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As a follow-up to the piece I previously published on CEELM – FDI Is 4.52x Cooler Than Merger Control – Romania’s latest guidelines on investments’ screening brings important clarifications to an already far-reaching regime.
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.
Act Legal Poland has advised Adventum International on its acquisition of four industrial properties from an international automotive parts manufacturer through a sale and lease-back transaction.
Act Legal Romania has advised Pluxee Romania on the acquisition of MyBenefits. Andronic and Partners reportedly advised the sellers.
Romania’s legal media has been remarkably vibrant, outpacing its regional peers in both volume and influence. Juridice.ro Executive Director Daria Niculcea, who has witnessed its evolution firsthand, Act Legal Marketing Manager Ana Maria Manea (Pandelea), with the experience of the firm’s regional marketing strategy across 18 markets, and Pro/Lawyer CEO Mate Bende who provides PR consultancy examine how different factors shaped this unique ecosystem.
Act Legal Romania, working with Lexelians Avocats, has advised Groupe Genoyer on the sale of its Romanian subsidiary Vilmar to Special Flanges. Kinstellar, working with Skadden, advised Special Flanges.
Act Legal Poland has advised ED Invest on the PLN 25 million sale of two plots of land located in Krakow’s Podgorze district.
Act Legal Romania has advised Yokohama Rubber on the USD 35 million acquisition of an off-the-road tire production facility located in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania.
Schoenherr has advised Perpetual Growth on its partnership with Prewave. Act Legal reportedly advised Prewave.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved an amendment to the Labour Code, which should increase flexibility in employment relations. Unless something unexpected happens, most of the amendment will become
How else could one explain the astonishing surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) filings in Romania in 2024?
Schoenherr and Hogan Lovells have advised PTC on its acquisition of IncQuery Group. Act Legal and Winkler, Barna & Associates reportedly advised the sellers.
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.
Act Legal has advised Victoria Dom on its bond issuance under the developer’s Third Public Bond Issue Program.
The last two months have been marked by political uncertainty, according to Act Legal Romania Partner Mihaela Posirca. While challenges like a new tax on construction emerge, positive developments in deals and regulatory clarity provide a balanced outlook for the year ahead.
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.
Act Legal Poland has advised WBW Invest on an investment from Marguerite and Griffin Capital Partners, as well as on the sale of shares in WBW 2 – the special purpose vehicle owner of the OnTrain brand.
Rowan Legal has advised AMiT on its acquisition of the Bustec Group. Act Legal reportedly advised the sellers.
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