The UK and the EU have negotiated a Brexit deal – but will parliament accept it, throw it out or try to change it? Will there be another referendum? And what will the final relationship between the UK and the EU look like? Download the Ready for Brexit report from CMS Slovakia.
Deal value across emerging Europe grew 12.5% in 2018 Telecoms & IT sector claimed four of the region’s ten largest deals and topped deal table by value Real Estate was region’s most active sector (432 deals), up 10.8% from 2017 Private equity flourished in 2018 with total number of deals rising by 15%. Sector claimed…
Understanding the practical implications of Brexit for data protection compliance, particularly for companies operating internationally and those reliant on transfers of personal data between the UK and the European Union (EU), is gaining ever greater importance as the 29 March 2019 deadline for exiting the EU gets closer. Although negotiations are still continuing and a…
The UK’s impending departure from the European Union will bring change for businesses of every size and sector. While some companies are already planning for the challenges and opportunities ahead, Chambers of Commerce believe that all firms – not just those directly and immediately affected – should be undertaking a Brexit ‘health check’, and a…
CMS was named M&A Legal Adviser of the Year in Central & Eastern Europe and Germany at the Mergermarket European M&A Awards, held in London on 6 December 2018. The prizes are awarded for creative advisory work on complex transactions. The judging process, which starts with an analysis of M&A league table data to identify…
CEE* hotel sector to reach EUR 800m by the end of 2018, the lack of premium asset being the biggest challenge. This may soon change with owners realizing it is the right time to sell and harvest investments. Diversity of buyers’ origin is growing with 67% of total volume being cross-border investment. Interest from institutional…
[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”European and CEE M&A set to benefit from trade war”][/ultimate_heading][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] A sense of optimism continues to surround European and CEE M&A despite geopolitical headwinds, according to the sixth edition of the European M&A Outlook, published by CMS in association with Mergermarket. The report canvassed the opinions of 230 Europe-based executives, from corporates and…
[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Global Investment in Real Estate Hits Record $1.8tn, New York experienced the largest volumes of investments, London attracted the most foreign capital ” margin_design_tab_text=””][/ultimate_heading][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] Asian investors behind 18% increase in capital deployed New York retains top spot as the largest real estate market in the world by volume Hong Kong rises up rankings…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] As from 1 November 2018, all undertakings registered in the commercial register are required to enter their ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) in the register. Identifying the UBO, however, may by no means be a straightforward task. Read more about this topic in the attached document prepared by our member company, the Ružička Csekes Law Office. English version…
