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Belgium: AKD strengthens Brussels tax practice with partner Elien Van Malder

10 February 2026 by AKD - Belgium

February 2026 – AKD expands its tax practice in Brussels with the appointment of Elien Van Malder as partner, alongside tax adviser Adrien D’Heure. Their expertise reinforces AKD’s position in complex transactions, M&A, corporate structuring, financing, real estate deals and tax disputes for Belgian and international clients.

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Switzerland: Bär & Karrer advised The Paragon Fund II GmbH & Co. KG on the sale of its stake in ASIC Robotics Group

06 February 2026 by Bär & Karrer - Switzerland

The Paragon Fund II GmbH & Co. KG has sold its stake in the ASIC Robotics Group to RN Acqui VI SA, Renaissance's evergreen fund. The ASIC Robotics Group is a leading provider of customized automation and production equipment for industrial manufacturing, assembly, and testing applications.

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Romania: NNDKP assisted Holcim Romania in the acquisition of Uranus Pluton SRL

05 February 2026 by Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen - Romania

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) advised Holcim Romania on the acquisition of Uranus Pluton SRL, a granite quarry operator active since 2004 in Tulcea county. NNDKP assisted Holcim Romania at every stage of the transaction, from conducting due diligence on the target and its mining operations to advising on the negotiation of the share sale and purchase agreement, as well as drafting and reviewing the relevant contractual documentation.

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Brazil: TozziniFreire announces Flávia Leardini as new partner in its White-Collar Crimes practice

02 February 2026 by TozziniFreire - Brazil

TozziniFreire, a leading provider of legal services in Latin America, continues its expansion plan by welcoming Flávia Leardini as a new partner in the White-Collar Crimes practice. This is the firm’s third hire in 2026 and reinforces its expertise in strategic areas such as anti-money laundering, financial and tax crimes, and corporate compliance, fields expected to gain even greater relevance throughout the year.

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Cyprus: Elias Neocleous & Co LLC Named Law Firm of the Year – Cyprus at the Citywealth IFC Awards 2026

02 February 2026 by Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is proud to announce that it has been named Law Firm of the Year – Cyprus at the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards 2026.

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Romania: NNDKP advised Gránit Asset Management on the acquisition of Equilibrium 2 office building

02 February 2026 by Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen - Romania

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) assisted Magyar Posta Takarék Real Estate Investment Fund (MPTIA), a public fund managed by Gránit Asset Management, with the acquisition of Equilibrium 2 office building in Bucharest from Skanska. With this latest acquisition, Gránit Asset Management now owns the Equilibrium office complex in its entirety, following the successful acquisition of the Equilibrium 1 building last year, also with legal assistance from NNDKP.

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Sweden: Hammarskiöld advised Swish in connection with its authorisation to become a clearing institution

30 January 2026 by Hammarskiöld - Sweden

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen) has granted Getswish AB authorisation to conduct clearing activities under the Swedish Clearing and Settlement of Payments Act (the Clearing Act).

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Sweden: Hammarskiöld advises Varsity Healthcare Partners in its investment in Trialbee AB

30 January 2026 by Hammarskiöld - Sweden

Hammarskiöld is pleased to announce that we have acted as Swedish legal advisor to Varsity Healthcare Partners, a US private equity investment firm investing in healthcare services.

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Switzerland: Bär & Karrer advises BNP Paribas on the sale of two investment properties

28 January 2026 by Bär & Karrer - Switzerland

Bär & Karrer legally advised BNP Paribas REIM, acting on behalf of one of its managed funds, on the successful sale of two investment properties in prime city locations in Basel and St. Gallen to two institutional investors.

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Ukraine: Ilyashev & Partners Secures Ukraine’s First Anti-Circumvention Imposition of Anti-Dumping Measures

28 January 2026 by Ilyashev & Partners - Ukraine

Ilyashev & Partners secured the first-ever application in Ukraine of definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of goods from Malaysia, due to the circumvention of anti-dumping duties previously imposed on products originating in the People’s Republic of China.