CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
Wolf Theiss has advised DCC on the acquisition of UGI International's Flaga-branded liquid gas businesses in Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, which together serve approximately 12,000 customers.
Dentons has advised Ceska Sporitelna, Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka, and Komercni Banka on the CZK 24 billion (approximately EUR 1 billion) financing for CEPS. EY Law advised CEPS.
Kinstellar has advised Cresco on the acquisition of a residential development project in Prague’s Zizkov district from Finep. DLA Piper advised Finep.
Havel & Partners has advised the Prague City Hall on the preparation and negotiation of two land use planning agreements relating to the development of the Na Jelenach area in the Prague 11 borough. Bernard Legal reportedly advised the investor. Karel Fischer reportedly advised the Prague 11 borough.
Reals has advised Upvest on the financing of the Starochodovska residential project developed by Crescon in Prague.
Havel & Partners has advised Cresco Real Estate on the financing of the second phase of the SO-HO Rezidence residential development in Prague’s Holesovice district. PRK Partners reportedly advised the lenders.
Clifford Chance has advised Czechoslovak Group on its initial public offering of shares and listing on Euronext Amsterdam. Allen Overy Shearman Sterling advised the underwriting syndicate.
BPV Grigorescu Stefanica, working with Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner, has advised Motherson on the acquisition of Nexans Autoelectric’s global wiring harness business, for an enterprise value of EUR 207 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis. BPV Huegel and BPV Braun Partners reportedly advised Motherson as well.
In January 2026, Kinstellar announced that PPF Group's on sale of Home Credit Bank Kazakhstan to ForteBank (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on July 14, 2025) has now closed.
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.
Central and Eastern Europe’s M&A landscape is experiencing challenging and interesting times. Geopolitical tensions (not least Russia’s war in Ukraine), inflation, and regulatory hurdles have created headwinds – yet opportunities persist. Investors are selectively pursuing high-quality deals, and great companies with strong prospects are still being bought and sold. In short, while uncertainty has become the new normal, M&A isn’t going away and remains a fundamental growth strategy. As a recent survey noted, medium- to long-term prospects for deal-making remain positive, with participants preparing to seize the opportunities ahead. CEE as a region continues to attract interest thanks to its underlying growth drivers and relative stability, even compared to Western Europe.
PRK Partners Partner Radan Kubr, ACI Partners Senior Associate Doina Doga, Schoenherr Bulgaria Co-Head of Competition Yoana Strateva, Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Partner and Head of Competition & Antitrust Raluca Vasilache, Zornada Law Office Attorney at Law Ivan Zornada, and DLA Piper Hungary Country Managing Partner Andras Posztl explore how, respectively, the Czech Republic, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, and Hungary approach foreign investment screening: the differences in strictness, the sectors regulators watch most closely, the impact on deals, and the practical challenges investors run into on the ground.
The Czech Republic’s latest tightening of agricultural land protection marks a turning point in how developers will source land for photovoltaic energy (PVE), retail, and logistics projects.
Havel & Partners has advised Amundi Czech Republic on the sale of the Keystone office building located in Prague’s Karlin district to a Swiss investor. Taylor Wessing advised the buyers.
Eversheds Sutherland has advised Raiffeisen Real Estate Fund on the acquisition of Immomarket-1. Felix reportedly advised the sellers.
In January 2025, Kinstellar announced that E.ON's sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Gas Distribution to GasNet (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 11, 2025) has now closed.
A&O Shearman has advised Komercni Banka and other financing banks on the refinancing of the Enetiqa group through a new facility totalling CZK 3 billion. Glatzova & Co advised Enetiqa.
Kocian Solc Balastik has assisted Fidurock on the establishment of the Fidurock Retail Parks Fund SICAV, an investment fund for qualified investors focused on retail parks in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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