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We can probably all agree that no one likes bad surprises, and the same especially holds truth with respect to unexpected outcomes of legal proceedings. When it comes to civil proceedings before Croatian courts, so-called “surprise” decisions were recently introduced into Croatian legislation by Articles 5 and 367a of the new Croatian Civil Proceedings Act which entered into force on 19 July 2022.
Dentons has provided pro bono legal representation to whistleblower Maria Koranova, an employee of a state-funded organization founded by Slovakia’s Ministry of Health.
Following the recent addition of Roxana Dudau in Romania (reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 6, 2022), Wolf Theis has announced it hired Tomasz Siembida in Poland as a Partner, and the further promotion of Austria-based Nikolaus Loudon and Venus Valentina Wong, Poland-based Konrad Kosicki, and Slovenia-based Teja Balazic Jerovsek to Partners.
Former Associate Partners Andris Lazdins, Sarmis Spilbergs, and Martins Gailis have become Equity Partners at Ellex Latvia.
PwC Legal has promoted Stanislaw Zemojtel to Partner in Poland.
Ramunas Kontrauskas has joined TGS Baltic's Lithuanian office as a Partner and Co-Head of the Dispute Resolution Specialisation Group.
BNT Attorneys has announced that Tomas Behounek will take on the role of Managing Partner as of August 30, 2022. At the same time, the firm promoted Peter Maysenhoelder to Equity Partner and Lenka Zachardova to Associated Partner.
BASEAK, Ciftci Attorney Partnership, and Unsal Advise on Ikas' USD 20 Million Series A Round
Madalina Ivan Business Attorneys at Law Opens Doors in Bucharest
Closing: Arcelik's New Standalone Home Appliance Business JV with Whirlpool Now Launched
Madalina Ivan Business Attorneys at Law Opens Doors in Bucharest
BDK Advokati and JPM & Partners Advise on Waberer’s Acquisition of MDI
BDK Advokati and Nikolic Advise on Hodler's Acquisition of Remaining Stake in Superior Foods
Aksan Advises SuperGears Games on Investment from The TMRW Foundation
Cytowski & Partners Advises Kode Labs on USD 30 Million Series B with Maverix
NKO Partners Advises CTP on 22-Hectare Plot Purchase in Sombor
Bernitsas Advises Piraeus Bank on New EUR 500 Million Note Issuance