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The Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (“Convention”) entered into force on 1st September 2023 in all EU countries (except Denmark). What impact will the Convention have in relation to the enforcement of third country judgments in Hungary and the enforcement of Hungarian judgments in third countries?
Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov has successfully represented the Bulgarian Employers Association for Innovative Technologies before the country's Supreme Administrative Court in a dispute for its recognition as a nationally representative employers’ organization against the Bulgarian government.
Sayenko Kharenko has successfully represented the interests of Oschadbank in a dispute over the unlawful usage of its trademark by the former Sberbank, in a case where Oschadbank was awarded EUR 10 million in damages.
DWF has announced that former Mostostal Warszawa Legal Department Director Marcin Bisikiewicz will soon be joining the firm's Dispute Resolution and Arbitration department in Poland as a Partner.
Sayenko Kharenko has successfully represented Philip Morris in a criminal case regarding the illegal use of its trademark by a group organizing the wholesale production and sale of counterfeit Bond Street cigarettes.
Arsov Natchev Ganeva has successfully represented Sofia water and wastewater system operator Sofiyska Voda before Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court in a dispute with the Commission for Energy and Water Regulation on determining the rate of return for Sofiyska Voda in the 2022-2026 regulatory period.
Arzinger has successfully secured the release from custody of Oleksandr Dorohan – Director of the Together We Power! charitable organization – in criminal proceedings related to his activity.
