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Austria: Schoenherr advises OMV on geothermal energy project “Tiefenkraft" with Energie Steiermark
Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Česká spořitelna on financing of commercial shopping centre Vídeňská
New rules for green advertising as of September 2026: Austria adopts transitional provision for "old stock" situations
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Romania:. Schoenherr advises Electrocentrale Borzești on EUR 47m financing for wind energy project in Romania
Schoenherr advised Electrocentrale Borzești in connection with EUR 47m in financing granted by Banca Comercială Română for the construction of the Gura Văii wind farm (CEE Onești) in Bacău County, Romania. With an installed capacity of 49.8 MW, the project is the first wind energy development by Electrocentrale Borzești, a joint venture between OMV Petrom and Renovatio Group, two of the most prominent investors in Romania's energy sector.
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Poland: Schoenherr advises Cyprium on USD 1.5bln notes offering in connection with Aptiv's spinoff of Versigent
Schoenherr, acting as Polish counsel alongside Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, advised Cyprium Corporation and Cyprium Holdings Luxembourg S.à r.l., subsidiaries of Versigent Limited, in connection with their Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of an aggregate principal amount of USD 1.5bln of 6.125% senior notes due 2031 and 6.375% senior notes due 2034, as well as the related loan agreements.
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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises Česká spořitelna on refinancing of Commercial Shopping Centre Krakov
Schoenherr advised Česká spořitelna, a.s., a subsidiary of Erste Group, on the refinancing provided to Wood & Company for the further development of the Commercial Shopping Centre Krakov in Prague, which is part of the WOOD Real Estate portfolio.
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Hungary Scraps Its Separate National Crypto-Conversion Validation Regime
Executive summary: Hungary's Parliament has adopted an act, which was promulgated in the Hungarian Official Gazette on 31 July 2026, abolishing the mandatory "validation" check that crypto-asset conversions currently have to pass before they are converted into money or another crypto-asset.
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ECJ strengthens protection of fundamental rights in Antitrust investigations – What does this mean for Antitrust dawn raids in Austria?
This Legal Insight is published as part of a series focusing on dawn raids conducted by local competition authorities and their consistency with EU law.
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to the point: Litigation-Update Österreich 6/2026
Willkommen zu unserem monatlichen Litigation-Update für Österreich.
Mit diesem Newsletter möchten wir Ihnen einen kompakten und aktuellen Überblick über relevante Rechtsprechung, Gesetzesänderungen und Entwicklungen im Zivil- und Zivilprozessrecht bieten. Von höchstgerichtlichen Entscheidungen über Neuerungen bis hin zu praktischen Hinweisen für Ihr Unternehmen – wir halten Sie auf dem Laufenden.
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Biogasanlagen laut VwGH nicht UVP-pflichtig
Biogasanlagen sind ein Schlüssel zur Erreichung der Klima- und Energieziele – doch ob ihre Errichtung und ihr Betrieb eine Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung (UVP) erfordert, war umstritten. Der Verwaltungsgerichtshof (VwGH) hat nun zur Klärung dieses Themas beigetragen: In zwei am 25.06.2026 ergangenen Entscheidungen stellt der VwGH klar, dass Biogasanlagen regelmäßig unter die Ausnahme für "Anlagen zur ausschließlich stofflichen Verwertung" fallen und damit nicht UVP-pflichtig sind. Eine untergeordnete thermische Nutzung, vorbereitende Behandlungsschritte und eine technisch notwendige Notgasfackel stehen dieser Einschätzung nicht entgegen.
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The Acquisition of Heritage Buildings in Romania: A Practical Guide for Investors
Boutique hotels housed in former palaces, restaurants opened in interwar-era buildings, cultural venues housed in historic factories – more and more investors in Romania are discovering the potential of heritage buildings. However, the acquisition and conversion of such a building differs significantly from a standard property transaction: the rules are different, the procedures are more complex and the risks can be significant if not managed correctly.
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