Conduction of business activities is not possible without possessing a bank account. Business entities[1] are required to open bank accounts, manage all funds through these accounts, and make all payments via these accounts[2], with banks being the only authorized institutions to open and maintain bank accounts[3].
2025 CEELM Deal of the Year Awards Banquet: And the Winner Is…
On the evening of April 1, 2025, the Deal of the Year Awards Banquet brought together, under the same roof, over 200 top-tier lawyers from Central and Eastern Europe's leading law firms and General Counsel from across the region in Prague.
Similar Volume, Lower Values: A CMS CEE M&A Report
CMS Partners Horea Popescu, Alexander Rakosi, and Ryszard Manteuffel discuss the ebb and flow of M&A deals in CEE, highlighting that the M&A landscape experienced a significant drop in overall deal values prompting strategic shifts amid ongoing geopolitical and financing challenges.
The Corner Office: Off The Partnership Track
In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. This time around we asked: If you have a formal partnership track, how do you handle lawyers on it who do NOT end up living up to the requirements to make a Partner?
AMB Legal Group Launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Former iQR Asset Management Partner and Head of Legal and Compliance Dino Aganovic, Wiener Osiguranje Vienna Insurance Group Head Of Legal and Secretary Davor Majstorovic, and MTEL in-house counsel Vladimir Bjekic have joined forces to launch AMB Legal Group in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
BDK Advokati Enters North Macedonia and Expands in Bosnia & Herzegovina
BDK Advokati has entered North Macedonia via a cooperation agreement with a local qualified independent Attorney at Law Josif Filipovski. Moreover, the firm has expanded its presence in Bosnia & Herzegovina with the addition of Melika Basic.
FDI Screening in CEE: A CEE Legal Matters Round Table
On November 7, 2024, M&A experts from Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine participated in a virtual round table moderated by CEE Legal Matters Managing Editor Radu Cotarcea to discuss the FDI screening regimes in their country and key developments in the area on the horizon.
Lessons Learned From Recent Case Law On Bad Faith Trademark Filings In Bosnia And Herzegovina
Unlike many neighboring countries, the Trademark Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina explicitly addresses bad faith trademark applications as both relative grounds for refusal and as a basis for contesting a trademark through court proceedings. In other words, trademark applications filed contrary to the principles of good faith and fair dealing can be challenged either through an opposition before the Institute for Intellectual Property or by filing a lawsuit before the competent court. While this dual system theoretically provides two distinct avenues of recourse, practical experience shows that both mechanisms tend to merge into a single, judicially driven process. Below, we analyze the key lessons drawn from recent case law concerning bad faith trademark filings.
Two Decades of BDK Advokati: A Look Back and Forward
On 19 September 2024, BDK Advokati celebrated 20 years since its establishment. BDK Advokati Managing Partner Tijana Kojovic and Senior Partner and Head of the Montenegrin office Luka Popovic reflect on this milestone and discuss the journey of the firm, its evolution, achievements, and aspirations for the future.
EOS’ ESG Story
ESG has long been considered a niche concept, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, over time the picture has completely changed and the market has not only mastered the meaning of ESG, but a large number of companies have adapted their business to all or rather most of environmental, social, and governance principles.
Dizdar Law Office Opens Doors in Sarajevo
Former Maric & Co Partner Slaven Dizdar has left the firm to launch Dizdar Law Office in Sarajevo.
Ibrahimovic & Co Advises Bimal on Real Estate Sale Agreement with Brcko District
Ibrahimovic & Co has advised Bimal on real estate plot acquisition via a special arrangement with the Government of Brcko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Inside Insight: Mirza Kahvedzic of EOS Matrix Bosnia and Herzegovina
EOS Matrix Bosnia and Herzegovina Executive Director for Legal Affairs Mirza Kahvedzic discusses his career path leading up to his current role, how his legal team operates, and current challenges faced due to slow court proceedings.
Know Your Lawyer: Branko Maric of Maric & Co
An in-depth look at Branko Maric of Maric & Co covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.
Collection of Claims Through Settlement
Creditors can collect their claims not only through court, but also through judicial or out-of-court settlement.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Rides the Crypto Wave: A Buzz Interview with Sanja Djukic of Sajic
Recently, there has been a surge in interest in establishing cryptocurrency companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina – spurred by favorable tax conditions – accompanied by increasing investments from the EU and China in renewable energy and infrastructure projects, according to Sajic Law Firm Senior Partner Sanja Djukic.
Schoenherr Advises Schwarzueller on Partnership with Krone
Schoenherr has advised the Schwarzmueller Group on a partnership with the Krone Group. CMS reportedly advised the Krone Group.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: A New Wave of Energy Legislation
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) has embarked on a transformative journey in its energy sector as both Republika Srpska (RS) and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBH) initiated comprehensive amendments of the energy legislative framework in an effort to reshape the country’s energy sector landscape and align the legislation with Energy Community regulations, EU acquis, and international standards and best practices.