With the European Parliament recently approving a new draft FDI regulation, significant changes are on the horizon across the EU, and Slovakia is no exception. According to Wolf Theiss Partner Bruno Stefanik, the anticipated updates will impact Slovakia’s national legislation, reshape existing FDI procedures, and offer a timely opportunity to address practical challenges identified since the country’s FDI regime took effect in 2023.

Sorainen, working with Horten, has advised Danish fish product producer A. Espersen and its Lithuanian subsidiary Espersen Lietuva on the sale of a fish processing plant located in the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone to Atlas Premium Lietuva. Cobalt advised Atlas Premium.

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen has advised PetStar Group on the reacquisition of sole control over its core packaging manufacturing subsidiaries and a EUR 50 million financing round. Wolf Thiess advised UniCredit as the lender.

Dentons has advised mBank on its issuance of EUR 400 million resettable callable tier 2 subordinated bonds. White & Case reportedly advised joint lead managers Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Erste Group Bank, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, Morgan Stanley Europe, and UBS Europe.

Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised IAM Petcare Growth Fund on its investment in LuxVet 24. Rymarz Zdort Maruta advised LuxVet 24.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised the ad hoc committee of noteholders on the consent solicitation process relating to DTEK Energy’s senior secured PIK toggle Eurobonds.

DWF Poland has advised Enter Air on its acquisition of all shares in the Warsaw-based pilot training center it originally launched in partnership with US-based AFG in 2020, along with the refinancing of a Boeing 737 simulator. Crido reportedly advised AFG.

Cobalt, working alongside Holland & Knight, has advised Redwire Corporation on its USD 925 million acquisition of Edge Autonomy Intermediate Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries. Richards, Layton & Finger reportedly advised the special committee of the Board of Directors of Redwire. Kirkland & Ellis reportedly advised Edge Autonomy.

Bernitsas has advised Piraeus Bank as the senior loan noteholder and senior facility agent on a EUR 200 million private securitization of car lease receivables originated by Olympic Commercial and Tourist Enterprises Single Member.

Wolf Theiss, working with Linklaters, has advised Raiffeisen Bank on the issuance of EUR 300 million 4.191% 6NC5 green non-preferred senior eligible notes due 2031. White & Case reportedly advised the bank syndicate.

Kinstellar has advised Banca Intesa on the issuance of collateral-free mini-bonds in Serbia in a transaction valued at RSD 470 million, arranged for Diopta.

Fieldfisher Poland has advised Wedbush Financial Services on its partnership and minority investment in Trigon. KMD Legal reportedly advised Trigon.

Koutalidis has advised Alpha Bank on its successful reverse merger by absorption of its parent entity Alpha Services and Holdings, and the subsequent listing of Alpha Bank’s new shares on the Main Market of the Athens Exchange.

Greenberg Traurig has advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego on a PLN 10.8 billion loan agreement with Polskie Sieci Energetyczne, financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised PSE.

Wolf Theiss, working with Maqs Advokatbyra, has advised New Wave Group on the acquisition of Cotton Classics Handels.

NKO Partners has advised Dr Max on its acquisition of Zalfija.

CMS has advised Solia and Vineli JSCo on the sale of the 100-megawatt Vinely RE photovoltaic project located in General Toshevo municipality, Dobrich region, Bulgaria, to Metka EGN Solar 5.

Filip & Company, working with Freshfields, has advised Banca Transilvania on its sustainable bond issue valued at RON 1.5 billion. Clifford Chance advised the banks involved.