CMS has advised Synlab International on the sale of its business activities in Eastern Europe – including its entities in Croatia, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, Turkiye, and Cyprus – to Medicover Group. Schoenherr advised Medicover.

DLA Piper has advised arrangers and lenders Erste Group Bank and Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederiesterreich-Wien on the amendment and extension of an originally EUR 130 million term loan facility provided to GTC Galeria CTWA.

CMS, working with Pierson Ferdinand, has advised Alder Investment III on the acquisition of a majority stake in Qcify. 

Cerha Hempel has advised Vienna Insurance Group on a two-fold capital restructuring transaction. Wolf Theiss and Linklaters advised the banking syndicate including BNP Paribas, Erste Group, HSBC, ING, and UniCredit.

The expansion of renewable energy sources, particularly photovoltaic (PV) systems, has been a cornerstone of Hungary’s strategy to diversify its energy portfolio and achieve sustainability objectives. However, the inherent variability of solar power generation presents challenges for maintaining grid stability and ensuring a reliable electricity supply.

Schoenherr and Hogan Lovells have advised PTC on its acquisition of IncQuery Group. Act Legal and Winkler, Barna & Associates reportedly advised the sellers.

Dorda has advised IMMOunited founder Roland Schmid on the sale of the company to Scout24. Cerha Hempel advised Scout24.

Former Stadler Voelkel Partner Oliver Voelkel has re-joined Cerha Hempel as a Partner alongside his banking & finance team of six.

CMS has advised Frauscher on the shareholding structure in Sensonic following Kaynes Technology's acquisition of 54% of Sensonic shares. Wolf Theiss reportedly advised Sensonic's minority shareholder, Sintela.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner has advised the Italian Zucchetti Group on its acquisition of 100% of shares in Zadego.

Freshfields has advised Cinven on the sale of Viridium Group to a consortium comprising Allianz, BlackRock, T&D Holdings, Hannover RE, and Generali. 

On the evening of April 1, 2025, the Deal of the Year Awards Banquet brought together, under the same roof, over 200 top-tier lawyers from Central and Eastern Europe's leading law firms and General Counsel from across the region in Prague.

Austria’s financial sector is experiencing significant regulatory shifts. These changes are reshaping the landscape for both domestic and foreign entities operating in the Austrian market.

Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, including in Austria, with the drone global market to exceed USD 55 billion by 2030, reflecting their global importance. Drones can serve both as recreational gadgets and as professional tools for photographers, farmers, emergency responders, and other professionals. As with any new technology the benefits must be weighed against the risks.

European Commercial Courts are positioning themselves as alternatives to other national courts as they remain closely tied to domestic court systems.

Taylor Wessing has announced an alliance with the Italian law firm Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. With 2024 behind us, we asked: Looking at transactional volumes for this year, would you say that 2024 was better or worse than what you originally expected it to be, and why?

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a central component of the EU’s Digital Finance Package. The aim is to enhance information and communications technology (ICT) security and digital operational resilience in the financial sector. Financial institutions and ICT service providers have until January 17, 2025, to fully implement the requirements.