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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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Austria: Schoenherr advises nexxar shareholders on sale to RYZE Digital
Schoenherr advised the shareholders of nexxar, a Vienna-based reporting agency, on the sale of the company to RYZE Digital, a Mainz-based tech agency led by CEO Philipp Mann.
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CEE: Schoenherr advises Mutares on sale of Cimos to its management and Vero Automotive
Schoenherr advised Mutares SE & Co. KGaA on the sale of its portfolio company Cimos d.d. to members of Cimos' current management team, supported by investor Vero Automotive 111 d.o.o.
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Serbia: Schoenherr advises BENU pharmacy on acquisition of Stesa-lek
MVP Schoenherr advised BENU, the largest pharmacy chain in Serbia, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Stesa-lek. Following the transaction, eight Stesa-lek pharmacies in Kikinda, Mokrin and Belgrade joined the BENU pharmacy network.
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Paradigmenwechsel bei der geologischen Speicherung von Co2 - vom Verbot zum Regelbetrieb?
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Stricter greenwashing rules: Hungary removes key transitional rule
From 27 September 2026, new rules implementing the EU's EmpCo Directive will enter into force in Hungary, significantly tightening consumer-protection requirements concerning environmental claims. Three changes deserve particular attention:
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European Commission proposes unblocking EUR 4.2bln in cohesion funds for Hungary
On 23 September 2026, the European Commission proposed that the Council of the EU lift the 2022 conditionality-mechanism restrictions on approximately EUR 4.2bln in cohesion policy funding for Hungary and restore access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe for universities run by public-interest trusts.
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When even icons fall: design lessons from the Crocs saga
The Crocs clog is one of the most recognisable shoe designs in the world. The Design Museum London even included it in its publication Fifty Shoes That Changed the World. Yet, on 22 April 2026, the General Court of the EU (GC) declared the corresponding Registered EU Design invalid for a second time (T-228/25). The message is clear: no design is untouchable, regardless of how famous, commercially successful or culturally significant it may be.
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10 September 2026
K.Tupá M.Svoboda V.Niederle G.Pázsitka N.Ordody-Nagy V.Veres A.Gaál
to the point: financial regulation | 7-8/2026
Welcome to our to the point newsletter. Every month, we look back at the most relevant developments in financial regulation in the CEE region.
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04 September 2026
O.Loksa M.Roibu R.Bicek R.Obert Ș.Costăchescu E.Buriánek N.Petrușan
to the point: White Collar Crime Law in CEE 9/2026
Welcome to our monthly CEE White Collar Crime Law update. With this newsletter, we aim to provide a concise and up-to-date overview of recent case law and other trends and developments in the field of white collar crime law in the CEE region
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