Filip Blagojevic appointed as an arbitrator of the Dispute Resolution for Riot Games’ Esports (EMEA)

Filip Blagojevic appointed as an arbitrator of the Dispute Resolution for Riot Games’ Esports (EMEA)

We are excited to share that Filip Blagojevic, a partner at BOPA Bojanovic & Partners, has been selected as part of the group of arbitrators appointed to adjudicate disputes within the Dispute Resolution for Riot Games’ Esports (EMEA). As stated by Riot Games, “An independent court of arbitration, the Dispute Resolution for Riot Games’ Esports […]

BOPA Bojanovic & Partners Secures Prestigious IFLR1000 Rankings for 2024

BOPA Bojanovic & Partners Secures Prestigious IFLR1000 Rankings for 2024

We are thrilled to announce that BOPA has once again reaffirmed its position in the prestigious IFLR1000 rankings for 2024. This recognition underscores our commitment to delivering top-tier legal services and our consistent performance in key practice areas. The continued acknowledgment by IFLR1000 is a testament to the expertise of our team and the trust […]

BOPA has been nominated for the Law Firm of the Year: South Eastern Europe 2024

BOPA has been nominated for the Law Firm of the Year: South Eastern Europe 2024

We are excited to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Law Firm of the Year: South Eastern Europe in The Lawyer European Awards 2024. The Lawyer European Awards are hosted annually to crown the best of the European legal market and celebrate excellence across the entire industry nationally and internationally. The winner will […]

International Green Hydrogen Report

International Green Hydrogen Report

We are proud to announce that BOPA and ADRIALA took a part in the initiative of Bird & Bird, together with KBP from Slovenia and BTS & Partners from Turkey, in the preparation of the “International Green Hydrogen Report”. You can find the International Green Hydrogen Report here.

BOPA Bojanović & Partners is once again highly ranked in all 8 practice areas by The Legal 500

BOPA Bojanović & Partners is once again highly ranked in all 8 practice areas by The Legal 500

We are thrilled to announce yet another year of remarkable success for BOPA in the latest Legal 500 EMEA rankings. Once again, BOPA has been recommended across all 8 practice areas, reaffirming its standing among the elite law firms renowned for their exceptional performance. In particular, we are delighted to highlight the continued recognition of […]

BOPA Bojanovic & Partners has been ranked in the Legal 500 Green Guide: EMEA 2024

BOPA Bojanovic & Partners has been ranked in the Legal 500 Green Guide: EMEA 2024

We are thrilled to announce that we have been ranked in the prestigious Legal 500 Green Guide: EMEA 2024. The Legal 500 Green Guide is an authoritative resource that identifies and acknowledges law firms making significant strides in environmental sustainability and legal services within the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. BOPA Bojanovic & Partner’s inclusion […]

CAS UPHOLDS FIFA’S JURISDICTION OVERRIDING SAUDI ARBITRATION CLAUSE

CAS UPHOLDS FIFA’S JURISDICTION OVERRIDING SAUDI ARBITRATION CLAUSE

We are pleased to share that our client, a Serbian footballer, has succeeded in a dispute with a Saudi club. In addition to the common legal issues of unilateral termination and damage compensation, the case revolved around the jurisdiction. Despite the contractual reference to the Saudi Sports Arbitration Center (SSAC), the Player filed a claim […]

A LEGAL VOLLEY EX AEUQO ET BONO BY CEV: PLAYER’S WAIVER IS INVALID!

A LEGAL VOLLEY EX AEUQO ET BONO BY CEV: PLAYER’S WAIVER IS INVALID!

We are genuinely pleased to announce our recent success in a challenging sports dispute that might hold a significant importance for overall jurisprudence. In this case, we represented a national team volleyball player against a club before the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). The case revolved around the invalidity of the Player’s financial waiver within the […]

New Law on Electronic Communications in Serbia has entered into force

New Law on Electronic Communications in Serbia has entered into force

The new Law on Electronic Communications, published on April 29, 2023, in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia no. 35/23, went into force on May 7, 2023. With the entry into force of the new law, the previous Law on Electronic Communications ceases to be valid (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, […]

New Law on Safety and Health at Work in Serbia has entered into force

New Law on Safety and Health at Work in Serbia has entered into force

The new Law on Safety and Health at Work was published on April 29, 2023, in the Official Gazette of RS no. 35/23 and went into force on May 7, 2023. With the entry into force of the new law, it completely ceases to be valid the previous Law on Safety and Health at Work […]

BOPA Bojanovic and Partners has won the 2022 Slovenian and Montenegrin Deal of the Year award

BOPA Bojanovic and Partners has won the 2022 Slovenian and Montenegrin Deal of the Year award

BOPA Bojanovic and Partners has won the 2022 Slovenian and Montenegrin Deal of the Year award for it’s work on the NLB´s Acquisition of N Banka d.d. (previously Sberbank Banka d.d.). We would like ti extend big thanks to Kavcic, Bracun and Partners (KBP), our Slovenian partner in Adriala network who led the deal across several […]

BOPA has been nominated for the CEE Deals of the Year Award

BOPA has been nominated for the CEE Deals of the Year Award

BOPA Bojanovic and Partners has been shortlisted for the prestigious CEE Deals of the Year Award. CEE Legal Matters is the leading source of news and information about Central and Eastern Europe’s legal markets. The CEE Deals of the Year Awards have been granted since 2017 by CEE Legal Matters to honor the skilled lawyers […]

BOPA Bojanović & Partners once again highly ranked in all 8 practice areas by Legal 500 in 2023

BOPA Bojanović & Partners once again highly ranked in all 8 practice areas by Legal 500 in 2023

Once again, we are delighted to announce BOPA’s remarkable Legal 500 EMEA results. The Legal 500 recommended BOPA in all 8 practice areas among the top ranked law firms with the best achieved results. The Legal 500 also recognized significant progress in the real estate and construction practice area, where BOPA is ranked even better […]

We Are Hiring!

We Are Hiring!

We are looking for several Associates and Senior Associates to join our team.   ASSOCIATES THE CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: -Bachelor of Laws or higher; -Not less than 12 months of work experience at the position of a Junior Associate or an Associate at some of Legal 500 or Chambers listed law firms […]

The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Vladimir Bojanovic of Bojanovic & Partners

The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Vladimir Bojanovic of Bojanovic & Partners

“For many, success means profit. For us – and I think this applies equally to me and our lawyers – it means applying our ability to solve problems for our clients. We simply try to make their businesses better… and so far we have been successful.”, said Managing Partner Vladimir Bojanovic in the latest interview […]

Statement of support following major earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

Statement of support following major earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

A series of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6, killing and injuring thousands and damaging homes and infrastructure. Bojanovic and Partners team joins the international community in offering our solidarity and support to the people of Syria and Türkiye in the face of the humanitarian crisis caused by devastating earthquakes. […]

CAS UPHOLDS THE APPEAL IN DJURDJIC V. CHENGDU

CAS UPHOLDS THE APPEAL IN DJURDJIC V. CHENGDU

We are pleased to announce that the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has upheld the appeal of Nikola Djurdjic v. Chengdu Rongcheng against the FIFA DRC Decision. This case involved peculiar contractual negotiations, unusual image rights agreement concluded through a third party, all within specific procedural timeframe. Following the Club’s termination without just cause, […]

Serbian government plans to introduce changes in legislation governing employment of foreigners

Serbian government plans to introduce changes in legislation governing employment of foreigners

On 8 December 2022 the Serbian government formed a task force which task is to propose how to innovate the legislation on foreigners and their employment in Serbia by 13 January 2023. Task force consists of 28 members. The task force is headed by Mr. Nenad Paunovic from the office of the Prime Minister, and […]

Law on Amendments to the Law on Electronic Invoicing Adopted

Law on Amendments to the Law on Electronic Invoicing Adopted

On 9 December 2022, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Law on Amendments to the Law on Electronic Invoicing, which has been published in Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 138 as of 12 December 2022. The most important changes in relation to the existing Law on Electronic Invoicing […]

Serbian Parliament Adopted Amendments to Taxation of Income of Freelancers

Serbian Parliament Adopted Amendments to Taxation of Income of Freelancers

On 9 December 2022, Serbian Parliament adopted the Law on Amendments to the Law on personal income tax, which has been published in the “Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, no. 138 as of 12 December 2022. One of the main changes which have been introduced to the current Law on personal income tax […]

Remainder: Application of  New Law on Capital Market Starts as of 6 January 2023

Remainder: Application of New Law on Capital Market Starts as of 6 January 2023

At the end of 2021 Serbian Parliament adopted a new Law on capital market (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, no. 129/2021 as of 28 December 2021) (“New Law”). New Law entered into force on 5 January 2022, but its application will start on 6 January 2023, unless Serbian Parliament adopts till then amendments […]

Regional Employment Guide: Central, Southern and Eastern Europe

Regional Employment Guide: Central, Southern and Eastern Europe

We are proud to announce that BOPA and ADRIALA took a part in the initiative of CEE Bird & Bird (Bird & Bird Czech Republic & Slovakia, Bird & Bird Poland, Bird & Bird Hungary), together with Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law from Romania, Potamitis Vekris from Greece, and BTS & Partners from Turkey, in […]

CEV RULES IN FAVOR OF MOTHERHOOD IN ZIVOJINOVIC V. OLYMPIACOS

CEV RULES IN FAVOR OF MOTHERHOOD IN ZIVOJINOVIC V. OLYMPIACOS

We are thrilled and proud to announce that our client, Mrs. Ana Zivojinovic (the “Player”) succeeded in the CEV dispute against a Greek volleyball club Olympiacos (the “Club”). The case involved a clause preventing the Player to become pregnant, as well as the unilateral deduction of the Player’s salary due to the eruption of the […]

Bojanovic and Partners reaffirmed its rankings in the IFLR1000 for 2022

Bojanovic and Partners reaffirmed its rankings in the IFLR1000 for 2022

In the latest edition of the IFLR1000, BOPA Bojanovic and Partners continues to maintain its high rankings in the Financial and Corporate and Project Development (2 only areas available for Serbia). We would like to thank all of our clients and colleagues who contributed to this amazing recognition. The IFLR1000 has been producing legal market […]

SERBIAN COURT REJECTS THE AGENTS AGAINST DENIS KLINAR

SERBIAN COURT REJECTS THE AGENTS AGAINST DENIS KLINAR

We are honored to share that our firm successfully represented Mr. Denis Klinar (the “Player”) in a litigation against agent Milomir Curcic and an agency from Andora MICU Strategy (the “Agents”). Prior to the dispute, the Agents had been involved in the Player’s transfer from Olimpija (Slovenia) to Puskas Academy (Hungary), after which the parties […]

Bojanovic and Partners reaffirmed its rankings in the Legal 500 for 2022

Bojanovic and Partners reaffirmed its rankings in the Legal 500 for 2022

“It makes us proud to be globally recognized and highly ranked by the Legal 500“, said Managing Partner Vladimir Bojanovic. “We have confirmed our rankings and we see it as a tribute to our hard work”. The Legal 500 has been providing an annual review of law firms for 31 years now, with their qualitative […]

We Are Hiring!

We Are Hiring!

BOPA Bojanovic and Partners a commercial law firm from Belgrade, is looking for Attorney-at-Law We are looking for a motivated person with exceptional communication, research, and leadership skills and prior experience in the areas of Corporate / M&A, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and/or Commercial Law to join our team. THE CANDIDATE MUST MEET THE […]

ANOTHER SUCCESFUL PROCEEDINGS AT CAS

ANOTHER SUCCESFUL PROCEEDINGS AT CAS

We are delighted to announce that our firm successfully represented a Serbian player in a CAS arbitration against a foreign club (the Parties wished to remain anonymous). The case involved regular football issues of non-payment of salaries, training alone and requirements for contract’s validity. After being dissatisfied with the Player’s performances, the Club decided to […]

CAS CONFIRMS FIFA JURISDICTION IN STANKOVIC V. LARISSA

CAS CONFIRMS FIFA JURISDICTION IN STANKOVIC V. LARISSA

We are proud to announce that our partner Filip Blagojevic successfully represented Mr. Nikola Stankovic (the “Player”) in a dispute against AE Larissa (the “Club”). Apart from regular contractual stability issues, this case involved a jurisdictional debate related to the actions of the Hellenic football federation (the “HFF”) amidst the COVID-19 outbreak in Greece. In […]

LEGAL CHALLENGES OF PERSONAL DATA SECURITY IN SERBIA

LEGAL CHALLENGES OF PERSONAL DATA SECURITY IN SERBIA

Security of personal data is one of the currently hot topics in the global media, because of the increasing cases of personal data breach among most famous world companies. Below please find crucial information about the regulations regarding the personal data protection. HOW PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION IS REGULATED? In Serbia, the personal data security is […]

TEAM.BLUE ACQUISITION OF ENARTIA

TEAM.BLUE ACQUISITION OF ENARTIA

DLA Piper as the main advisor with support of Adriala network law firms BOPA Bojanovic and Partners (Serbia), Tashko Pustina (Albania) and Potamitis Vekris (Greece) has advised team.blue on the acquisition of Enartia Group in April 2021. Team.blue is a leading digital enabler for companies and entrepreneurs present in 15 countries. The group was created […]

REWARDING EMPLOYEES IN A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY – RESERVED OWN SHARE

REWARDING EMPLOYEES IN A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY – RESERVED OWN SHARE

We kindly inform you that by the last amendments of Serbian Companies Law (“Law”), a new institute called Reserved Own Share has been introduced enabling Serbian LLC’s as employers to procure its employees the right to acquire shares in it. With this opportunity in mind, employees are motivated to work even better, considering that a […]

ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW TAX INCENTIVES

ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW TAX INCENTIVES

On June 16, 2021, the President of the Republic of Serbia announced the introduction of three new measures related to tax incentives. Mostly, they shall further encourage the employment of young people and influence the increase of their salaries. THE FIRST TAX INCENTIVE REFERS TO THE ABOLITION OF THE OBLIGATION OF PAYING THE ANNUAL PERSONAL […]

NEW ELECTRONIC SERVICES “E-CONSULATE” AND “E-FOREIGNER”

NEW ELECTRONIC SERVICES “E-CONSULATE” AND “E-FOREIGNER”

We are pleased to announce two new e-services in Serbia, whose implementation is important in order to facilitate the process of obtaining the necessary visa and residence permits for foreign citizens. THE SERVICE “E-CONSULATE” On May 20, 2021, a new service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs “E-Consulate” was presented in Belgrade. This service is […]

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM AND ITS SOURCE CODE IN SERBIA

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM AND ITS SOURCE CODE IN SERBIA

In today’s digital world, computer program (i.e. software) protection is one of the most important phases in the process and after the process of creation of a computer program. COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM AND ITS SOURCE CODE IN SERBIA The Serbian Law on Copyright and Related Rights (“Law“) defines a computer program with […]

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE “E-SICK LEAVE” SERVICE ON THE  E – GOVERNMENT PORTAL

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE “E-SICK LEAVE” SERVICE ON THE E – GOVERNMENT PORTAL

The draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Health Insurance envisages several interesting novelties (hereinafter: “the draft Law“), the implementation of which is planned for the next year in the Republic of Serbia, and which is expected to have a significant impact on employees and reduce their administrative burden. The most important of them […]

THE FIRST HALF OF 2021 WAS MARKED BY MAJOR CHANGES IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY AND MINING IN SERBIA

THE FIRST HALF OF 2021 WAS MARKED BY MAJOR CHANGES IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY AND MINING IN SERBIA

The first half of 2021 in Serbia was marked by major changes in the field of energy and mining with the adoption of four new (amended) laws regulating this area, as follows: – the Law on Energy Efficiency and Rational Use of Energy, – the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources, – amendments […]

PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRET

PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRET

On May 27, 2021 the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia passed a new Law on the Protection of Trade Secret (“Law”). With the entry into force of this Law, the previous Law on the Protection of Trade Secret from 2011 ceased to be valid. The primary goal of adoption of the new Law […]

2021 LEGAL 500 EMEA RESULTS RANKED BOPA EVEN BETTER THAN BEFORE!

2021 LEGAL 500 EMEA RESULTS RANKED BOPA EVEN BETTER THAN BEFORE!

Once again, we are delighted to announce BOPA’s remarkable Legal 500 EMEA results. The same as the previous years, we are ranked in all 8 practice areas achieving top rankings and best results. Also, Managing Partner Vladimir Bojanović has been acclaimed as the top leading individual in the Commercial, Corporate and M&A research area, for […]

CAS SETS ASIDE FIFA DECISION IN JOKIC V. LAMIA

CAS SETS ASIDE FIFA DECISION IN JOKIC V. LAMIA

We are delighted to announce that our partner Filip Blagojevic successfully challenged the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber Decision in a dispute between a Serbian football player Milos Jokic (the “Player”) and a Greek football club PAS Lamia (the “Club”). Although the dispute arose from the shortest possible document, a pre-contract that contained only one sentence […]

CAS REJECTS THE APPEAL OF HAREL HOLDINGS

CAS REJECTS THE APPEAL OF HAREL HOLDINGS

We are proud to announce a successful representation of Nemanja Nikolic in the CAS arbitration 2019/A/6554, which followed the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (the “DRC”) dispute between a football player Nemanja Nikolic (the “Player”) and an Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv (the “Club”). The case involved several legal issues, which were complex from both procedural […]

THE LAW ON DIGITAL ASSETS HAS BEEN ADOPTED

THE LAW ON DIGITAL ASSETS HAS BEEN ADOPTED

For some time now, we have been witnessing the presence of something completely new in line with the modern development of the world. At the beginning it was quite incomprehensible. Later on, people paid more attention to it and as time passed the same people looked at it as an opportunity to make money. We […]

The Registered Bidders must submit the necessary documentation to the Business Registers Agency until July 1, 2020 to comply with the new Public Procurement Law

The Registered Bidders must submit the necessary documentation to the Business Registers Agency until July 1, 2020 to comply with the new Public Procurement Law

On January 1, 2020 the new Public Procurement Law (“Law”) entered into force. However, most of its provisions will start to apply as of July 1, 2020. In order to comply with the provisions of the new Law, i.e. to avoid being erased from the Register of Bidders, the Registered Bidders (entities and entrepreneurs) must […]

LEGAL FRAMEWORK AFTER THE STATE OF EMERGENCY

LEGAL FRAMEWORK AFTER THE STATE OF EMERGENCY

On its session of 6 May 2020, the Parliament of Serbia declared the end of the state of emergency introduced on 15 March 2020. As of 7 May, Serbia was no longer under the specific legal regime. To confirm the acts of Government issued during the state of emergency, on the same session, the Parliament […]

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES FACING NEW OBLIGATIONS: PREVENTIVE MEASURES AT WORK DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES FACING NEW OBLIGATIONS: PREVENTIVE MEASURES AT WORK DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK

As Serbia is preparing for the relaxation of measures introduced during the state of emergency declared due to COVID-19 outbreak, it became clear that it is going to be a step-by-step work. The burden of preventing the spread of the disease has been shifted towards self-responsibility of natural persons and companies. In that sense, the […]

REMARKABLE 2020 LEGAL 500 EMEA RESULTS!

REMARKABLE 2020 LEGAL 500 EMEA RESULTS!

We are delighted to announce BOPA’s remarkable Legal 500 EMEA results. BOPA is ranked in all 8 practice areas achieving top rankings. Also, numerous individuals have received individual acclaim from the prestigious UK-based legal directory. “We are thrilled with our rankings in the Legal 500. We extend big “thank you” to our clients and peers […]

DEBT SECURITIES MARKET – AN ATTEMPT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO BOOST LIQUIDITY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

DEBT SECURITIES MARKET – AN ATTEMPT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO BOOST LIQUIDITY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

General overview of debt securities market in Serbia So far, financial activities on debt securities market in Serbia have been relatively scarce, mostly limited to short term debt securities issued by the State, local authorities or other public institutions. In effect, private companies as issuers have been left aside and hardly ever induced by the […]

Adriala Covid-19 Comparative Legal Guide Contracts and Contractual Terminations

Adriala Covid-19 Comparative Legal Guide Contracts and Contractual Terminations

Adriala prepared a comparative summary of the impact COVID 19 pandemic outbreak has on certain statutory provisions governing contractual relationships and the termination thereof in Adriala jurisdictions: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina (Banja Luka & Sarajevo), Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia. Please download the guide at:  Adriala Covid-19 Comparative Legal Guide Contracts and Contractual […]

Adriala Covid-19 Comparative Legal Guide Employment Matters and Workforce

Adriala Covid-19 Comparative Legal Guide Employment Matters and Workforce

COVID-19 outbreak has tremendous impact on employment and labor matters across the region. Adriala prepared an overview of employment and workforce related overview Adriala Covid-19 Comparative Legal Guide Employment Matters and Workforce for Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina (Banja Luka & Sarajevo), Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia.

Adriala handbook at: Covid-19 Comparative Legal Guide Supply Chain and Distribution

Adriala handbook at: Covid-19 Comparative Legal Guide Supply Chain and Distribution

In light of the current situation, related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (disease COVID-19), Adriala prepared a comparative summary of the impact COVID 19 pandemic outbreak has on the Supply Chain and Distribution in Adriala jurisdictions: Albania – Bosnia & Herzegovina (Banja Luka & Sarajevo) – Bulgaria – Croatia – Kosovo – Montenegro – North Macedonia – […]

Adriala Covid-19 Comparative Legal Guide Insurance, Banking and Finance and Restructurings.

Adriala Covid-19 Comparative Legal Guide Insurance, Banking and Finance and Restructurings.

The severity of SARS-COV-2 virus (COVID-19) epidemic has forced the authorities to pass a number of provisions and measures in order to manage the spread of the disease and its consequences. Please find attached a summary of the competent authorities’ measures prepared by Adriala for Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina (Banja Luka & Sarajevo), Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, […]

DATA PROTECTION LIABILITIES UNDER COVID-19

DATA PROTECTION LIABILITIES UNDER COVID-19

One of the questions frequently asked by the companies these days is has anything changed concerning data protection under the legal and business “framework” established due to COVID-19 outbreak. On April 1, 2020, the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection came out with a statement on acting under COVID-19 circumstances. The Commissioner explained that state of […]

COVID-19 – Financial Support Measures to the Economy

COVID-19 – Financial Support Measures to the Economy

On 31 March 2020 the Ministry of Finance announced financial support measures to the economy. The total value of announced measures is EUR 5.1 billion and package includes 4 segments: measures regarding the tax policy, direct support to the companies regarding the employees, liquidity support and direct financial support to each adult in Serbia. These […]

ADRIALA BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA – BAROS & BICAKCIC: Impact of Covid-19 on Financial Markets

ADRIALA BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA – BAROS & BICAKCIC: Impact of Covid-19 on Financial Markets

The Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to preserve the security of banking system and to increase the level of banking system to act in emergency circumstances caused by the COVID-19 virus disease, adopted decisions on temporary measures for the treatment of credit obligations of natural persons and legal entities […]

TASHKO PUSTINA – COVID 19 IMPACT ON FINANCIAL SECTOR IN KOSOVO

TASHKO PUSTINA – COVID 19 IMPACT ON FINANCIAL SECTOR IN KOSOVO

Is there a general financial intervention plan already in effect?   While the government has not yet presented a general and comprehensive economic plan to mitigate the economic effects of the pandemic crisis, there are certain measures of general effect already imposed, such as the temporary prohibition of sale of goods and services to consumers, […]

COVID 19 IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM

COVID 19 IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM

Financial system is the foundation of a modern economy, a statement pointed out countless times. Having a solid, reliable and investor-confident financial system, especially in dire times, whether it’s financial, health or any other crisis affecting the industry, in whole or in part – is the cornerstone of every society. Financial players are probably the […]

COVID 19: Implications on Supply Chain and Distribution (Import and Logistic)

COVID 19: Implications on Supply Chain and Distribution (Import and Logistic)

Serbian Government adopted as a result of the state of emergency due to spread of the Covid-19 virus set of measures directly influencing Logistic and Distribution: Public transport (including intercity bus and rail traffic) at the territory of the Republic of Serbia stopped operating. The exemption from the ban on public transport is possible only […]

Adriala law firms advised EBRD together with CERHA HEMPEL and K&L Gates Italy on a direct participation in Addiko Bank AG

Adriala law firms advised EBRD together with CERHA HEMPEL and K&L Gates Italy on a direct participation in Addiko Bank AG

Law firms within Adriala have together with CERHA HEMPEL and K&L Gates Italy advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), London, on the conversion of an indirect participation into a direct participation in the listed Addiko Bank AG. The conversion was affected by means of a distribution in kind provided to the EBRD […]

COVID 19 – PUBLIC SPENDING

COVID 19 – PUBLIC SPENDING

Emergency situations require emergency measures, they say. How will COVID-19 outbreak and the declared state of emergency affect public procurements? At this moment, the measures introduced under the state of emergency do not specifically tackle public procurements. However, emergency situation and its effects will certainly affect the mechanisms of public spending. This will trigger exceptional […]

BOPA Nominated for CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year

BOPA Nominated for CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year

Adriala law firms BOPA Bojanovic & Partners and KBP Kavcic, Bracun and Partners with other lawyers, has been shortlisted for the prestigious CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award. The practice found itself among 151 different firms from the CEE region competing for awards in 22 different countries. The winner will be decided by the […]

SERBIA IMPOSES CURFEW TO PREVENT COVID-19 FROM SPREADING

SERBIA IMPOSES CURFEW TO PREVENT COVID-19 FROM SPREADING

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the state of emergency was declared in Serbia four days ago and consequently, a lot of emergency measures have been imposed by the Serbian government in order to stop the spread of this virus. However, according to the authorities, Serbian citizens were not following these measures and instructions at all. As […]

MOTHERS OF CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS CAN STAY AT HOME AND WILL RECEIVE FULL SALARY DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY

MOTHERS OF CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 12 YEARS CAN STAY AT HOME AND WILL RECEIVE FULL SALARY DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY

Serbia has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak and in regard to this decision, the Government adopted a Decree on Organizing the Activity of Employers during the State of Emergency. In accordance with this Decree, employers are obliged to organize remote work and work from home. However, in cases where working […]

COVID-19! A CASE OF FORCE MAJEURE?

COVID-19! A CASE OF FORCE MAJEURE?

The chaotic turn of events ignited by the outbreak of COVID-19 has raised issues concerning the effect of the epidemics to contractual performance of the parties. Can COVID-19 act as grounds for relieving the defaulting party from damage claims? Diligent drafting of commercial contracts requires special attention to the cases of force majeure. Serbian contracts’ […]

HOW DOES THE STATE OF EMERGENCY AFFECT LITIGATION BEFORE SERBIAN COURTS?

HOW DOES THE STATE OF EMERGENCY AFFECT LITIGATION BEFORE SERBIAN COURTS?

Because of state of emergency, declared on March 17, 2020, the Serbian Ministry of Justice issued Recommendations on the work of courts and public prosecutor’s offices during the state of emergency. As to civil cases, a recommendation was given to postpone the hearings, save for the following cases: (i) cases defined as urgent under a […]

TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT DUE TO COVID-19

TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT DUE TO COVID-19

An interesting question raised these days – can a company call on COVID-19 and seek termination of a contract? Serbian contracts’ law sets for two grounds for termination – termination due to default and termination under the principle of rebus sic stantibus, as an exception to the pacta sunt servanda rule. The former operates under […]

INFLUENCE OF COVID-19 TO LEASE ISSUES

INFLUENCE OF COVID-19 TO LEASE ISSUES

The outbreak of COVID-19 and the introduced state of emergency have also raised concerns among landlords and tenants in Serbia. How potential outcomes of the situation will affect rights and obligations from commercial lease? Questions keep popping out, like the issues of limitation of working hours, closure of shopping malls, health among the employees of […]

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 OUTBREAK ON SERBIAN TOURISM, RESTAURANTS/CAFFES AND HOTELS

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 OUTBREAK ON SERBIAN TOURISM, RESTAURANTS/CAFFES AND HOTELS

The tourist sector in Serbia has seen a rapid growth in recent years, being one of the leading industries in Serbia over the past years. With the outbreak of the virus, the situation went upside down. More than 80% of the hotel reservations have been canceled and the recent ban on entry into Serbia for […]

Staff Leasing Law in Serbia

Staff Leasing Law in Serbia

Despite the fact that agency employment practice has been widely existing in Serbia for many years, there has been no legal framework for such practice until now. First ever Staff Leasing Law (“Law”) was adopted in December 2019 came into force on 1 March 2020. The Law regulates the legal relationship between employment agency (“Agency”), […]

Announcement from BOPA Managing Partner, Mr. Vladimir Bojanovic

Announcement from BOPA Managing Partner, Mr. Vladimir Bojanovic

COVID-19 (the coronavirus) caused impact is for businesses and lives. In fact, businesses across industries are bracing and planning for − and in many instances, already experiencing − the economic and social impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  We want to update you on the steps BOPA has taken to ensure health and safety for […]

BOPA COVID-19 Hotline to assist companies in the state of emergency

BOPA COVID-19 Hotline to assist companies in the state of emergency

In order to support our client base in a case of immanent crisis BOPA has established years ago crises management department. This department can additionally greatly assist our clients in legal aspects dealing with COVID-19 situation. Our Crisis Management department consists of Legal Team with Response Hotline available 24/7. This is just a continuation of […]

Bojanovic & Partners welcomes Miodrag Jevtic to our team

Bojanovic & Partners welcomes Miodrag Jevtic to our team

Bojanovic & Partners is proud to announce that Mr. Miodrag Jevtic, a banking and finance lawyer with 15 years of experience joins our team. Miodrag Jevtic is one of the leading banking and commercial lawyers in the SEE and has worked in Spasić & Partners law firm in Serbia. Commenting on Mr. Jevtic’s joining Bojanovic […]

BOPA once again ranked by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe

BOPA once again ranked by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe

We are proud to announce that BOPA Bojanović & Partners was once again recognized by the Chambers Global and the Chambers Europe as one of the leading law firms in Serbia. Chambers Global sets our firm as an emerging domestic practice with a strong bench of senior lawyers. Chambers Global directory offers client-based insights into […]

BREAKING NEWS: SERBIA DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY

BREAKING NEWS: SERBIA DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY

Shortly after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 virus a pandemic, Serbian President Mr. Vučić introduced a state of emergency in Serbia to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus. This decision was made on Sunday, 15 of March 2020 and came into force immediately. After President’s public announcement, the Government of the Republic of Serbia […]

Bojanovic & Partners welcomes Nemanja Jovovic to our team

Bojanovic & Partners welcomes Nemanja Jovovic to our team

BOPA is proud to announce that Mr. Nemanja Jovovic joins our team as the head of Competition department. Nemanja is one of the leading competition lawyers in the SEE with considerable experience in competition and antitrust law. Commenting on Mr. Jovovic joining BOPA, managing partner Vladimir Bojanovic said: “The breadth of Mr. Jovovic experience and […]

HAVE A MAGICAL HOLIDAY SEASON!

HAVE A MAGICAL HOLIDAY SEASON!

Whatever is beautiful. Whatever is meaningful. Whatever brings you happiness. May it be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year. Wishing you a fun-filled holiday season and best wishes for a happy New Year! Yours BOPA team.

CEV RULES IN FAVOR OF IVANA DINIC V. ERFURT

CEV RULES IN FAVOR OF IVANA DINIC V. ERFURT

We are happy to inform that Ms. Dinic fully succeeded in the dispute against the German volleyball club SWE Volley from Erfurt, which was conducted before the CEV. The case involved issues of the premature unilateral termination under the ex aequo et bono principle, which was overlapping with the German legislation on issuing working and […]

BOJANOVIC AND PARTNERS ADVISES BARRY-WEHMILLER ON ACQUISITION OF STAX TECHNOLOGIES

BOJANOVIC AND PARTNERS ADVISES BARRY-WEHMILLER ON ACQUISITION OF STAX TECHNOLOGIES

DLA Piper and Bojanovic and Partners has advised Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), which is part of the Barry-Wehmiller group, on the acquisition of STAX Technologies, headquartered in Čačak, Serbia. The acquisition strengthens PCMC’s tissue packaging product line offering. It is the first acquisition by the Barry-Wehmiller group in Serbia. Signing and closing of the […]

Bojanovic & Partners Recognized As Top Tier Law Firm By IFLR

Bojanovic & Partners Recognized As Top Tier Law Firm By IFLR

We are proud to announce that Bojanovic & Partners has once again been recognized as a top tier law firm on the 2020 IFLR list of leading law firms in all categories. This is a respected UK-based directory providing worldwide coverage on recommended law firms.   “Bojanovic & Partners” position on the IFLR list is another […]

Bojanovic & Partners welcomes Nikola Gvoic to our team

Bojanovic & Partners welcomes Nikola Gvoic to our team

Bojanovic & Partners is proud to announce that Mr. Nikola Gvoic joins our team as the head of Labour and Employment department. Nikola Gvoic is one of the leading employment and immigration lawyers in the SEE with considerable experience in employment, labour and immigration law. Commenting on Mr. Gvoic’s joining Bojanovic & Partners, managing partner […]

GTT Communications enters Serbian market

GTT Communications enters Serbian market

A leading international company GTT Communications received a license from RATEL to perform electronic communications activities in the area of ​​public communications networks and internet services. GTT Communications will use its own optical network for the transmission of optical signals through Serbia and for provision of internet related services to it’s Serbian customers.   GTT […]

Adriala once again ranked as Band 1 by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe

Adriala once again ranked as Band 1 by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe

We are proud to announce that Adriala network is once again ranked by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe as Band 1 legal network for  Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina (Banja Luka), Bosnia & Herzegovina (Sarajevo), Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia.   Chambers and Partners directory offers client-based insights into lawyers and law firms from […]

The Buzz in Serbia: Interview with Vladimir Bojanovic of Bojanovic & Partners published in CEE Legal Matters

The Buzz in Serbia: Interview with Vladimir Bojanovic of Bojanovic & Partners published in CEE Legal Matters

Vladimir Bojanovic, Managing Partner of Bojanovic & Partners gave the interview to CEE Legal Matters on the latest trends in the Serbian market. Full interview can be found here.

Vodafone receives a license to work in Serbia

Vodafone receives a license to work in Serbia

British company Vodafone received a license from RATEL to perform electronic communications activities in the area of ​​public communications networks and services. The Vodafone Enterprise Equipment Limited branch at Belgrade will use the network for the transmission of optical signals only through Serbia. For the time being, there will be no access points for connecting […]

Bojanovic & Partners Recognized As Top Tier Law Firm By Legal 500

Bojanovic & Partners Recognized As Top Tier Law Firm By Legal 500

We are proud to announce that Bojanovic & Partners has once again been recognized as a top tier law firm on the 2019 Legal 500 list of leading law firms. This is a respected UK-based directory providing worldwide coverage on recommended law firms. “Bojanovic & Partners” rankings on the Legal 500 list is another recognition […]

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FIFA DRC PROCEEDINGS

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FIFA DRC PROCEEDINGS

We are proud to announce that our partner Filip Blagojevic successfully represented Mr. Slavko Perovic against the football club Denizlispor from Turkey (the “Club”) before the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (the “FIFA DRC”). At first, Mr. Perovic initiated the process of termination of the engagement contract concluded between him and the Club. After the Turkish […]

TAX TREATMENT OF COMMUTING EXPENSES

TAX TREATMENT OF COMMUTING EXPENSES

Serbian Ministry of Finance (“Ministry”) issued a new opinion regarding the reimbursement of expenses for employees’ commute on February the 1st 2019.  The new opinion regulates tax aspect of commuting expenses, as The Serbian Labor Law determines that an employee is entitled to reimbursement of mentioned expenses in the amount of money equal to the […]

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Wishing you lots of amazing goals, dreams and achievements for the New Year! Bojanović & Partners

CEE Legal Matters 2017 Deal of the year

CEE Legal Matters 2017 Deal of the year

Law firm Kavčič, Bračun & Partners, o.p., d.o.o., one of the Adriala member law firms, has won the first ever CEE Legal Matters CEE Deal of the Year Award for Slovenia at the…

BOPA successfully represented Milan Rasic before the FIVB

BOPA successfully represented Milan Rasic before the FIVB

We are delighted to announce that our firm successfully represented Mr. Milan Rasic, a volleyball player from Serbia, in a dispute against the Iranian club Shahrdari Tabriz before the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (the “FIVB”)…

Another successful proceedings before the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal

Another successful proceedings before the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal

We are honored to announce that our firm successfully represented Mr. Dominik Mavra, a basketball player from Croatia, in a dispute against Mr. Feliks Kojadinovic from Serbia before the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (the “BAT”)…

BOPA | Bojanović & Partners once again highly ranked across numerous practice areas by Legal 500 (2018 Edition)

BOPA | Bojanović & Partners once again highly ranked across numerous practice areas by Legal 500 (2018 Edition)

We are proud to announce that BOPA | Bojanović & Partners was once again highly ranked across 6 practice areas by Legal 500 (2018 edition) as one of the leading law firms in Serbia…

BOPA | Bojanović & Partners once again highly ranked on 2018 Chambers Global and Chambers Europe

BOPA | Bojanović & Partners once again highly ranked on 2018 Chambers Global and Chambers Europe

We are proud to announce that BOPA | Bojanović & Partners was once again recognized by the Chambers Global and the Chambers Europe (2018 edition) as one of the leading law firms in Serbia…

Chambers Europe 2018 gives Band 1 Ranking to Adriala as a Leading Law Firm Network in Europe

Chambers Europe 2018 gives Band 1 Ranking to Adriala as a Leading Law Firm Network in Europe

Our legal network Adriala has been recognized in the most recent edition of Chambers Europe, as one of the leading law firm networks in Europe…

Serbian Deal of the Year Awards

Serbian Deal of the Year Awards

BOPA Bojanovic and Partners has been selected by CEE Legal Matters to serve as a member of the Shortlist Selection Panel for the first ever CEE Legal Matters Serbian Deal of the Year Awards.