Star Taxi App Case
CJEU Rules that Electronic Taxi Application is an Information Society Service
On 3 December, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that a service that puts taxi passengers directly in touch with taxi drivers by means of an electronic application constitutes an information society service. As such it does not form an integral part of an overall service, regarding which the principal component […]
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Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Update
KanaVape Case: CJEU Rules CBD is Not a Narcotic Drug
On 19 November 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in a landmark decision that the cannabidiol (CBD) is not a narcotic, as it did not appear to have any psychotropic effect or any harmful effect on human health. CJEU stated that CBD is not mentioned in either the Convention on […]
Read more Aricoma Group Acquires the Tech Company Seavus
Karanovic & Partners Advised KKCG Group on Acquisition of the Seavus
The private investment group KKCG Group has closed their multi-jurisdictional acquisition of the Seavus group. Our cooperating lawyers from North Macedonia handled the local side of the transaction and coordinated the work for Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania on the buy-side of the acquisition, which was led by Clifford Chance Prague as the lead […]
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Karanovic & Partners at CEO Summit 2020
Karanovic & Partners took part at CEO Summit, one of the largest and most significant business conferences in the region. On the first day of the conference, our Senior Partner Rastko Petaković and CEO of Centili Zoran Vasiljev discussed the possibilities that domestic startups offer for the recovery of the entire Serbian economy. As Digital […]
Read more COVID-19 Slovenia Update
Sixth Anti-Corona Act – Measures for Employers
On 25 November 2020, the Slovenian National Assembly adopted the sixth Anti-Corona Act[1], which will enter into force the next day after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. The measure of partial reimbursement of salary compensation for employers who order employees to wait for work at home due to the […]
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Impact of the Sixth Anti-Corona Act on Lease Agreements in Slovenia
On 25 November 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Intervention Measures Act to Mitigate the Consequences of the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Epidemic (“Sixth Anti-Corona Act”), which shall enter into force the following day after being published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. Pursuant to Article […]
Read more HR DNA – Identity Crisis
Karanovic & Partners at HR Week 2020
Karanovic & Partners took part at HR Week 2020. Ivana Karanović, a Vice Chair of AmCham HR Forum, moderated a panel “HR World for Tomorrow: Leading the Changes”, while one of the panelists was also our head of Employment practice group Milena Jakšić Papac, joined by other representatives of AmCham member companies Dragana Koruga Ristić […]
Read more Future is Now – Covid-19 Crisis Edition
Karanovic & Partners at the Future is Now 2020 Conference
Karanovic & Partners traditionally took part at the Future is Now conference for the third year in a row. Senior Partner Miloš Vučković hosted a “Future of Legal” fireplace chat on the first day of the conference, where he discussed technological innovation, development and transformation of the legal profession with his guest Srđan Dejanović from […]
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Karanovic & Partners Advised Pfizer on Their Latest Project
Karanovic & Partners and cooperating lawyers have advised Pfizer on separation of their Upjohn businesses in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia, together with Clifford Chance, as well as on the employment aspects of Upjohn and Mylan combination (now Viatris) in Serbia, together with Bird & Bird. Karanovic & Partners’ core […]
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Ivana Racković Makes a Comeback to Karanović & Partners
Karanovic & Partners is pleased to announce that Ivana Racković is rejoining our firm. In her rich legal career, Ivana started off in Serbian court system where she was appointed a judge. She joined our firm in 2005, where she headed our Dispute Resolution team until 2010. We are proud to say that after 10 […]
Read more CEE Legal Matters Experts Review: Competition
Ethnicity and Competition Law
This Article was originally published in Issue 7.8 of the CEE Legal Matters Magazine. There is an interesting legal tool in the Competition Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina (originally adopted in 2005), that is seldom seen in other jurisdictions. Per the legal framework, the governing body of the local competition authority, the Competition Council, consists […]
Read more Karanovic & Partners Supported Ventu Crowdinvesting Platform
The First Serbian Crowdinvesting Platform Launched
We are proud to announce that Karanovic & Partners supported the setting-up of the first Serbian crowdinvesting platform Ventu.rs (https://ventu.rs/). This recently launched platform is a joint project of BDO Business Advisory from Belgrade and CONDA from Austria, supported by USAID’s Economic Development Cooperation Project and the Austrian Development Agency. Karanovic & Partners legal team […]
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Mind the Gap! European Union and Serbia
This Article was originally published in Issue 7.8 of the CEE Legal Matters Magazine. It’s no secret that competition law across the Western Balkans has been greatly shaped by EU accession, with local developments regularly driven by EU practice and the EU’s regulatory framework. Even if this were not the case in practice, the Stabilization […]
Read more The National Postal Service to be Privatised
Privatisation of Post Office of North Macedonia Announced
On 13 October 2020, the Government of North Macedonia announced its intention to amend the Law of Postal Services (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia no. 158/2010, as amended), which would allow for the Post Office of North Macedonia, the national postal service of the country, to be privatised. A feasibility study is set […]
Read more Another Global Recognition of our Competition Lawyers
Who’s Who Legal Recognised Lawyers from Karanovic & Partners as Leading Competition Experts from Serbia
We are proud to announce that three members of our Competition team were recognised in 2020’s edition of Who’s Who Legal: Competition as leading Serbian competition lawyers. Our Senior Partner, Rastko Petaković, Partner* Bojan Vučković and Senior Associate* Bojana Miljanović were named among other world’s leading competition lawyers. Our colleagues continue to maintain their high […]
Read more The European Commission Fined Coroos and Groupe CECAB
EUR 31.6 Million Fines Imposed in the Canned Vegetable Cartel Case
On 27 September 2019, the European Commission (“Commission”) fined Coroos and Groupe CECAB a total amount of EUR 31.647 million for participating in a canned vegetable cartel for over 13 years, while the third participant, Bonduelle received full immunity as a whistleblower. According to the Commission, the cartel was formed with the aim of preserving […]
Read more Competition Update: Serbia
Competition Commission Initiates a Gun-Jumping Investigation
On 17 September, the Serbian Commission for Protection of Competition (the “Serbian NCA”) initiated official proceedings against a local pharmacy chain (“Janković Pharmacy”), in order to investigate whether it failed to file a mandatory merger notification prior to a reportable acquisition. The Serbian NCA’s concerns were triggered by finding out that in March 2019, the […]
Read more Energy and Natural Resources Update: North Macedonia
North Macedonia Joins the Energy Project Alexandroupolis
On 2 October 2020, the Prime Minister of North Macedonia announced that the country will join the construction of the terminal for natural gas in Alexandroupolis, Greece. Gastrade, the Greek utility company developing the Alexandroupolis LNG terminal, has provided their support to include North Macedonia in the project. The terminal, which is expected to become […]
Read more Legislation Update - Montenegro
Rulebooks Accompanying the New Company Law in Montenegro Adopted
Following the entrance into force of the new Company Law back in July, the Official Gazette of Montenegro yesterday published two by-laws specifically regulating the registration procedure and the respective fees for such procedure. In that line, the following two Rulebooks have been adopted: “the Rulebook on determining the criteria and the fees amount for […]
Read more IFLR 1000 Rankings Announced
IFLR 1000 Once Again Marked Karanovic & Partners as the Leading Legal Practice in the SEE Region
Karanović & Partners has been recognized once again as a top-tier law firm in the newest IFLR 1000‘s ranking of leading legal practices. This year, IFLR 1000 has ranked Karanović & Partners and the cooperating lawyers as Tier 1 in the Financial and Corporate and Project Development categories. As in previous ranking, Miloš Vučković, Darko Jovanović and Nihad Sijerčić have […]
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