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Sayenko Kharenko Successful for Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco Before Ukrainian Competition Authority

Sayenko Kharenko, working with the Italian office of Bird & Bird, has successfully represented the Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco before the Ukrainian Competition Authority in a dispute over the misuse of the prosecco protected designation of origin by Ukraine's Tairovo Winery.

Musat & Asociatii Mints Three New Partners and Appoints New Deputy Managing Partner

Dan Minoiu has become a new Deputy Managing Partner at Musat & Asociatii, while Ana Maria Abrudan, Mateea Codreanu, and Stefan Diaconescu have all been promoted to Partner positions.

Wolf Theiss, BCGL, and D&B David and Baias Advise on Symfonia Acquisition of Romania's Softeh Plus

Wolf Theiss and Balicki Czekanski Gryglewski Lewczuk have advised MidEuropa Partners and Accel-KKR portfolio company Symfonia on its acquisition of Softeh Plus. PwC Legal Romanian affiliate D&B David and Baias advised the shareholders of the Romanian software company.

Slawomir Kowalski Joins Daniel Jastrun in Founding JustLaw in Warsaw

Former Maruta Wachta Partners Daniel Jastrun and Slawomir Kowalski have teamed up to launch their new boutique law firm specializing in the digital sector in Warsaw: JustLaw Jastrun Kowalski.

MFW Fialek Advises Play on Acquisition of Phobos Grupa Taurus

MFW Fialek has advised the Play Group on its acquisition of the Phobos Grupa Taurus IT&C company.

Sayenko Kharenko and Avellum Advise on Horizon Capital's Investment in Viseven

Sayenko Kharenko has advised Viseven on an investment from Horizon Capital. Avellum advised Horizon.

Albania Proposes New Legislation on Trademarks and Patents

Albania is currently contemplating the revision of its existing legislation on industrial property currently regulated by one single law i.e., Law no. 9947, dated 7.7.2008 “On Industrial Property”, as amended. The existing law governs all domains of industrial property and business secrets, including patents of invention, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, and geographical indications.