Compliance

Deadlock Clauses in Shareholders’ Agreements

Disagreements between shareholders can be a healthy thing, leading to creative solutions through the reaching of compromises. Differences can involve issues as diverse as how a company should be managed and controlled, and the direction and strategy it is taking. However, if differences become entrenched, the result can be potential deadlock and the loss of the ability to make important decisions, which can be severely damaging to a company and its shareholders.

North Macedonia: New Consumer Protection Act

A new Consumer Protection Act (the "Act") entered into force in North Macedonia on 15 November 2022.

Tech-Estonia: A Buzz Interview with Toomas Seppel of Hedman

Estonia’s present and future are linked to information technology, blockchain, and different technology-currency relations, with new regulations on the horizon, according to Hedman Law Firm Partner Toomas Seppel.

Czech Republic: Upcoming changes to consumer protection

Consumer protection is strongly enshrined in the Czech legal system and will be strengthened or clarified even further. It will therefore be necessary for sellers to adjust their terms and conditions in this regard.

Zivkovic Samardzic Appointed Legal Advisor to Republic of Equatorial Guinea in Serbia

Zivkovic Samardzic has been appointed the Republic of Equatorial Guinea's legal advisor for the negotiation and conclusion of commercial agreements with Serbian companies and for the country's business operations in Serbia.

The Roots Of The Current ESG Revolution

As a new business trend, ESG is of growing interest to an increasing number of markets. More and more businesses are publishing ESG strategies and with good reason. According to PwC’s 2021 U.S. survey, 83% of consumers indicated a preference for companies to implement ESG best practices, and 86% of employees prefer to work for companies that care about ESG values.

The New Year's Surprise in Romania: A Buzz Interview with Radu Diaconu of Bancila Diaconu si Asociatii

It is a busy time of the year in Romania, according to Bancila, Diaconu si Asociatii Managing Partner Radu Diaconu, with interesting reports of regulatory updates on the ESG, tax, and companies front.