Miskovic & Miskovic has advised Infinum on a EUR 10.8 million loan from the EBRD. Mamic, Peric, Reberski, Rimac reportedly advised the EBRD.
Croatia: Use (and Misuse) of Complaints in Croatian Competition Law Practice
Complaints (under Croatian competition law also referred to as “initiatives”), through which different market players may inform the Croatian Competition Agency (CCA) of suspected infringements of competition laws, have been introduced in the Croatian Competition Act back in 2010 and are not a novelty. Complaints have proved to be a useful tool that brought certain competition law violations to the attention of the CCA and helped detect and correct discrepancies in the market.
From Sea to Sea to Shining Sea: 12 CEE Law Firms Band Together To Launch the Three Seas Legal Alliance
During the Three Seas Initiative annual general meeting in Bucharest in September 2023, Austria's Dorda, Bulgaria's Boyanov & Co., Croatia's Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka, the Czech Republic's Kocian Solc Balastik, Estonia's Ellex Raidla, Hungary's Lakatos Koves & Partners, Latvia's Ellex Klavins, Lithuania's Ellex Valiunas, Poland's Wardynski and Partners, Romania's Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen, Slovakia's Barger Prekop, and Slovenia's Selih & Partnerji announced they formed the Three Seas Legal Alliance, in recognition of the progress made by the Three Seas Initiative.
Ostermann & Partners Advises Osijek-Koteks on Acquisition of Romic-Promet
Ostermann & Partners has advised Croatia's Osijek-Koteks on the acquisition of river and sand mining company Romic-Promet.
Closing: Macquarie Asset Management Minority Investment in Best in Parking Now Closed
On August 14, 2023, Binder Groesswang announced that Macquarie Asset Management's acquisition of a significant minority stake in Best in Parking AG (reported by CEE Legal Matters on May 10, 2023) had closed.
BDV Advises Provectus Capital Partners on Dragas Dental Design Acquisition
BDV has advised private equity fund Provectus Capital Partners – the majority stakeholder of the Adria Dental Group – on the acquisition of Dragas Dental Design.
Kinstellar Advises Yanolja Cloud on Acquisition of Go Global Travel
Kinstellar, working with Watson Farley & Williams, has advised South Korea's Yanolja Cloud on its acquisition of Go Global Travel from the AMI Opportunities Fund.
Implementation of the EU Directives on Work-Life Balance and on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: Croatia
The EU Directives on Work-life balance and on Transparent and predictable working conditions were introduced into the Croatian national legislation in January 2023 and brought about significant changes and obligations for employers. What do they mean for businesses?
Schoenherr and DLA Piper Advise on GfK's Sale of European Consumer Panel Business to YouGov
Schoenherr, working alongside Jones Day, has advised GfK SE on the EUR 315 million sale of its European Consumer Panel business to YouGov. DLA Piper advised YouGov.
Miskovic & Miskovic and MPRR Advise on EUR 305 Million Bond Issuance by Zagrebacki Holding
Miskovic & Miskovic has advised joint agents Erste & Steiermaerkische Bank, Privredna Banka Zagreb, and Zagrebacka Banka on the Zagrebacki Holding’s EUR 305 million sustainability-linked bond issuance. Mamic, Peric, Reberski, Rimac advised Zagrebacki Holding.
BAT Appoints Zora Ilic as Head of Legal and External Affairs for Adria Cluster.
British American Tobacco has appointed Zora Ilic as its Head of Legal and External Affairs for Adria Cluster.
Ilej & Partners and BDV Advise on MDI Fund and Pluralis Acquisition of Minority Stake in Telegram Media Grupa
Ilej & Partners in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners has advised the Media Development Investment Fund and Pluralis on their acquisition of a minority stake in Croatia's Telegram Media Grupa. Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich advised Telegram Media Grupa.
Croatia: Resilience Facing the Banking Crisis – The EU Credit Institution Recovery and Resolution Framework’s Role
In today’s global economy, credit institutions play a critical role in providing financial services to individuals, businesses, and governments. However, the failure of a credit institution may result in far-reaching consequences, as we have recently seen with banking crises in Switzerland, the US, and, potentially, Europe.
Video surveillance at the Workplace – When is it Lawful?
In one of our previous texts we wrote about the recent decision of the Spanish personal data protection authority, by which it fined an employer as the controller of personal data for using the option of audio recording within the employees surveillance system, which data were subsequently used for termination of an employment contract.
Strike Two for Croatia's Judicial System: A Buzz Interview with Mario Krka of Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka
Croatia’s energy and real estate sectors are well-positioned for growth, while frequently changing legislation and an ongoing strike by judicial clerks complicate the lives of lawyers, according to Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka Senior Partner Mario Krka.
Queritius Opens Zagreb Office with Dalibor Valincic Joining as Partner
Queritius is opening a new office in Zagreb, with Dalibor Valincic having joined the firm as a Partner on June 1, 2023.
Arbitration Association of Central and Eastern Europe Launches in Bratislava
On June 7, 2023, the Arbitration Association of Central and Eastern Europe – ArbCEE – was officially launched in Bratislava.
Deal Expanded: Savoric & Partners’ Boris Savoric Talks About the DOTY in Croatia
CEELM: Tell us a bit about the deal and your firm’s role in getting it across the finish line.