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Hungary: Schoenherr advises Vista Bank (Romania) on EUR 90m syndicated financing for Premier Energy's Hungary acquisition
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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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26 February 2026
S.Hödl G.Petric D.Mutevelic G.Kulcsar B.Pirker T.Waidmann C.Benes M.Thorbauer F.Urlesberger J.Frank N.Zafoschnig A.Pabst S.Rosenthaler B.Duca F.Terharen F.Waltersdorfer L.Seidl P.Barabas A.Visontai-Knor
Austria: Schoenherr advises Orkla Food Ingredients on acquisition of Senna from Vivatis Holding
Schoenherr advised Orkla Food Ingredients, a leading European supplier of food ingredients, on its entry into an agreement to acquire Senna, a leading Austrian producer of margarine, specialty fats, oils, sauces and dressings. Through this transaction, Orkla Food Ingredients strengthens its position in the Central and South-East European (CSE) region and establishes new market positions in both Austria and Italy.
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Hungary: Schoenherr advises Vista Bank (Romania) on EUR 90m syndicated financing for Premier Energy's Hungary acquisition
Schoenherr advised Vista Bank on the financing provided for the acquisition of Iberdrola's Hungarian renewables business by a consortium formed by Premier Energy Group and iG TECH CC Zrt.
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18 February 2026
S.Hödl G.Ebner T.Waidmann M.Thorbauer V.Weiss P.Feyl M.Pressler N.Zafoschnig S.Grobmüller D.Mutevelic
Austria/CEE: Schoenherr advises ODDO BHF on expansion of strategic M&A partnership with Raiffeisen Bank International across Austria and CEE
Schoenherr advised ODDO BHF, a Paris-based financial services group, on the expansion of its partnership with Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), building on a successful collaboration in equities trading and research. The companies' partnership now extends to M&A advisory services in Austria, as well as across Central Eastern Europe.
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Damages for competition law infringements in Montenegro: a new legislative framework inspired by EU Law
The Law on Procedures for Damages Arising from Competition Infringements, currently at the proposal stage ("Proposal"), will be adopted for the first time in Montenegro. The Proposal aims to align with Directive 2014/104/EU[1], as part of Montenegro's EU accession process.
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The Bulgarian perspective on the Deposit Return System (DRS)
Following the requirements of Regulation 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste (the "Regulation"), a draft amendment to the Waste Management Act (WMA) concerning the creation of a deposit return system ("DRS") was submitted to the Bulgarian Parliament for consideration on 21 January 2026. The draft represents the first attempt to regulate public relations in the context of deposit systems. What is the proposal for the DRS implementation, and how have businesses reacted?
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Montenegro: changes to the Competition Act
Following a recommendation of the EU and a year of public consultations, on 15 February 2026 the Ministry of Economic Development of Montenegro adopted the amendments to the Montenegrin Competition Act.
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Jingle all the way to trademark protection: EU ruling opens door for short melodies
In its judgment of 10 September 2025 (Case T-288/24, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe), the General Court delivered an important ruling on the registrability of short musical jingles as sound marks. This decision has significant practical implications for companies seeking to establish a recognisable acoustic brand identity.
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to the point: Litigation-Update Österreich 1/2026
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 österreichischen 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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