CEE Legal Matters
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Dentons has advised Fio Realitni Fond SICAV on its acquisition the Czech company owning Stara Celnice, from BVK Europa‑Immobilien‑Spezialfonds. Wilsons reportedly advised BVK Europa Immobilien Spezialfonds.
Dentons has appointed Partner Anna Szymanska as the new Head of Public Procurement in its Warsaw office.
CMS has advised a consortium of Czech banks including Komercni Banka, Ceska Sporitelna, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, and Vseobecna Uverova Banka on a new term loan facility for NET4GAS. Dentons reportedly advised the borrower.
The Czech Chamber of Deputies is discussing a key legislative proposal, known as "Lex Plyn" (Gas Act), aimed at ensuring energy stability during the coal energy phase-out. Set to take effect in August 2025, the proposal streamlines administrative processes to attract investment in gas-fired power plants while safeguarding energy security.
Contributed by Balcioglu Selcuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership.
The Romanian Government has introduced Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO) no. 21/2025, officially published in Official Gazette no. 300 on April 4, 2025.
Dentons has advised a club of banks led by Tatra Banka on a syndicated loan of EUR 168 million to JTRE to finance the Downtown Yards residential project in Bratislava. Relevans advised JTRE.
CMS has advised UniCredit Bank Austria and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on the financing for the Waltrovka office project for Manova Partners. Dentons reportedly advised Manova Partners.
Linklaters has advised Nhood and Ceetrus on their partnership with Apsys. Dentons advised Apsys.
In the midst of ongoing conflict, one solution is emerging that could be a crucial factor in attracting foreign investment to Ukraine: war risk insurance. Asters Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan, Dentons Partner Adam Mycyk, Integrites Partner Igor Krasovskiy, and Redcliffe Partners Managing Partner Olexiy Soshenko discuss how this specialized insurance product is shaping the investment landscape.
Dentons has advised Shopper Park Plus on the acquisition via its subsidiary Shopping Malls SVK of a Tesco-anchored retail park portfolio in Slovakia from Tesco Stores. Wilsons reportedly advised Tesco.
Dentons Partner and and Head of the Capital Markets group in Bucharest Loredana Chitu highlights Romania's vibrant M&A market, driven by strong investor interest in energy, technology, and logistics-focused real estate, while also cautioning that ongoing geopolitical and economic challenges, as well as upcoming elections, could influence investment activity throughout 2025.
The long-awaited amendment to the Czech Energy Act, known as “Lex OZE III”, has officially been passed by the Parliament. While it introduces significant and predominantly positive changes to the clean and renewable energy sector, it has also sparked considerable controversy. The proclaimed objective of the legislation is to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy while addressing regulatory and market challenges. Nevertheless, it lags behind the technical and commercial realities of the European market; it implements a European directive that the Czech Republic should have adopted over four years ago.
Dentons has advised the Green Assets Division of MET Group on the acquisition of an 80-megawatt photovoltaic project in Rascaeti, Dambovita County, Romania, from Austrian solar power developer Kraftfeld Energy. Vlasceanu & Partners advised Kraftfeld Energy.
ZSP Advokati, working with Dentons and Harneys, has advised NLB Komercijalna Banka Beograd and Banca Intesa Beograd on the financing of the Airport City East Gate Business Tower 1 project, developed by AFI Europe.
Dentons, working with Griffiths & Partners and Massiah Law, has advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego on a long-term investment loan of up to USD 60 million granted to the Molo Group, owned by the Slominski family. JedwabnyLegal, Isolas and Miller, Simons and O’Sullivan reportedly advised the Molo Group.
Dentons has advised Komercni Banka on acquiring a 49.9% stake in SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic from Societe Generale Equipment Finance. Jones Day and Schoenherr advised Societe Generale. White & Case reportedly advised SGEF owner BPCE.
Dentons and its Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership have advised Anadolubank on its debut international bond offering raising USD 150 million through the issuance of fixed rate resettable tier 2 notes due 2035.
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