BDK’s Head of Employment Practice Ana Jankov was quoted by Biznis & Finansije, Serbia’s monthly magazine for the business community. Ms Jankov commented on the pitfalls of the existing employment legislation and some of the proposed amendments. To read the article in Serbian, click here.
Tijana Kojović’s article has been published in the 2014 edition of the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration. The article deals with witness preparation in international arbitration in the countries of the former Yugoslavia and sheds light on where to draw a red line separating proper preparation from undue tampering with the arbitral process. The Austrian […]
On 25 December 2013, the Serbian Commission for Protection of Competition conditionally approved the takeover of the leading Slovenian commercial chain Mercator by Agrokor, the largest privately owned Croatian company. Through their respective subsidiaries, both Mercator and Agrokor are active in Serbia on the market of wholesale and retail of FMCG, while Agrokor is also active in the production of food and drinks. The core market […]
BDK’s Head of IP Practice Bogdan Ivanišević wrote a guest post on The IPKat blog, a leading blog focusing on IP developments in the European Union and the United Kingdom. The post examines whether a recent satirical video of Serbia’s Deputy PM Aleksandar Vučić carrying a child through the storm in the north of Serbia […]
BDK is pleased to announce that Dragan Demirović has joined the firm as Head of Tax Practice. Dragan joins us from Deloitte, where he worked for four years as a senior tax consultant in direct taxation practice. His professional experience also includes three years at Serbian Telekom as the head of the firm’s internal affairs […]
Belgrade Arbitration Center (BAC) commenced its work on January 1, 2014. BAC offers dispute resolution services for commercial disputes. It administers both domestic and international arbitrations. BAC has been established by the Serbian Arbitration Association. BAC Rules (in English and Serbian), recommended clauses and further information are available here. BDK Advokati/Attorneys at Law is among […]
On 20 November 2013, the Bosnian Competition Council issued a decision establishing that the Serbian brewery “Apatinska” abused its dominant position on the relevant market of beer distribution in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council imposed a fine on the brewery in the amount of BAM 430,000 (EUR 215,000). This is the second time in a […]
Strauss Adriatic doo, proprietor of the famous mark “Doncafe”, sued a defendant who had distributed coffee cups to which it affixed the mark. The Commercial Court in Belgrade found that the defendant took unfair advantage of the reputation of the mark owned by Strauss Adriatic doo, damaged the mark’s distinctive character, and damaged its reputation (judgment of […]
BDK Advokati/Attorneys at Law advised the French insurance brokerage company Gras Savoye on the acquisition of 51% of shares in the Serbian insurance brokerage company REIB doo. The advice was co-headed by BDK’s partners Vladimir Dašić and Mirjana Mladenović.
The Transfer Pricing International Journal has published an article by BDK’s Associate Miloš Krstić on the current state of play in transfer pricing in Serbia. The article provides an overview of the Serbian legislative framework and insights from practice. It is available on Bloomberg BNA via subscription.
