Recently, the Court of Appeal in Belgrade, in its ruling No. Gž4 168/22 dated May 30, 2024, addressed the issue of determining copyright infringement in a case where, at the time of publication of the work, a different author was credited as the author.

Moravcevic, Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr has advised Integral Venture Partners on its acquisition of a 50% stake in EsoTron. Karanovic & Partners advised the founders of EsoTron on the sale.

Radovanovic Stojanovic & Partners has advised British American Tobacco on the sidestream merger of its Serbian subsidiaries: British American Tobacco South-East Europe DOO Beograd, as the transferring entity, and British American Tobacco Vranje AD, as the surviving entity.

In Judgment No. Rev₂ 1986/22 dated November 24, 2023, the Supreme Court took the position that the days during which the employee was on sick leave cannot be counted in the eight-day period within which the employee is obligated to respond to the offer of an annex to the employment contract, starting from the date of receipt of the offer.

JPM & Partners has advised the founders of the Sidro philanthropic foundation on its launch in Serbia.

NKO Partners has advised Sopharma on the acquisition of Pharmanova. Radovanovic Stojanovic & Partners reportedly advised Pharmanova.

Dragana Poljak has joined AirSerbia as its new Ethics, Compliance, and Corporate Law Manager.

In a recent legal resolution, an author, a mechanical engineer employed to oversee the printing machinery at a prominent publishing house, found himself at the heart of an unexpected ghostwriting controversy.

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.

Although not recognized in domestic legislation for a long time, freelancers finally saw a resolution to their long-standing battle for legal recognition of their status by the end of 2022. Amendments to the Law on Personal Income Tax (“Law”), which followed months of protests and negotiations with relevant authorities, officially established and regulated the status of this category of workers. This legal framework now clearly defines their rights and obligations in a transparent manner.

The Parliament of the Republic of Serbia recently adopted amendments to the Law on Payment Services (“Law”) that will start to apply from 6 May 2025 (“Amendments”). By the Amendments, the Law is harmonised with the EU’s PSD2. The key goal of the Amendments is the enhancement of innovations on the market and securing increased competition and transparency in the area of payment services, as well as better protection of payment services users and payment security. Below we provide an overview of the main novelties brought by the Amendments.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. With managing firm clients being a critical aspect of firms’ operations, we asked: What are the three most important elements when onboarding a new client?

Serbia’s booming construction sector and ongoing infrastructure projects establish it as a vital economic hub in the region. In 2023, construction works valued at over EUR 5 billion contributed around 5.5% to the national GDP. The country’s strategic location and ambitious infrastructure plans have attracted significant foreign investment. With projects like highways, railways, and energy facilities underway, Serbia is strengthening its position as a critical economic connector in Southeast Europe.

In accordance with the Law on Charges on Usage of Public Goods (“Law“), the Government of the Republic of Serbia, in April 2024, adopted the Regulation on Criteria for Determining Activities that Impact the Environment and the Amounts of Fees (“Regulation“).

Serbian law firm DNVG Attorneys has joined the Visegrad Legal network.

Schoenherr has advised Austrotherm GmbH on the merger control filings for the acquisition of the EPS insulation business unit of the Austrian insulation manufacturer Brucha.

Schoenherr has advised BlackPeak Capital and Catalyst Romania Fund II on a EUR 10 million Series B funding for Leanpay.

NKO Partners has advised CTP on its sixth land acquisition in and around Novi Sad, with the latest acquisition from 11 different individuals taking place in the Kac industrial zone.