In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Serbia invalidated a non-compete clause from an employment agreement because it prohibited the employee from entering into an employment relationship with the employer’s competitor, rather than from taking a specific job with a competitor. Facts of the case The decisions of the Serbian Supreme Court are succinct […]
On 6 March 2024, the Finnish Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (“ODPO“) issued a decision against Verkkokauppa.com Oyj (“Verkkokauppa“), a company that sells electronics and other goods online and in stores. ODPO found that Verkkokauppa was not compliant with the GDPR because it required online customers to create accounts, and stored the personal data […]
Problems in practice We wrote in March 2024 on the new Act on Prevention of Money-Laundering and Financing of Terrorism in Bosnia & Herzegovina (“AML Act“) and its dubious provisions. As foreseen, practical challenges have already arisen with respect to the obligation of banks, insurance companies, stok brokersnotaries and others obligers under the AML Act […]
BDK Advokati’s partner Bisera Andrijašević and Associate Anja Gligorević authored the chapter on Serbia featured among 21 jurisdictions in the 2024 edition of the Chambers’ Life Sciences Global Practice Guide. The chapter provides a snapshot of the life sciences regulatory landscape in Serbia in the current dynamic global regulatory climate. Global pharmaceutical industry is facing numerous challenges related […]
BDK Advokati held a seminar on 25 April 2024 on the processing of personal data in the hotel industry. We hosted twenty representatives from Serbia’s leading hotels from Belgrade and major tourist destinations in the interior of the country. The presentations by Senior Partner Bogdan Ivanišević and Associate Anja Gligorević focused on the specifics of […]
We are proud to report that BDK Advokati received last night two CEELM 2023 Deal of the Year awards: 2023 Deal of the Year Serbia: Diofa Fund Management’s Acquisition of Gordius Private Equity from Indotek Investments 2023 Deal of the Year Montenegro: Alcazar Energy’s Acquisition of Bijela Wind Farm Project from Simes Inzenjering and Sistem […]
Our partner Bisera Andrijašević participated last week in the AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers conference “Bring Business to Life: M&A and Commercial Transactions in the Life Sciences Industry” held in Belgrade. She spoke on the Panel I “Regulatory challenges in LS sector – does it go too far?”, discussing the challenges investors face […]
Hungarian PE Fund Hodler Asset Management has acquired the remaining 32% of shares in SUPERIOR FOODS d.o.o. Hodler Asset Management is primarily involved in the agricultural and food industry. Superior Foods d.o.o. is a Serbian company active in poultry meat processing. With this latest transaction, Hodler Asset Management has now become the sole owner, holding […]
