eversheds Sutherland Partner Annamaria Tothova.
Arbitration Association of Central and Eastern Europe Launches in Bratislava
On June 7, 2023, the Arbitration Association of Central and Eastern Europe – ArbCEE – was officially launched in Bratislava.
Deal Expanded: Reed Smith’s Michael Young Talks About the Deal of the Year in Slovakia
CEELM: Tell us a bit about the deal and your firm’s role in getting it across the finish line.
Slovakia Offers Energy Subsidies for the First Three Quarters of This Year!
Detailed information on subsidies.
Squire Patton Boggs Successful for Croatia in ICSID Arbitration
Squire Patton Boggs has successfully represented the Republic of Croatia before an International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes tribunal against a EUR 200 million claim brought by Marko Mihaljevic.
Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling Announce Merger to Create Allen Overy Shearman Sterling
On May 21, 2023, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announced they are merging into a fully integrated firm: Allen Overy Shearman Sterling – A&O Shearman for short.
Havel & Partners Expands IP Practice with H&P Patents Launch
Havel & Partners has expanded its IP practice with the establishment of H&P Patents, a team specializing in providing industrial property strategy services including patents, utility models, and industrial design protection. H&P Patents will be led by Havel & Partners Partners Robert Nespurek and Ivan Rames.
Taylor Wessing and Dentons Advise on Trei Real Estate Sale of Czech and Slovak Portfolio
Taylor Wessing has advised Trei Real Estate – a real estate venture of the German Tengelmann Group – on the EUR 250 million sale of its Czech and Slovak real estate portfolio to Plan B Investments. Dentons and, reportedly, Havel & Partners advised Plan B Investments.
Kinstellar Advises Tempo Software on Acquisition of Amovos
Kinstellar, working with Winston & Strawn, has advised Tempo Software on its agreement to acquire Old Street Solutions brand operator Amovos.