We know, we know – January may be nearly over, but the year is just getting started, with new challenges, fresh opportunities, and a full calendar ahead! The first issue of CEE Legal Matters this year has landed just in time to keep you updated on everything shaping the CEE legal markets.
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 Ukraine and Montenegro and an Experts Review section on Banking/Finance, the January 11.12 issue includes:
- Guest Editorial: Lawyering in Greece – Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Forward
- Across the Wire: Deals And Cases
- New Homes and Friends: On the Move
- The Buzz
- Serbia's Big Money Moves: A Buzz Interview with Nikola Sugaris of ZSP Advokati
- A Challenging Year in Hungary: A Buzz Interview with Csaba Polgar of Pontes Budapest
- Slovakia Trying To Consolidate Its Books: A Buzz Interview with Sona Hankova of CMS
- Montenegro's EU Journey: A Buzz Interview with Jelena Vujisic of Vujacic Law Office
- Entrepreneurs' Shift in Mentality in Romania: A Buzz Interview with Roxana Musoi of Radulescu Musoi
- Navigating Uncertainty in Bulgaria: A Buzz Interview with Mitko Karushkov of Karushkov Legal Solutions
- Slovenia's Exciting Year Ahead: A Buzz Interview with Aleksandra Mitic of Kavcic, Bracun & Partners
- Steady Sailing for Croatia: A Buzz Interview with Ana Novakovic Stipanicev of Kovacevic Prpic Simeunovic
- A Rare Pessimism Level in Austria: A Buzz Interview with Markus Piuk of Schoenherr
- The Debrief: January 2025
- The Corner Office: 2024 in (Volume) Review
- Private Healthcare in CEE
- Looking In: Anders Fast of Baker McKenzie
- Market Spotlight: Ukraine
- Shielding Investments: War-Risk Insurance in Ukraine
- Market Snapshot: Ukraine
- Inside Insight: Natalia Lysa of Nestle
- Know Your Lawyer: Igor Lozenko of Sayenko Kharenko
- Market Spotlight: Montenegro
- Sunny Prospects: Montenegro’s Real Estate and Hospitality Sectors on Solid Ground
- Market Snapshot: Montenegro
- Inside Insight: Filip Knezevic of Vezuv
- Know Your Lawyer: Luka Popovic of BDK Advokati
- Experts Review: Banking/Finance
- Bulgaria: Security Over Shareholder Distributions – What’s New?
- Moldova: The Role of Corporate Bonds in Unlocking the Country’s Capital Markets
- Croatia: Physical Cash Pooling Arrangement or Loan Agreement?
- Serbia: A New Hope – Reviving the Country’s Capital Market
- Poland: Implementing the NPL Directive – Challenges and Opportunities
- Slovenia: Financing Snapshot
- Romania: New Rules on Interest Limitation for Non-Bank Financial Institutions and Loan Claim Assignments
- Hungary: The (Scheduled) End of UBO Anonymity of Private Equity Funds in Hungary
- Greece: Banking & Finance – A (Green) Sea of Opportunities?
- Czech Republic: Cybersecurity and Financial Institutions in Light of DORA and NIS2
- Turkiye: Non-Performing Loans – Regulatory Landscape and Industry Impact
- Austria: Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) – Opportunities and Challenges
- Lithuania: The Launch of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
- Latvia: Third-Party Assets Held by a Credit Institution in Cases of Insolvency
- Ukraine: The Changing Landscape of Cross-Border Finance
With the January 2025 issue of the magazine now out, let’s remember what last year looked like: our November 2024 issue has now been moved from behind the paywall and been made available to subscribers and non-subscribers alike (here in e-reader format and here in pdf).
With Market Spotlights on Serbia and North Macedonia and an Experts Review section on Labor, the November issue included:
- 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
- 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
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!
