Senica & Partners has advised the Viessmann Group on its acquisition of a minority stake in Nomnio. Iuuri Legal advised the sellers.
Slovenia's Busy Deals and Disputes Pipeline: A Buzz Interview with Janja Zaplotnik of Jadek & Pensa
Corporate reorganizations, spin-offs, and a generational change among family-owned companies are among the key features of Slovenia’s current market, and the number of collective claims for damages is rising, according to Jadek & Pensa Partner Janja Zaplotnik.
Electronic Signatures, Contracts, and Archiving in Slovenia
Contributed by Ulcar & Partnerji.
Drakopoulos Among Plethora of Firms Advising European Commission on Directive 2018/2001 Transposition Review
Drakopoulos has advised the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy on reviewing the transposition process of Directive 2018/2001 (RED II) on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources into the Greek legal framework. Dimitrov Petrov & Co, Kirm Perpar, Wardynski & Partners, and Kinstellar Croatian affiliate Zuric i Partneri advised on the transposition review in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Poland, and Croatia, respectively. CLM Bitai & Partners and Vojcik & Partners also reportedly advised the European Commission.
In Search of a New Home: Business Relocation Trends in CEE
With the war in Ukraine raging for more than six months, law firms across the region have reported increased workloads in corporate and M&A, tax, employment, immigration law, and inquiries on the sanctions regimes in relevant jurisdictions, noting that companies from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus are variously looking for a new home. Whether to avoid sanctions or escape the war, those companies consider a variety of factors in determining where to go.
White Collar Crime Laws and Regulations in Slovenia
Contributed by Selih & Partnerji.
Deal 5: Holding Slovenske Elektrarne Assistant Head of Legal Affairs Matej Petrisic on EUR 350 Million Syndicated Debt Refinancing
On July 28, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that ODI Law had advised Holding Slovenske Elektrarne on a EUR 350 million cross-border syndicated debt refinancing. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Matej Petrisic Assistant Head of Legal Affairs and Corporate Governance at Holding Slovenske Elektrarne, to learn more about the matter.
Positive Prognosis for Slovenia: A Buzz Interview with Branko Ilic of ODI Law
The upcoming tax reform, legislation on FDI control measures, and skyrocketing investments in business premises are the key updates for Slovenia, alongside major mergers in the banking sector, according to ODI Law Partner Branko Ilic.
Restructuring Laws and Regulations in Slovenia
Contributed by Senica & Partners.
Wolf Theiss Hires a Partner in Poland and Promotes Partners in Austria, Poland, and Slovenia
Following the recent addition of Roxana Dudau in Romania (reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 6, 2022), Wolf Theis has announced it hired Tomasz Siembida in Poland as a Partner, and the further promotion of Austria-based Nikolaus Loudon and Venus Valentina Wong, Poland-based Konrad Kosicki, and Slovenia-based Teja Balazic Jerovsek to Partners.
FDI Screening in Slovenia
This article provides an up-to-date overview of the currently existing FDI regimes in Slovenia.
Slovenia: Renewable Energy Trend Drives E-Mobility
The requirement for an increase in the use of green energy will have a significant impact on the growth of e-mobility.
W&I Insurance On The Rise in CEE: An Interview with Gergely Juhasz of RFB Consulting
Last year has been a busy time in terms of warranty & indemnity insurance for the CEE market, according to W&I Insurance Broker and Advisor and former M&A lawyer Gergely Juhasz.
Slovenia's Course Correction: A Buzz Interview with Igor Angelovski of Ketler & Partners
The new government, looking to implement sweeping tax reform, introduce more socially oriented policies, and reorganize the country’s energy framework, is keeping Slovenian lawyers talking, along with the steady stream of M&A and financing mandates, according to Partner Igor Angelovski of Ketler & Partners, a member of Karanovic.
Havel & Partners, Savoric & Partners, ODI Law, and Hillbridges Advise on CCC Group Refinancing
Havel & Partners, Savoric & Partners, ODI Law, and Hillbridges have advised a syndicate of banks on the approximately EUR 196 million syndicated cross-border refinancing loan to the CCC Group. Linklaters, Lakatos Koves & Partners, and Filip & Company reportedly advised the lenders as well.
Slovenia: A Short Hitchhiker's Guide Through the ESG Galaxy
ESG is undoubtedly one of the hottest topics not only in the compliance community but also in the legal one.
ODI Advises HSE on EUR 350 Million Syndicated Debt Refinancing
ODI Law has advised Holding Slovenske Elektrarne on a EUR 350 million cross-border syndicated debt refinancing.
Clifford Chance, Selih & Partnerji, DTB, Onisko & Holesova, and Planinic Soljic & Partners Advise on Ceska Sporitelna and CSOB Refinancing of Kofola
Clifford Chance, Selih & Partnerji, and Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka have advised Ceska Sporitelna and Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka on the refinancing of Kofola. Onisko & Holesova, Planinic Soljic & Partners, and solo practitioner Klemen Ticar advised Kofola.