ArbCEE and ICC Serbia Conference
Karanovic & Partners at Paris Arbitration Week
On 25 March 2026, our Senior Partner Milan Lazić participated as a panelist at a conference organised by Arbitration Association of Central and Eastern Europe (ArbCEE) and ICC Serbia during the tenth edition of Paris Arbitration Week. The event, named “Expediting an Arbitration: What It Means and How It Works in Practice”, brought together more […]
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Competition Legislation Update: Montenegro
Montenegro Adopts New Competition Law: Key Changes and EU Alignment
On 25 March 2026, the Parliament of Montenegro adopted a new Law on Protection of Competition (the “Law”), marking a significant milestone in aligning Montenegro’s competition framework with the EU acquis and its broader EU accession process. According to the Montenegrin Agency for Protection of Competition (the “Agency”), the Law is intended to strengthen institutional […]
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New Regulation on Exemptions for Vertical Agreements in Serbia: Key Changes Unveiled
The Government of the Republic of Serbia has adopted the updated Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (“VBER”) together with three new regulations introducing separate block exemption regimes for motor vehicles and spare parts (“MVER”), technology transfer agreements (“TTBER”) and the rail and road transport (“RRBER”). The new VBER marks Serbia’s first update to this regulation in […]
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Karanovic & Partners Recognised in Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Rankings
Karanovic & Partners continues to be recognised among the leading law firms in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East, and Africa 2026 edition, with 11 practice areas across our jurisdictions ranked in the top tier and a further 7 recommended in other tiers. Karanovic & Partners’ legal practices and its cooperating lawyers have once again […]
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Belgrade Open Pre-Moot: Supporting the Next Generation of Arbitration Professionals
With the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot approaching, Belgrade once again hosted a series of events dedicated to young legal talents. Over the weekend, the XVIII DIS/Belgrade Open Pre-Moot took place, organised by the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, providing law students with an opportunity to develop their arbitration skills in an […]
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Karanovic & Partners Recognised in Chambers Europe 2026
We are proud to announce that Karanovic & Partners has once again been recognised among leading legal practices in the Chambers Europe Guide 2026. This year marks a particularly significant milestone for our practice. For the first time, Karanovic & Partners has been ranked in the Central & Eastern Europe-wide category for Corporate/M&A (Band 4). […]
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Karanović & Partners Hosts Event “Tax Audit: Be Prepared”
On 3 March, Karanović & Partners organised a business briefing event titled “Tax Audit: Be Prepared”, bringing together clients and business representatives to discuss the legal framework and practical challenges of tax audits in Serbia. The session was led by our Partner Andrej Jelenković, Senior Counsel Ljubisav Stojiljković, and Associate Aleksa Tomanović, who addressed key […]
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New Energy Licenses Rulebook Introduced in North Macedonia
The Regulatory Commission for Energy, Water Services and Waste Management of the Republic of North Macedonia (“Regulatory Commission”) adopted a new Rulebook on Licenses (“Rulebook”), as part of the process of aligning the country’s secondary legislation with the new Energy Law. The Rulebook refines the conditions, criteria and procedures for issuing, renewing and revoking energy‑sector […]
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Miloš Vučković Joins the AmCham Serbia Board of Governors
Karanović & Partners is pleased to announce that our Senior Partner Miloš Vučković has been selected as an Untitled Governor of the AmCham Serbia Board of Governors for a two-year term. AmCham Serbia (American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia) is one of the leading business associations in the country, bringing together prominent international and local […]
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Karanović & Partners Supports Sellers in Lovćen Banka Share Transaction
We are pleased to announce that Karanović & Partners advised the sellers in the transaction involving the sale of shares in Lovćen banka AD Podgorica by DEG, Incofin and AP group to Zetagradnja, as reported by the Montenegro Stock Exchange. According to the official disclosure published by the Montenegro Stock Exchange, the transaction was carried […]
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Draft Amendments to the Law on Personal Data Protection: AI and Changes to International Transfers
The Ministry of Justice of North Macedonia has published draft amendments to the Law on Personal Data Protection on the ENER platform, opening a public consultation period until mid-March. The proposal introduces several important updates, most notably the first explicit references to artificial intelligence (AI) within the Macedonian data protection framework, alongside changes affecting international […]
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ElevenEs Completes First Closing of Series B Investment Round
Karanović & Partners is pleased to announce that our long-standing client, ElevenEs, has completed the first closing of its Series B investment round. The round was led by Caterpillar Venture Capital, Inc., marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth. The proceeds will support the construction of a battery cell factory in Subotica, Serbia, further […]
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Key Highlights from VIAC CAN Congress 2026
Our colleague Minu Anamaria Gvardjančič, Partner from Ketler & Partners, member of Karanović, participated in the Fourth VIAC CAN Congress: Cultivating Ideas Into Impact, held on 13 February in Vienna. As part of the Congress programme, Minu was one of the speakers at the ArbitralWomen & ArbCEE Breakfast Discussion titled “Beyond the Case File: How […]
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Karanovic & Partners Recognised as A Top-Tier Law Firm in the 2026 Chambers Global Guide
We are proud to announce that Karanovic & Partners is listed as a top-ranked legal practice in the latest Chambers Global Guide ranking. Karanovic & Partners’ legal practices and its cooperating lawyers from Serbia and North Macedonia have been ranked as Band 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina found its place in Band 2, while Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, and […]
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Albania Adopts Its First Law on Lobbying
With the approval of Law No. 12/2026 “On Lobbying in the Republic of Albania” (“Law”), Albania has established for the first time a binding legal framework regulating lobbying activities. The Law is designed to regulate the exercise of influence over public decision-making by setting out clear conditions under which lobbying activities may be conducted and […]
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Non-Working Sundays in Retail: Constitutional Court Decision and Legislative Response
The regulatory framework governing Sunday trading in Montenegro is currently undergoing significant change and uncertainty. On 28 January 2026, the Constitutional Court of Montenegro declared Article 35a of the Law on Internal Trade unconstitutional, thereby abolishing the long-standing prohibition on retail and wholesale trading on Sundays and public holidays. However, shortly after the Court’s decision, […]
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Regent Acquired ContiTech’s OESL unit from Continental AG
Karanovic & Partners advised Regent, a private equity firm managing business across technology, consumer, media and industrial sectors worldwide, on its acquisition of ContiTech’s Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) business unit. The transaction was completed on 2 February 2026. We worked in cooperation with the Taylor Wessing team, who acted as lead counsel. Our team delivered […]
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Karanović & Partners Joins O.U.R. HR Meet-Up
Our Senior Partner, Milena Jakšić Papac, participated as a panellist at the O.U.R. HR Meet-Up held last week in Belgrade. In addition to Milena, the panel featured Marija Crnogorac, Director at the AD Business Services Hub Belgrade, Delhaize, and Saša Žerajić, Senior HR Solutions and Development Advisor at HR Fabrika. It was moderated by Jelica […]
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4th ICC Belgrade Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution Conference 2026 Concludes Successfully
On 22 January 2026, the Serbian Chamber of Commerce in Belgrade hosted the 4th ICC Belgrade Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution Conference, organised by ICC Dispute Resolution Services and ICC Serbia, and supported by Karanović & Partners, Pinsent Masons, and the Society for Construction Law Serbia. It gathered legal professionals, industry representatives, financial institutions, contractors and […]
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Karanović & Partners Appoints Marjan Poljak as Managing Partner
Karanović & Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Senior Partner Marjan Poljak as the new Managing Partner. He will take over the leadership role from Miloš Vučković, who has been Managing Partner for the past two years. Our Senior Partner, Darko Jovanović, will serve as a Deputy Managing Partner. Marjan brings long-standing experience […]
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