SEE Legal Member Firms Highly Recognised in IFLR1000 Rankings for 2024

October 2024 We are proud to announce another outstanding achievement of our member firms and their exceptional attorneys in the recently released IFLR1000 rankings for 2024!  We congratulate our member firms and their attorneys on this noteworthy achievements, and are grateful to our clients for the continued support! KALO & ASSOCIATES has been ranked Tier 1 in Financial and Corporate, and Project Development (Albania), and Tier 2 in Financial and Corporate (Kosovo) practice areas. Five attorneys received individual recognitions: Perparim Kalo – Expert Consultant (Banking, M&A,…

Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm Advised General Atlantic on a Mandatory Tender Offer to EPSILON NET S.A.

October 2024 KG Law Firm advised General Atlantic, a global growth equity platform, on a mandatory tender offer to “EPSILON NET S.A.”, an IT and digital transformation services group, listed on the Main Market of ATHEX. Following a demanding and complex transactional road map, the tender offer was successfully completed, followed by the exercise of a squeeze-out right that led to the delisting of “EPSILON NET” from ATHEX. KG project team comprised various internal teams to address the needs of the varied workstreams and was led throughout the long process by Konstantinos Vouterakos,…

KG Law Firm Supported Grimaldi Group on the Completion of the Heraklion Port Authority Privatisation

October 2024 Our Greek member firm, Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm, supported Grimaldi Group on the successful completion of the privatisation project of Heraklion Port Authority.  Upon the closing of the transaction, Symmetoches Limenos Irakliou S.A., a Grimaldi Group company, wholly owned by Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A. and Minoan Lines S.A., acquired a majority interest (67%) of Heraklion Port Authority S.A., the Heraklion port concessionaire until 2063, for the total consideration of EUR 80 million. More information about the transaction can be found here.

DTB Represented Akuo Energy in the Sale of Elektrana Grubisno Polje

October 2024 Our Croatian member firm, Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka, represented Akuo Energy in the successful sale of Elektrana Grubisno Polje. This 5 MWe biomass CHP plant and the adjacent Sirocco drying facility in Croatia have been acquired by Ancala, a leading UK-based infrastructure manager. To date, DTB has supported Akuo Energy with various renewables projects. Mario Krka, Senior Partner, led DTB's experienced team of seasoned lawyers – Ana-Maria Sunko Peric, Attorney (transactional and M&A support), Marina Kovac Krka, Partner (energy), Andrej Zmikic, Senior Attorney (employment),…

BOYANOV & Co. Assists Sopharma on the Аcquisition of a Large Pharmaceutical Products Portfolio

October 2024 On 4 October 2024, the biggest Bulgarian pharma company Sopharma AD (SFA: Bulgarian Stock Exchange, SPH: Warsaw Stock Exchange) initiated a transaction to acquire a large pharmaceutical product portfolio, consisting of both CHC and prescription products. The acquisition covers 68 marketing authorisations with 14 well-known brands in 10 of the traditional markets of Sopharma. The transaction will take effect in several stages, and its closing is subject to certain conditions precedent. BOYANOV & Co. played a crucial role in assisting Sopharma with successfully negotiating and…

NNDKP Assisted AAylex One in Connection with a EUR 20 Million Financing Provided by CEC Bank S.A. and Alpha Bank Romania S.A.

August 2024 NNDKP has assisted AAylex One, one of the leading players in the Romanian food industry and the producer of the Cocorico brand in connection with a EUR 20 million loan facility granted by a syndicate of banks. The syndicate of banks included CEC Bank S.A. and Alpha Bank Romania S.A., the facility granted is secured by a guarantee issued by Exim Banca Romaneasca in the name and on behalf of the State. NNDKP continues to support AAylex One, advising this client in a new financing project on complex aspects related to the structuring, drafting and negotiation of the finance documents…

BOYANOV & Co. Represents Generali in the Acquisition of United Health Insurance Fund Doverie

August 2024 BOYANOV & Co. has announced that it has successfully represented Generali CEE Holding in acquiring United Health Insurance Fund Doverie, one of Bulgaria’s largest health insurance providers. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in Generali’s expansion within the Bulgarian market. The deal, announced on 1 August 2024, underscores Generali’s commitment to enhancing its presence in the health insurance sector and providing comprehensive healthcare solutions to its clients. BOYANOV & Co.’s legal expertise and dedication were instrumental in navigating…

NNDKP Assists Globant with the Merger of two Romanian Subsidiaries

August 2024 NNDKP has recently advised Globant, an IT and software development company present in 33 countries with more than 29,000 employees worldwide, throughout the entire process of merging two Romanian subsidiaries – Pentalog Romania S.R.L. and Pentalog HR Romania S.R.L. The transaction was part of a global reorganization process that Globant designed in order to continue and accelerate its expansion worldwide, including in Romania. NNDKP provided comprehensive legal assistance and strategic legal guidance from a corporate perspective in all stages of the merger, as well as counseling…

NNDKP Part of the International Legal Team Advising Mengtai Group on the Acquisition of Alu Menziken Group

June 2024 Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) was part of the international team of advisors that assisted the Chinese Inner Mongolia Mengtai Group Co., Ltd. with the acquisition of the Alu Menziken Group from Montana Aerospace AG. NNDKP provided legal assistance in the Romanian jurisdiction. The project was coordinated by the German law firm HEUKING, which acted as lead counsel in the transaction and coordinated local counsel in Switzerland, Austria and Romania. Alu Menziken is an established manufacturer of lightweight components from aluminum, including solutions for e-battery…

KG Law Firm Advises Starvert Energy on the Development of its Greek Pipeline of Large-Scale PV Projects Combined with Battery Storage

May 2024 Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm’s Energy & Infrastructure team has announced that it is acting for STARVERT Energy for the development of their Greek portfolio of photovoltaic parks combined with battery storage. Starvert’s Greek portfolio includes two projects of 300 MW each, located in Farsala, Thessaly, and Fokis, Central Greece. Recently, STARVERT Energy expanded its portfolio to a total of 900 MW, with the addition of two more PV parks, 125 MW and 175 MW, situated in Erythres, Attica, and Boeotia. The company aims to further develop its Greek assets in the near future. KG…

DTB Represented Talan Group in the Sale of 60% of Shares in SOLVIS

May 2024 Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka represented Talan Group (Talan) in sale of 60% of shares in Solvis, the largest Croatian producer of solar panels and developer of power plants, to Advance Capital Partners (ACP), the largest regional private equity fund based in Slovenia. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and other conditions precedent. This strategic partnership between ACP and Talan will enable the implementation of joint development plans, the internationalisation of business and the development of new green energy solutions, which will…

SEE Legal Assisted NLB Skladi in the Acquisition of Generali Investments AD Skopje

May 2024 Five SEE Legal member firms assisted NLB Skladi and NLB d.d., its parent bank, in the acquisition of a Macedonian company Generali Investments AD Skopje. NLB Skladi is the largest mutual fund management company in Slovenia, as well as the largest asset management company by total assets under management. General Investments AD Skopje is the third largest asset manager on the Macedonian market with an 18% market share. The company manages approximately EUR 48 million of client assets in 4 different investment funds (1 money market, 1 balanced and two equity funds). SEE Legal member firms…