Karanovic & Partners advises on a new Healthcare Partnership
Bel Medic joins Acibadem Healthcare Group
Karanovic & Partners has advised Dr Jasmina Knežević and Mr Milan Knežević, the founders of Bel Medic, on their agreement to sell 70% share in Bel Medic and to partner up with Acibadem Healthcare Group. Bel Medic, founded in 1995 is a leading high-quality private healthcare provider in Serbia, operating in Belgrade. Acıbadem Healthcare Group […]
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Property Tax Update - North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Latest Amendments to the Property Taxes Legislation
The Assembly in North Macedonia adopted relevant amendments to the Law on Property Taxes, aiming to harmonize the legislation with the applicable Law on Misdemeanours from one side, as well as to make efforts and introduce more just property taxation on the other. The basic property tax rates remain within the legal framework, i.e. they […]
Read more Supporting International Legal Expert Team Engaged by EBRD in Azerbaijan
Karanovic & Partners to Advise on Improvement of Framework for Renewables
Our Partner Petar Mitrović will be a part of an international team of experts contracted by the EBRD to support the authorities in Azerbaijan in the implementation of an enabling policy framework for small-scale renewable energy projects. * Partner refers to Independent Attorney at Law in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners
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Treasury of BH. Innovations
Patent protection itself is important, but the commercialisation of the invention is key. This was the main focus of the event held by The Centre for the Promotion of Civil Society held on 30 June 2021. The event was the final conference and the crown jewel of the Treasury of BH. Innovations project. The organisation […]
Read more Data Protection Update - North Macedonia
Two Months Left for Data Protection Compliance in North Macedonia
With the enactment of the new Law on Personal Data Protection (“Law”) in 2020, North Macedonia largely harmonized its data protection legislation with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Data controllers and data processors to which the Law applies must ensure compliance with the data protection requirements by 24 August 2021 at the latest. […]
Read more New wind farm investment
Investment of EUR 3.5 Million Made in Wind Farm in North Macedonia
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF), advised by Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers, made its first ever equity investment in wind farm in North Macedonia. GGF decided to invest EUR 3.5 million in Thor Impex d.o.o. Skopje, to partially fund the construction and operations of a 36MW wind farm near the village […]
Read more Notable acquisitions in Serbia
Big Group Purchased Two More Projects in the Value of 61 Million EUR
BIG Shopping centers has signed the final agreement on purchasing two more projects in Serbia – Plaza Kragujevac shopping center and Kruševac Shopping Park. The agreement itself is a huge step for the expansion of their business as they continue to grow and try to provide the highest quality of service to their visitors. Today […]
Read more Framework Update After a Decade
Serbia: New Law on Protection of Trade Secrets Adopted
Intellectual property is usually perceived through three main rights: copyright, patent and trademarks. Sensitive market-relevant information is usually perceived just as a benefit, but rarely as a right. Protection of trade secrets certainly deserves more attention. To make it easier to all market players to easily comprehend this right and for authorities to apply it, […]
Read more New Promotion Announced
Karanovic & Partners Promotes New Senior Associate
Karanovic & Partners is pleased to announce that Marija Vićić has been named Senior Associate. Marija’s promotion reflects the key role she holds in our Banking and Finance Practice Group and all her hard work and dedication she has shown towards clients during the past 6 years she has been cooperating with us. Marija is […]
Read more CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award 2020
Karanovic & Partners won 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 Aricoma Group’s Acquisition of Seavus Group. This is the fourth year in a row that our practice’s accomplishments are chosen among some of the biggest and most […]
Read more Take-Two acquires Nordeus
Nordeus to join Take-Two family
Take-Two announced today that it acquired Nordeus, a mobile games company based in Belgrade, best known for Top Eleven, the world’s most successful mobile soccer management game with over 240 million registered users. Karanovic & Partners team assisted Take-Two on Serbian aspects of the transaction, led by Senior Partner Rastko Petaković, Partners Miloš Jakovljević and […]
Read more Karanović & Partners participates in Energy Talks
How to go from coal to clean?
Karanović & Partners took part in Energy Talks – live webinars aimed at professionals from all over the world who come together to discuss various energy-related topics. A panel titled “Western Balkans: from coal to clean?”, was held on 1st of June 2021, and our Partner, Petar Mitrović, moderated the panel. “We are witnessing a […]
Read more Serbian Gaming Association’s Ask Me Anything (AMA) session
How to tackle any legal issues in the gaming industry
Partners Goran Radošević and Ivan Nonković as well as Senior Associate Igor Radovanović participated in the Serbian Gaming Association’s Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on 26 May. This session is only a part of the Serbian Gaming Association’s various informative AMAs whose purpose is to shed more light on the burning issues in the gaming […]
Read more New Chapter of the Serbian-Irish Cooperation
Karanović & Partners attend the launch of the Irish-Serbian Chamber of Commerce
Karanović & Partners took part at the virtual Launch of the Irish-Serbian Chamber of Commerce that occurred on Wednesday, 26th of May 2021. Our Senior Associate Bojana Miljanović attended what should happen to be the start of a new chapter of Serbian-Irish cooperation. The event was honoured with two very special guests – Minister for […]
Read more Karanovic & Partners participated in annual Trebinje Energy Summit
Petar Mitrović at Trebinje Energy Summit
Trebinje Energy Summit was held on 20 and 21 May 2021 in Trebinje. One of the first conferences since the outburst of the COVID-19 pandemic to be organised. It brought together experts from the entire region and beyond, including the representatives of the Energy Community, to discuss main opportunities and challenges of local energy markets. […]
Read more IP Update Serbia – Law of Creativity
Karanovic & Partners held an interesting guest lecture at the Young Scientists’ Forum
Senior Associate Nikola Kliska gave a lecture at the 2021 Young Scientists’ Forum hosted by the non-profit organisation „Find Raoul“. As a guest lecturer, Nikola’s presentation – Case study: A Guide through intellectual property rights – was inspired by the Karanovic & Partners’ Law of Creativity, IP guide for young talents. The Young Scientists’ Forum […]
Read more Real Estate Serbia Update
Karanovic & Partners advised Marriott International on the largest investment in Serbian tourism
Marriott International, one of the world’s most well-known luxury hotel chains, reached an agreement on cooperation with Millennium Resorts for the construction of a hotel complex in Vranjska Banja. Real Estate team led by Senior Partner Dragan Karanović and Senior Associate Ana Luković advised Marriott International in this cooperation. By this agreement, Marriott International will […]
Read more New Agriculture Law in North Macedonia
New Law on Sale of State-owned Agricultural Land
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy of North Macedonia (“Ministry”) recently pointed out that 577,662 ha are classified as arable land in North Macedonia, while 41% of this land is state-owned. It also noted that the current applicable Law on Sale of State – Owned Agricultural Land (“Law”) has many ambiguities and systemic […]
Read more Electronic Invoices Serbia Update
Law introducing mandatory e-invoices adopted
The National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia recently adopted the Law on Electronic Invoicing (the „Law“). The Law brings significant changes to the economy, as it prescribes the gradual mandatory issuance of electronic invoices. The main reasons for the new law, as stated by the lawmakers, are to achieve transparency and legal certainty in […]
Read more Renewable Energy Serbia Update
Petar Mitrović Appointed to Working Group for Renewables of the Ministry of Mining and Energy
Following the adoption of the new Law on Use of Renewables, the Ministry of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia (Ministry) formed a working group for preparation of the bylaws for implementation of the law. Karanovic & Partners are delighted to announce that our Partner Petar Mitrović is appointed to be a member […]
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