The EU Directives on Work-life balance and on Transparent and predictable working conditions are expected to take effect in the Czech national legislation in the second half of 2023 with some exceptions starting on 1 January 2024. They will bring about significant changes and obligations for the employers. What will they mean for businesses?
Implementation of the EU Directives on Work-Life Balance and on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: Croatia
The EU Directives on Work-life balance and on Transparent and predictable working conditions were introduced into the Croatian national legislation in January 2023 and brought about significant changes and obligations for employers. What do they mean for businesses?
Implementation of the EU Directives on Work-Life Balance and on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: Hungary
The EU Directives on Work-life balance and on Transparent and predictable working conditions were introduced into the Hungarian national legislation in January 2023 and brought about significant changes and obligations for employers. What do they mean for businesses?
Implementation of the EU Directives on Work-Life Balance and on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: Bulgaria
The EU Directives on Work-life balance and on Transparent and predictable working conditions were introduced into the Bulgarian national legislation in August 2022 and brought about significant changes and obligations for the employers. What do they mean for businesses?
Packed Docket for Bulgaria’s Parliament: A Buzz Interview with Zvezdelina Filova of Deloitte Legal
Bulgaria is experiencing a wide plethora of legislative changes, from employment law and artificial intelligence all the way to the commercial sector, IT, and ESG, according to Deloitte Legal Country Legal Leader and Senior Managing Associate Zvezdelina Filova.
Deloitte Legal Advises Airex on Acquisition of JMB
Deloitte Legal has advised Airex on its execution of a call option for the acquisition of shares in JMB.
Closing: Sale of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Bulgaria to Eurobank Now Closed
In June 2023, Boyanov & Co announced that the sale of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Bulgaria to Eurobank (reported by CEE Legal Matters on February 14, 2023) had closed.
Deloitte Legal and PNSA Advise on Bico Industries Acquisition of Iranga Technologijos
Deloitte Legal Lithuania and Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii have advised Bico Industries on its EUR 3.2 million full acquisition of Iranga Technologijos. Triniti Jurex reportedly advised the sellers.
Capital Markets in Croatia
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Did You Know: Ten-Year Infrastructure/PPP/Public Procurement Leaderboard
Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, only ten lawyers have worked on five or more reported Infrastructure/PPP/Public Procurement deals in CEE over the past ten years?
Deloitte Legal Successful for Loznitsa Municipality Before Supreme Administrative Court
Deloitte Legal has successfully represented the Loznitsa Municipality before the Supreme Administrative Court of Bulgaria in a lawsuit against the Managing Authority of Operational Program Environment 2007-2013.
Closing: Delta Foods Sale of United Milk Company to Tyrbul Now Closed
On March 23, 2023, Tabakov, Tabakova and Partners announced that Delta Foods’ sale of the United Milk Company in Bulgaria to Tyrbul (reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 7, 2022) had closed.
Albania Doubles Down on Energy and EU Acquis: A Buzz Interview with Sabina Lalaj of Deloitte Legal
As the Albanian government seeks to utilize the energy crisis as a catalyst for encouraging energy investments and production, significant changes are expected in the country's overall legislation – in light of the negotiation process – to comply with EU standards, according to Deloitte Legal Local Legal Partner Sabina Lalaj.
Reff & Associates Successful for Promenada Mall in Urban Planning Dispute Before Bucharest Court
Deloitte Legal Romanian affiliate Reff & Associates has successfully represented NEPI Rockcastle’s Promenada Mall Bucharest before the Bucharest Court in an urban planning-related administrative dispute resulting in the end of the suspension of the Urban Plan for Bucharest's Second District.
Positive Surprises in 2022
2022 was a difficult year. To put a more positive spin on things, Rojs Peljhan Prelesnik & Partners Managing Partner Bojan Sporar, Deloitte Legal Senior Managing Associate Ened Topi, Redcliffe Partners Managing Partner Olexiy Soshenko, Drakopoulos Managing Partner Panagiotis Drakopoulos, and Polenak Partner Tatjana Shishkovska share what was, for them, the biggest positive surprise in 2022.
Wolf Theiss, Deloitte Legal, and Boyanov & Co Advise on Sale of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Bulgaria to Eurobank
Wolf Theiss, working with Shearman & Sterling, has advised BNP Paribas Personal Finance on its sale of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Bulgaria to Eurobank Bulgaria. Deloitte Legal and Boyanov & Co advised the buyer.
The Status of FDI in Albania
With interesting transactions taking place recently and an overall uptick in FDI numbers, it would appear that Albania is fertile ground for high ROI. Deloitte Legal Local Partner Sabina Lalaj and Kalo & Associates Co-Managing Partner Eni Kalo zero in on the status of FDI investments in Albania, explore the most appealing sectors and investors, and make predictions for the future.
Deloitte Legal Advises Scope Fluidics on WSE Main Market Listing
Deloitte Legal has advised Scope Fluidics on the transfer of its listing from NewConnect to the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.