The recent dismissal of Vesna Dameva from her position as President of the Judicial Council of North Macedonia was both surprising and concerning – and could spell disaster for the country’s judicial system – according to Law Firm Joanidis Partner Aleksandar Joanidis.
Squire Patton Boggs Successful for Croatia in ICSID Arbitration
Squire Patton Boggs has successfully represented the Republic of Croatia before an International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes tribunal against a EUR 200 million claim brought by Marko Mihaljevic.
Kateryna Tsvetkova and Oleksandr Melnyk Make Partner, Viktoriia Bublichenko Appointed Head of Tax at GoLaw
Former Counsels Kateryna Tsvetkova and Oleksandr Melnyk have been promoted to Partner, while former Associate Viktoriia Bublichenko became a Counsel and Head of the Tax, Restructuring, Claims, and Recoveries practice at GoLaw in Kyiv.
Can the Hungarian Public Prosecutor Challenge Foreign Companies’ General Terms of Business in Hungarian Courts? The Budapest Court of Appeal Thinks So
In a recent case (under No. BDT2023.4623), the Budapest Court of Appeal made an important decision on the issue of jurisdiction. The case related to challenging the fairness (and the validity) of general terms of business (GTCs) of foreign service providers engaging in business with consumers in Hungary.
Glatzova & Co Successful for Kovosrot Group Before Prague High Court
Glatzova & Co has successfully represented the Kovosrot Group before the High Court in Prague in a legal dispute over the payment of unjust enrichment for the use of land under a railway siding.
Cobalt Successful for Republic of Estonia in VEB Fund Case
Cobalt has successfully represented the Republic of Estonia during the judicial proceedings in the VEB Fund case, with the fund having been established 30 years ago to address the issue of banking funds blocked in the Russian Federation.
Ksenia Kravtsenko Joins Partnership at Lextal in Tallinn
Former Associate Partner Ksenia Kravtsenko has been promoted to a Partner position at Lextal in Estonia.