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December, 2020

COVID-19 Slovenia Update

Impact of the Seventh Anti-Corona Act on lease agreements

On 29 December 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 (“Seventh Anti-Corona Act”), which entered into force on 31 December 2020. According to the Seventh Anti-Corona Act a lessees of business buildings or business premises (“business […]

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December, 2020

Competition Update - Croatia

Croatian Competition Agency Publishes its Analysis of the On-Line Booking Sector

In December 2020, the Croatian Competition Agency (the “Agency”) published a summary of its’ analysis of the online booking market. The analysis came as a result of a growing influence of digital economy in the accommodation sector, both globally and in Croatia, as a significant tourist destination. The main focus of the sector inquiry was […]

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December, 2020

The New Law on Digital Assets

Serbia Regulates Digital Assets

The Serbian Parliament adopted the new Law on Digital Assets (the “Law”), which came into force on 29 December 2020 and will start applying 6 months later, in an effort to bring legal certainty to what has so far been considered a legal gap. In parallel to the adoption of the Law, the Parliament has […]

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December, 2020

Legal Update – Montenegro

Tax Administration Introduces the Possibility of Electronic Registration of Business Entities

The Tax Administration of Montenegro is implementing a project that will enable the electronic registration of economic entities as well as several other electronic services related to the register of economic entities through the eFirma portal (https://efirma.tax.gov.me). The completion of the entire project, which is planned in the mid-2021, will establish a system for electronic […]

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December, 2020

Focus on Competition 14th Edition

New “Focus on Competition” Annual Publication is Out

Karanovic & Partners is proud to announce that the 14th edition of our annual Focus on Competition publication is finally out. As in previous years, the latest edition features articles from some of the most prominent figures in the field of competition law. As this year marked the 16th anniversary of the establishment of the […]

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December, 2020

Competition Conference 2020 – Online Edition

Karanovic & Partners’ 15th Competition Conference Held Online for the First Time

Karanović & Partners, together with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, held on 15 December 2020 our traditional annual Competition Conference, online for the first time in 15 years. More than 100 attendees from different parts of the world joined our Zoom session in order to discuss the latest developments in the field of competition law. […]

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December, 2020

Competition Update: Croatia

Transposition of the ECN+ Directive in the Pipeline

In December 2020, the Croatian Competition Agency (the “Croatian NCA”) initiated public consultations concerning the amendments to the existing Competition Law, with plans to publish an official report by the end of January 2021. The intention of the amendments is further harmonization with the acquis, i.e. transposition of ECN+ Directive[1]. The proposed amendments will introduce […]

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December, 2020

Energy Update - Croatia

Croatian Renewables Incentives Tender – Deadline Approaching

On 12 November 2020 the Croatian Energy Market Operator (“HROTE“) published the first public tender for granting feed-in tariffs (“FIT“) and premiums (“FIP“) incentives under the newly established renewable energy sources incentive system. The deadline for bid submission expires on 12 December 2020. Under the new legal framework, FITs are reserved only for production facilities […]

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December, 2020

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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December, 2020

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 […]

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December, 2020

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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December, 2020

Rastko Petaković at DSI Fireside Chat

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 […]

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November, 2020

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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November, 2020

COVID-19 Slovenia Update

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 […]

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November, 2020

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 […]

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November, 2020

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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November, 2020

One More Regional Project

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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November, 2020

Karanovic & Partners Update

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 […]

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November, 2020

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 […]

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November, 2020

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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