agenda 16 May 2024

We are pleased to share an extremely rich agenda for our Schoenherr CEE Compass conference. Five panel discussions with renowned speakers will shed light on various aspects of going green, rounded off by a legal forum discussion focussing on the trends in legal developments.

In-between, and especially during our evening event (celebrating the 15 anniversary of Schoenherr Warsaw), there will be many opportunities to chat and network.

You can download the agenda here.

09:00-09:25 | registration & welcome coffee

09:25-09:40 | opening remarks

	Alexander Popp | Schoenherr Managing Partner
	Paweł Halwa | Schoenherr Poland Office Managing Partner
	Alexandra Doytchinova | Schoenherr Bulgaria Office Managing Partner will be your host, guiding you through the day

09:40-10:30 | panel discussion 1 - opportunities for going green in CEE

The panel aims to provide an overview of the international trends shaping sustainability and green transitioning in CEE countries and of the regulatory frameworks and policies that support or hinder sustainable investments in the region. With a focus on mapping opportunities in the region, the discussion will explore the potential for transitioning to renewable energy across different CEE countries and highlighting strategies and incentives for companies to accelerate their decarbonisation efforts in the region.

	Chris Basinski | Principal Economist | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
	Dino Simonoski Bukovski | Chief Legal Officer (Central Europe) | Akuo Group
	Bernd Rajal | Partner, Head of Regulatory Practice | Schoenherr Austria
	Katarzyna Sulimierska | Partner | Schoenherr Poland
	Lea Mužić | Attorney at Law | Schoenherr Croatia
	Miloš Laković | Partner | Schoenherr Serbia (moderator)

10:30-11:20 | panel discussion 2 - investments landscape

The panel aims to provide valuable perspectives to guide the investments strategies of companies active in or interested in entering or expanding into CEE. It will focus on providing an overview of how energy transition and decarbonisation are influencing investment trends in the region. Sub-topics include opportunities and challenges in cross-border M&A, aspects to consider when starting a new business, and foreign direct investment (FDI) considerations.

	Emmerik Lucchini | Head of Legal Italy and Eastern Europe | M Renewables / Mytilineos S.A.
	Balázs Zempléni | Director of Energy Management & Integration (Hungary) | MET Group
	Mario Klarić | Board Member | Professio Energia
	Christian Herbst | Partner | Schoenherr Austria
	Georgiana Bădescu  | Partner | Schoenherr Romania
	Szymon Okoń | Partner | Schoenherr Poland (moderator)

11:20-11:40 | coffee & networking break

11:40-12:30 | panel discussion 3 - industry specific ESG practices

This panel aims to address industry-specific ESG trends and practices in various industries, such as manufacturing or real estate. By zooming in on these non-energy sectors, it will focus on discussing relevant ESG metrics and considerations, corporate sustainability practices, as well as practical decarbonisation tools and strategies aimed at reducing energy consumption and boosting energy efficiency within these industries.

	Galina Parmenter | Founder | Willow Sustainability Ltd.
	Robert Ioniță | Group General Counsel | NEPI Rockcastle Group
	Luka Komazec | CEO | Resalta
	László Csíki | Technical Investment Lead | Biggeorge Property
	László Krüpl  | Partner | Schoenherr Hungary
	Grzegorz Filipowicz | Partner | Schoenherr Poland (moderator)

12:30-13:20 | panel discussion 4 - key levers for a net-zero pathway

This panel aims to bring together renewable energy market players and companies operating across non-energy sectors with a shared goal of emission reduction throughout their operations and value chains. It will focus on practical decarbonisation solutions that leverage the use of renewable energy, including sub-topics such as off- and on-site corporate PPAs, on-site renewable production and storage in non-energy sectors, or energy as a service.

	Răzvan Ionescu | Commercial & Asset Manager (Romania) | Enery
	Jiří Peťura | Business Development & Legal Director (Czech Republic) | Rezolv Energy
	Danuta Tyrowicz | Strategy Advisor (Poland) | ID Energy
	Gergely Horváth | Attorney at Law | Schoenherr Hungary
	Jiří Marek | Attorney at Law | Schoenherr Czech Republic
	Monica Cojocaru | Partner | Schoenherr Romania (moderator)

13:20-14:50 | lunch & networking break

14:50-15:40 | panel discussion 5 - sustainable financing

This panel aims to provide insights into financial products designed to facilitate the green transition. It will focus on the bankability of renewable energy projects and corporate decarbonisation programmes, the lenders' expectations and the strategies that have proven successful for companies in securing financing for their sustainable assets and projects.

	Piotr Matczuk | Country Head Poland | International Finance Corporation
	Radu Moldovan, CFA | Executive Director, Industry Lead Energy & Infrastructure |Erste Group Bank
	Jan Jašek | Head of Key Corporates Prague & Central Bohemia and ESG Ambassador (Czech Republic and Slovakia) | UniCredit Bank
	Jelena Arsić | Partner | Schoenherr Serbia
	Ondřej Havlíček | Partner | Schoenherr Czech Republic
	Matei Florea | Partner | Schoenherr Romania (moderator)

15:40-16:30 | legal forum discussion - dynamic forces shaping our green future

In this forward-looking legal forum, comprised of Schoenherr experts in various areas, the spotlight will be on areas poised to influence companies along their green path. It will anticipate trends and discuss about topics such as digitalisation, dispute resolution, greenwashing or sustainability claims.

	Johannes Frank | Counsel | Schoenherr Austria
	Victoria Pernt | Counsel | Schoenherr Austria
	Tsvetan Krumov | Partner | Schoenherr Bulgaria
	Vice Mandarić | Partner | Schoenherr Croatia
	Daria Rutecka | Partner | Schoenherr Poland
	Soňa Hekelová | Schoenherr Slovakia Office Managing Partner (moderator)

16:30-16:45 | closing remarks

19:30 | post-conference party/ Schoenherr Poland 15^th years anniversary

Join us at Hotel Verte for a night of elegance and jubilation as we celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Schoenherr Warsaw Office with a delightful piano concert by Marcin Masecki, followed by a sumptuous buffet dinner & festivities silent disco.

Party: 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Schoenherr Warsaw Office
Venue: Hotel Verte
Reception desk: Podwale 3/5*

19:30-20:00 | welcome sip & snacks
20:00-20:50 | Marcin Masecki piano concert
20:50-21:00 | courtyard to Ballroom walk
21:00-23:30 | buffet dinner & dance floor activities | silent disco
23:30-00:00 | last shots!

^{*Watch out! If you opt for Miodowa Street, get ready to add some extra steps to your journey!}