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Deal 5: MGI Capital CFO Pedro Lameira on Sale of Bezmer Energy to Philicon in Bulgaria

On May 19, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that CMS had advised Portugal's MGI Capital on the sale of Bezmer Energy to Philicon-97. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Pedro Lameira, CFO at MGI Capital, to learn more about the sale.

Deal 5: Dronamics Capital CEO Svilen Rangelov on IPO

On January 18, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Tsvetkova Bebov & Partners had advised Dronamics Capital on its IPO and listing on the Beam market of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Svilen Rangelov, Co-Founder and CEO at Dronamics Capital to learn more about the matter.

Deal 5: Gomex General Director Goran Kovacevic on Sale to Ceecat Capital

On April 11, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Jankovic Popovic Mitic had advised Gomex and the Seaf South Balkan Fund on the sale of Gomex to Ceecat Capital. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Goran Kovacevic, General Director at Gomex, to learn more about the sale.

Deal 5: TBI Bank SVP Lukas Tursa on Tier 2 Bond Issuance

On December 22, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Tsvetkova Bebov & Partners had advised TBI Bank on "the first-ever regulatory T2 bond issuance on the Bulgarian public capital markets. CEEIHM spoke with TBI Bank Senior Vice President Lukas Tursa to learn more about the issuance.

Deal 5: Innova Capital Managing Director Tobiasz Jankowski on its Dental Sector Acquisitions

On February 10, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Wiercinski Kwiecinski Baehr had advised Innova Capital Group's Innova 6 fund on its investment in three dental services companies: DPC, Pomorska Inicjatywa Medyczna, and Medicadent Stomatologia. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Tobiasz Jankowski, Managing Director at Innova Capital Group to learn more about the matter.

Deal 5: Studenac CEO Michal Senczuk on Acquisition of Pemo

On February 21, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Savoric & Partners had advised Studenac on its acquisition of Pemo from founder Lovorko Milosevic. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Michal Senczuk, CEO of Studenac, to learn more about the acquisition.

Deal 5: Commerz Real Senior Legal Counsel Dirk Schilo on Disposal of Charles Square Center

On February 25, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Clifford Chance had advised Commerz Real on its sale of Charles Square Center to a closed-end European real estate fund represented by KGAL Investment Management. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Dirk Schilo, Senior Legal Counsel at Commerz Real to learn more about the deal.

Deal 5: Redport Managing Director Cosmin Savu Cristescu on Land Plot Acquisition

On February 15, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii had advised Redport Capital and Mobexpert on the acquisition of a 44,000 square-meter land plot near Petrom City in Bucharest from OMV Petrom. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Cosmin Savu Cristescu, Managing Director at Redport, to learn more about the acquisition.

Deal 5: Play Director Marek Chrusciel on PLN 464 Million Banco Santander Financing

On January 14, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Norton Rose Fulbright had advised Play on a PLN 464 million financing from Banco Santander in the form of an export finance facility backed by the Korean Export Credit Agency. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Marek Chrusciel, Director, Treasury, Investor Relations and Corporate Finance at Play, to learn more about the deal.

Deal 5: Invera Equity Partners Janez Skrubej on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Marles Hise Maribor

On February 2, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Ketler & Partners, a member of Karanovic, had advised Invera Equity Partners on its acquisition of a 58.2% stake in Marles Hise Maribor. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Janez Skrubej, Partner at Invera Equity Partners, to learn more about the matter.

Andras Gonczy Promoted to Director of Legal at Granit Polus

Andras Gonczy was appointed to Director of Legal at Granit Polus in Hungary.

Deal 5: Olympic Casino Group Baltija GC Monika Jakume on Defense Before Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania

On December 6, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Motieka & Audzevicius had successfully defended Olympic Casino Group Baltija before the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Monika Jakume, Legal Counsel at Olympic Casino Group Baltija, to learn more about the matter.

Tomasz Krajewski Becomes Head of Legal at Citi Bank in Poland

Tomasz Krajewski has been appointed to Head of Legal - Consumer Bank at Citi Bank in Poland.

Deal 5: Renfe Chief Strategy Officer Manel Villalante on Acquisition in Leo Express

On December 6, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that PwC Legal had advised Spanish railway company Renfe on the acquisition of a stake in the Czech carrier Leo Express. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Manel Villalante i Llaurado, Chief Strategy Officer at Renfe, to learn more about the matter.

Deal 5: 7R Chief Capital Markets Officer Lukasz Jachna on Sale of EUR 101 Million of Park Beskid II

On December 22, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Baker McKenzie had advised polish developers 7R and VRE on its EUR 101 million sale of 7R Park Beskid II on behalf of Vestas Investment Management. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Lukasz Jachna, Member of the Board and Chief Capital Markets Officer at 7R, to learn more about the deal.

Deal 5: MET Group M&A Legal Counsel Sandor Zorad on Suvorovo Wind Park Acquisition

On August 19, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Schoenherr had advised the MET Group on the acquisition of a 60-megawatt operational wind park in Suvorovo, Western Bulgaria, from Grupo Enhol. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Sandor Zorad, M&A Legal Counsel at the MET Group, to learn more about the deal. 

Szilvia Daxauer Moves to Mundipharma as Regional Head of Legal

Hungarian lawyer Szilvia Daxauer has joined Mndipharma in Vienna as Head Of Legal / Central Eastern Europe & Russia Region.

Maria Bucur Joins Alter Domus Netherlands As Legal Manager

Romanian lawyer Maria Bucur has joined global provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry Alter Domus Netherlands as Legal Manager in the Private Equity and Corporates team.

Ekaterina Kokareva joins Ozon.ru as Compliance Director in Russia

Former Beeline Russia Head of Regional Compliance Officers & Compliance Investigations Ekaterina Kokareva has joined Ozon.ru as the company's Compliance Director in Moscow.

Deal 5: EXAA CEO Jurgen Wahl on Restructuring Clearing of Spot Market Trading on Vienna Commodity Exchange

On November 12, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Cerha Hempel had advised Energy Exchange Austria and its cooperation with CCP Austria on the restructuring of the clearing of spot market trading in electric power products on the Vienna Stock Exchange and on the transfer of the central counterparty function from EXAA to CCP Austria. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Jurgen Wahl, CEO at EXAA, to learn more about the matter.

Deal 5: CA Immo Group Head of Legal Ingo Steinwender on Sale of Wspolna 47-49 to Yareal Polska

On December 1, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Greenberg Traurig had advised CA Immo on the sale of the Wspolna 47-49 office building in Warsaw to Yareal Polska. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Ingo Steinwender, Group Head of Legal at CA Immobilien, to learn more about the sale.

Hande Karakulah Joins L’Oreal as Legal & Scientific Director

Hande Karakulah has joined L'Oreal as Legal & Scientific Director in Turkey.

Aleksandra Simic Moves to Switzerland as Regional Head Ethics Risk and Compliance at Novartis

Serbian lawyer Aleksandra Simic has been appointed to the role of Head Ethics Risk and Compliance iCEE at Novartis, based in Switzerland.

Marcell Horvath Becomes Head of Mergers and Acquisitions Legal at Mol Group

Former Senior Associate at Kinstellar moves to Mol Group as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions Legal.

Bigen Kamcioglu Joins Katara Hospitality as Legal Manager

Bigen Kamcioglu has joined Katara Hospitality, the hospitality arm of the Qatar Sovereign Wealth Fund, as its Legal Manager.

Petr Ivantsov Promoted to Vice President Legal at Beeline Russia

Russian Lawyer Petr Ivantsov was appointed to Vice President at Beeline Russia.

Deal 5: GTC Group Legal Counsel Klara Bujdoso on Selling Belgrade Office Portfolio

On June 4, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Zavisin Semiz & Partneri and the Budapest office of Dentons advised GTC on the Serbian legal aspects of the deal. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Klara Bujdoso, Group Legal Counsel at GTC, to learn more about the sale.

Hilal Utku Appointed as Deputy General Counsel Europe at L’Oreal in Paris

Turkish lawyer Hilal Utku was appointed Deputy General Counsel Europe at L’Oreal in France.

Deal 5: AI Startup Incubator Business Development Director Angelo Burgarello on OpenRefactory Investment

On October 7, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Kocian Solc Balastik had advised Czech technology accelerator AI Startup Incubator on its investment in US-Bangladeshi OpenRefactory. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Angelo Burgarello, Business Development Director at AI Startup Incubator, to learn more about the investment.

Deal 5: IuteCredit Head of Legal Kadi Raudsepp on EUR 75 Million Bond Issuance

On October 18, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Lextal has advised Estonian financial technology group IuteCredit on its EUR 75 million senior secured corporate bonds issuance. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Kadi Raudsepp, Head of Legal & Compliance at IuteCredit, to learn more about the matter.