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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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Meet our highly experienced experts, advising on legal questions in 15 countries - covering various legal areas.
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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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Schoenherr promotes five new partners and appoints ten new counsel
Leading law firm Schoenherr is further strengthening its market position in Central Eastern Europe with the appointment of five new partners and ten new counsel.
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29 October 2025
T.Kulnigg N.Kerschbaumer C.Rainer Y.Kraudinger D.Komarek M.Hagenauer D.Hofmarcher A.Pabst V.Mandarić* M.Vučić* J.Primožič
CEE: Schoenherr advises Basic-Fit on acquisition of Clever Fit
Schoenherr, working in cooperation with Hogan Lovells, advised Dutch-based fitness company Basic-Fit on its acquisition of Clever Fit. Basic-Fit is Europe's largest fitness franchise, and through the acquisition of Clever Fit, the leading fitness franchise in the German-speaking region, the company will become the market leader in Germany.
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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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