Former Compensa Life Vienna Insurance Group Chief Legal and Compliance Officer in Lithuania Gabija Kuncyte has been appointed as the company's Head of Legal Baltics, effective April 1, 2024.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

Schoenherr has advised joint lead managers Danske Bank, Erste Group, ING, Natixis, and UBS on Volksbank Wien's EUR 500 million issuance of notes. Wolf Theiss advised Volksbank Wien.

CMS has advised automotive manufacturing company Ford Otosan Romania on a EUR 435 million financing from a syndicate of banks, arranged by coordinating mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners Societe Generale and BRD Groupe Societe Generale.

BDK Advokati has advised Enlight Renewable Energy and Enlight K-2 Wind on the development and financing of the 94.4-megawatt Pupin wind farm slated for construction in Kovacica, Serbia. Harrisons and, reportedly, White & Case advised lenders Erste Bank AG, Erste Bank Novi Sad, and the EBRD on their EUR 91.4 million financing.

Clifford Chance has advised Ceska Sporitelna on financing the Oriens Group's full acquisition of S&K Tools through its Oriens Fund III subsidiary, Czech Machining Holding.