DLA Piper has advised ASTA Energy Solutions on its initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Schoenherr, working with Linklaters, advised the banks involved.

Schoenherr, working with Linklaters, has advised the underwriting syndicate on the initial public offering of ASTA Energy Solutions. DLA Piper reportedly advised ASTA Energy Solutions.

Schoenherr has advised Apera Asset Management on the refinancing of the Meyra Group, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital.

Schoenherr has advised Raiffeisen Bank International and UniCredit Bulbank as lenders on the project financing of a battery energy storage system to be developed in Bulgaria as part of the Verila Solar Park 2 project.

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners, in cooperation with Schoenherr, has advised MK Group on the acquisition of Dijamant from Fortenova grupa.

Wolf Theiss has advised Oberoesterreichische Landesbank Aktiengesellschaft on the issuance of EUR 250 million 2.750% covered bonds due March 28, 2031. Schoenherr reportedly advised the banking consortium involved.

Schoenherr has advised Enery on the EUR 460 million project financing of the Ogrezeni hybrid renewable energy project in Giurgiu County, Romania.

Schoenherr has advised UniCredit Bank Hungary on EUR 58.9 million in project finance facilities granted to Greenvolt Power, a subsidiary of Greenvolt Group, for the development of Project Buj. Dentons reportedly advised Greenvolt.

Schoenherr has advised the Trelleborg Group, acting via Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, on the acquisition of Nexus Elastomer Molds. Oberhammer and Puttinger Vogl advised the sellers, Dietmar Waizenauer, Bernhard Waizenauer, and Benjamin Fellinger. Saxinger advised Atlan, another seller.

Schoenherr, working with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, has advised I Squared Capital Advisors on its acquisition of Ramudden Global from funds advised by Triton Partners. White & Case advised Triton.

Schoenherr has advised the shareholders of Storyclash on its sale to Kolsquare. DLA Piper reportedly advised Kolsquare.

Schoenherr has advised Granit Asset Management on the acquisition of the Obuda Gate office building in Budapest from the Central European Real Estate Fund. Hamar reportedly advised the sellers.

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr has advised Kafeterija on its acquisition of Loft.

CMS has advised Verila Solar Park 2 on approximately EUR 63 million in project financing from Raiffeisen Bank International and UniCredit Bulbank for the development of a battery energy storage system in Bulgaria. Schoenherr advised the lenders.

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.

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