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Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers
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Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers > The Legal 500 Rankings

Croatia > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2

Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers’ three-strong team provides a ‘solutions-oriented’ service to a myriad of stakeholders, including corporates, banks and insurance companies, across a wide variety of transactional and regulatory matters including acquisition finance and non-performing loan mandates (on both the buy and sell side). The team is also well co-ordinated with offices throughout the CEE region, enabling it to provide a shared knowledgebase to clients on cross-border mandates and complex EU regulatory mandates.

Practice head(s):

Kresimira Krušlin Ćurić

Other key lawyers:

Ivan Einwalter

Testimonials

‘People, diversity and collaboration makes this team better than those of other firms at the market.’

‘Commitment to the client, problem solving and covering of a broad area of business.’

Key clients

Deutsche Bank

UniCredit Group

Raiffeisenbank Group

Sberbank of Russia

ERSTE Group

EOS Group

EBRD – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

HETA ASSET RESOLUTION (previously HYPO ALPE-ADRIA-BANK INTERNATIONAL)

Volkswagen AG

Monier group

Intesa group

LynxCap Group AG

Privredna Banka Zagreb d.d.

Work highlights

  • Advised OTP (both Croatian and Hungarian banks) on the sale of its insurance company in Croatia to Groupama, a French insurance group.
  • Advised Privredna Banka Zagreb to assess its ISDA portfolio and necessary legal actions due to Brexit in order to comply with regulatory requirements.

Croatia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

Benefiting from an ‘in-depth knowledge of Croatian corporate law and practice’ and also able to draw upon resources and to share knowledge with lawyers from across the firm’s wider CEE network of offices, Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers provides an ‘outstanding service’ to domestic and international clients on Croatian and regional transactions and on work associated with the day-to-day operational concerns of conducting business in the country. Team head Ivan Einwalter is ‘very responsive, experienced and constructive’ and has strong credentials on the buy and sell side of M&A transactions across a range of industry sectors, including banking, tourism and TMT. Dina Vlahov Buhin is ‘very analytical and solutions-oriented’ and has recently handled several TMT-related M&A mandates.

Practice head(s):

Ivan Einwalter

Other key lawyers:

Dina Vlahov Buhin; Vice Mandarić; Krešimira Krušlin

Testimonials

‘Excellent team, always available and knowledgeable.’

‘The team has an in-depth knowledge of Croatian corporate law and practice, and are well informed of the latest trends in local M&A in the banking sector, all of which was very useful for our company.’

‘Ivan Einwalter is an excellent lawyer, very responsive, experienced and constructive. He creates value for his clients.’

‘I would like to mention Ivan Einwalter as stand-out figure in the Zagreb office. His devotion to the client’s issues, thoroughness, yet with a pragmatic approach give the client a comfort that it is in safe hands.’

‘Both Ivan Einwalter and Dina Vlahov Buhin are excellent partners handling their job in a very professional matter. They communicate exactly, on time with a lot of additional advice for any legal matter I needed. They deliver the job on time and within the expected budget.’

‘Ivan Einwalter and Dina Vlahov Buhin were always available and in a complicated deal, they were always able to propose very efficient solutions in order for the deal to go ahead.’

‘Dina Vlahov Buhin is an excellent lawyer, very analytical and solution oriented. Her creative problem-solving approach never disappoints.’

‘Vice Mandarić is a point of contact for any complex matter. With his excellent understanding of commercial issues, he is able to solve any legal issue in an understandable way.’

Key clients

TUI Group

Phillip Morris

ANDRITZ AG

TELIA COMPANY AB

S IMMO

Johnson & Johnson S.A.

NETS CEE d.o.o.

Weinhandl & Co

Runs Like Butter

ALCA ZAGREB d.o.o.

OTP Group

B.S.A. International (Lactalis group holding company)

AVS GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advised TUI and its subsidiary TUI Travel Overseas Holdings Ltd on a complex transaction of (i) the acquisition of a group of companies in Croatia from its joint venture partners, Fortenova Group (ex Agrokor) and Karisma Resorts International S.A., and (ii) TUI’s simultaneous disposal of 50% of shares in a Panamanian group of companies held by Karisma Hotels Caribbean S.A. to Karisma Resorts International S.A
  • Advised Weinhandl & Co and its related parties on the acquisition of (i) 100% of shares in HETA Asset Resolution Croatia d.o.o., a regulated leasing company, and (ii) indirect acquisition of 100% of shares in Alpe Adria Poslovodstvo d.o.o. and EPSILON GRAĐENJE d.o.o. from HAR GmbH, an affiliate of HETA Asset Resolution AG, as well as (iii) a cross-border performing/non-performing loan portfolio booked in HETA Asset Resolution AG.
  • Advising B.S.A. International as a majority shareholder of listed company Dukat d.d., in respect of relations with minority shareholders and contemplated ‘squeeze-out’ as well as subsequent delisting from the Zagreb stock exchange.

Croatia > Dispute resolution Tier 2

While it is active across a range of commercial disputes, Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers is particularly well regarded for its representation of financial institutions in high-value mandates. The ‘exceptional’ Vice Mandarić heads the team and is ‘capable of finding out-of-the-box, innovative but straightforward solutions to the most complex legal issues’.

Practice head(s):

Vice Mandarić

Testimonials

‘Vice Mandarić is an exceptional lawyer who is capable of finding out-of-the-box, innovative but straightforward solutions to the most complex legal issues. With a great understanding of how the legal system in Croatia works, and a commercial way of thinking, he is certainly MVP and man of the hour in Schoenherr’s dispute resolution team.’

‘Vice Mandarić is recommended.’

‘Vice Mandarić is highly skilled in commercial and public procurement law, as well as in dispute resolution. He has been acting as a transactional lawyer as well, which is of additional benefit in understanding and solving commercial disputes.’

Key clients

PHILIP MORRIS

B.S.A. International S.A

JOHNSON & JOHNSON S.E.

DS SMITH UNIJAPAPIR CROATIA

ALCA ZAGREB

Daimler AG

Sberbank of Russia

Sberbank EUROPE AG

Sberbank d.d. Croatia

Sberbank banka d.d. Slovenia

Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.

RE Finanzierungs, Raiffeisen Evolution

Bramac, Monier Group

AGRAGOLD Brcko, Pig Improvement Company (UK), AGRAGOLD d.o.o. Zagreb, Instan-tina Nahrungsmittel Entwicklungs- und Produktions-Ges.m.b.H.

TUI Travel House, Sunsail Adriatic, TUI

Team System Infocom

PRINTEC

GASFIN S.A.

VELIT INSTALACIJA d.o.o.

Work highlights

  • Advising BSA International in a dispute with a former shareholder regarding squeeze-out compensation.
  • Defended Daimler AG, which had been sued by a former high-level employee for damages over the employee’s alleged unlawful dismissal.

Croatia > Privatisation, projects and energy Tier 2

At Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers, Petra Šantić has comprehensive regulatory knowledge relating to energy and environmental law and regularly provides vital input on transactional work relating to a range of conventional and renewable energy projects. Another core area of Šantić’s practice is her work for international and domestic bidders across all stages of procurement procedures in Croatia.

Practice head(s):

Petra Šantić

Key clients

S IMMO AG

Montenegro’s Electrical Power Company’s (EPCG)

Work highlights

  • Advising Montenegro’s Electrical Power Company’s (EPCG) on entering into a joint venture with Austrian Ivicom for developing a 50MW wind power project Green Gvozd.
  • Advised S IMMO AG on the acquisition of an office building, located in the proximity of the Zagreb city centre.

Croatia > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Benefiting from ‘extensive experience‘ and a ‘very analytical approach‘, which draws upon a deep pool of knowledge gleaned from international offices and complementary practice areas, Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers is well-suited to advising international investors and developers on their Croatia-related real estate/construction work. ‘Outstanding’ team head Ksenija Šourek is regularly involved in large-scale retail and tourism-related matters, as well as providing ongoing advice, including in relation to lease negotiations. As well as her legal aptitude, Sourek’s language skills in German and English are an extra value add to international clients.

Practice head(s):

Ksenija Šourek

Testimonials

‘Accessibility and dedication for client problems.’

‘They know to listen, think 2-3 steps ahead, including on potential consequences and provide good suggestions for work-arounds.’

‘The individuals we work with have extensive experience in legal issues related to real estate, and their approach is very analytical.’

‘Schoenherr is able to cover all aspects of any transaction. You can be certain that any question that comes up during a transaction will be covered by a member of the Schoenherr team.’

‘Schoenherr has excellent real estate and construction expertise.’

‘Ksenija Šourek is our go-to lawyer whenever we have any real estate-related questions. She is not only excellent at what she does, but her level of commitment and 24/7 availability really makes her stand out. Another advantage of working with Šourek is that she works equally great in German, English or Croatian.’

‘The quality of Ksenija Šourek’s work is always outstanding!’

‘Ksenija Šourek effectively manages any kind of deadline, she is an expert in her legal area but also manages any inter-disciplinary questions.’

Key clients

LIDL

S IMMO Group

FACC Operations GmbH

UNIQA Real Estate GmbH

AmRest Adria

Xprimia AG

TUI Group

Studenac d.o.o.

Work highlights

  • Regularly advising LIDL since its market entry in 2001 on real estate acquisitions and various real estate aspects of development and operation of LIDL stores in Croatia.
  • Advised real estate investment company S IMMO AG on the acquisition from CA Immo of the Class A office building – ‘Zagrebtower’, located in the Zagreb’s business district, with a lettable area of approx. 25,900 sqm.
  • Advised FACC on the acquisition of the construction land in the proximity of the City of Zagreb and is currently advising the client on the development of a production plant on the land in question.

Croatia > EU and competition Tier 3

Benefiting from ‘in-depth knowledge of the competition principles and case law’ and also able to effectively leverage its CEE/SEE resources, Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers is well-placed to advise on purely domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters. ‘Creative and solutions-oriented’  team head Ana Mihaljević (Marjančić) regularly advises on compliance issues, as well as merger control matters.

Practice head(s):

Ana Mihaljević (Marjančić)

Testimonials

‘The team has in-depth knowledge of the competition principles and case law. On the top of it, some of the work included several jurisdictions.’

‘The team is very committed, proactive and will always do its best to achieve the optimal results for the client.’

‘Ana Mihaljević (Marjančić) is an extremely competent and hardworking lawyer. She thinks strategically and has exceptional communication skills. She also has a very profound knowledge when it comes to competition, and is very responsive and easy to work with.’

‘Ana Mihaljević (Marjančić) is reliable, creative, and solutions-oriented.’

Key clients

Philip Morris Zagreb d.o.o.

HRANA-TEC d.o.o.

TUI AG

Intersnack

SIMMO AG

Polleo Adria d.o.o.

Work highlights

  • Providing regular competition law advice to Philip Morris in Croatia, including on the impact of the new Unfair Trading Practices Act, falling under the competences of the Croatian Competition Agency.
  • Advised Polleo Adria on compliance matters related with placing of their products on the Croatian market.
  • Provided the competition law advice pursuant to TUI AG/TUI TRAVEL OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED (TUI AG subsidiary)’s intended purchase of Karisma Hotels Adriatic Group of companies from Fortenova Group (exAgrokor) and Karisma Resorts International S.A.

Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers > Firm Profile

The firm: Schoenherr is a leading full service law firm, with 15 offices and several country desks in the Central and Eastern Europe. As one of the first international law firms to move into CEE/SEE, the firm has grown to be one of the largest firms in the region.

Schoenherr commenced its activities in Croatia in 2001. Initially with a strong focus on M&A, the office profited from the thriving economic activity in Croatia at the beginning of the millennium. Schoenherr, together with independent Croatian lawyers, was involved in most of the headline deals, including privatisations in the insurance and energy industries (gas utilities), private to private transactions in the insurance and banking sectors, and foreign investment in the pharmaceuticals and food trading industries. Building on this early success, Schoenherr has acted for many of the large real estate investors attracted to Croatia in recent years. In line with market developments, the office has recently experienced a rapid expansion of its banking & finance practice.

Areas of practice: The firm’s main practice areas are corporate, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, real estate and construction, dispute resolution, competition,  labour and employment, intellectual property, insolvency and restructuring and privatisation projects and energy.

Main Contacts

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Banking, finance and capital markets Kresimira Kruslin Curic
Commercial, corporate, M&A Luka Lopicic
Commercial, corporate, M&A Ivan Einwalter
Dispute resolution Vice Mandaric
Employment Dina Vlahov-Buhin
EU and competition Ana Mihaljevic (Marjancic)
Intellectual property Dina Vlahov-Buhin
Privatisation, projects and energy Petra Santic
Real estate and construction Ksenija Sourek

Staff Figures

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Languages

Bosnian
Croatian
English
Serbian

Other

Other office : Austria (HQ)
Other office : Belgium/EU
Other office : Bulgaria
Other office : Czech Republic
Other office : Hungary
Other office : Moldova
Other office : Montenegro
Other office : Poland
Other office : Romania
Other office : Serbia
Other office : Slovakia
Other office : Slovenia
Other office : Turkey
Other office : Albania
Other office : Bosnia & Herzegovina
Other office : North Macedonia
Other office : Ukraine

Press Releases

Schoenherr advises CA Immo on sale of Romanian platform

25th November 2022 Schoenherr advised Vienna-based property company CA Immobilien Anlagen Aktiengesellschaft ("CA Immo") on the sale of its Romanian portfolio to Romanian investment entity Paval Holding.

Schoenherr advises Greiner Packaging on acquisition of ALWAG

14th September 2022 Schoenherr in cooperation with Moravčević Vojnović and partners advised Greiner Packaging International GmbH (Greiner) on all legal aspects of its 100 % acquisition of Serbian PET flake producer ALWAG DOO NOVA GAJDOBRA from ALING-CONEL d.o.o. Gajdobra (Serbia) and REIWAG Facility Services GmbH (Austria).

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr advises on the sale of significant parts of Kontron Group’s IT services business in eleven countries for EUR 400m

15th August 2022 Schoenherr advised stock exchange listed technology group Kontron AG (formerly S&T AG) on the sale of significant parts of Kontron Group’s IT services business to VINCI Energies S.A. in the course of a competitive auction process for a purchase price of approx. EUR 400m.

Schoenherr advises NEXI on signing agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo regarding merchant acquiring business in Croatia

6th July 2022 Schoenherr advised NEXI S.p.A. ("NEXI") on reaching an agreement with Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. ("PBZ Bank") and PBZ Card d.o.o. ("PBZ Card"), a Croatian company indirectly controlled by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., to purchase PBZ Card’s merchant acquiring business in the Croatian market, for consideration of EUR 180m.

Austria: Schoenherr advises Caverion on acquisition of PORREAL Group

4th July 2022 Schoenherr advised Caverion Österreich GmbH on acquiring all shares in PORREAL GmbH in Austria, also including its subsidiary ALEA GmbH (together "PORREAL Group").

Schoenherr advises technology service provider ARZ in Austria on acquisition by Accenture

9th June 2022 Schoenherr advised ARZ Allgemeines Rechenzentrum GmbH (ARZ), a technology service provider focused on the banking sector in Austria, on its acquisition by Accenture.

Austria: Schoenherr advises MedAustron in EIA milestone of fourth treatment room at centre for ion therapy and research and receiving operating permit

24th May 2022 Schoenherr advised the Austrian cancer treatment and research centre MedAustron in the environmental impact assessment for the commissioning of a fourth treatment room.

Austria: Schoenherr advises Storyblok on USD 47m Series B financing

20th May 2022 Schoenherr advised the Austrian scale-up Storyblok on its Series B financing worth USD 47m, one of several major transactions in the Austrian start-up scene on which Schoenherr has advised in the recent past.

Schoenherr advises HS Timber on the acquisition of Luvian Saha (Finland)

9th May 2022

Schoenherr advised Austrian HS Timber Group on the acquisition of Luvian Saha Oy, one of the largest private sawmills in Finland, from private owners. The transaction closed on 29 April 2022.


Schoenherr named “CEE Wide Law Firm of the Year” by Chambers and Partners

4th May 2022 Schoenherr won the "CEE Wide Law Firm of the Year" award at this year's Chambers Europe Awards Gala hosted by the renowned legal publisher Chambers and Partners.

Schoenherr advises HS Timber Group and Blue Minds on the sale of Interfloat to Borosil Renewables, Limited, India

4th May 2022 Schoenherr advised Austrian HS Timber Group and Blue Minds on the sale of Interfloat Corporation and GMB Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH to Borosil Renewables Ltd, listed on the Indian Stock Exchange. The transaction agreement was executed on 25 April 2022. Closing is expected in the first half of 2022 and is still subject to the fulfilment of customary regulatory approvals.

Schoenherr advises S&T AG on voluntary partial public takeover offer

29th April 2022 Schoenherr advised S&T AG, an Austrian company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, in connection with the voluntary partial public takeover offer by grosso tec AG (Germany) on issues of Austrian law. Hogan Lovells advised S&T AG on German law issues.

Schoenherr named Austria M&A Legal Adviser of the Year by Mergermarket

5th April 2022 Schoenherr was awarded the "Austria M&A Legal Adviser of the Year" by Mergermarket at the European M&A Awards Gala on 31 March 2022.

Schoenherr advises IMMOFINANZ supervisory board in bidding contest between CPI Property Group and S IMMO

9th March 2022 Schoenherr advised the supervisory board of Austrian IMMOFINANZ AG in connection with the two competing takeover bids by CPI Property Group SA and S IMMO AG.

Schoenherr advises Herba Chemosan board on management buy-out

8th February 2022 Schoenherr has advised the board of the Austrian pharmaceutical wholesaler Herba Chemosan Apotheker-AG (Herba Chemosan) on the recent management buy-out (MBO).

Schoenherr advises RGREEN INVEST on unique EUR 15m green bond to finance photovoltaic plant in Bulgaria

7th February 2022 Schoenherr advised RGreen Invest, a French management company representing a fund for green energy projects, on a EUR 15m bond to finance the construction of a photovoltaic plant near the town of Razlog in southwestern Bulgaria, as well as on a standard security package for it. The bond's issuer is a member of the Renalfa group, a leading Bulgarian clean energy and e-mobility provider with a focus on renewable energy generation assets.

Schoenherr advises Chaos on Bulgarian law aspects in merger with Enscape

3rd February 2022 Schoenherr advised Chaos, a global leader in photorealistic rendering technology, on the Bulgarian law aspects of its merger with Enscape, a leading developer of real-time rendering and design workflow technology for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industries. 

Schoenherr advises Mayr-Melnhof Holz on acquisition financing for Bergkvist Siljan

2nd February 2022 Schoenherr supported the Austrian Mayr-Melnhof Holz group in the financing of its acquisition of Swedish sawmill group Bergkvist Siljan. 

Schoenherr strengthens Austrian team with four additional counsel promotions

2nd February 2022 Schoenherr recently announced the promotion of three equity partners and two contract partners effective 1 February 2022. This round of promotions has now been extended to include four new counsels: Sara Khalil, Iliyana Sirakova, Marco Thorbauer and Bojana Vareskic.

Schoenherr recognised as leading Austrian M&A Legal Advisor for 2021 by Mergermarket

24th January 2022 Schoenherr has, yet again, been named top M&A legal advisor in the Austrian market by Mergermarket. For over a decade, Schoenherr has been leading the Austrian Mergermarket M&A league tables.

Schoenherr advises e-mobility start-up Easelink on EUR 8.3m financing round (Series A)

20th January 2022 Schoenherr advised the Austrian high-tech company Easelink, a provider of automated electric vehicle charging solutions, on its EUR 8.3m Series A financing round.

Schoenherr advises Austrian unicorn Bitpanda on expansion of its product portfolio to include exchange traded cryptocurrencies

20th January 2022 Schoenherr advised the Austrian fintech Bitpanda on the expansion of its product portfolio to include exchange traded cryptocurrencies. This product provides investors with easy access to crypto assets via a liquid financial instrument traded on a regulated exchange. 

Schoenherr advises Mirova and RP Global on sale and refinancing of onshore wind farms in Croatia

17th January 2022 Schoenherr advised Mirova and RP Global on the sale of two onshore wind farms in Dalmatia, Danilo (44MW) and Rudine (34MW), to Professio Energia d.d. (DLPR, Zagreb Stock Exchange). Before the closing of this transaction, Privredna Banka Zagreb d.d., a member of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, refinanced loans provided by the IFC and UniCredit. Schoenherr acted as lead counsel to Mirova and RP Global on both the sale and refinancing transactions.

Schoenherr advises Managers on issue of EUR 1.5bln Mortgage Pfandbriefe by Erste Group

13th January 2022 Schoenherr advised the Managers on the successful issue of EUR 750m 0.01 %. Mortgage Pfandbriefe due 2028 (AT0000A2UXM1) and EUR 750m 0.50 %. Mortgage Pfandbriefe due 2037 (AT0000A2UXN9) by Erste Group Bank AG.

Schoenherr advises PALFINGER AG on reversal of cross-shareholding with Sany

4th January 2022 Schoenherr advised Palfinger AG, a leading provider of innovative crane and lifting solutions, on the reversal of the cross-shareholding with the SANY Group, a Chinese equipment manufacturing group.

Schoenherr advises UNIQA on successful issue of new EUR 375m green tier 2 notes and notes repurchase

16th December 2021 Schoenherr advised UNIQA Insurance Group AG, one of the leading insurance groups in Austria and CEE, on its successful issue of new EUR 375m green tier 2 notes and concurrent repurchase of existing subordinated notes in the same principal amount.

Schoenherr advises on 360kompany AG’s sale, one of Austria’s biggest start-up exits

14th December 2021 Schoenherr advised the RegTech start-up 360kompany AG and its shareholders on the sale to Moody’s Corporation, on what is purported to be one of the biggest exits in Austria's start-up scene to date.

Schoenherr advises Sanofi on acquisition of Origimm Biotechnology GmbH

3rd December 2021 Schoenherr advised Sanofi, a global leader in healthcare, on the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in Origimm Biotechnology GmbH, a private Austrian biotechnology company.

Schoenherr advises Slate Asset Management on acquisition of EUR 90m real estate portfolio

26th November 2021 Schoenherr advised Slate Asset Management, a global alternative investment platform focused on real estate, on the acquisition of a portfolio of essential real estate assets in Austria and Slovakia for approximately EUR 90m.

Schoenherr advises Liechtenstein Group on EUR 40m investment in Tesvolt

24th November 2021 Schoenherr advised the Liechtenstein Group on its investment in Tesvolt GmbH, a technology leader for energy storage in the commercial and industrial sector.

Schoenherr advises Aquila Part Prod Com on successful IPO worth EUR 74m

19th November 2021 Schoenherr Romania advised Aquila Part Prod Com on the successful completion of an initial public offering ("IPO") for the sale of some 66.6m new shares, for a total price of approx. EUR 74m.

Schoenherr to strengthen leadership across Austria and CEE by appointing new equity and contract partners

5th November 2021 Schoenherr will substantially strengthen its leadership by appointing new equity and contract partners across Austria and CEE effective 1 February 2022.

Schoenherr advises Sendinblue on acquisition of Metrilo

22nd October 2021 Schoenherr advised the leading French-based all-in-one digital marketing platform Sendinblue SAS on the acquisition of Metrilo OOD ("Metrilo"), a Bulgarian e-commerce metrics company, from its founders and several investors such as Speedinvest II International GmbH, LAUNCHub Fund Coöperatief U.A. and Eleven Capital AD. The advising team in Schoenherr's Bulgarian office advised on all major legal aspects of the transaction, including due diligence and negotiation of transaction documents.

Schoenherr advises Nice & Green S.A. on innovative convertible notes funding programme with Marinomed Biotech AG

18th October 2021 Schoenherr advised Swiss investment firm Nice & Green S.A. on an innovative convertible notes funding programme (CNFP) with Vienna Stock Exchange listed Marinomed Biotech AG.

Schoenherr advises Joint Lead Managers on issue of EUR 250m covered bank bonds by Kommunalkredit Austria AG

6th October 2021 Schoenherr advised the Joint Lead Managers on the successful issue of EUR 250m 0.01 % covered bank bonds due 2028 by Kommunalkredit Austria AG.

Schoenherr advises ZECH Bau Austria on acquisition of Implenia’s building construction business

28th September 2021 Schoenherr advised ZECH Bau Austria GmbH, a German owner-managed construction company, on the acquisition of Implenia Baugesellschaft mbH's building construction business in Austria by virtue of an asset deal. The closing of the transaction is currently subject to merger control clearance.

Schoenherr advises P&I on the acquisition of 100 % of shares in VRZ

22nd September 2021 Schoenherr advised P&I Personal & Informatik GmbH on the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in VRZ Informatik Gesellschaft mbH (Dornbirn) and its sister company ThinkCreateAct AG (Switzerland). The transaction is currently subject to the condition precedent of regulatory clearance. With the acquisition of the VRZ Group, P&I AG is expanding its presence in Austria and Switzerland.

Schoenherr advises on top Bulgarian dental distributor transaction involving Abris Capital Partners

17th September 2021 Schoenherr advised the owner and CEO of Dentatechnica EOOD, the largest distributor of dental equipment and consumables in Bulgaria, on a transaction with Dentotal (Romania), a subsidiary of Abris Capital Partners. Subject to competition authorities' approval, Dentatechnica will become part of Dentotal Group with the aim of creating a regional leader through organic growth and further consolidation of local markets in Romania and Bulgaria.

Schoenherr advises Wienerberger AG on the successful placement of 2.5 million treasury shares through accelerated bookbuilding

8th September 2021 Schoenherr advised Vienna Stock Exchange listed Wienerberger AG, a leading international supplier of building materials and infrastructure solutions, on the EUR 81.25m placement of treasury shares with institutional investors.

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr advises UNIQA on the acquisition of AXA subsidiaries in CEE for EUR 1bln

31st March 2020 Once again, Schoenherr has advised on a billion-euro transaction in the CEE region: An international Schoenherr team assisted UNIQA on the acquisition of AXA subsidiaries in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia for a purchase price of around EUR 1bln.

Austria/CEE: Schoenherr further strengthens leadership with promotions

31st March 2020 Schoenherr is strengthening the ranks of equity partner, contract partner and counsel with new promotions effective as of 1 February 2020. With Pawel Halwa and Thomas Kulnigg, Schoenherr promotes two longstanding Schoenherr experts to equity partners. Constantin Benes, Leon Kopecký, Günther Leissler, Laurenz Schwitzer, Manuela Zimmermann, Georgiana Bădescu, Mădălina Neagu and Miloš Laković are promoted to contract partners, and at counsel level, Dominik Hofmarcher and Clemens Rainer have moved up in the ranks.