The European Accessibility Act (EAA), approved in 2019, takes effect on June 28, 2025. The Act requires a wide range of products and services – such as consumer electronics, vending machines, websites, and mobile apps – to meet accessibility standards for people with disabilities.

Cvjeticanin & Partners has successfully advised the Institute of Technical Sciences of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts on its patent strategy under the ISEC research program.

When it comes to foreigners residing or planning to reside in the Republic of Serbia, the most common practical issue involves the procedure for issuing a single permit for residence and work in the Republic of Serbia (“Single permit”).

NKO Partners has advised Levante HC on the acquisition of Megapharm Beograd. Joksovic, Stojanovic & Partners advised Megapharm.

Horizons Alliance has announced an expansion of its international legal network with the addition of Gessel in Poland, Lovric Novokmet & Partners in Croatia, and NKO Partners in Serbia.

With the adoption of the Law on the Central Register of Beneficial Owners (“Official Gazette of the RS”, No. 19/2025), which entered into force on 14 March 2025, the legal framework governing this area has undergone significant changes. The application of most provisions is postponed until 15 September 2026, while certain provisions are applicable earlier.

As a driving force behind human progress, Intellectual Property represents property arising from the creative, inventive, or innovative activity of a human being. Such activities are protected by permitted monopolies made possible through Intellectual Property Rights. A particular challenge lies in finding a balance between protecting innovation through Intellectual Property Rights and the public interest—especially in industries where this balance plays a significant role, such as the pharmaceutical industry.

CMS has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on a EUR 120 million regional loan to AFI Europe to support its development pipeline across Serbia, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic.

ZSP Advokati has advised NLB Komercijalna banka on the financing of Elleven Office Building in Novi Sad, Serbia.

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AP Legal has advised AikBank Beograd and Eurobank Direktna on their merger.

CMS has launched a new dedicated Corporate Crime team within its Dispute Resolution and Compliance practice in Belgrade with the joining of Denis Beciric as Of Counsel.

Gecic Law has appointed Jelena Bjelanovic as its new Head of Finance and a member of the firm’s Executive Management Committee.

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in Cooperation with Schoenherr has advised Elixir Group on its recent green bond issuance totaling RSD 4.1 billion (approximately EUR 35 million). 

AKT Todorovic & Partners has joined forces with PR Legal with Ivan Todorovic becoming a Partner. At the same time, Ivana Ruzicic has taken over as sole Managing Partner.

On 17 January 2025, the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs of the Republic of Serbia rendered two new rulebooks in the field of occupational safety and health, the implementation of which begins on 28 April 2025, as follows:

NKO Partners has advised CTP on the acquisition of a land site in Nis, Serbia, from Eurosalon subsidiary Malford Beograd. The seller was advised by sole practitioner Goran Radovac.