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01 April 2026
M.Florea M.Neagu K.Kaloyanova-Toshkova S.Lazăr N.Oprea V.Das Alexeev C.Tudoraș A.Cristea M.Popescu C.Ghinea G.Bădescu D.Trusculete T.Burduja
Romania: Schoenherr advises Raiffeisen on EUR 591m acquisition of Garanti BBVA Group Romania
Schoenherr advised Raiffeisen Bank International AG and Raiffeisen Bank SA ("Raiffeisen") on the acquisition by Raiffeisen Bank SA of 100 % of the shares in Garanti BBVA Group Romania (comprising Garanti Bank SA and the leasing unit Motoractive IFN SA) from subsidiaries of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA). The transaction will strengthen Raiffeisen's position in the Romanian banking market, with Raiffeisen Bank SA expected to become the third-largest bank in Romania by total assets, based on H1/2025 market shares.
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Bulgaria: Schoenherr advises Valeo Foods on landmark acquisition of Prestige-96
Schoenherr advised Valeo Foods Group, one of Europe's leading producers of sweets, treats and snacks, on its acquisition of 100 % of the shares in Prestige-96 AD, a leading Bulgarian manufacturer of sweet baked goods.
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Hungary: Changes to the FDI notification regime: certain exemptions introduced for financing
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to the point: technology & digitalisation | 3/2026
Welcome to the March edition of Schoenherr's to the point: technology & digitalisation newsletter!
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Austria: A "class action" through the back door?
The Austrian Supreme Court has addressed the collective redress in several decisions – in particular in 4 Ob 184/24y, 4 Ob 180/24k, 4 Ob 51/25s and 9 Ob 43/25a – including a claim for elimination under Section 15 of the Federal Act Against Unfair Competition (Gesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb – UWG).
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Important changes for trademark owners: 13th edition of the Nice Classification of goods and services adopted
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