Schoenherr advises Joint Bookrunners on the successful issue of EUR 250m convertible bonds by voestalpine AG

Schoenherr advised BNP PARIBAS and Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG (Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners) as well as UniCredit Bank AG (Joint Bookrunner) as to Austrian law in connection with the successful, oversubscribed issue of convertible bonds by voestalpine AG.

Swiss Finance & Property AG arranges CHF 135m rights offering of Orascom Development Holding AG

Niederer Kraft Frey advised Swiss Finance & Property AG as sole lead manager and Helvetische Bank as settlement agent in Orascom’s successful capital increase by way of a rights offering launched on 14 April 2023. The transaction consisted of an offering of subscription rights and a backstop commitment by the majority shareholder for shares for …

Bär & Karrer Advised the Farner Group on the Expansion of its Agency Alliance “Team Farner” with The Skills Group

The Farner group, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, partnered with The Skills Group to expand its agency alliance “Team Farner”. The Vienna-based The Skills Group including its subsidiaries datenwerk and All Channels Communication Austria is a full-service PR agency with a focus on strategic consulting and positioning as well as public relations and …

Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații advised Carrefour on Romania’s largest retail transaction in recent years

Carrefour has recently announced it signed an agreement with Louis Delhaize Group for the acquisition of the local subsidiary that operates the group’s business in Romania under the brand “CORA”. The French retailer retained Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații as legal advisor on this deal.

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Unhappy Beneficiaries? Three key ways to remove an unfit executor in Hong Kong.

A lot of care and effort normally goes into choosing the right person to act as the executor of a will.

Updating Hong Kong’s Copyright Regime for the Digital Age

After two failed attempts in 2011 and 2014 to amend Hong Kong’s copyright regime due to a severe backlash over concerns about potential abuse and possible restrictions on free speech, the latest amendment is due to finally pass into law.

About the significant cases handled by the Firm

The firm is representing the interests of Lebanese businessman, MP and former Minister of Telecommunications (2011-2014) in Lebanon, Mr. Nicolas Sehnaoui, as defendant in a case brought by the public prosecutor for alleged violation of duties assigned to him as minister and alleged misuse of public funds before the Chamber of Deputies (to be then …

Investigation and Enforcement

Recently, De Penning & De Penning successfully assisted a Japanese multinational company in a major crackdown of counterfeit products in relation to bicycle components in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Stadtcasino Baden AG acquires the remaining 19% minority stake in Casinò Locarno SA and becomes sole shareholder

Niederer Kraft Frey advised the Stadtcasino Baden group on its acquisition of the remaining 19% minority stake in Casinò Locarno. With this acquisition, the Stadtcasino Baden group owns all shares of Casinò Locarno and further strengthens its position in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland.