2023 is now in full swing – as are our preparations for the DOTYs and the GC Summit in Istanbul – and this issue tracks the year’s progress across market sectors and CEE jurisdictions. To be fair, the legal industry never seemed to slow down in the first place, so check out our coverage of its latest developments: the CEE Legal Matters April 2023 issue is now out!
Keeping all those plates spinning at the same time is occasionally hard to do. That’s why we take particular pride and joy in this issue seeing the light of day. Subscribers should be receiving their hard copies in a week or two, but feel free to join us in enjoying the online version of the magazine, already available here. With Market Spotlights on Hungary and Bulgaria, and an Experts Review section on Real Estate in CEE, the April issue includes:
- Guest Editorial by Joerg Menzer of Noerr: Adaptability in Times of Change
- Across the Wire: Deals and Cases
- On the Move: New Homes and Friends
- The Buzz
- Romania Kicking 2023 Off in Force: A Buzz Interview with Laura Estrade of Act Legal Romania
- A Bit of a Downturn in Slovakia: A Buzz Interview with Michaela Stessl of DLA Piper
- Bulgaria’s Still Got IT: A Buzz Interview with Pavel Hristov of Hristov & Partners
- Ukraine’s Unbreakable Lawyers: A Buzz Interview with Alla Kozachenko of Kinstellar
- Bonds, Exits, and Compliance Make a Splash in Croatia: A Buzz Interview with Tomislav Pedisic of Vukmir & Associates
- Balancing Estonia’s Potentialities: A Buzz Interview with Jaanus Magi of Magnusson
- 50 Shades of Governmental Interference in Hungary: A Buzz Interview with Zoltan Faludi of Wolf Theiss
- A Buyer’s Real Estate Market in Lithuania: A Buzz Interview with Ruta Radzeviciute-Meizeraite of Fort Legal
- Family Foundations and Remote Work in Poland: A Buzz Interview with Michal Konieczny of KWKR
- Turkey’s Shifting Priorities: A Buzz Interview with Onur Kucuk of KP Law
- Albania Doubles Down on Energy and EU Acquis: A Buzz Interview with Sabina Lalaj of Deloitte Legal
- The Debrief: April 2023
- CEE Real Estate Keeps It Real
- The Corner Office: Workforce Ebb and Flow
- Must-Have Soft Skills for the GC of Tomorrow
- Market Spotlight: Hungary
- Activity Overview: Hungary
- Budapest’s Blockbuster Business
- All Hail the Superbank
- Market Snapshot: Hungary
- Will the New Rules on Abuse of Rights Require Rethinking HR Practices?
- The Highs and Lows of Renewable Energy in Hungary
- Positive 2023 Outlook for Hungarian M&A Despite Risk Factors
- Forging Ahead in Competition Law – A Snapshot of the Hungarian Landscape
- The Future of Hungary’s Energy Sector Is Taking Shape
- Recent Developments in Banking and Finance
- Challenges in 2023 on the Office Lease Market in Hungary
- Huge Consolidation and Important New Legislation Impacting the Hungarian TMT Market
- Know Your Lawyer: Peter Berethalmi of Nagy es Trocsanyi
- Market Spotlight: Bulgaria
- Activity Overview: Bulgaria
- If You Build It, They Will Come: Charting Bulgaria’s Capital Markets Resurgence
- The Push-Pull Factors of Bulgarian Infrastructure
- Market Snapshot: Bulgaria
- The Blow of the Whistleblowing Legislation in Bulgaria
- Diversification of the Gas Supply, New Nuclear Projects, and Balancing Capacities for Bulgaria
- Know Your Lawyer: Victor Gugushev of Gugushev & Partners
- Experts Review: Real Estate in CEE
- Montenegro: A Postcard-Ready Real Estate Environment
- Albania: Legal Framework and Recent Developments on Using State-Owned Real Estate for Promoting Investments
- Serbia: 2023 Novelties and Challenges in Real Estate
- Hungary: New Regulations on E-Land Registration, the Right To Construct, and Completely New Construction Code Expected in 2023
- Slovenia: The Rising Cost of Building Materials and the Invariability of Price Clause
- Romania: Draft Law Amending Terms of Challenging Building Permits and Urban Planning Documentation
- Croatia: Strategic Investment Projects – 10 Years Later
- Austria: Latest Developments in the Real Estate Market
- Poland: No Building Permit Needed for Construction of Single-Family Building Over 70 Square Meters
- Czech Republic: Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – More Practical EPCs?
- Latvia: Supreme Court Sheds Light on Liability of Building Owners for Accidents on Premises
- Ukraine: Is the Russian Invasion Considered a Force Majeure Event for a Ukrainian-Law Lease Contract?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Key Dilemmas To Solve When Buying Real Estate
- Bulgaria: Lease Agreement Trends and Issues
- Greece: Real Estate Investment Companies
- North Macedonia: Investment Opportunities in the Real Estate Market
With the April 2023 issue of the magazine now out, it’s a good time to remind our readers that our February 2023 issue was a special one: the colorful, packed-to-the-gills CEELM Index 2022. It’s always been available to subscribers and non-subscribers alike and you can find it here in e-reader format and here in pdf. Our yearly Index issue aggregated all client matters we had covered in 2022 (and some that we had not), provided insights (and stats) into the work of law firms and lawyers across the region, and included a list of all the 2022 Deal of the Year submissions. Full contents below:
- The Buzz
- Never a Dull Moment in Serbia: A Buzz Interview with Aleksandar Andrejic of Andrejic & Partners
- The Fundamental Misunderstanding in Montenegro: A Buzz Interview with Milan Keker of Harrisons
- Fines, M&A, FDI, Start-ups, ESG, and IP On the Up in Lithuania: A Buzz Interview with Vilija Viesunaite of Triniti
- Hungary Bouncing Back? A Buzz Interview with Erzsebet Szalay of BLS Hungary
- (Business) Life Did Not Stop in Ukraine: A Buzz Interview with Taras Utiralov of Peterka & Partners
- EU Accession and Election Milestones for Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Buzz Interview with Sead Miljkovic of Miljkovic & Partners
- Tech-Estonia: A Buzz Interview with Toomas Seppel of Hedman
- Poland’s State of Flux: A Buzz Interview with Cezary Zelaznicki of PwC Legal
- Slovenia’s Crowded and Controversial Docket: A Buzz Interview with Matjaz Ulcar of Ulcar & Partnerji
- No Time Like the Present in Latvia: A Buzz Interview with Julija Jerneva of Vilgerts
- Promising New Year in the Czech Republic: A Buzz Interview with Vladimir Cizek of Schoenherr
- Greece’s Evergreen Plan: A Buzz Interview with Dimitris Assimakis of Reed Smith
- Moldova’s Troubled Present and Digital Future: A Buzz Interview with Cristina Martin of ACI Partners
- CEELM Index
- The CEELM Index: Law Firms by Country
- The CEELM Index: Law Firms Across CEE
- The CEELM Index: Partners by Country
- 2022 CEE Deals of the Year Submissions
- The 2022 Table of Deals
Intrigued? There’s a new issue out every month. Stay abreast of the latest developments and legal news, across CEE. Don’t miss any of the upcoming issues: register for a subscription to the CEE Legal Matters magazine now!
