Press Releases
Wolf Theiss: Poland seeks to tighten corporate criminal liability rules and introduce whistleblower protections
Warsaw, 18 June 2019 – Companies operating in Poland should prepare for more stringent corporate liability rules under legislation being prepared by the Ministry of Justice, experts from Wolf Theiss warned. If passed by Parliament, the new rules will pose a significant risk for companies by imposing severe penalties, representatives of the law firm said during a seminar....
Wolf Theiss berät M.M. Warburg bei der Aufstockung einer Unternehmensanleihe der UBM Development AG
Wien, 17. Juni 2019 - Wolf Theiss hat M.M.Warburg & CO als Sole Manager und Bookrunner bei der Aufstockung einer Unternehmensanleihe der UBM Development AG um EUR 45.000.000 beraten....
Wolf Theiss appoints Lech Giliciński head of new Warsaw restructuring practice
Warsaw, 17 June 2019 – Wolf Theiss has set up a Restructuring Practice in its Warsaw office, appointing Lech Giliciński as a Partner and head of the team. He will also take on the role of Coordinator for Restructuring, Insolvency and Distressed Investments in Central Europe....
Wolf Theiss’ Warsaw banking team wins recognition in top Polish ranking
Warsaw, 11 June 2019 – The Banking and Finance practice at the Wolf Theiss Warsaw office won recognition in this year’s ranking of Polish law firms prepared by heavyweight business daily Rzeczpospolita....
Skowroński appointed partner at Wolf Theiss in Warsaw
Warsaw, 1 July 2019 – Grzegorz Skowroński has been promoted to Partner at the Warsaw office of Wolf Theiss, as part of the law firm’s continued growth in Central Europe’s biggest market....
Katarína Bieliková appointed partner at Wolf Theiss Bratislava
Bratislava, 1 July 2019 - Katarína Bieliková has been promoted to Partner at the Bratislava office of Wolf Theiss....
Wolf Theiss berät Oberbank AG bei der Begebung einer EUR 250.000.000 Anleihe
Wien, 24. Juni 2019 – Wolf Theiss berät die Oberbank AG als Emittentin bei der Emission von EUR 250.000.000 0,75 % gewöhnlichen nicht nachrangigen berücksichtigungsfähigen Schuldverschreibungen 2019 – 2026 (AT0000A28HX3)....
Wolf Theiss: CEE Region catches the eye of big global funds
Warsaw, 10 July 2019 – Central and Eastern Europe remains an attractive destination for industry and financial investors seeking takeover targets for expansion, according to experts from law firm Wolf Theiss, which co-hosted the CEE M&A Spotlight meeting in London. Thanks to its healthy fudamentals and growth prospects, the region has popped up on the radar screens of large global private equity and sovereign wealth funds as well as Asian investors....
Wolf Theiss completes asset deal for acquisition of ABC Data and ABC Data Marketing by ALSO Holding AG
Warsaw, 5 July 2019 - Wolf Theiss advised ALSO Holding AG, one of the leading providers of ICT distribution, solutions and services in Europe, on the acquisition of ABC Data S.A. and ABC Data Marketing sp. z o.o. The asset deal, which was completed on 1 July 2019, was preceded by a tender offer for 100% of the shares of ABC Data S.A., launched together with MCI and successfully completed on 25 June 2019....
Wolf Theiss Tirana advised European Investment Fund (“EIF”) in a 25 million-euro agreement with Alpha Bank
Tirana, 11 July 2019 - Wolf Theiss Tirana's Partner Sokol Nako and Associate Kristaq Profkola advised the European Investment Fund (EIF) in a 25 million-euro agreement with Alpha Bank Albania for the financing of Albanian SMEs, as part of the EU’s COSME Loan Guarantee Facility programme that supports the access of SMEs to financing. It is the first COSME programme agreement to be signed in Albania....
Wolf Theiss advised Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces on its acquisition of Technistone
Vienna/Prague, 28 August 2019 - Wolf Theiss acted as legal counsel to Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces on its acquisition of Technistone, a world-leading manufacturer of quartz. The signing took place 8 August 2019. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in September of 2019....
Wolf Theiss advises the Steinhoff Group on the successful implementation of its financial restructuring
Vienna, 26. August 2019 – On 13 August 2019 the implementation of the financial restructuring in relation to Steinhoff Europe AG (SEAG) and Steinhoff Finance Holding GmbH (SFH) was successfully completed. Wolf Theiss advised the Steinhoff group in connection with the comprehensive financial restructuring from an Austrian law perspective....