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Das neue Bundesgesetz über alternative Streitbeilegung in Verbraucherangelegenheiten (AStG)
Das am 9.1.2016 in Kraft getretene Alternative-Streitbeilegungs-Gesetz (AStG) stellt neue Anforderungen an Unternehmer im B2C Bereich: Zweck des AStG ist es, Verbrauchern eine einfache, effiziente, kostengünstige Möglichkeit, zur alternativen Beilegung inländischer und grenzüberschreitender Streitigkeiten zu bieten. Neu sind daher vor allem umfassende Informationsverpflichtungen gegenüber Verbrauchern über die zuständigen AS-Stellen (Alternative-Streitbeilegungsstellen)....
Recycling and packaging in Romania: Legislative updates and recent concerns
On 30 October 2015, Law no. 249/2015 on the management of packaging and waste derived from packaging (the "Law"), was published in the Official Gazette no. 830 and entered into force on 2 November 2015 . The Law repeals Government Decision no. 621/2005, published in the Official Gazette of Romania no. 639 of 20 July 2005 and seeks to implement EU Directive 94/62/CE as subsequently amended and supplemented by the European Parliament....
The NBU cancelled prohibition on assignment of foreign currency loans but introduced additional requirements
Beginning from 11 January 2016, registration of the assignments of foreign currency loans received by Ukrainian borrowers is again allowed based on resolution no.996 of 30 December 2015 of the National Bank of Ukraine (the "NBU"). Wolf Theiss, as a member of the Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA) and under the auspices of UVCA, was advocating and lobbying the NBU to make this move....
Wolf Theiss advises ALSO Holding AG on the acquisition of ABC Data
Warsaw, 18 January 2019 – Wolf Theiss advised ALSO Holding AG, one of the leading providers of ICT distribution, solutions and services in Europe, with a tender offer for 100% of the shares of ABC Data S.A., launched together with MCI. ABC Data S.A. is a leader in the market of IT hardware and consumer […]...
Wolf Theiss advises DDM Group and B2Holding in the acquisition of an EUR 800 million (face value) NPL portfolio from HETA
Vienna/Zagreb, 17 January 2019 – DDM Group, a multinational investor and manager of distressed assets, together with B2Holding, a leading player in debt purchase and debt collection, rely on the expertise of Wolf Theiss when purchasing a portfolio of distressed assets in Croatia from HETA ASSET RESOLUTION and its Croatian affiliates. “We are very happy […]...
Wolf Theiss Tirana advised the Greek telecommunications group OTE in the agreement to sell Telekom Albania
Tirana, 16.01.2019 – Wolf Theiss Tirana advised OTE in the agreement to sell its controlling stake in Telekom Albania Wolf Theiss Tirana Partner Sokol Nako and Associate Kristaq Profkola acted as legal counsels to OTE Group in a EUR 50 million agreement entered with the Bulgarian company Albania Telecom Invest, for the sale of the […]...
Tax Handbook – Investing in Ukraine 2019
The purpose of this handbook is to provide basic legal information for investors seeking to conduct business in Ukraine. This is the fourth edition of the handbook first published in 2013. The handbook is based on general principles of Ukrainian law and does not represent any kind of legal opinion. Should you require legal advice […]...
Wolf Theiss acts for rent24 in a joint venture transaction with the Ukrainian co-working company Chasopys
Kyiv, 20 December 2018 – The Ukrainian office of Wolf Theiss advised rent24, the leading international co-working and co-living solutions company headquartered in Germany, on its entering the Ukrainian market and a joint venture with a Ukrainian pioneer in the co-working solutions business – the Chasopys Group. rent24 is one of the largest German providers […]...
Wolf Theiss advises Ingrid Hotels S.p.A. on the inclusion of corporate bonds in trading in the third market of the Vienna stock exchange
Vienna, 14 December 2018 – Wolf Theiss has advised Ingrid Hotels S.p.A. as issuer of EUR 337,000,000 corporate bonds Ingrid Hotels S.p.A., an Italian hospitality company, has successfully placed new corporate bonds in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 337,000,000 on 6 December 2018. The notes were purchased by certain affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate […]...
Wolf Theiss berät Borealis AG bei der erstmaligen Emission einer Unternehmensanleihe mit Rating
Wien, 11.12.2018 – Wolf Theiss hat die Borealis AG als Emittentin einer EUR 300 Mio Anleihe (ISIN: AT0000A24UY3) beraten. Die Borealis AG hat eine Anleihe mit einem Volumen von EUR 300 Mio. für institutionelle und private Anleger erfolgreich emittiert, nachdem sie erstmalig von Standard & Poor’s mit BBB+ und stabilem Ausblick geratet wurde. Die Anleihe […]...
Diversity and Excellence: Wolf Theiss wählt neues Managementteam
Wien, 10. Dezember 2018 – Mit Andrea Gritsch (37), Sebastian Oberzaucher (40) und Claus Schneider (46) holt Wolf Theiss drei Spitzenjuristen der neuen Generation ins Management. Richard Wolf (56) wurde von der Partnerschaft wieder ins Board gewählt. Die Wahl hat am 7.12.2018 stattgefunden. Das neue Managementteam übernimmt gemeinsam für vier Jahre die Leitung der führenden […]...
Wolf Theiss berät SORAVIA beim Verkauf des Büro- und Hotelkomplexes “The Brick” an die Wiener Städtische Versicherung
Wien, 06. Dezember 2018 – SORAVIA hat sein in Bau befindliches Bürogebäude „The Brick“ am Wienerberg im Rahmen eines Forward Purchase Deals an die Wiener Städtische Versicherung verkauft. Wolf Theiss begleitete die Transaktion. Signing und Closing fanden am 21. November 2018 statt. „Immer mehr Immobilientransaktionen werden derzeit als Forward Purchase Deals abgewickelt“, erklärt Birgit Kraml, […]...