Employment News: Serbia
New Serbian Law on Foreigners Adopted
In March 2018, the new Serbian Law on Foreigners was adopted, replacing the 2008 version of this law – in force until recently without any amendments. The new law will enter into force on 3 October 2018. While retaining the general concept of the previous law, the new legislation introduces certain novelties in terms of the […]
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The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Law
How Just Is Machine Justice?
Artificial intelligence is a burning topic in many sectors today and the legal industry is no exception. Recently, at the World Services Group annual employment law conference held in February, AI was heavily debated along with its’ impact not only on the legal profession, lawyers, clients, the way business is done, but also on our […]
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Karanović & Nikolić Recognized As Top Tier Law Firm By Legal 500
We are proud to announce that Karanović & Nikolić and its cooperating lawyers have once again been recognized as a top tier law firm on the 2018 Legal 500 list of leading law firms. This prestigious UK-based directory provides comprehensive worldwide coverage on recommended law firms. “Karanović & Nikolić’s newest rankings on the Legal 500 […]
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Montenegrin Competition Agency takes over State Aid Control
As of recently, state aid control is a part of the Montenegrin Competition Agency‘s (the “Agency“) scope of authority. The Montenegrin Parliament enacted a new State Aid Control Law (the “State Aid Law“), largely aligned with the EU legal framework – especially with Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU. In the institutional sense, the new law grants […]
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The Importance Of Female Leadership In Law Today
Patricia Gannon, founding partner at Karanović & Nikolić, was recently appointed Chair of the European Forum at the International Bar Association. In this interview, she discusses her role at the helm of the largest global gathering of legal professionals and tackles the important topic of diversity in law, as well as female leadership from her […]
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PPF Acquires Telenor’s CEE Operations for 2.8 Billion Euros
Karanović & Nikolić, together with White & Case as lead international counsel, advised PPF Group, the Czech investment firm, on the EUR 2.8 billion acquisition of Telenor’s assets in Central and Eastern Europe. The transaction includes the Norwegian telecoms firm’s mobile operations in Bulgaria, Hungary, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as the technology service provider Telenor Common Operation. The transaction requires […]
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Karanović & Nikolić Ranks as Leading Law Firm in Chambers Europe
We are proud to announce that Karanović & Nikolić has once again emerged on top of the rankings on the most recent list of leading law firms in Europe – the prestigious Chambers Europe 2018. This year’s edition of the Chambers Europe has highlighted seven different practice areas within the Karanović & Nikolić legal practice […]
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Karanović & Nikolić Shortlisted to Win the CEE Legal Matters 2018 Deal of the Year Award
Karanović & Nikolić is in the finals for the first ever Deal of the Year Award, organized by the renowned CEE Legal Matters magazine. Beginning in 2018, these accolades are a way of recognizing the biggest and most important deals by law firms in Central and Eastern European jurisdictions. Out of a total of three deals […]
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Karanović & Nikolić in the Finals for the 2018 CEELM Deal of the Year Award
Karanović & Nikolić is in the finals for the first ever Deal of the Year Award, organized by the renowned CEE Legal Matters magazine. Beginning in 2018, these accolades are a way of recognizing the biggest and most important deals by law firms in Central and Eastern European jurisdictions. Out of a total of three […]
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Serbia: Alltech Sells Factory to Lesaffre
Alltech – a leading global animal and crop nutrition company, sold its baking yeast factory in Senta to Lesaffre – a leading global baking yeast and fermented products company. The factory will continue to produce baker’s yeast and yeast extracts for the food and animal feed industries. The transaction is in line with Alltech’s focus […]
Read more Competition and Antitrust News: Serbia
Sportswear and Oil Retail under Scrutiny by the Serbian Competition Commission
The Serbian Competition Commission (the “Commission“) continues its diligent examination of the Serbian competitive landscape in specific industries, this time with inquiries in two more industries – sportswear (including footwear and sporting equipment) and oil (petroleum products). Once again, the aim behind the market test was to identify potential issues on the relevant markets and […]
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Permit-free Regime for Construction in Montenegro
The new Construction Law entered into force in Montenegro and it is meant to unify construction, zoning regulations and deal with illegal objects. However, some provisions of the old Construction Law still remain in force, until the adoption of the General Regulation Plan. The new Construction Law completely changed the legal regime of construction in […]
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Karanović & Nikolić Shortlisted to Win Another Law Firm of the Year Award
After winning the Law Firm of the Year award in 2014 and 2017, Karanović & Nikolić is once again a finalist for this prestigious recognition. The awards, now in their ninth year, are organised by The Lawyer, a prestigious British weekly magazine for lawyers and in house counsel. According to the organisers, this year’s contest is […]
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Serbian Commission Fines another Bid Rigging Cartel
The Serbian Competition Commission (the “Commission“) recently fined four undertakings for bid rigging in the public procurement for the maintenance of train wagons. The contracting authority, the “Nikola Tesla” power plant, which represents the largest electricity-producing complex in Serbia, informed the Commission about possible collusion in public procurement for repair services for the train wagons […]
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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 […]
Read more 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 […]
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