In June 2016, pharmaceutical companies in Serbia belonging to the Association of Manufacturers of Innovative Drugs – INOVIA reported on transfers of value during 2015 to Serbian health-care professionals (HCPs) and health-care organisations (HCOs). The disclosure, without a precedent in the practice of the pharmaceutical companies with presence in Serbia, raises some interesting issues concerning […]
BDK Advokati has advised Ball Corporation on internal corporate restructuring and divestment of assets that followed the £4.3bn-worth acquisition of Rexam, a UK based rival. Our team was led by the Senior Associate Marija Doci. Background: The European Commission conditionally approved the merger of Ball Packaging and Rexam, subject to the obligation of the parties […]
The Serbian Commission for Protection of Competition (“Commission“) has published on 5 July 2016 the Instruction on Notification of Concentration Based on Intent (“Instruction“). According to the Competition Act, there is an obligation to notify a concentration to the Commission within 15 calendar days from the date of the contract signing, the announcement of a public bid, […]
On 16 May 2016, the Serbian Commission for the Protection of Competition (“Commission“) started an in-depth investigation (Phase II)of the proposed acquisition of the sugar factory TE-TO in Senta, Serbia (ultimately owned by Italian SFIR SpA) by the domestic sugar giant Sunoko. Back in 2011, Sunoko attempted to acquire Hellenic Sugar Industry, which would have allegedly […]
Bogdan Ivanišević, partner and head of BDK’s Intellectual Property practice, and Marko Popović, associate, authored an article on trademark tarnishment for ECTA Daily, a bulletin published during ECTA’s 35th Annual Conference held in Dubrovnik from 22-25 June 2016. ECTA – European Communities Trade Mark Association – is an association promoting the knowledge and professionalism of […]
Vladimir Dašić, Dragoljub Cibulić and Luka Popović participated at the 9th Balkan Legal Forum, also known as “The Forum of Professional Friends“, held in Vienna on 27-28 June. BDK’s Senior Partner Vladimir Dašić spoke at the M&A Process session, discussing how can lawyers guide the M&A process to address buyers’ / investors’ biggest worries. The […]
IFLR1000 2016 edition has again ranked BDK Advokati as Tier 1 law firm for Energy and infrastructure, in both Serbia and Montenegro. Senior partner Dragoljub Cibulić is referred to as a leading lawyer in this area. The rankings are based on three key criteria: transactional evidence, client feedback and peer feedback.
BDK Advokati continues to advise Turkish Net Holding on its business operations in the Montenegrin gaming industry. After taking over the management of the Casino Montenegro and the Casino Avala earlier this year, Net Holding entered into a management agreement for the Casino Royale Splendid in the five-star Splendid Hotel. The deal was closed in […]
Akuo Energy, a leading French independent producer of renewable energy, is starting to erect the first wind turbines of its 72 MW wind power plant in Montenegro. BDK Advokati continues to provide an ongoing legal support to the project. The construction of the first Montenegrin wind power plant attracts much media attention. The national public […]
