On Monday, 23 June, 2025, our event "Global Perspectives: Markets and Powers – Challenges for Europe and European Businesses" took place – it was an evening offering not only fascinating insights, but also providing new food for thought.
CERHA HEMPEL acted as lead counsel to SES Spar European Shopping Centers GmbH (“SES”) on the purchase of the Arkadia Shopping Center retail park in Domžale, near Ljubljana. Signing of the share deal took place in early June 2025; closing remains subject to merger-control clearance.
CERHA HEMPEL comprehensively advised CA Immobilien Anlagen AG (CA Immo) on the successful sale of the IP West office building in Budapest to BYD. This transaction represents one of the most significant acquisitions by an international corporation in Budapest’s office real estate market during 2024/2025, highlighting the renewed interest in high-quality office properties in Budapest.
CERHA HEMPEL partner Hon.-Prof. Dr. Irene Welser is again co-editor of the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration this year. She has been co-editor since the first edition in 2007 and is the only author who has contributed an article every year.
Flughafen Wien and the international logistics expert Bradford Airport Logistics are establishing "Vienna Airport Logistics GmbH" as a joint venture. The modern logistics centre is intended to completely overhaul the supply of goods at the airport and serve as a hub for the safe and sustainable flow of goods.
After passing both the Liechtenstein and Austrian bar exams, Dr. Michael-Felix Schwarz began working as an attorney in the Corporate & Commercial Department of CERHA HEMPEL in April 2025.
CERHA HEMPEL advised VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) on the tender offers for its outstanding EUR 214.4 million Subordinated Notes due in March 2046 (ISIN: AT0000A1D5E1) and its EUR 200 million Subordinated Notes due in April 2047 (ISIN: AT0000A1VGA1).
