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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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press release
23 October 2025
austria bulgaria czech republic croatia hungary romania serbia slovakia slovenia
M.Marschall L.Pirringer A.Popp G.Winkler S.Grobmüller R.Misic T.Waidmann F.Waltersdorfer B.Rajal N.Zafoschnig M.Klein A.Doytchinova D.Kairakov K.Kaloyanova-Toshkova G.Roussinova-Ivanova T.Shishkova A.Peeva Y.Strateva H.Hadzhiiliev V.Čížek M.Jendželovský S.Špeta H.Hangler M.Gremillot K.Zmatlíková N.Hrubá V.Mandarić* D.Vlahov Buhin* L.Krznar* D.Šturm* K.Hetényi D.Gera A.Bognár É.Mester G.Horváth M.Kovács V.Hiesz B.Darcsi M.Cojocaru S.Lehniuc V.Cordea V.Pruteanu-Bujor O.Grecu A.Damaschin M.Moga-Paler D.Trusculete R.Drăgușin I.Sava S.Aionesei R.Dinică V.Kurtić S.Dobraš A.Bošnjović M.Kostić B.Rajić L.Milošević Ž.Loci L.Medan S.Hekelová J.Farbiak M.Lučivjanský P.Devínsky T.Adamová B.Brežan M.Osojnik M.Črnilec M.Frantar P.Gorše J.Primožič Š.Lovšin T.Žagar M.Gajšek B.Malijanski Ž.Žabnikar
CEE: Schoenherr advises Holcim on EUR 1.85bln acquisition of Xella
Schoenherr advised Holcim Group, a leading global provider of sustainable construction solutions, on its EUR 1.85bln acquisition of Xella, a European leader in sustainable and innovative walling systems. Acting as local counsel alongside lead counsel Linklaters, Schoenherr's comprehensive legal advisory covered 11 jurisdictions across CEE, including Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia.
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Austria: Schoenherr advises Joint Global Coordinators on ABB related to 2.5m shares in STRABAG SE
Schoenherr advised BofA Securities Europe SA and UniCredit Bank GmbH as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners on the offering and sale of 2,500,000 no-par value ordinary bearer shares in STRABAG SE corresponding to approx. 2.11 % of the company's share capital. The shares were sold by Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung, generating gross proceeds of approx. EUR 190m.
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Austria: Schoenherr advises Horizon Capital on sale of Ascent Group to Acuity Knowledge Partners
Schoenherr advised private equity firm Horizon Capital on the sale of its portfolio company Ascent, a leading AI and digital services group, to Acuity Knowledge Partners, a global provider of bespoke research, data management, analytics and AI solutions for the financial services sector.
legal insights
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Hidden overhaul of Czech FDI screening regime
The forthcoming amendment to the Czech FDI Screening Act, effective 1 November 2025, may appear technical, but it materially reshapes the scope of mandatory filings through cross-references to two other statutes that themselves are being overhauled: the Act on Critical Infrastructure and the new Cybersecurity Act. These acts expand the range of activities that are considered critical, which is likely to broaden the reach of mandatory screening and alter transaction planning for investors and sellers alike.
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Vergaberechtsgesetz 2026: Schwellenwerte steigen erneut – und werden endlich Dauerrecht
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Effizientere Großverfahren? Regierungsvorlage zu AVG-Novelle auf dem Prüfstand
Die Rechtsvorschriften des Allgemeinen Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetzes über Großverfahren (§§ 44a ff AVG) haben in der Genehmigungspraxis von Großprojekten hohe Bedeutung. Sie werden ua regelmäßig in Verfahren nach dem Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz (UVP-G) angewendet. Laut Wirkungsorientierter Folgenabschätzung werden im Durchschnitt 28 Großverfahren pro Jahr durchgeführt.
blog
From WhoIs to RDAP: what brand owners and other domain aficionados need to know
When conducting an initial check on who owns a domain name, a WhoIs query has long been the standard procedure. For decades, it has been an essential resource in investigations prior to UDRP or other domain-related proceedings, as well as for simply researching who might be responsible for the website hosted under the domain. Type in a domain name and you could often see who registered it and when it was created.
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