bpv Huegel advises ams OSRAM on EUR 1bn High-Yield Senior Notes issuance and EUR 600mn Revolving Credit Facility Amendment

15 June 2026

ams OSRAM issued EUR 1bn 7.25% senior unsecured notes due 2032 in an upsized offering and amended and restated its EUR 600mn Revolving Credit Facility.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling on indirect taxes on capital raising (Case C-837/24)

08 June 2026

On 4 June 2026, the CJEU in Case C-837/24 (Nova Iberomoldes) ruled that Council Directive 2008/7/EC prohibits national indirect taxes on corporate restructurings where capital is paid up via shareholdings in property-owning companies.

CRD VI in Austria: A Sharper Supervisory Architecture – Legislative Draft Published

03 June 2026

The implementation of CRD VI in Austria started with a Ministerial Draft. It will not be a mere box-ticking exercise; it alters the DNA of bank governance, executive onboarding, transaction engineering, and capital allocation in Austria.

A Turning Point in Merger Control

28 May 2026

With the current draft of the new EU Merger Guidelines, the Commission is setting out its vision for the future direction of European merger control.

Minority Investments in M&A/PE – Key Considerations

21 May 2026

In our fourth M&A Spotlight edition (vol. 4), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski outlines “???????? ??????????? ?? ?&?/?? – ??? ??????????????”, focusing on five core building blocks that shape deal certainty and value preservation.

bpv Huegel advises ams OSRAM on the sale of its CMOS Image Sensor business to indie Semiconductor

18 May 2026

ams OSRAM sells its CMOS Image Sensor business to indie Semiconductor Inc. for EUR 40 million

Compliance now! Germany

07 May 2026

Join us on 7 May 2026 in Jugenheim near Frankfurt, Germany, for the Compliance Now

Defence Sector M&A in Austria – What to Watch Out for

04 May2026

In our third M&A Spotlight edition (vol. 3), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski explores “Defence Sector M&A in Austria – What to Watch Out for”, focusing on five pressure points that increasingly determine whether defence‑related transactions can proceed at all. These include foreign direct investment (FDI) screening, as well as export control and licence‑related constraints.

From Global Geopolitical Conflicts to Transactions: Top 5 Impacts on M&A

09 April2026

In our second M&A Spotlight edition (Vol. 2), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski highlights the “Top 5 Impacts on M&A during Geopolitical Conflicts”.

EU Inc. – EU is building its Delaware

03 April 2026

On 18 March 2026, the Commission published the EU Inc. proposal – an optional, digital first corporate legal form.

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