Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

As autumn brings a fresh burst of energy, our experts are back with the latest "to the point: #technology & #digitalisation" newsletter. This edition covers key updates from CEE, including the Cyber Resilience Act, the NIS 2 Directive, the AI Act developments in Poland and Serbia, and a market analysis on #AI in Hungary. Discover these topics and more from Daniela Birnbauer, Sebastian Špeta, Paweł Baran, Niklas Kerschbaumer, Daria Rutecka, Piotr P., Márk Kovács, Anna Turi, Marija Vlajković, Andrija Sarić, Marija Lukić, Elena Todorova, Gabor Pazsitka and Bálint-Imre Bodó on our website: https://lnkd.in/dsb3QV8V. #cyberresilienceact #AIAct #AIdevelopments #NIS2Directive #convertibleloans #PublicHealthAct

Continuing Schoenherr's "Marianne" event series celebrating female trailblazers, we proudly present to you our Polish office's "Helena", named in honour of Helena Wiewiórska, the first Polish woman to be admitted to the bar. This series aims to empower and connect women by highlighting stories of resilience, success and leadership.   The first edition, taking place on 7 November at Austriackie Forum Kultury in Warsaw, will feature valuable insights from two keynote speakers, Jolanta Kwaśniewska and Dagmara Brzezińska, followed by interactive Q&A and networking sessions.   If you would like to be inspired, visit https://lnkd.in/dnmgC9pj to register. Please note that this is an invitation-only event and "first come, first served" applies.

Last week, our partners from Moravčević Vojnović and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr, Jelena Bezarević Pajić and Igor Živkovski, LL.M., participated at the Legal Pro Forum 2024, a gathering displaying top legal services and business experts.   Jelena was part of the panel titled "Legal Counsels and Arbitrators in International Commercial and Investment #Arbitration from the Western Balkans". She shared her insights on investment arbitration under various arbitration rules, highlighting those widely adopted both globally and regionally, while underlining key distinctions in selecting these arbitration rules.   Igor spoke on the panel "Top Western Balkans Law Firms: How to Operate Successfully Across Multiple Jurisdictions?", where he explored how to successfully operate cross-border M&A transactions, talent acquisition and retention in terms of building and maintaining strong legal teams, followed by embracing legal tech innovations. He concluded by discussing the influence of ranking agencies and their role in today's legal landscape.

Congratulations to a Schoenherr team led by Robert Bachner, Stephan Roedler and Daniel Wadl advising RP Global, a leading developer of large-scale #renewable #energy projects, on Mirova's investment in RP GLOBAL Energy GmbH. Read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/gRXZFts2 The Schoenherr team further consisted of Franz Urlesberger, Evelin Hlina, Gabriel Ebner, Roland Misic and Constantin Maras. Uría Menéndez (Spain), Abreu Advogados (Portugal), LPA-CGR avocats (France), Madirazza & Partners (Croatia), CHATHAM PARTNERS (Germany), DWF (Italy) and Clifford Chance Poland provided vendor due diligence services related to local projects of the RP Global Group.

A Schoenherr team led by Madalina Neagu advised TRANS-OIL Group of Companies, a leading agribusiness operator in the Black Sea region, on the acquisition of Frial Terminal, which is located in the Romanian Port of Constanta.   Read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/dTSnGAsh   The Schoenherr team advising on the transaction further included Mihaela Popescu, Andrei Muresan and Madalina Mitan.

A Schoenherr team led by Thomas Kulnigg and further including Clemens Pretscher advised Markus Kern, the founder of the Aventario Group, a company specialising in transformation and vendor management consulting for large corporations, on the sale of a majority stake to Waldegg Equity Partners. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dBq9ragQ

Recently, our partner and #AI expert at Moravčević Vojnović and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr, Marija Vlajković, spoke as a panellist at the annual conference "Just Compliance 2024", organised by Udruženje za usklađenost u poslovanju / Corporate Compliance Association. During the panel discussion "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Compliance Risks", she shared the stage with Professor Mateja Durovic, judge of the European Court of Human Rights, and Raško Radovanović, partner at the law firm Radovanović Stojanović & Partners AOD.   Marija discussed AI's effects on data protection, the applicability of the AI Act in the EU starting in 2025 as well as broader legal implications and processes related to AI. Moreover, she explored the potential for developing and implementing an AI Act in #Serbia. Further topics included the impact of AI on consumer protection as well as AI and competition regulation. #AIAct #consumerprotection #AIregulation #ArtificialIntelligence #dataprotection

Can non-exclusive licensees enforce patent rights in #Bulgaria? As Hristo Hadzhiiliev explains in his blog article for our #IP series, they face significant limitations. Although non-exclusive licences offer benefits like cost-sharing and risk mitigation, under Bulgarian law, only patent holders and exclusive licensees can file infringement claims. Non-exclusive licensees are restricted to joining cases initiated by the patentee. To overcome these challenges, our expert recommends proactive monitoring, consulting local legal experts, or granting exclusive licences to key partners. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/d2R5PSbq #IPlaw #IntellectualProperty #PatentLaw #LicensingAgreements #PatentLitigation #IPProtection #PatentRights

The 3rd Austrian Hydrogen Day in Vienna on 23 October was another great success! Schoenherr's #energy and environmental experts, Bernd Rajal and Christoph Cudlik, provided insightful updates on the evolving regulatory framework for hydrogen and the latest developments in permitting procedures for hydrogen infrastructure. Our expert Christian Schmelz moderated the second session of the day, facilitating engaging discussions with industry leaders and key stakeholders. A big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the day's crucial conversations on the future of hydrogen! #hydrogen #energylaw #energierecht #wasserstofftag #hydrogeninfrastructure ÖWAV/APA-Fotoservice/Hörmandinger photocredit: Martin Hörmandinger

Our week full of good news continues! The 2024 IFLR1000 Edition for Europe, Middle East and Africa has been released, and Schoenherr has once again been ranked as a Top Tier Firm! The excellent practice group and individual rankings attained across our jurisdictions in the CEE region highlight our firm's deep regional footprint and our passion for what we do. Thank you to our clients and peers for their positive feedback on our work, as well as to our teams in all Schoenherr offices for their dedication and seamless cross-border collaboration!