Schoenherr advised Aviva Investors, the global asset manager of Aviva plc, on the acquisition of a 51 % majority shareholding in Connected Infrastructure Capital GmbH (CIC), a Hamburg-based renewable energy developer specialising in wind energy projects in Central and Northern Europe.
Schoenherr provided legal advice on all Polish aspects of the transaction, including regulatory compliance.
Aviva Investors' investment will accelerate CIC's growth trajectory, expand its project pipeline and support ongoing development activities, strengthening its role in the transition to clean energy.
Connected Infrastructure Capital GmbH is a renewable energy company engaged in the origination, acquisition, development and operation of wind energy projects. With a focus on Poland and Sweden, CIC has built a substantial portfolio and currently operates 100 MW of wind parks across Central and Northern Europe.
Aviva Investors operates in 14 countries, managing GBP 234bln in assets as of 30 June 2024. The firm focuses on high-impact, scalable renewable energy investments that drive sustainable energy solutions.
The Schoenherr team advising Aviva Investors was led by Paweł Halwa (partner) and Grzegorz Filipowicz (partner), and further included Katarzyna Sulimierska (partner), Paweł Kułak (counsel), Adam Nowosielski (senior attorney at law), Ewelina Adamczyk (attorney at law) and Karina Krzoska (associate).
Ashurst (Frankfurt and Munich) acted as lead counsel to Aviva Investors.