Press Releases

Vienna, 7. October 2019 – On 25 September 2019, Raiffeisen Bank International AG successfully finalized the issue and listing of a EUR 750,000,000 Green Bond. Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) has successfully placed its second benchmark Green Bond. The bond has an aggregate nominal amount of EUR 750 million and a maturity of seven years, […]...

Prague, 4 October 2019 – Kamila Seberová joins Prague office of Wolf Theiss as expert in pharmaceutical law and intellectual property. Radka Neničková adds experience to the local real estate practice and Tereza Naučová strengthens the M&A team. All of them were newly appointed as Counsels. Dita Šulcová joins the office as a Tax Consultant […]...

Vienna, 20 September 2019 – Wolf Theiss has advised Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) as issuer of EUR 500,000,000 Tier 2 Notes and on a tender offer for the repurchase of EUR 500,000,000 Subordinated Callable Fixed Rate Reset Notes due February 2025. On 3 September 2019, Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) decided to invite the […]...

Warsaw, 18 September 2019 – Central Europe’s real-estate boom is set to continue as international investors flock to the market, attracted by its growth prospects and higher yields, according to experts from law firm Wolf Theiss attending the Europe GRI 2019 Conference in Paris on Sept. 11-12. Central Europe’s largest cities, including Warsaw, Prague, Budapest […]...

Bucharest, 17 September 2019 – Ingka Investments has signed an agreement for the acquisition of an 80% shareholding in 7 companies owning wind power plants generically known as Pegasus, Apollo and Pantelimon projects, having an aggregate installed capacity of 171MW. Giant wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S retained the remaining 20% shareholding in these […]...

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. Led by Richard Clegg (Partner, Corporate / […]...

Wien, 5. August 2019 – Logistik-Konzern Kühne + Nagel Österreich setzt bei der Akquisition des mittelständischen Logistikunternehmens Jöbstl auf die Expertise von Wolf Theiss. Durch die Übernahme des steirischen Familienbetriebs Jöbstl ergänzt Kühne + Nagel das regionale Serviceangebot und baut sein Geschäft mit Österreichs Nachbarländern weiter aus. Das Signing fand am 15. Juli statt. Wolf […]...

Wien, 1. August 2019 – Wolf Theiss erweitert seine internationale Corporate-Praxisgruppe: Florian Kusznier (42) wird Partner bei Wolf Theiss. Florian Kusznier ist Experte für grenzüberschreitende Transaktionen, Übernahmen und Gesellschaftsrecht sowie auf den Sektor Health Care spezialisiert, den er bei Wolf Theiss weiter ausbauen wird. „Wir freuen uns, mit Florian Kusznier einen profilierten und international bekannten […]...

Vienna, 24 July 2019 – Miba relies on Wolf Theiss’ expertise on acquiring a stake in VOLTLABOR and establishing a joint venture. Through its subsidiary, Miba eMobility GmbH, Miba AG acquired a stake in the Upper-Austrian-based company VOLTLABOR GmbH and entered into a joint venture in the field of battery systems for mobile applications. Miba […]...

Vienna, 18 July 2019 – Wolf Theiss advised the US multinational investment firm Blackstone on the acquisition of a €1.64 billion European Distribution Unit from Irish building materials supplier CRH. Private Equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have reached an agreement to acquire the CRH Europe Distribution business (“CRH ED”) for € 1.64 billion. CRH […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...