White & Case has advised PPF Group on an in-depth merger investigation under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

Nedelka Kubac Advokati has successfully represented Beko before the Office for the Protection of Competition regarding a fine imposed for an alleged obstruction during a dawn raid.

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.

Ruzicka and Partners has announced the expansion of its circle of Equity Partners with the addition of Peter Ruzicka and Peter Bartos.

It can be interesting to examine how other countries address anti-competitive agreements. The European trend is certainly moving towards penalising a broader range of cartel behaviour using new tools, rather than relying primarily on leniency applications (self-reporting) as in the past.

In a crucial legal victory for the European Commission, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has upheld the Commission’s decision that Apple must repay up to €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland. This ruling, issued in September 2024, reaffirms the Commission’s original 2016 judgment, marking a significant step in the European Union‘s effort to crack down on favorable tax arrangements for multinational corporations.