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Croatia: Schoenherr advises Accession Capital Partners on EUR 30m growth capital investment in Vetti Group
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Czech Republic: Schoenherr advises BHM Group on sale of Polish A-Centrum retail parks to Reticulum Group
Schoenherr advised BHM Group, a prominent Czech investment group active in Europe, on the sale of its portfolio of ten A-Centrum retail parks in Poland to the Reticulum Group.
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Croatia: Schoenherr advises Accession Capital Partners on EUR 30m growth capital investment in Vetti Group
Schoenherr advised Accession Capital Partners (ACP), a leading Central European growth capital investor, on its EUR 30m investment in Vetti Group d.o.o., the largest veterinary group in Croatia and the Adriatic region. The deal marks ACP's third transaction in 2025 and supports the continued expansion of Vetti's network and veterinary services across Southeast Europe.
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Serbia: Schoenherr advises UniCredit Bank on first mini-bond issuance in Serbia
Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised UniCredit Bank Serbia on the landmark issuance of the first-ever mini-bond in Serbia. The Bank acted as both issuance agent and investor in a transaction that marks an important step in the development of Serbia's capital markets.
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Germany: Federal Court of Justice permits forcible use of fingerprint to unlock smartphone
In a recent landmark decision, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) addressed whether law enforcement authorities were entitled to unlock a suspect's smartphone by forcibly using their fingerprint. The BGH accepted this conduct under the specific circumstances and explicitly ruled out a violation of the prohibition against self-incrimination.
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The principle of replacement
Are you aware that some of your national trademark registrations might already have been replaced by designations of International Registrations? You may be wondering how this could have happened and whether you need to worry? Here is a brief explanation of the principle of replacement.
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FCPA is back targeting US interests – what it means for non-US companies
After a four-month pause, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced new guidelines on enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The message is clear: anti-corruption enforcement remains a top priority if misconduct affects US national interests. Non-US companies should take notice.
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18 June 2025
H.Hangler J.Kupčík O.Fiala R.Obert E.Buriánek M.Voldánová N.Dubská J.Marek
CZ: Schoenherr Journal Edition 18
The Schoenherr Journal, published by Schoenherr's Prague office, looks at significant new legal developments in the Czech Republic.
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