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Romania: Schoenherr advises Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări on landmark acquisition of Campion Broker
North Macedonia: CPC issues fines in food retail sector, cartel decision in insurance market
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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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Austria: Schoenherr successfully advises ImWind on Großhofen II wind farm
Schoenherr successfully advised IWP Großhofen GmbH & Co KG – a project company of ImWind – on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) permit for its Großhofen II wind farm. With six new wind turbines and a total capacity of 42 MW in the Gänserndorf district, the project represents another milestone for the expansion of renewable energy in Austria.
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CEE: Schoenherr advises VIG on IFC investment in Ukrainian insurance companies
Schoenherr advised Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) on the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) equity investment in two Ukrainian non-life insurance companies of VIG, USG and Kniazha. This landmark transaction will mark a significant milestone for Ukraine's insurance sector, as subject to regulatory approval, IFC will acquire an approximately 20 % stake in each company to support the expansion of their product portfolios and the acceleration of the digitalisation strategies, with VIG intending to play an active role in the country's reconstruction after the end of the war.
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10 December 2025
M.Marschall L.Pirringer G.Winkler M.Thorbauer C.Rainer T.Waidmann D.Birnbauer Y.Kraudinger F.Waltersdorfer L.Soritz
Austria: Schoenherr advises Via Unita Group on acquisition of Lang Finanzsoftware GmbH
Schoenherr advised Via Unita Group on the acquisition of all shares in Lang Finanzsoftware GmbH, an established Austrian provider of financial calculation, administration and cash-management software.
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Carinthia's energy transition: acceleration for a few, standstill for the rest?
The Carinthian state government has released a far-reaching omnibus amendment[1] for consultation, ushering in a paradigm shift in the expansion of renewable energy. The focus is exclusively on technologies such as wind power and photovoltaics. Hydropower, traditionally dominant in Carinthia, is not covered by the acceleration measures.
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Österreich: "Vergaberechtsgesetz 2026" mit zahlreichen Änderungen und Klarstellungen im Nationalrat beschlossen
Der Nationalrat hat am 11. Dezember 2025 das Vergaberechtsgesetz 2026 angenommen – nach zahlreichen kritischen Stellungnahmen während der Begutachtungsphase mit überraschenden Korrekturen. Einige umstrittene Regelungen wurden entschärft, andere bleiben trotz Widerstand bestehen. Mit einem Inkrafttreten ist bereits Anfang März 2026 zu rechnen.
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Elektrizitätswirtschaftsgesetz (ElWG) – Startpunkt für umfassende Strommarktreform
Gestern hat sich der Nationalrat auf das "Günstiger-Strom-Gesetz" geeinigt – ein Gesetzespaket, das auch das Elektrizitätswirtschaftsgesetz (ElWG) umfasst. Das ElWG ersetzt das Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz 2010 und bringt die lange erwartete Reform der österreichischen Strommarktregeln. Gegenüber dem Vorschlag der Bundesregierung wurden im Nationalrat nicht unerhebliche Änderungen vorgenommen. Ein kurzer Überblick.
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to the point: financial regulation | 11/2025
Welcome to our to the point newsletter. Every month, we are looking back at the most relevant developments in the area of financial regulation in the CEE region.
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04 December 2025
austria czech republic romania slovenia croatia
O.Loksa G.Tanko R.Obert R.Bicek M.Roibu Ș.Costăchescu D.Vlahov Buhin* L.Saraf* E.Buriánek
to the point: White Collar Crime Law in CEE 12/2025
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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