Bojovic Draskovic Popovic & Partners has advised graphene nanotube manufacturer OCSiAl on starting its business operations in Serbia.
Deloitte Legal Advises on Sizeer Expansion in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Deloitte Legal has advised Marketing Investment Group on the acquisition of a chain of 22 stores in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Zivkovic Samardzic Appointed Legal Advisor to Republic of Equatorial Guinea in Serbia
Zivkovic Samardzic has been appointed the Republic of Equatorial Guinea's legal advisor for the negotiation and conclusion of commercial agreements with Serbian companies and for the country's business operations in Serbia.
Kinstellar Advises OTP Bank on Acquisition of Ipoteka Bank in Uzbekistan
Kinstellar has advised OTP Bank on its acquisition of Uzbekistan’s Ipoteka Bank. The White & Case London and Tashkent offices reportedly advised the seller.
Karanovic & Partners and Manic-Gojic Advise on GlobalGlass Acquisition of Srpska Fabrika Stakla
Karanovic & Partners has advised Switzerland's GlobalGlass on its acquisition of Srpska Fabrika Stakla. The Manic Gojic Law Office advised SFS's insolvency administrator on the sale.
Jovana Velickovic Joins Gecic Law as Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution
Jovana Velickovic has joined Gecic Law in Belgrade as a Partner and Head of the firm's Dispute Resolution team.
NKO Partners and MVJ Advise on Emmezeta Acquisition of Real Estate from BIG Shopping Centers
NKO Partners has advised Emmezeta on its acquisition of ES Logisticke Nekretnine from BIG Shopping Centers. Markovic Vukotic Jovkovic advised the seller.
BDK Advokati Advises Agez Group on Acquisition of Grafostil
BDK Advokati has advised Croatia's Agez Group on its acquisition of a 60% stake in Serbian printing and graphics company Grafostil.
Audio and Video Surveillance of Employees and Personal Data Protection – Where Is the Limit?
Spanish authority in charge of personal data protection has recently fined a personal data controller for using the audio recording option of its surveillance system, which data was subsequently used for termination of an employment contract.
EU and Western Balkans Commit to Reducing Roaming Fees
European Union (EU) and Western Balkans telecommunication operators signed a Roaming Declaration at the EU-Western Balkans Summit held on Tuesday in Tirana. According to the Declaration, Western Balkans – EU roaming charges will be reduced voluntarily from 1 October 2023, with subsequent reductions gradually leading to their complete elimination. The commitment was also reinforced as part of the Tirana Declaration, which was agreed upon at the Summit.
Karanovic & Partners Advises Duomed Group on Acquisition of Mar Medica
Karanovic & Partners has advised the Duomed Group on its acquisition of Mar Medica Ltd. Mrakovic Markovic & Partners reportedly advise Marko Rackovic on the sale.
Closing: Francisco Partners Acquisition of Litmos from SAP Now Closed
On December 5, 2022, BDK Advokati announced that Francisco Partners’ acquisition of Litmos from SAP (reported by CEE Legal Matters on August 23, 2022) had closed.
Never a Dull Moment in Serbia: A Buzz Interview with Aleksandar Andrejic of Andrejic & Partners
Immigration from war-afflicted areas, issues with the national energy company, and contentious lithium extraction operations are keeping people talking in Serbia, according to Andrejic & Partners Managing Partner Aleksandar Andrejic.
BDK Advokati Advises MediGroup on Acquisition of Konzilijum
BDK Advokati has advised MediGroup on its acquisition of Konzilijum. Sole practitioner Djordje Ivanisevic reportedly advised the seller.
The Rising Tide of Legal Work in Serbia: A Buzz Interview with Milica Pesteric of Bojovic Draskovic Popovic & Partners
Strong M&A transaction volumes, rising investor interest in the renewables sector, and a flood of work relating to the immigration waves from Ukraine and Russia are the headlines for Serbia, according to Bojovic, Draskovic, Popovic & Partners Senior Associate Milica Pesteric.
Increased Fees for Registration and Other Services of the Business Registers Agency
In the Official Gazette of the RS no. 131/2022 of November 29, 2022, the Decision on Fees for Registration and Other Services Provided by the Business Registers Agency was published, which regulates the type, amount and method of payment of fees for the registration procedure and other services provided by the Business Registers Agency in keeping registers and records (“the Decision”).
NKO Partners Advises Dr. Max Group on Acquisition of Sveti Sava Pharmacies
NKO Partners has advised the Dr. Max Group on its acquisition of the Sveti Sava pharmacy chain. Sole practitioners Biserka Crnoglavac and Mihajlo Micic reportedly advised the sellers.
DMA - an Opportunity for Small Platforms or a Challenge for European Legislation?
The fact that the last 20 years have been marked by the expansion of digital markets has undoubtedly contributed to the "enthronement" of leading companies in dominant positions all over the planet, created issues of effective competition enforcement regulations and the obvious need for more comprehensive and better regulation of the markets themselves.