New legal framework for financial instruments, prospectuses and transparency obligations in North Macedonia
In September 2025, new legislation governing capital markets in North Macedonia - the Financial Instruments Act and the Prospectus and Transparency Act - will start to be applicable. These laws represent a significant step toward the modernization and alignment of North Macedonia’s capital market legal framework with EU directives and regulations.
A rare DSA-based judgment: on the general obligation to monitor
Preparing for compliance: Key changes under Serbia’s new Central Records of Beneficial Owners Act
Serbia’s new Central Records of Beneficial Owners Act, which enters into force on 1 October 2025, brings about significant new obligations for entities operating in Serbia. Affected entities must comply with these requirements by 30 November 2025.
Bosnian banking brief: 1H 2025 Legal Update
Serbia abolishes subsidies designed to incentivize the hiring of non-resident experts
The Government of Serbia published on 13 June 2025 a decree abolishing the Decree on the Criteria for Granting Incentives to Employers Hiring Foreign Experts Relocating to Serbia.
We are a full-service regional law firm assisting clients in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia.
We advise clients on deals, support and represent them in contentious situations and provide legal advice in support of their business. Our focus is on helping our clients resolve complex situations that require expertise that is above the market standard. However, we are also able to support clients in an efficient manner on standard challenges they face in the course of their business. Our efficiency is guaranteed by institutionalized know-how, organized processes and the use of legaltech that does not compromise on the quality of our work product.
The firm’s approach assumes specialisation in different areas of laws and knowledge of specific industry regulations.
With four offices in the region, distinct practices and industry sectors and more than 35 specialist fee earners, we are able to offer clients top expertise and premier service standards.
Check out the new service of BDK Advokati that helps users to quickly create legal documents through a process that is easy going, very intuitive and super reliable.
