A significant number of updates, changes, and amendments to the legal framework of Bosnia & Herzegovina spells out a very strong positive direction that the country is moving in, according to Saracevic & Gazibegovic Lawyers Partner Emina Saracevic.
The Buzz in Ukraine: An Interview with Maksym Maksymenko of Avellum
According to Avellum Partner Maksym Maksymenko, the key developments in the country’s economy revolve around infrastructure projects, agricultural land regime liberalization, and large-scale privatization of certain state-owned companies. Maksymenko also reports several updates in legislation, primarily in the areas of zoning and city planning, and capital markets.
The Buzz in Croatia: Interview with Marko Porobija of Porobija & Spoljaric
With the summer months comfortably set in, Croatia is experiencing a most favorable tourism season which impacts all areas of business, according to Porobija & Spoljaric Partner Marko Porobija.
The Buzz in Poland: An Interview with Radoslaw Biedecki of Noerr
The Polish economy has recovered quickly following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the number of transactions is fairly consistent across various industries, reports Radoslaw Biedecki, Partner at Noerr in Poland. The country is pushing for further digitalization of its public services, but draft legislation on media ownership has him concerned.
The Buzz in Lithuania: An Interview with Inga Kostogriz-Vaitkiene of CEE Attorneys
Inga Kostogriz-Vaitkiene, Partner at CEE Attorneys in Lithuania, reports that her country’s economy is doing quite well at the moment and that additional regulation ensures the public procurement system will become greener. She also notes that there are two controversial laws in the pipeline related to cannabis use and LGBTQ+ rights.
The Buzz in Belarus: An Interview with Sergey Mashonsky of Arzinger
According to Sergey Mashonsky, Senior Partner at Arzinger Law Offices in Belarus, his country is struggling to find economic balance amid the pandemic and the international sanctions. He reports that certain sectors, such as forestry, are doing well, while some others, such as the food packaging industry, have been negatively impacted in recent times.
The Buzz in Ukraine: An Interview with Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova of Kinstellar
Despite the recent escalation of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine and its negative impact on business in the country, Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, Counsel at Kinstellar, says that telecommunications and IT have been on the rise, and significant legal changes were introduced on tech incentives, foreign direct investment, capital markets, and agricultural land.
The Buzz in Romania: An Interview with Lucian Danilescu of Danilescu Hulub & Partners
Despite a bit of political uncertainty, Lucian Danilescu, Partner at Danilescu Hulub & Partners, is excited over Romania's macro-economic indicators and its potential upcoming infrastructure projects.
The Buzz in Greece: Interview with Nassos Felonis of Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners
Even with the delta variant being prominent in Greece, the country seems to be on an upward trajectory, according to Nassos Felonis, Partner at Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners.
The Buzz in Russia: Interview with Konstantin Kroll of Dentons
Konstantin Kroll, Partner and Head of Russian Corporate and M&A Practice at Dentons in Moscow, reports that the Russian economy has experienced a rise in M&A transactions and that the government has taken steps to curb offshoring, regulate convertible loans, and increase the number of international arbitration tribunals in the country.
The Buzz in Bulgaria: An Interview with Victor Gugushev of Gugushev & Partners
With the country being steered by a caretaker government appointed by President Rumen Radev, the overall outlook for Bulgaria seems to be positive, according to Gugushev & Partners Partner Victor Gugushev.
The Buzz in Montenegro: An Interview with Slaven Moravcevic of Schoenherr
Even though it’s been a year since its parliamentary elections, the outcome still seems to be the talk of the town and the biggest influence on business in Montenegro, according to Schoenherr Partner Slaven Moravcevic.