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CEE: Schoenherr advises on landmark 400 MW PV & BESS joint venture between Enery and OMV Petrom in Bulgaria
Hungary's strategic push for biogas and biomethane – key developments and opportunities for producers
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This primer offers a general overview of the key legal issues arising within the life cycle of a start-up.
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Austria: Schoenherr advises on sale of startup Timeular GmbH to Graz-based competitor TimeTac
Schoenherr advised Austrian startup Timeular GmbH and its shareholders on the sale to TimeTac GmbH. Until full integration, Timeular will continue to operate under its existing brand.
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Austria: Schoenherr advises OMV on successful issue of EUR 750m hybrid bonds
Schoenherr advised OMV Aktiengesellschaft, an international integrated sustainable chemicals, fuels and energy company with a diverse business model spanning the entire value chain, headquartered in Vienna, as issuer's counsel in connection with the successful, oversubscribed issue of new perpetual, subordinated hybrid notes with a volume of EUR 750m.
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CEE: Schoenherr advises on landmark 400 MW PV & BESS joint venture between Enery and OMV Petrom in Bulgaria
Schoenherr advised Enery Element GmbH on the sale of 50 % of its stake in Dunav Solar Plant EOOD, a Bulgarian company developing the Gabare photovoltaic park in Byala Slatina, one of the largest integrated solar and battery storage projects in Southeast Europe, to OMV Petrom, a subsidiary of OMV. Simultaneously, Enery Element GmbH sold the remaining 50 % of its shares to Enery Power Holding GmbH. Schoenherr also advised on the establishment of the resulting 50-50 joint venture between Enery and OMV Petrom to build and operate the Gabare photovoltaic (PV) project.
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Changes in corporate criminal liability in Hungary: plea deals for companies
Starting next year, the rules on corporate criminal liability in Hungary will undergo significant reforms aimed at making companies' participation in criminal proceedings more effective, predictable and proactive. Among the most notable innovations is the introduction of plea deals for companies, intended to enhance both accountability and cooperation between companies and criminal authorities.
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01 July 2025
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J.Böszörményi C.Biel F.Terharen M.Demirev S.Sušanj B.Darcsi G.Horváth A.Guzun V.Iurkovski D.Rutecka K.Szczudlik P.Podsiedlik K.Pikuła C.Filip Š.Lovšin M.Gajšek D.Aydoğan D.Kara E.Kuriş
Digital Law Monitor 2/2025
Keeping up with developments in digital law is an increasing challenge.
To assist you in handling this challenge, we have prepared a comprehensive (though not necessarily exhaustive) overview of recent developments, which we will update regularly. This overview covers legal developments across jurisdictions and includes legal acts, draft legal acts, guidelines and occasionally other relevant legal materials
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26 June 2025
D.Birnbauer P.Podsiedlik J.Böszörményi F.Terharen N.Kerschbaumer D.Rutecka
to the point: technology & digitalisation l June 2025
Welcome to the June edition of Schoenherr's to the point: technology & digitalisation newsletter!
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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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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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