Press Releases
Wolf Theiss advises BNP Paribas Personal Finance on the sale of Magyar Cetelem Bank
Budapest, 14 October 2024 – Wolf Theiss advised BNP Paribas Personal Finance on Hungarian legal and regulatory aspects in relation to the sale of its Hungarian subsidiary, Magyar Cetelem Bank Zrt., to Cofidis, the consumer finance subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel. Wolf Theiss provided advice on Hungarian legal and regulatory matters, including foreign direct investment and […]...
Wolf Theiss advises Stage Capital on the sale of Galardia shopping centre
Warsaw, 11 October 2024 – Wolf Theiss advised Stage Capital, a European financial investor focused on commercial real estate in the CEE region, on the sale of the Galardia shopping centre to Future Estate. Galardia is a shopping and entertainment centre in Starachowice offering approximately 18,000 sqm of GLA (gross leasable area). Opened in October […]...
Wolf Theiss advises REWE digital on IT centre transaction in Poland
Warsaw, 9 October 2024 – Wolf Theiss advised REWE digital on a joint venture transaction with Polish IT company – amb software – involving the establishment of an IT centre in Poland. REWE digital, in cooperation with amb software, have established REWE digital Poland and will launch an IT service centre in Zielona Góra. The […]...
Wolf Theiss advises the IFC on EUR 75,000,000 anchor investment in green notes
Vienna, 3 October 2024 – Wolf Theiss has advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on its anchor investment in green notes issued by voestalpine AG. voestalpine AG successfully closed the issuance of green notes, totaling an aggregate principal amount of EUR 500,000,000. The green notes, with a maturity of five years and a coupon rate of […]...
Wolf Theiss appoints four new partners
Vienna, 17 September 2024 – Wolf Theiss continues to strengthen its regional presence and legal expertise in CEE/SEE by appointing four new partners: Andreea Zvâc, Oleg Temnikov, Stefan Horn and Alexander Zollner. The appointment of these four new partners in Bucharest, Sofia and Vienna reflects the law firm’s commitment to strategic growth and its dedication […]...
Wolf Theiss advises VOLKSBANK WIEN AG in relation to its tender offer and on its issue of EUR 500,000,000 Subordinated Notes (Tier 2)
Vienna, 16 September 2024 – Wolf Theiss comprehensively advised Volksbank Wien AG (i) in relation to its invitation to existing holders of their outstanding EUR 400m 2.75% Fix to Fix Tier 2 Notes (AT000B121967), to tender their Tier 2 notes for purchase by the Company and (ii) as Issuer on its issue of “EUR 500.000.000 5.500% Fixed to […]...
Wolf Theiss welcomes Daniel Lungenschmid as new Partner in the Corporate and M&A Team
Vienna, 11 September 2024 – Wolf Theiss is pleased to announce that Daniel Lungenschmid will be joining our Vienna office as Partner in the Corporate and M&A team, effective 1 October 2024. Daniel brings a wealth of experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and transaction advice. Daniel’s impressive career spans over more than a […]...
Wolf Theiss Advises on Successful Spin-Off of Oerlikon’s Slovak Nitriding Business
Bratislava, 5 September 2024 – Wolf Theiss announces its role in advising on the reorganisation of Oerlikon’s nitriding business in Slovakia. The restructuring resulted in the spin-off of the business into a standalone legal and operational entity, finalised on 1 September 2024. This marks a significant milestone for Oerlikon, with Wolf Theiss providing essential legal […]...
Wolf Theiss Advises Audax Private Equity on Acquisition of Avantor’s Clinical Services business
Prague, 21 August 2024 – Wolf Theiss assisted Audax Private Equity, a leading middle market investment firm based in Boston and San Francisco, with its acquisition of Avantor’s Clinical Services business. The Wolf Theiss team, working alongside Ropes & Gray LLP, advised Audax Private Equity on all Czech legal and regulatory aspects related to the […]...
Wolf Theiss advises Sekyra Group on sale of a new office project in Prague to Banka Creditas
Prague, 19 August 2024 – Wolf Theiss Czech Republic’s Real Estate team advised Sekyra Group, a major Czech developer, in relation to the sale of a real estate project to Banka Creditas. The project, a new office building, will become the new corporate headquarters of the buyer, a prominent Czech bank. The building is expected […]...
Wolf Theiss advises listed Cellnex Telecom S.A. on the sale of its Austrian telecommunications tower assets to a consortium comprising Vauban Infrastructure Partners, EDF Invest and MEAG
Vienna, 14 August 2024 – Wolf Theiss acted as the legal advisor to listed Cellnex Telecom S.A., Europe’s largest operator of telecommunications towers and infrastructure, in connection with the sale of its Austrian telecommunications tower assets to a consortium comprising Vauban Infrastructure Partners, through Core Infrastructure Fund IV SCSp and Core Infrastructure Fund IV SCA […]...
Collision of Foreign Retention of Title with Hungarian Asset Pledge: Critical Legal Insights for Export-Import Companies
Budapest, 8 August 2024 – Wolf Theiss highlights the complexities faced by export-import companies when dealing with foreign retention of title and Hungarian asset pledge, emphasizing the potential risks and necessary precautions for businesses engaging in cross-border trade, particularly between Germany and Hungary. Retention of title is a common practice in Europe, where sellers retain […]...