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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 14 countries - covering various legal areas.
Austria: Schoenherr advises Erste Group on successful issuance of EUR 80m Breiteneder Immobilien Parking bond and exchange offer
Schoenherr advised Erste Group Bank AG in its capacity as dealer manager and exchange agent in the course of Breiteneder Immobilien Parking Konzernfinanzierungs GmbH's invitation to existing holders to exchange their notes issued in 2018 for the recently issued Breiteneder Immobilien Parking 4.875 % Notes 2024-2030.
Poland: Schoenherr advises Vehis Finanse on its public offering of debt securities
Schoenherr advised Vehis Finanse, a prominent car leasing company from the Enterprise Investors portfolio, a leading PE fund in Poland, on two public offerings of debt securities.
04 July 2024
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Slovakia: Schoenherr advises OMV Slovakia on acquisition of Benzinol filling station network
Schoenherr advised OMV Slovensko, s.r.o. ("OMV Slovakia"), a subsidiary of Austria's OMV group, on the acquisition of a network of 27 filling stations operated under the Benzinol brand. Most of them are located in western and north-central Slovakia.
Study on promoting energy system integration through the increased role of renewable electricity, decentralised assets and hydrogen
Joint ventures and the EU and Czech control of concentrations: towards consistent approach or not?
The EU's new Payments Services Package
The European Union (EU) is updating its regulatory framework governing payment services by introducing the "Payments Services Package". In June 2023, the European Commission published a set of legislative proposals designed to modernise and enhance the digital financial landscape within the EU.
Austria: New verification requirements for website and platform operators
A judgment of the Austrian Supreme Court of Justice published on 26 April 2024 (6 Ob 210/23k) requires website and platform providers to review their processes under the DSA.
Shush, don't tell! Secret design applications in Austria and the EU
Both Austrian national designs as well as Registered Community Designs with EU-wide protection can initially be filed without disclosure (i.e. secret applications). This means that their publication will be deferred. Secret design applications generally make sense if the applicant is interested in keeping a design undisclosed for as long as possible. The precise national and EU-wide regulations are not completely uniform.
Czech Republic: Deadline to apply DORA looms
Along with the NIS2 directive, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)[1] is an essential piece of European legislation aiming to bolster cybersecurity within the EU. Unlike the NIS2 directive, DORA aims specifically at enhancing the operational resilience of the financial sector, while establishing a comprehensive framework to ensure that all financial entities regulated under DORA can withstand, respond to, and recover from disruptions and threats related to information and communications technology (ICT).
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.
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.
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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