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As the go-to legal advisor for complex commercial matters in the region, Schoenherr aims to use its proximity to industry leaders, in developing practical solutions for future challenges. We keep a close eye on trends and developments, which enables us to provide high quality legal advice that is straight to the point.
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Hungary: Schoenherr advises Julius Meinl Living on acquisition of protected building in Budapest's 6th district
Schoenherr advised Julius Meinl Living on the acquisition of a protected building in Hegedű utca, Budapest. The building will undergo a full refurbishment and will be developed into a luxury hotel, The Julius Budapest.
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Slovakia: Schoenherr advises Enery on acquisition of Slovakia's largest operational solar PV portfolio
Schoenherr advised Enery, a leading independent green power producer in Central Eastern Europe, on its acquisition of a portfolio of 32 operational photovoltaic (PV) power plants across Slovakia with a total capacity of 34.6 MW.
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Poland: Schoenherr advises Puro on refinancing of its financial indebtedness
Schoenherr advised Puro on the refinancing of its existing financial indebtedness, provided by a consortium of lenders consisting of Santander Bank Polska and Bank Pekao.
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Austria: Amendment to the Austrian Beneficial Owners Register Act – reporting obligations for Nominee Agreements
Effective 1 October 2025, the Austrian Beneficial Owners Register Act (BORA) introduces new reporting obligations for Nominee Agreements (fiduciary arrangements in the broadest sense). Nominee Agreements involving owners or executives of the reporting entity must be included in the UBO filing, even if they do not establish beneficial ownership. A general minimum threshold for Nominee Agreements of limited relevance does not apply.
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03 November 2025
austria czech republic croatia hungary slovenia romania
O.Loksa D.Vlahov Buhin* L.Saraf* M.Osojnik G.Tanko M.Roibu Ș.Costăchescu R.Bicek R.Obert
to the point: White Collar Crime Law in CEE 11/2025
Welcome to our monthly CEE White Collar Crime Law update. With this newsletter, we aim to provide a concise and up-to-date overview of recent case law and other trends and developments in the field of white collar crime law in the CEE region
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EU-Vergaberecht: Neue Schwellenwerte ab 2026
Die Europäische Kommission hat die EU-Schwellenwerte für Vergabeverfahren erneut angepasst. Nach der letzten Anhebung im November 2023 (in Kraft seit dem 01.01.2024) erfolgt nun turnusgemäß die nächste zweijährliche Aktualisierung – diesmal mit einer leichten Absenkung der Schwellenwerte.
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EU-Arbeitsprogramm 2026: Initiative zur CO₂-Infrastruktur geplant
Am 21.10.2025 veröffentlichte die EU-Kommission ihr Arbeitsprogramm "Europe’s Independence Moment" 2026. Unter den zahlreichen geplanten Initiativen findet sich ein legislatives Vorhaben zur Entwicklung einer CO₂-Transportinfrastruktur und entsprechender Märkte. Wir beleuchten diese Initiative näher.
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