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Oil & Gas Laws and Regulations in Turkey
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Oil & Gas Laws and Regulations in Romania
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Oil & Gas Laws and Regulations in Bulgaria
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Severing Russian Ties: Debevoise, Dechert, Dentons, and CMS Announce Russian Exit
Debevoise & Plimpton, Dentons, Dechert, and CMS have announced they are closing their Russian offices and exiting the market.
Data Protection – An Overview of 2021 and What To Expect in 2022
In Turkey, 2021 continued to be dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the various legal difficulties and ambiguities that it brought. This raised several questions on how to apply the Turkish data protection law and related legislation, in particular about how to properly process data on health, vaccination status, and PCR tests.
The Turkish Agricultural Sector and the Impact of ESG Awareness and Regulation in 2021
Turkey is the world’s tenth largest agricultural producer and a hub for many top global players in food production. The country is accelerating the integration of sustainability principles into the sector’s growth strategies.
Slovenia: Spin-off Company Liable for Claims of Untransferred Employees?
Picture a situation where a company divests a part of its business to create a new company. Employees are transferred to the spin-off company too. Based on Article 75 of the Employment Relationship Act (ZDR-1), the provisions on the transfer of an undertaking (change of employer) then apply. The article governs the joint and several liability of both the transferor and transferee company; however, it limits liability solely to the claims of employees who were actually transferred.
North Macedonia: Employment Challenges Arising from Latest Anti-COVID-19 Measures
On November 17, 2021, the Infectious Diseases Commission of North Macedonia proposed anti-COVID-19 measures requiring unvaccinated healthcare professionals and public sector employees to be vaccinated and recommending the vaccination of private-sector employees. The form of the measures could differ somewhat from this proposal; the definite measures, however, are expected to be adopted soon.
What Every Foreign National Needs to Know Before Being Appointed as Managing Director of a Montenegrin Company
When assisting our clients in the process of setting up a company in Montenegro, one of the first questions that come up is what the conditions are for a foreign national to be appointed as a managing director. In this article, we will provide a short overview of those conditions.
Nedeljko Velisavljevic Promoted to CEE Partner at CMS
Nedeljko Velisavljevic, Head of CMS’ Dispute Resolution practice in Belgrade and Podgorica, has been promoted to CEE Partner.
Johannes Juranek and Gunther Hanslik Are CMS' New Management Duo in Vienna
CMS Partners Johannes Juranek and Gunther Hanslik have taken over the management responsibilities of the firm's Vienna office on February 1, 2022. Juranek specializes in data protection while Hanslik focuses on banking.
ESG – Turkish Banking and Capital Markets Sector in 2021
It has been an interesting, fruitful, and innovative year for the Turkish financial sector. Most importantly and possibly surprisingly, the Turkish financial regulatory authorities are at full speed in implementing a legal framework to support a more sustainable Turkey.
Green Finance in Hungary
Environmental sustainability is essential to mitigate the risks of climate change. In order to promote this and develop a green economy, it is essential to secure adequate financing from the private sector. To this end, banks have started making available financial products for environmentally sustainable purposes.
Serbian Foreign Exchange Restrictions in Cross-Border Transactions
There are specific foreign exchange (FX) restrictions set out in Serbian legislation. The FX rules envisage mandatory requirements with respect to cross-border loans, guarantees, assignment and set-off of cross-border claims and debt, the opening of bank accounts abroad, etc. As FX restrictions affect various aspects of transactions between Serbian residents and foreign parties, they are frequently a tumbling stone in cross-border transactions.
All Roads Lead to the EU: Bosnia & Herzegovina - More Distant Than Ever
According to Ibrahimovic & Co Managing Partner Adi Ibrahimovic, “the EU’s engagement with Bosnia and Herzegovina has gone through sporadic periods of intensifying cooperation and uncertain situations,” leading Dimitrijevic & Partners Partner Davorin Marinkovic to summarize the current status as: “frankly speaking, the public perception is that nobody actually knows.”
Marketing Law Firm Marketing: Planning the Marketing Budget
At the end of each year, business development and marketing specialists across the globe are busy identifying strategies and components to plan an annual marketing budget. Accordingly, this time around, given the season, we asked Law Firm Marketing experts across the CEE region a question: Which metrics do you look at when planning your marketing budget?
Reimagining Industry
CEE Legal Matters spoke with CMS Partner and Head of Environmental Law Practice in Poland and CEE Agnieszka Skorupinska and CMS Turkey Managing Partner Done Yalcin about the impacts of the EU Green Deal and the rise of ESG in Europe and beyond.