In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

Did you know that, using the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, you can look up the 2023 deal leaderboards in each CEE market, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Slovenia?

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

Radovanovic Stojanovic & Partners has advised Polish Tuplex Group member TI Holding on the acquisition of all shares in Montenego's Materia. Komnenic & Partners represented a private stakeholder in the sale of Materia.

Komnenic & Partners has advised Novi Volvox, Leitner, and Zicara Kotor-Lovcen DOO on the financing for the Kotor-Lovcen cable car project from OTP Bank. Karanovic & Partners advised OTP Bank through its CKB Bank subsidiary.

Komnenic & Partners has advised MEnergy on the grid connection agreement with the Montenegrin transmission system operator for a 385-megawatt solar power plant in Cevo.

Several updates vie for the front page in Montenegro, from politics, tax reforms, and the influx of high-skilled professionals to vibrant renewable energy sector activity and a booming M&A market, according to Komnenic & Partners Partner Nemanja Radovic.

BDK Advokati has advised Fortenova and Mercator-CG on their acquisition of the Franca retail business in Montenegro from the Franca family. Komnenic & Associates advised the sellers.

Komnenic & Associates Lawyer Nemanja Radovic has been promoted to a Partner position within the firm on January 1, 2023.

Komnenic & Associates has advised both sides in the transaction that saw Appolo subsidiary Seta Montenegro sell the HoldCo East NPL company to APS Holding.

Komnenic & Associates has advised KrolBay DOO Podgorica in the development of Phase II of the five-star hotel located in Boka Bay to be operated by Hyatt. Schoenherr reportedly advised Hyatt on the deal.

Komnenic & Associates has advised BIG Shopping Centers special purpose vehicle City Mall DOO on its acquisition of the Podgorica City Mall shopping center.

Komnenic & Associates has advised Sunny Estates on the acquisition of the former Hotel Galeb location in Ulcinj from the Roksped Group. 

On Thursday, November 30th, leading legal practitioners from across Central and Eastern Europe gathered in Prague to help CEE Legal Matters celebrate its fourth successful year as the leading chronicle of the legal industry in the region, participating in an expert Round Table conversation about the year just concluded and enjoying an evening of dinner, drinks, and bonhomie.