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Regulating telemedicine and personalising healthcare: an overview of the latest revision to the Bulgarian Public Health Act
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04 November 2024
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Austria: Schoenherr advises Knight Capital on EUR 10m financing round for iDWELL
Schoenherr advised investment firm Knight Capital in the EUR 10m financing round of the Vienna-based company iDWELL. Specialising in the optimisation of property management through artificial intelligence, iDWELL is rapidly establishing itself as a leading player in the PropTech sector.
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Romania: Schoenherr advises Trans-Oil Group on acquisition of Frial Terminal
Schoenherr advised Trans-Oil Group, a leading agribusiness operator in the Black Sea region, on the acquisition of Frial Terminal, located in the Port of Constanța, Romania. The transaction marks a key milestone in Trans-Oil’s long-term strategy to expand its presence in the Black Sea, allowing the group to streamline its logistics and distribution of goods across multiple continents.
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Austria: Schoenherr advises RP Global on Mirova's EUR 480m investment
Schoenherr advised RP Global, a leading developer of large-scale renewable energy projects, on Mirova's investment in RP GLOBAL Energy GmbH. Mirova has agreed to become a minority investor and invest up to EUR 480m through a combination of equity and mezzanine bonds. Closing of the transaction is scheduled for November 2024.
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A new era in Hungary's district heating sector: higher profit limits and a focus on geothermal energy
The Government of Hungary has overhauled the regulatory framework governing the district heating sector. The legislative changes are primarily aimed at supporting substantial new investments in district heating production by increasing the profit limits for new installations utilising renewable and geothermal energy.
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Bulgarian patent litigation: the non-exclusive licensee claimant
Marketing a product that incorporates a patented invention across multiple jurisdictions gives rise to a variety of practical obstacles and considerations.
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The National Bank of Hungary's new ESG guideline: a brief overview
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) introduced a new guideline No. NBH's 9/2024, also known as the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Guideline. This initiative aims to help financial institutions incorporate sustainability considerations into their risk management processes. The Guideline seeks to standardise the collection and assessment of ESG information, thereby enhancing predictability in legal compliance and reducing administrative burdens for businesses applying for credit.
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What should employers expect from the EU AI Act?
Perspective of Serbia / non-EU country
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Austria's sustainability-linked bond market: a snapshot
In 2023 we advised a client in connection with the issuance of the first sustainability-linked bond by an Austrian corporation placed among international institutional investors as well as Austrian retail investors. Its main feature is that the coupon for the last year of the term will increase if one or both predefined step-up events linked to the issuer's sustainability targets occur.
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Consumer Credit Directive II: consumer credit legislation for the digital age
A 2020 review of the Consumer Credit Directive (2008/48/EC) ("CCD I") by the European Commission (EC) found that CCD I has been only partially effective in ensuring a high level of consumer protection.
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Trade creditor liability risks in arrangements with distressed companies in Austria
In our practice, we have found that the most common reason for distressed companies to initiate reorganisation measures is a severe liquidity squeeze.
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