As we count down to the gathering at the CEE Winter Gala in Budapest – a night to toast this year’s wins and weather its challenges with colleagues and friends – Issue 11.10 of the CEE Legal Matters magazine arrives to keep these cold November days a bit warmer.
Subscribers should be receiving their hard copies in a week or two, but no need to wait for the mail to arrive: the online version of the magazine is already available here. With Market Spotlights on Serbia and North Macedonia and an Experts Review section on Labor, the November issue includes:
- Guest Editorial: Legal Services Market Trends in CEE
- Across the Wire: Deals And Cases
- New Homes and Friends: On the Move
- The Buzz
- Money Comes Together in Slovenia: A Buzz Interview with Vid Kobe of Schoenherr
- Living and Lobbying in Croatia: A Buzz Interview with Goran Ilej of Ilej & Partners
- Trickle Down ESGonomics in Romania: A Buzz Interview with Ramona Cirlig of RC International Disputes
- Montenegro's Trust in Banks: A Buzz Interview with Milan Keker of KBP Legal
- Optimistic Vibes in Serbia: A Buzz Interview with Miodrag Jevtic of Gecic Law
- Bulgaria's Chase of Shifting Targets: A Buzz Interview with Antonia Mavrova of Kinstellar
- The Debrief: November 2024
- The Corner Office: New Practice Development Strategy
- Deal Expanded: Aratiden – The Largest Renewable ESG Project in Bulgaria to Date
- Market Spotlight: Serbia
- La Grande Nouvelle Du Jour: Serbia and France Sign Transformative Agreements
- Market Snapshot: Serbia
- New Legal Framework on the Horizon for Cybersecurity in Serbia
- The Future of Finance in Serbia: How Legislative Changes in Payment Services, Banking, and Consumer Protection Will Impact the Market
- What is Hindering the Growth of the Digital Asset Market in Serbia – Regulation or Fear of Uncertainty?
- Serbia’s Renewable Energy Sector
- The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Personal Data Protection: Challenges and Opportunities
- Developments in Serbian Anti-trust Practice: A High-Profile Case Against Major Retailers
- Know Your Lawyer: Slobodan Doklestic of Doklestic Repic & Gajin
- Market Spotlight: North Macedonia
- Gambling: North Macedonia’s High-Stakes Industry
- Governmental Reshuffle in North Macedonia: Streamlining for Growth
- Market Snapshot: North Macedonia
- Inside Insight: Interview with Emilija Evtimova-Spaseska of TAV Macedonia
- Know Your Lawyer: Dragan Lazarov of Law Office Lazarov
- Experts Review: Labor
- Digital Nomads in Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia
- The AI Shift: How Technology is Redefining HR
- Ukraine: Employee Incentives – Important Employment Law Considerations
- Poland: Collusion in the Labour Market – Competition Authority Cracks Down on Anti-Competitive Practices
- Romania: The Collective Dismissal Process – How It Operates and Its Legal Implications
- Czech Republic: Equal Treatment of Employees in M&A Transactions in Light of Recent Case Law
- Hungary: Lost Momentum? Tightened Rules on the Admission and Right of Residence of Third-Country Nationals
- Austria: Mobile Working – New Legislation and Legal Pitfalls
- Greece: Violence and Harassment in Workplaces – Overview of the Legal Framework
- Serbia: Non-Compete Clauses Labor Law
- Slovakia: Agreeing on and Withdrawing from Competition Clauses
- Croatia: TUPE Regulations in Light of Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia’s Recent Practice
- Lithuania: Navigating Remote Work Challenges
- Moldova: Employee-Created IP Objects – Determining Ownership
- Slovenia: Contractual Penalties in Employment Law
- North Macedonia: The Role of Private Employment Agencies
- Kosovo: Employee Rights in a Remote Work Context
With the November 2024 issue of the magazine now out, it’s a good time to remind our readers that our September 2024 issue – the CEE Legal Matters Corporate Counsel Handbook – was a special one, providing insights from GCs all over CEE, this issue covers everything from team leadership and budget hacks to risk management, compliance, working with external counsel, and so much more.
This special issue has always been available to subscribers and non-subscribers alike, and you can find it in e-reader and pdf format, and includes:
- ESG, CSDDD, and the Expanding Role of In-House Counsel: More Than Just Legal Gatekeepers
- Building (and Financing an ESG Drive): An Interview with Pawel Szczepaniak of mBank
- EOS’ ESG Story
- Whistleblowing: Nurturing a Culture of Integrity and Accountability
- Whistleblowing: A Guide to Basics
- Whistleblowing: Global Solutions with Local Flavors
- Implementing Whistleblowing in an International Sports Federation: An Interview with Marianna Erdei of Teqball
- Whistleblowing in Poland: An Interview with Zuzanna Kopaczynska Grabiec of Wonga
- Centered Around Cybersecurity: An Interview with Gabija Kuncyte of Compensa Life Vienna Insurance
- Cross-border Minefield(s) – Staying Compliant: A GC Summit Summary
- Conducting a Lawchestra: A GC’s Guide to Managing International Teams
- Facing and Overcoming Challenges Together with the Business
- Breaking Barriers: The Power of Cross-Functional Training in Aligning Legal and Scientific Teams
- Must-Have Skills to Manage an In-House Legal Team
- Is Sectoral Knowledge a Must? An Interview with Marton Hidvegi of METCE Hungary
- The Right Skills for the Job: An Interview with Clementina Canel of FEPRA EPR
- The Importance of Cross-Disciplinary Skills in Modern Legal Practices: A GC Summit Summary
- Building an In-house Counsel Career: An Interview with Selin Pattni of Henkel
- Reflecting on Remote Work from a Greek Island
- Work-From-Home and Its Pitfalls
- Keep in Touch: An Interview with Lucie Kubenova of Pfizer
- Managing Multinational Legal Teams: A GC Summit Summary
- Lessons from My Legal Expat Adventure
- Working as One Group: An Interview with Andras Nemeth of Audax Renewables
- Flexibility in Running a Global Team: An Interview with Yota Kremmida of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Mastering the Game: Best Practices for Working with External Counsel
- The Right Pick: An Interview with Elena Bosnidou of INSS
- Picking and Working with the Right Firefighter: An Interview with Tamara Mohoric Selak of Zito
- Old Faithful: An Interview with Dawid Radziszewski of Selvita
- Smart Outsourcing: An Interview with Joanna Przybyl of Revetas Capital
- A Checklist for Working with External Counsel
- Communication + Trust = Recipe for Success: An Interview with Kameliya Naydenova of Mondelez International
- Best Practices for Working with External Counsel on M&A Projects
- Managing Budgets Best Practices
- Reflecting on Budgets
- A Streamlined Budget for a Fast-Paced Sector: An Interview with Gergely Szekely of Heureka Group
- Budgeting Plan B: An Interview with Florina Mariana Homeghiu of Photon Energy Group
- Keeping Things In-House: an Interview with Radu Culic of Net-Connect Group
- Implementing the New Whistleblower Law in Poland Successfully: A Checklist
Stay abreast of the latest developments and legal news, across CEE. Don’t miss any of the upcoming issues: register for a subscription to the CEE Legal Matters magazine now!
