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Kinstellar advises P3 on acquisition of logistics parks in Slovakia
Kinstellar has successfully advised P3, a prominent pan-European logistics property investor and developer, on the acquisition of a portfolio of logistics parks located across multiple locations in Slovakia. The transaction marks a significant expansion of P3’s footprint in the Slovak logistics market. The seller was Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, a Singapore-listed real estate investment trust (REIT), which recently announced its strategic exit from Slovakia through a divestment as part of its broader portfolio rebalancing strategy in Europe. The deal was structured as a share deal, ensuring an efficient transfer of ownership. Kinstellar provided comprehensive legal advisory services, including full-scope due
Kinstellar advises on landmark PV acquisition financing in Slovakia
Kinstellar is proud to have advised UniCredit Bank on the successful provision of acquisition financing and long-term refinancing for Slovakia’s largest operational photovoltaic (“PV”) portfolio, comprising 32 photovoltaic power plants strategically located across the country with installed capacity of 35 MW. The transaction marks a significant milestone in the Slovak renewable energy sector, with Austrian-based Enery—a leading independent green power producer in Central and Eastern Europe—acquiring the portfolio from ContourGlobal (51%) and Energy Infrastructure Partners (49%). Kinstellar provided comprehensive legal support to UniCredit Bank, which acted as the lender for both the acquisition financing
Kinstellar advises Mitiska REIM on the strategic acquisition of OC Cassovia in Eastern Slovakia
We are proud to announce that Kinstellar’s team in Slovakia acted as lead legal counsel to Mitiska REIM on the acquisition of OC Cassovia, one of the largest retail centres in Eastern Slovakia, located in the city of Košice. The transaction was completed on behalf of the MEREP 3 fund, in partnership with local asset manager Asset Services, and with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as co-investor. This marks another strategic milestone in Mitiska REIM’s expansion on the Slovak market. OC Cassovia is a well-established regional shopping centre offering nearly 23,000 sqm of gross leasable area, 1,200 parking spaces, and an excellent location within a growing retail zone in the southern
Kinstellar advises Accolade Holding on the acquisition of GLP Košice logistics park in eastern Slovakia
Kinstellar has successfully advised Accolade Holding, a Czech investment group specialising in sustainable industrial infrastructure, on the acquisition of a 21,600 sqm facility in Košice, Slovakia, which is currently fully leased by a leading automotive supplier. The transaction further expands Accolade’s footprint in the Slovak market and supports its long-term strategy of developing high-quality infrastructure for businesses across the logistics and manufacturing sectors. Kinstellar’s Bratislava office provided full legal support throughout the entire transaction process—from acquisition structuring and negotiation to legal support on the financing side. The acquisition was financed by Tatra banka. The
Kinstellar advises NOVA Real Estate on the sale of Trenčín Industrial Park to BHM Group
Kinstellar has recently advised NOVA Real Estate on the sale of Trenčín Industrial Park—one of the largest production and logistics centres in Slovakia—to BHM Group, an important investment group on the Czech market. The transaction is one of the largest real estate M&As in Slovakia in 2023. NOVA Real Estate is a Czech real estate fund managed by the investment company REDSIDE, a provider of first-class investment solutions and specialist knowledge to both institutions and individual investors in the dynamically developing market of alternative investment funds. BHM Group is a private investment company focusing mainly on investments in projects and companies in the fields of new technologies and renewable
The end of uncertainty caused by an unfortunate court decision? The Slovak parliament confirms the approach in its assessment of close ties in the creditor-debtor relationship
As part of a package of measures in the field of commercial law, the National Council of the Slovak Republic approved today, 28 June 2023, amendment to Act no. 7/2005 Coll. on Bankruptcy and Restructuring and on Amendments to Certain Acts, which confirms the long-standing treatment of the creditor-debtor relationship in Slovakia in cases of the potential relationship between the debtor and the creditor. Tomáš Melišek and Viliam Myšička, Partners in the Slovak office, have been dealing with the topic of kinship in bankruptcy law for several years and, in cooperation with the Slovak Banking Association and important Slovak banks, have discussed the wording of the relevant provisions of the respective law at several professional
Kinstellar announces new promotions to Partner and Counsel
Kinstellar is delighted and proud to announce the promotions to Partner of Tomáš Melišek (Bratislava), Levente Hegedűs (Budapest), Bulut Girgin (Istanbul), Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, Natalia Kirichenko, Oleg Matiusha, Illya Muchnyk (all in our Kyiv office), and to Counsel of Dominika Bajzáthová (Bratislava). PARTNERS Tomá š Melišek, Bratislava Tomáš is the Head of the local Banking & Finance service line. He has 15 years of experience in banking and finance, focusing on project and acquisition financing as well as on financial regulations. Tomáš has substantial experience advising clients on significant financing transactions in the areas of real estate, energy, infrastructure, automotive, media
Kinstellar advises a syndicate of banks led by VÚB banka on a EUR 100 million loan for the development of Bory Mall in Bratislava
Kinstellar’s Bratislava office has recently advised a syndicate of banks led by Všeobecná úverová banka (VÚB Bank) and including Slovenská sporiteľňa, ČSOB and HYPO-BANK Burgenland, in relation to a EUR 100 million club loan facility for refinancing and further investment in Bory Mall—a shopping and entertainment centre in Bratislava developed by Penta Real Estate. Kinstellar’s team in Bratislava was managed by Counsel Tomáš Melišek and included Dominika Bajzáthová (Managing Associate), Dáša Labašová (Senior Associate) and Michaela Straková (Junior Associate). Partner Marián Šulík led the team of Škubla & Partneri, which acted as advisors to the borrower.