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Since starting out in Vienna in 1957, Wolf Theiss has grown into one of the largest law firms in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CEE/SEE). We now employ over 360 lawyers, working across various industry fields and numerous practice areas in 13 countries.

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February 3, 2023

Škoda Group establishes new subsidiary

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. […]...

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February 1, 2023

Wolf Theiss welcomes new partner leading the Energy & Natural resources team in Warsaw

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 […]...

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January 30, 2023

Wolf Theiss advises SPEEDWELL in relation to obtaining financing for the development of SpacePlus

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 […]...

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January 26, 2023

Wolf Theiss advises RBI Group on nine Debt Capital Markets trades in Austria, Romania and Hungary

Vienna, Bucharest, Budapest, 26 January 2023 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to Raiffeisen Bank International AG (“RBI”) and its subsidiaries in CEE (the “RBI Group”) in nine Debt Capital Markets trades in three jurisdictions, Austria, Romania and Hungary, with a total issue volume of more than EUR 2.5 billion in the second half […]...

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January 20, 2023

News in telecomms M&A – Wolf Theiss advises ALBtelecom and ONE Telecommunications as they merge to become ONE Albania

Tirana, 20 January 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised on the merger process between the two Albanian telecommunication giants ALBtelecom and ONE Telecommunications. The newly integrated company ONE Albania SHA became effective from 1 January 2023. Wolf Theiss Partner Sokol Nako (Tax) and Associate Kristaq Profkola (Corporate/M&A) advised the two companies and their controlling shareholder, the […]...

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January 18, 2023

Wolf Theiss advises ZBI Group on the acquisition of a sustainable new building project

Vienna, 18 January 2023 – ZBI Zentral Boden Immobilien Group, one of the leading specialists in German residential real estate, relied on the legal expertise of Wolf Theiss’ real estate team regarding the acquisition of a residential construction project in Graz’s “Smart City”. Wolf Theiss Partner Erik Steger and Senior Associate Sandra Seldte advised ZBI […]...

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January 17, 2023

Wolf Theiss advises Tofane Global on acquisition of DIMOCO Messaging

Vienna, 17 January 2023 – Tofane Global relied on the legal counsel of Wolf Theiss regarding the acquisition of DIMOCO Messaging, an SMS aggregator based in Austria and Liechtenstein that delivers around two billion messages per year. Wolf Theiss advised Tofane Global on all Austrian law aspects of the transaction. With this acquisition, TOFANE’s subsidiary […]...

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January 16, 2023

Wolf Theiss Warsaw advises 7R on the sale of 7R City Park Poznań East II to DWS

Warsaw, 16 January 2023 – The largest Polish logistics developer, 7R, relied on the legal expertise of Wolf Theiss Warsaw regarding the sale of A-class logistics and warehouse buildings, 7R City Park Poznań East II, to DWS, a global real estate manager. Wolf Theiss advised 7R S.A. on the sale of the A-class logistics park […]...

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January 11, 2023

Wolf Theiss confirms management team

Vienna, 11 January 2023 – Andrea Gritsch, Claus Schneider, Sebastian Oberzaucher and Richard Wolf have been re-elected as the Management Board. Over the next four years the board will continue to manage the firm, which has 13 offices in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe. “With this decision our partners have confirmed their trust in […]...

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December 21, 2022

Wolf Theiss advises Gaming Innovation Group concerning its acquisition of AskGamblers and associated online casino brands

Belgrade, 21 December 2022 – Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) relied on the legal counsel of Wolf Theiss regarding the acquisition of the casino affiliate websites AskGamblers.com, JohnSlots.com, NewCasinos.com and several smaller domains from Catena Media Plc. for EUR 45 million on a cash and debt free basis. The closing of the transaction is expected […]...

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December 21, 2022

Wolf Theiss advises AFI in Romania’s largest real estate financing transaction in 2022

Bucharest, 21 December 2022 – Wolf Theiss advised AFI on obtaining a EUR 450 million credit facility for the purposes of refinancing its three shopping centres in Romania – AFI Cotroceni in Bucharest, AFI Ploieşti and AFI Braşov. The syndicate of lenders, which granted the largest real estate credit facility ever issued in Romania, was […]...

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December 20, 2022

Austria Trend Hotel Lassalle becomes “Voco by IHG” hotel – Wolf Theiss advises on conclusion of hotel lease agreement

Vienna, 20 December 2022 – Engerth 173-175 Entwicklungs GmbH & Co KG relied on the legal advice of Wolf Theiss and signed a lease agreement with GS Star AT GmbH, a company of Gorgeous Smiling Hotels, for the hotel at Engerthstraße 173-175 – the former Austria Trend Hotel Lassalle. Following extensive renovation work, the hotel […]...

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