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Dentons and Greek-based MSTR Law have advised the Greencells Group on obtaining EUR 65 million in development financing for its solar plant portfolio across seven jurisdictions. Bernitsas and, reportedly, Hogan Lovells advised Kommunalkredit – the structuring bank and sole lender.
On 11 July 2024, new foreign currency (“FX”) easings came into effect to increase Ukraine's investment attractiveness and raise private foreign capital. Specifically, the latest package of amendments, introduced by Resolution No. 83 of the National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”) dated 09 July 2024 (“Resolution No. 83”), includes the following FX liberalization measures.
A&O Shearman has advised Polenergia on the PLN 116.5 million financing of the 47-megawatt Szprotawa 1 photovoltaic farm from mBank and Bank Pekao. KLBF Kycia Legal reportedly advised the banks.
MFW Fialek has advised Langmedia and Tutore Poland on PLN 61.2 million financing from mBank for the buyout of minority shareholders of LangMedia. Gide advised mBank.
Taylor Wessing has advised PKO Bank Polski on the financing provided to Panattoni for the development of Panattoni Park Zgierz. Deloitte Legal reportedly advised Panattoni.
Clifford Chance has advised Ceska Sporitelna on the financing of Oriens Group's acquisition of Znojemske Strojirny. GT Legal advised Oriens Group.
Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised UCI Greece Credit and Loans Receivables Servicing Company on the renewal of the company’s operating license by the Bank of Greece.
