PRK Partners Advises Ceska Sporitelna, Komercni Banka, and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia in the sale of bonds issued by EPH Financing.

Penteris, HKV, and Oppenheim have advised Immofinanz on the acquisition of a retail property portfolio from the CPI Property Group for EUR 324.2 million. Reportedly, BPV Braun Partners advised Immofinanz as well.

With instability and uncertainty both in the political and economic spheres, the Czech Republic is preparing for a new wave of restructuring and insolvency procedures, according to Dentons Partner Jiri Tomola.

Former KPMG Lawyer Romana Szutanyi has joined Rowan Legal as Head of Employment.

Europe is awaiting the evolution of cybersecurity. On 3 May 2022, the Council and the European Parliament agreed on the so-called NIS 2 Directive (Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union). NIS 2 repeals the currently effective NIS Directive.

PwC Legal has advised AMiT Holding co-founders and co-owners Michal Prerovsky, Martin Vosahlo, and Karel Ludvik on their sale of a 70% stake in AMiT Holding to Central Europe Industry Partners. Rowan Legal advised CEIP on the acquisition.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the Passerinvest Group on its acquisition of Prague’s Gamma office project from Immofinanz. Wilsons advised the seller.

Clifford Chance has advised Actis on the launch of its portfolio business Rezolv Energy and on Rezolv's acquisition of the Romanian Vis Viva onshore wind project from Low Carbon.

A major amendment to consumer law is on the horizon in the Czech Republic, and although it has so far undergone only a first reading in the Chamber of Deputies, it is not premature to look at its content. As for the most part it consists of the implementation of European directives, which leave almost no room for deviation, no major changes to the proposed draft are expected to be made during the legislative process. Another focus of this legislative amendment is digital content, particularly the rights and obligations connected to its supply.

JSK has advised Abris Capital Partners and its portfolio company Alsendo on their acquisition of a majority stake in Zaslat.cz. Samak reportedly advised the sellers.

DLA Piper has advised Wirtualna Polska on its acquisition of the Szallas Group from Portfolion Capital Partners and private individuals. Baker McKenzie advised Portfolion.

Glatzova & Co has advised Pale Fire Capital on its acquisition of an investment stake in Czech heat pump manufacturer Acond. The NK Law Group advised the previous investor on the sale.

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Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen, working with Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, has advised International Game Technology on the acquisition of iSoftBet. Firon Bar-Nir advised the sellers.

Dentons has advised the CPI Property Group on a EUR 1.852 billion forward start facility to refinance the two-year bridge loans for the acquisitions of Immofinanz and S IMMO, extending their maturity until 2025. Reportedly, Linklaters advised the lenders.

Dentons has advised a syndicate of banks led by Ceska Sporitelna, and including Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka and Komercni Banka, on the financing of KKCG Group and Aricoma Group’s acquisition of Musala Soft. Polenak, Boyanov & Co, and, reportedly, Andric and TM & Partners advised the banks as well. Clifford Chance advised Aricoma Group on the deal.

BNT Attorneys has announced that Tomas Behounek will take on the role of Managing Partner as of August 30, 2022. At the same time, the firm promoted Peter Maysenhoelder to Equity Partner and Lenka Zachardova to Associated Partner.

On July 13, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Onisko & Holesova, Planinic Soljic & Partners, and solo practitioner Klemen Ticar advised Kofola on its refinancing. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Martin Pisklak, Group Chief Financial Officer at Kofola CeskoSlovensko, to learn more about the matter.