🎉Following our incredible team rankings, we’re proudly celebrating our outstanding colleagues recognized in the Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2025. View the pictures to see the complete list of all 48 ranked lawyers! Congratulations to you all, and special kudos to our Band 1 ranked individuals, recognized as leading lawyers in their fields: 🥇 🇧🇬 Antonia Mavrova (Partner) – Real Estate 🥇 🇭🇺 Balazs Sepsey (Office Managing Partner) – Projects & Energy 🥇 🇭🇺 Csilla Andreko (Partner) – Banking, as well as Capital Markets 🥇 🇨🇿 Kamil Blazek (Partner) – Projects & Energy 🥇 🇨🇿 Klara Stepankova (Partner) – Real Estate 🥇 🇷🇸 Petar Kojdic (Partner) – Banking 🥇 🇷🇴 Victor Constantinescu (Office Managing Partner) – Real Estate 🥇 🇸🇰 Viliam Mysicka (Office Managing Partner) – Corporate/M&A We are also honoured to see our Firm Managing Partner, Ferenczi Kristóf, recognized for his outstanding work in the Projects & Energy field last year as an Eminent Practitioner. 🏅 👏 A huge thank you to all our recognized lawyers for your dedication. We remain committed to delivering top-tier legal services and looking forward to another year of outstanding achievements! #ExceptionalTogether #Award #ChambersEurope2025 #Recognition #ProudMoment #LawAward

🏆 We are honoured to announce that 44 of our departments have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2025! This recognition reflects the commitment, expertise, and impactful work of our lawyers across the region. A special congratulations to our Band 1 teams, whose outstanding work has been acknowledged at the highest level: ⭐ Bulgaria: Corporate/Commercial ⭐ Croatia: Dispute Resolution ⭐ Hungary: Banking & Finance and Projects & Energy ⭐ Slovakia: Corporate/M&A We’d like to extend our appreciation to all our teams highly recognized in this year’s rankings. Your hard work and talent are what make our firm stand out. Thank you to our clients for their trust and partnership. Here’s to another year of delivering an exceptional service! 🚀 Stay tuned, 🔜 we’ll soon reveal the exceptional lawyers who earned individual recognition in this year’s rankings! #ExceptionalTogether #Award #ChambersEurope2025 #Recognition #ProudMoment #LawAward #CEE #Europe

📢 🇰🇿 We are proud to have advised Verny Capital on the sale of its Burger King operations in Kazakhstan. The transaction involved multiple jurisdictions, including Kazakhstan and English law, requiring the drafting and negotiation of detailed agreements. Verny Capital, a key player in expanding Burger King's presence in Kazakhstan, overseeing over 50 locations, successfully completed the sale as part of its strategic business decisions. 📈 💼 The team was led by Counsel Pavel Kornilov and included Managing Partner Joel B. Benjamin, and Associates Kamila Serik and Usen Tastanbekov on Kazakhstan law, and Partner Hugh Owen, and Senior Associate Bianka Kovacs on English law. Our team guided the transaction, focusing on the deal structure and drafting key agreements under both Kazakhstan and English law. This transaction highlights our experience in complex, cross-border M&A deals and demonstrates the strengthening of our presence in Astana. 🗺️ ⚖️ We are pleased to have supported Verny Capital through this significant step and remain committed to providing high-quality legal services in the region. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dt9aUgCn #ExceptionalTogether #DoneDeals #MergersAndAcquisitions #LegalExcellence #Kazakhstan #Astana

🎬 Watch the first in a series of short videos from our Tax and Financial Advisory team in Bucharest. 📍🗺️ In this introductory clip, we address your questions about what has changed with the integration of Noerr’s CEE practice into our offices. 💡 Iulian Sorescu (Financial Advisor Partner and Head of Local Financial, State Aid & Management Consulting) and Theodor Artenie (Counsel and Head of Tax in Romania) talk about the seamless continuation of our operations in Bucharest, underscoring that the team’s commitment to providing high-quality tax and financial services is stronger than ever. 🚀 👉 Stay tuned for our next videos with further insights and updates about tax regulations, payroll, accounting, and state aid schemes in Romania! #ExceptionalTogether #InTheKnow #Bucharest #TaxAndFinance #Romania #Short #Video #Tax #Finance #QandA

🚨 🇪🇺 CJEU upholds asymmetric jurisdiction clauses   The CJEU has confirmed the validity of asymmetric jurisdiction clauses in its recent Lastre ruling (C-537/23). This decision provides clarity on the legal standing of such clauses in cross-border contracts, which resolves previous uncertainty from conflicting national court interpretations.   What does this mean? ✔ Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses—which allow one party to choose the competent court, commonly used in financial contracts—remain enforceable within EU member states and Lugano II Convention countries. ✔ Businesses and financial institutions involved in cross-border transactions should review their jurisdiction clauses to ensure compliance.   📖 Read our full article by Michal Hrušovský (Managing Associate) and Rebecca Hulalová (Junior Associate) here: https://lnkd.in/ddWJ5kfW   #ExceptionalTogether #InTheKnow #CJEU #LegalUpdate #CrossBorderContracts #FinancialLaw #Finance #AsymmetricJurisdiction

🌟 We are pleased to have advised Madison Debt Holdings on the successful sale of Conexio Metro DOO Beograd, the owner of a metro optic network in Belgrade, to A1 Serbia. 🎯 🔌 The metro optic network, running through the sewage system to connect end-users, is a unique and highly sought-after telecom infrastructure in Serbia. 🤝 Our Belgrade team provided expert guidance through one of the most complex transaction structures in the market, crafting the corporate spin-off process and leveraging deep industry knowledge to ensure the successful carve-out of the metro network into a newly established company. This paved the way for a seamless share sale to A1 Serbia of spun off telecom assets. 💼 Our team was led by Radovan Grbović (Partner), alongside Mina Sreckovic and Mario Kijanović (Managing Associates), with Vuk Vučković, LL. M., Jelisaveta Folić, and Djordje Ilijasevic (Associates). 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dgHAc66r #ExceptionalTogether #DoneDeals #Serbia #OpticNetwork #Telecommunications

💼 The rise and fall of DEI: What employers need to know 🌍 #Diversity, #Equity, and #Inclusion (DEI) was once a key priority for businesses worldwide, but shifting economic and political landscapes are leading some companies to scale back. High-profile layoffs and budget cuts are raising concerns—yet stepping away from DEI comes with risks. 📌 What’s happening? Despite changing priorities, Romanian companies deprioritizing DEI may face reputational, legal, and employee relations challenges. Meanwhile, workplace transformations—remote work, the Great Resignation—have reinforced the need for inclusive policies. ⚖️ Key challenges & obligations: 🔹 Employers must balance DEI strategies with ESG compliance—neglecting the "S" in ESG could hurt their brand. 🔹 Labour authorities in Romania are increasingly scrutinizing discrimination and equal opportunity policies. 🔹 Employees demand fair workplaces—companies that invest in DEI see higher retention, engagement, and innovation. 💡 What’s next? 📄 Employers should develop a clear DEI plan with measurable goals and policies. 📑 Reviewing HR policies on discrimination, harassment, and equal pay is essential. 📊 Tracking DEI progress and impact will be key to long-term business success. 📖 Read the full article by Andrada Popescu to understand DEI’s evolving role and best practices: https://lnkd.in/dem_DsNn #ExceptionalTogether #InTheKnow #DEI #WorkplaceInclusion #HR #EmployeeEngagement #DiversityEquityInclusion #ESG #Romania