Press Releases

Kyiv, 16 March 2023 – Leading global investment firm KKR relied on the legal advice of Wolf Theiss regarding the Ukrainian part of its USD 450 million multinational investment in Hero Future Energies (“HFE”). On 10 March 2023, KKR and Hero Future Energies (“HFE”), the renewable energy arm of the Hero Group, closed a transaction […]...

Bucharest, 3 March 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised the Belgian-based property developer SPEEDWELL in relation to obtaining a green loan of EUR 24.3 million and RON 17.6 million for the development of two residential buildings in Timisoara, Romania, located on the banks of the Bega River, part of the Paltim project. The loan was granted […]...

Vienna, 27 February 2023 – Vienna-based communications agency The Skills Group, one of Austria’s leading PR agencies, as well as its digital subsidiary datenwerk and marketing agency All Channels Communication Austria, are changing hands. They will become part of Team Farner, a growing, pan-European communications agency group headquartered in Switzerland. Wolf Theiss is acting for […]...

Prague, 22 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss Prague’s real estate team successfully advised Duvenbeck Group in connection with the sale of land and the lease of the logistics centre ARETE Park Rokycany 2, which will be newly constructed in Rokycany, Czech Republic, by a company from the ARETE investment group. The new park will create […]...

Sofia, 17 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on taking a minority stake in Bulgaria’s largest pension assurance fund Doverie, currently owned by Vienna Insurance Group. Wolf Theiss assisted IFC in acquiring a minority stake of the share capital of Pension Assurance Company Doverie AD, owned by Vienna Insurance Group […]...

Vienna, 13 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised JP Hospitality Investors Club and JP Immobilien Group on the successful conclusion of two hotel developments and hotel lease agreements for projects in Kitzbühel and Trieste. Kitzbühel: The former “Klausner” hotel in Kitzbühel was successfully leased to a subsidiary of DSR Hotel Holding, which will operate the […]...

Vienna, 8 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss has advised private equity investor Altor on behalf of Altor Funds on the signing of an agreement to acquire an 80% majority stake in Kommunalkredit Austria AG and enter a partnership with the existing owners and the management of the bank. Altor will support Kommunalkredit with incremental capital […]...

Vienna, 7 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised the Austrian State Holding Company ÖBAG on the extension of its partnership with América Móvil concerning Telekom Austria, Austria’s leading telecom provider. The shareholder agreement entered into by major shareholders of Telekom Austria is for a term of ten years. The Telekom towers will be spun off […]...

Sofia, 6 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised the leading European consumer finance group BNP Paribas Personal Finance on the sale of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Bulgaria to Eurobank Bulgaria AD, the subsidiary of Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings S.A. in Bulgaria. The Wolf Theiss team was led by M&A Partner Katerina Kraeva (Sofia), working […]...

Vienna, 3 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised Škoda Group on the takeover of employees and some of the assets of insolvent Molinari Rail GmbH Austria. The newly established subsidiary of Škoda Group in Vienna, Škoda Group Austria GmbH, started operating with 40 employees and selected assets of Molinari Rail GmbH on 1 February 2023. […]...

Warsaw, 1 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss welcomes Igor Muszyński as a new partner leading the Energy & Natural Resources team in Warsaw. Igor is a pioneer in the energy sector in Poland, co-author of the country’s Energy Law and a recognised authority in his field. With over three decades of experience, Igor is a […]...

Bucharest, 30 January 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised the property developer SPEEDWELL on its first industrial project, located in the north-west of Bucharest, with direct access to and from the ring road and city centre. Wolf Theiss’ Banking & Finance team in Bucharest was led by Partner Claudia Chiper for this transaction, while Senior Associate […]...