Insolvency/Restructuring

Bernitsas Law Advises BNY Mellon on Senna Securitization

Bernitsas Law has advised note and security trustee Bank of New York Mellon on the securitization of the Senna Portfolio of non-performing loan receivables originated by Piraeus Bank through the issue of non-listed and non-rated single-tranche notes by Senna NPL Finance DAC.

David Ilczyszyn Joins Rovenska & Partners as Partner in Prague

Former White & Case Counsel David Ilczyszyn has joined Rovenska & Partners in Prague as a Partner in early July 2023.

Johannes Feilmair, Karoline Hofmann, and Stefan Jeitler Make Partner at E+H

Johannes Feilmair, Karoline Hofmann, and Stefan Jeitler have been appointed to Partner positions with E+H in Austria at the beginning of July 2023.

Schoenherr and DLA Piper Advise on DDM Acquisition of Intrum's NPL Portfolio in Romania

Schoenherr has advised DDM Holding on the acquisition of a non-performing loan portfolio with a face value of over EUR 1 billion from Intrum. DLA Piper advised Intrum on the sale and its exit from the Romanian market.

Restructuring in Romania – Will This Time Be Different?

Restructuring, both from a financial and operational perspective, has been regarded as a wonderful “nice to have” by the Romanian market, for many years. Will this time be different?

A Closer Look: Wolf Theiss' Matthias Schimka on the EUR 2 Billion Financing for the Benteler Group

On May 22, 2023, CEE Legal Matters reported that Wolf Theiss, working with Milbank, had advised the initial purchasers and lenders on Salzburg-based Benteler Group’s capital market debut issuance and loans amounting to over EUR 2 billion. CEELM reached out to Wolf Theiss Partner Matthias Schimka to learn more about the matter.