Havel & Partners' Veronika Dvorakova and Ivan Rames have become Equity Partners, while Lenka Stikova Gachova, Michal Smrcek, and Josef Zaloudek have been promoted to Partner.
New Rules on Teleworking
In order to respond quickly to the challenges caused by the pandemic in the workplaces, the Hungarian Government introduced temporary regulation on teleworking in 2020. Since these provisions are applicable only during the state of emergency, the modification of the Labour Code and the Act on Safety at Work are on agenda with the aim of clarifying the provisions on teleworking on a permanent basis. The proposed modification is in line with the rules on teleworking specified in the Government decrees currently in force.
The Buzz in Bulgaria: Interview with Violetta Kunze of Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov
The first regular government formed after three extraordinary parliamentary elections, with pending reforms on the horizon, are a source of moderate optimism in Bulgaria, according to Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov Partner Violetta Kunze.
Deal 5: Zipper Studios Partner & Strategy Manager Radu Benga on Sale to Fortech
On August 30, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that LC LegalProof had advised Zipper Studios on the sale of its business to Romanian software services provider Fortech. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Radu Benga, Partner & Strategy Manager at Zipper Studios, to learn more about the sale.
Ukraine’s New Cutting-edge IT Law
Ukrainian Government has pledged to bring economic opportunities for foreign investors by digitalising the country and liberalising business laws. A big part of this promise comes with a new law “On Stimulating Development of Digital Economy in Ukraine” (“Law”). Most provisions of the Law came into force on 14 August 2021, but the Law will be operative in 2022 once all regulations are in place.
Enforcement of and Against Intellectual Property Rights
Serbia has a long-standing tradition in the protection of intellectual property rights. The Kingdom of Serbia was even one of the first 11 signatories of the Paris Convention in 1883.
Karushkov Legal solutions Opens its Doors in Sofia
Former Kambourov & Partners Founder and Partner Mitko Karushkov opened a new law firm in Sofia – Karushkov Legal solutions.