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Press Releases worldwide

• GSK advises on the refinancing of the office and hotel complex “THE SQUAIRE”

  After the successful completion of the refinancing of the office and hotel complex at Frankfurt airport, IVG Immobilien AG remains owner of THE SQUAIRE.
  - GSK Stockmann + Kollegen

• SEE/AT: HETA - Schoenherr assists in first resolution pursuant to the European framework

  Schoenherr is assisting Heta Asset Resolution (HETA) in the preparation of the first European resolution pursuant to the European framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions on the basis of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions (BRRD). read more...
  - Schönherr

• Slovenia: Schoenherr advises Telekom Slovenije on its acquisiton of Debitel

  Schoenherr advised Telekom Slovenije, d.d. on its acquisition of Slovenian mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Debitel telekomunikacije, d.d. (Debitel) from the sellers ACH, d.d., Adria Mobil, d.o.o., and Svema Trade, d.o.o. The deal, which was announced on 27 February 2015, will be concluded after obtaining required merger control approvals. The parties agreed not to disclose further details, including the purchase price amount, until the completion of the transaction. read more...
  - Schönherr

• Popov & Partners: Fixed lawyers’ fees in an Ordinance damage both clients and competition

  On the background of severe controversy in society caused by proposed changes in the Bar Act, “Popov and Partners” raised the unpopular in the guild question: “Do lawyers’ fees have to remain fixed with a certain minimum amount”.
  - Popov & Partners

• Popov & Partners: Fixed lawyers’ fees in an Ordinance damage both clients and competition

  On the background of severe controversy in society caused by proposed changes in the Bar Act, “Popov and Partners” raised the unpopular in the guild question: “Do lawyers’ fees have to remain fixed with a certain minimum amount”.
  - Popov & Partners

• GSK advises Rockspring

  GSK advises Rockspring on the formation of a joint venture and the acquisition of 23 big box retail parks with a value of EUR 350 million
  - GSK Stockmann + Kollegen

• Kochański Zięba Rapala & Partners appoint a new Head of their Banking, Finance and ...

  Restructuring Practice
  - Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners

• Gide Poland strengthens its capital markets practice

  Mateusz Chmielewski  has considerable international experience in providing legal advice on capital markets transactions. He has advised leading financial companies and institutions on important private and public offerings of shares, bond issues (including high-yield bonds and convertible bonds), as well as medium-term bond programmes. Mateusz Chmielewski graduated in law from the University of Warsaw and the University of Cambridge. Before joining Gide, he worked for Greenberg Traurig in Warsaw, and before that, as a solicitor in the London and Singapore offices of Ashurst. After returning to Poland, Mateusz Chmielewski worked on many of the largest IPOs and secondary offerings of shares.
  - Gide Loyrette Nouel

• Hungary: Better economic and operating environment ahead for banks

  On 9 February 2015, Erste Bank Hungary entered into an agreement with the Hungarian Government and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Pursuant to the agreement, both the Hungarian Government and the EBRD will participate in Erste Bank Hungary’s capital increase and will each acquire a 15% of the share capital of the bank, which is part of the Vienna-based Erste Group. With the planned increased capital, Erste Bank Hungary has committed to increasing its lending activity in certain sectors (public, energy, and agricultural sectors) that the Hungarian Government views as strategically important. It is envisaged that Erste Bank Hungary will provide credit facilities in the aggregate amount of approximately EUR 550 million for the above-mentioned sectors.  read more...
  - Schönherr

• HaoLiWen resolves a trademark dispute arising from IPR customs protection

  Representing a well-known international retailer, HaoLiWen IP and customs lawyers have recently settled a trademark lawsuit concerning OEM products shipped from China. The shipment once seized by China Customs was released to the satisfaction of the client.
  - Haoliwen Partners