Competition and Antitrust News: Serbia
Raspberries and IT: New Sector Inquiries by the Serbian Competition Commission
The Serbian Competition Commission (the “Commission“) recently finished sector inquiries concerning quite distinct industries – raspberries and the public procurement for software and hardware. The aim behind the inquiries was to perform extensive market research and analysis in order to acquire a clearer picture of the possible antitrust issues and risks in two sectors widely […]
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The Next Generation of Partners Announced
Karanović & Nikolić Promotes New Senior Partner and Six Partners
Karanović & Nikolić is pleased to welcome Marko Ketler as its new Senior Partner, as well as Ivan Nonković, Goran Radošević, Ivana Dišović, Katarina Gudurić, Jaka Simončič and Petar Mitrović who have been named Partner.* We are proud to announce the promotion of these attorneys at law cooperating with Karanović & Nikolić who have demonstrated […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Advises on the Sale of Tikkurila’s Balkan Subsidiaries
Tikkurila Sells its Subsidiaries for EUR 13 Million
Karanović & Nikolić, in cooperation with local lawyers, advised Tikkurila Oyj, the Finnish paints and coatings maker, on the sale of the entire share capital of its subsidiaries in Serbia and Macedonia to the local management. According to the signed sales agreement, the transaction – subject to the fulfilment of agreed conditions, will be closed in the […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Advised Societe Generale Srbija
Societe Generale Acquires Jubanka’s Credit Portfolio
Karanović & Nikolić advised on Societe Generale Srbija’s acquisition of a part of Jubanka’s credit portfolio – which included housing and cash credits, credit cards, as well as credits for small and medium-sized enterprises. Societe Generale Srbija is now the third largest bank in Serbia in terms of credit volume. The Karanović & Nikolić team […]
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SEEPEX – Serbian Experience
Miloš Vučković, Senior Partner at Karanović & Nikolić, held a presentation on the 4th of December at the Competition Law in the Energy Sectors conference in Vienna. The event was organized by the Energy Community and it featured representatives from various European countries, as well as legal experts and professionals from the energy sector. The main […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Advised OTP Bank
OTP Bank Buys Vojvođanska Banka
Hungary’s OTP Bank bought Vojvođanska Banka, as well as NGB Leasing and the National Bank of Greece’s corporate loan portfolio in Serbia. This is one of the biggest recent banking transactions in the region and it was closed on Friday, the 1st of December in Belgrade. Karanović & Nikolić, in cooperation with the global law firm Weil, Gotshal […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Hosts The 12th Traditional Conference On Competition Law
Competition and Competitiveness Conference Held in Belgrade
Karanović & Nikolić, together with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, hosted the Competition and Competitiveness conference on the 28th of November, 2017, at the Metropol Palace hotel, Belgrade. The conference represents a traditional yearly gathering of experts from the business and legal community, as well as key regulators and stakeholders, to discuss the most important issues and practical […]
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Karanović & Nikolić Advised IFC and EBRD
Karanović & Nikolić advised the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the EUR 215 million financing of Čibuk 1, developed by Vetroelektrane Balkana. The facility agreement was signed in Belgrade, on the 16th of October, 2017. The Karanović & Nikolić legal team – led by Maja […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Advised Central Asia Metals
Central Asia Metals Acquires Lynx Resources And SASA Mine
Macedonian lawyers cooperating with Karanović & Nikolić advised Central Asia Metals (CAML) in the acquisition of Lynx Resources, which operates the SASA zinc-lead mine in Macedonia. UK-based CAML agreed to purchase a 100% interest in Lynx Resources from Orion Co-investments III and Fusion Capital for EUR 340 million, making it the new owner of one […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Launches The Academy
The Academy – Internal Training and Development Programme
With people development being our strategic priority, it is our pleasure to announce that Karanović & Nikolić launched The Academy – a comprehensive educational programme meant for the internal training and development of both legal and non-legal professionals. With some of the most experienced and talented lawyers, HR and soft skills experts in the region […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Advises On AmSpec’s Acquisition Of Agri Services
AmSpec’s Continues Expansion into the Agri-Market
Karanović & Nikolić advised AmSpec on the acquisition of Agri Services doo – an inspection and testing company serving the Agricultural and Petroleum market in the Danube region from their locations in Serbia and Hungary. The acquisition of Agri Services shows AmSpec’s continued expansion into the Agri-market and is yet another strategic step for the […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Advises the City of Belgrade and IFC
Signing The Landmark PPP For The Vinča Waste Treatment Project
Karanović & Nikolić advised in the signing of the biggest PPP project in Serbia for the landfill remediation and development of the waste treatment facility in Belgrade, Vinča. The Belgrade Secretariat for Environmental Protection, the company “Beočista Energija” and the French–Japanese consortium, SUEZ Groupе – I-Environment Investments limited, signed a public-private partnership for the financing, construction, operation […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Chosen as the Number One Legal Service provider in Serbia ...
Karanović & Nikolić Wins The 2017 Euromoney Real Estate Survey
Karanović & Nikolić wins the 13th annual Euromoney Real Estate Survey in the Advisors and Consultants category. Among 2462 valid responses that were submitted this year, Karanović & Nikolić was chosen as the Number One Legal Service provider in Serbia in the Real Estate industry. The renowned Euromoney magazine was created in 1969, originally to cover the re-emergence […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Advises On The Financing Of Malibunar Wind Park
Elicio Finances Malibunar Wind Park in the Ammount of 9.8 Million EUR
Karanović & Nikolić advised the Belgian renewable energy group, Elicio NV, on the 9.8 million euro financing of the Malibunar wind park. UniCredit Bank Serbia and Electrawinds Mali WF d.o.o, a Serbian subsidiary 100% owned by Elicio, signed a long-term financing agreement for the development, construction and operation of the wind park located in South Banat. UniCredit Bank […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Announces New Partner
Alexander Poels Joins As Partner And Director Of International Relations
We are pleased to announce that Alexander Poels joined Karanović & Nikolić as Partner and Director of International Relations. With 13 years of international professional experience as a corporate/M&A legal advisor and executive director in a large regional Central and Eastern European law firm, Alexander will be a welcome addition to the team. His role will […]
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Rastko Petaković Wins The 2017 EMEA Emerging Leaders Award
Rastko Petaković, the Managing Partner of Karanović & Nikolić, is the winner of the EMEA Emerging Leaders Award in the Legal Professional category! Organized by the M&A Advisor, these awards are globally renowned for their presentation and recognition of outstanding professionals in the fields of M&A and finance. In their seventh year now, the Emerging Leaders Awards have […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Advises On Teraplast’s Acquisition Of Interlemind
Teraplast Acquired Interlemind for EUR 4.3 Million
The Karanović & Nikolić legal practice advised Teraplast Bistrita (TRP), the largest PVC processor in Romania, in the acquisition of Interlemind, a Serbian producer of sandwich panels, by means of public auction of the bankruptcy estate. The value of the acquisition is 4.3 million euros, while Teraplast’s planned investment in Serbia amounts to EUR 11 million. This includes […]
Read more Dragan Karanović Received a Special Award from CEE Legal Matters
Dragan Karanović Named The Market Maker For Serbia
Dragan Karanović, a Founding Partner at Karanović & Nikolić, was named the Market Maker for Serbia, on the 1st of June, by CEE Legal Matters — the widely-read source of news and information about lawyers and legal markets of Central and Eastern Europe. This is a special lifetime achievement award given to a senior lawyer identified by […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić Launches a New Publication
The Fourth Edition In The Focus On Energy Series
Karanović & Nikolić is proud to present the Fourth Edition in the Focus on Energy series. We bring you a number of interesting stories and articles, analysing in detail the situation and trends in the Energy sector in Southeast Europe. The articles in the book focus mainly on the countries of former Yugoslavia – Bosnia […]
Read more Karanović & Nikolić is the Law Firm of The Year of Eastern Europe and the Balk...
Karanović & Nikolić Wins The Lawyer Award
The Lawyer Magazine, a weekly British magazine for top Commercial Lawyers and In-House Counsel, has named Karanović & Nikolić law firm of the year for Eastern Europe and the Balkans during their annual European Awards ceremony on March 16, 2017 in London. The awards, now in their eighth year, were the first initiative of their kind to reward and […]
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