At a gala event at the Alte Oper Frankfurt, bpv Hügel was named “Austrian Law Firm of the Year” at this year’s JUVE Awards. The law firm was one of five nominees and ultimately took home the coveted trophy.
The laudatory speech also emphasised bpv’s strong position in Central and Eastern Europe, which is the result of its long-term strategic focus on Central and Eastern Europe.
“This is particularly pleasing: we are the only law firm that has managed to win the title of “Austrian Law Firm of the Year” twice so far. This award and a big thank you to every member of our team, who always prioritise the interests of the clients entrusted to us,” said Christoph Nauer and Florian Neumayr, the two co-managing partners of bpv Huegel.
The “Austrian Law Firm of the Year” award recognises the development of Austrian law firms as a whole and, in particular, their management performance beyond the individual areas of law. In this category, the editors also pay particular attention to aspects of sustainability, continuity and stringent measures compared to previous years.
bpv BRAUN PARTNERS advised the CREDITAS Group on the acquisition of a 100% stake in the British energy group InterGen. The sale was completed in these last few days of January and was subject to the usual regulatory approvals.
Draft implementing legislation has been published in the e-library of forthcoming legislation for government action. Namely, the following drafts have been published:
The international law firm bpv BRAUN PARTNERS has provided comprehensive legal advice to UCED from the CREDITAS Group portfolio on the successful acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Slovak energy group GGE, one of the leading producers and distributors of electricity and heat in Slovakia.
