Tax News: Serbia
Legislation changes regarding Newly Settled Individuals in the Republic of Serbia
On 16 June 2022, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted a Decree on the Criteria for Granting Incentives to the Employers who employ Newly Settled Individuals in the Republic of Serbia (“Decree”). The Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the RS no. 67/22 and entered into force on 18 June 2022. […]
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Public Procurement Update: Serbia
How to spot rigged bidding: Serbian Commission for Protection of Competition enacts new guidelines
The Serbian Competition Commission published new Instructions for Detecting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement, a practical guide to understanding the methods generally used to unlawfully allocate contracts in public procurements. The Instructions were modelled after the OECD Guidelines for Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement (available here), once again speaking loudly in favour of Serbian […]
Read more North Macedonia: Planning a gas pipeline connection with Greece
North Macedonia to Diversify its Gas Supply
Considering the ongoing energy crisis in Europe, North Macedonia is looking to diversify its natural gas supply. So far, North Macedonia imported only Russian natural gas through Bulgaria and Turkey, via a pipeline at Deve Bair. The Government of North Macedonia (“Government”) is planning a gas pipeline connection with Greece, as well as investments in […]
Read more Transition to renewable energy sources and improvement of energy networks
Karanovic & Partners at Energy in the Balkans Conference
Our Partner Petar Mitrović took part at the conference “Energy in the Balkans: Transition to renewable energy sources and improvement of energy networks”. Petar moderated panel discussion “The price of electricity and auction system”. The other participating panellists were Neda Lazendić, director at WV-International Serbia, Dejan Popović, president of the Council of Energy Agency of […]
Read more North Macedonia: Enabling future investments in start-ups
Amendments to the Company Law (2004) to Provide Opportunities for Start-up Companies in North Macedonia
In April 2022, the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia adopted amendments to the Company Law (“Law”) which will open new opportunities for business angels to invest in start-up companies. The main purpose of the amendments is to encourage innovation and development in the start-up ecosystem of North Macedonia. One of the key amendments […]
Read more Digitalization of payments in North Macedonia
Important Development in the Payment Services Legislation in North Macedonia
In April 2022, the Parliament of North Macedonia adopted the Law on Payment Services and Payment Systems (“Law”), which is greatly harmonized with European Union directives (e.g. Directives (EU) 2015/2366, 2009/110/EC, 98/26/EC, 2014/92/EU) and regulations (e.g. Regulations (EU) 2015/751 and 260/2012). The application of the Law will begin from 1 January 2023, while legal entities […]
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Our Partner Maja Jovančević Šetka is one of the IFLR1000 Women Leaders of 2022
Karanovic & Partners is proud to announce that our colleague, Partner Maja Jovančević Šetka, has been named in the IFLR1000 Women Leaders of 2022. IFLR1000 Women Leaders places a spotlight on the most prominent female lawyers, and represents an elite group of lawyers with outstanding reputations within their markets who have expertise and experience of […]
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Karanovic & Partners Recognized as a Top Tier Law Firm by Legal 500 in 2022
Karanovic & Partners is, once again, proud to announce that we have been listed among the leading law firms in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2022 edition. We have reaffirmed our top-tier ranking in 10 practice areas across the region, and our lawyers have been individually recognised by the UK-based leading legal […]
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Karanovic & Partners Won the Deal of the Year Award
We are pleased to announce that Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers won the Deal of the Year award for North Macedonia, for our role in Interenergo’s and Trigal’s Acquisition of a 30 MW Wind Farm deal. This is the second year in a row that Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local […]
Read more Karanovic & Partners at Game Funding Bootcamp
Legal aspects of attracting investments for your start-up
The Serbian Games Association („SGA“) is currently holding its Game Funding Bootcamp („GFB“) – an initiative aimed at presenting different ways of how to access funding , connect teams with relevant experts and gain valuable insights for gaming projects, and Karanovic & Partners shared their experience to help tackle these complex topics. Our colleagues, Ivan […]
Read more Karanovic & Partners traditionally welcomes the Mooties
Karanovic & Partners supports XIV Belgrade Open Pre-moot
It was a busy weekend as we hosted participants from all over the world for the XIV Belgrade Open pre-moot, in preparation for the 29th Vis Moot in Vienna. After the Belgrade Arbitration Conference on Friday, the teams had the opportunity to fine tune their arguments and pleading tactics before the international arbitration practitioners and […]
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Karanovic & Partners at the XII Belgrade Arbitration Conference
It has been over two years, but we are finally able to reconnect with our colleagues in person and we continue to support the XII Belgrade Arbitration Conference, organised by the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law. Milan Lazić, Senior Partner and Head of the Dispute and Resolution team, chaired the first panel at the […]
Read more Labour Legislation Update
Karanovic & Partners at a panel dedicated to labour legislation in Banja Luka
Our colleagues, Partner Ivana Disovic and Associate Nevena Tomic Lucic took part in the business education event “Amendments to labour and tax legislation – changes and applications” organised by the Union of Employers’ Associations of Republika Srpska (UUPRS) and American Chamber of Commerce in BiH (AmCham BiH). Nevena and Ivana, alongside Milka Markovic, Senior Associate at UUPRS, shared their knowledge about the latest […]
Read more Energy Update
North Macedonia: PM announces plans to liberalise rooftop solar installations
The Prime Minister of North Macedonia announced that the Ministry of Economy of North Macedonia (“Ministry”) is currently working on a law which will ease the procedure for installation of photovoltaics on the roofs of households and industrial objects. This demonstrates North Macedonia’s commitment to the country’s transition to renewable energy sources. Currently, households and […]
Read more Another conference organised by FIC
Karanovic & Partners moderated a panel at the “Labour Related Regulation – Facing Challenges” conference
Our colleague, Partner Milena Jakšić Papac who is also the HR Committee President at FIC moderated the event organised by the Foreign Investors Council (FIC). The event focused on the draft laws that were prepared during the previous year, regulating safety and health at work, employment of foreigners, work practices, and simplified employment in seasonal […]
Read more On acquisition of Marles Hiše Maribor
“With a strong legal advisor in our team, we were able to focus on important matters”
Janez Škrubej, Partner at Invera Equity Partners, on acquisition of Marles Hiše Maribor and choosing the right legal support. Invera Equity Partners acquired 58.2% stake in Marles Hiše Maribor, Slovenian manufacturer of custom-made prefabricated houses. Our colleagues from Ketler & Partners, member of Karanovic team, including Senior Partner Marko Ketler, Senior Associates Petra Lipovšek and […]
Read more Major acquisition in Slovenia
Slovenian aircraft pioneer Pipistrel acquired by Textron
Textron Inc., known for the famous aviation brands – Cessna, Beechcraft and Bell, announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Pipistrel, an award-winning pioneer and global leader in electrically powered aircrafts, based in Slovenia and Italy. Our colleagues Partner Igor Angelovski, Senior Associates Nina Krajnc and Kevin Rihtar, and Senior Counsel Saša […]
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Karanovic & Partners maintains ranked as a Leading Law Firm in Chambers Europe 2022
Karanovic & Partners is proud to announce that we have once again been listed among the leading law firms in Europe in the latest edition of Chambers Europe 2022. In the newest edition of the Chambers guide, seven practice areas within the Karanovic & Partners legal practice rank Band 1 – including Banking & Finance, […]
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Spring call for k/andidates programme is open
Our team is looking for new trainees, law graduates searching for an opportunity to move from theory to practice. For k/andidates, it is important to have: curiosity and logical thinking appetite for challenges a strong work ethic and drive team spirit creativity By joining us, you will have an opportunity to assist top lawyers with […]
Read more Litigation success concerning Swiss francs in Slovenia
Suspension of the Act on the limitation and allocation of currency risk between lenders and borrowers of loans denominated in Swiss francs
Our colleagues from Ketler & Partners, member of Karanovic, Minu Anamaria Gvardjančič and Urša Jerman, together with the team, have successfully submitted, on behalf of the clients, the assessment of the constitutionality of the Act on the limitation and allocation of currency risk between lenders and borrowers of loans denominated in Swiss francs (“ZOPVTKK”). Following […]
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