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Transparency International (“TI”) has released its 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (“CPI”), surveying 180 countr...

In March, Cannes once again becomes the centre of the global real estate community as it hosts MIPIM, the premier property...

On 10 January 2025, the Serbian Commission for Protection of Competition (“Commission“) announced its sector i...

On 3 December, the Serbian Ministry of Health adopted the Amendments to the Rulebook on Clinical Trials of Human Medicine,...

As 2024 comes to an end, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your trust and collaboration over the past year...

Belgrade, 18 October 2024 – Wolf Theiss acts as Serbian legal advisor to GreyLion Partners LP, a prominent private equit...

Positioning Wolf Theiss at the heart of the European Union Wolf Theiss is pleased to announce the opening of its newest of...

Your Essential Guide to Global Regulations and Market Trends The Panoramic: Merger Control – 2025 edition offers a c...

We are pleased to provide you with the updated 2024 version of our Wolf Theiss Corporate Investigation Guide. Members of o...

As the real estate industry continues to evolve, Expo Real stands as a crucial event for fostering innovation, growth and ...

COUNTRY-LEVEL UPDATES ON IMPLEMENTATION STATUS Once implemented into national law, the EU’s Whistleblowing Directive...

Vienna, 20 June 2024 – Wolf Theiss advised International Finance Corporation (IFC) on the first subscription of MREL bon...

Solutions for a shifting landscape In a world marked by constant change, resilience is key. Join Wolf Theiss in navigating...

Leading legal solutions for a digital world As technology continues to shape the legal landscape, Wolf Theiss is at the fo...

Legal insights for the New Energy Era Embrace the future of energy with Wolf Theiss as we provide in-depth legal insights ...

Shaping the ESG future Discover the profound impact of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors on the legal lan...

2024 Edition of the RES Guide Wolf Theiss is proud to announce the release of the tenth edition of The Wolf Theiss Guide t...

Thriving amidst challenges, Serbia’s M&A market demonstrated resilience in 2023, with robust activities in the f...

Welcome to Wolf Theiss’ comprehensive guide on insolvency proceedings across the CEE and SEE region. In today’s co...

Medicine shortages in Europe have reached unprecedented levels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this topic has ...

Wolf Theiss’ strength has always been its regional coverage and we believe this is particularly true for our arbitration...

With 2024 underway, Cannes stands once more as a pivotal hub for global real estate innovation as the host of the MIPIM, t...

As spring draws near, Wolf Theiss is excited to unveil our new Focus Topics for 2024. In this post, we will delve into the...

As 2023 comes to a close, Wolf Theiss expresses gratitude for the trust and collaboration received throughout the year. De...

Belgrade, Vienna, Prague, 27 November 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised GBO SpA, subsidiary of Lottomatica Group S.p.A., an Ita...

In our newest edition of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, Disputes experts Borna Dejanovic and Aleksandar Ristic approach the topic ...

A thorough look at what you need to know in terms of legal details  and market trends for each country Our lawyers ha...

Vienna, 14 September 2023 – Wolf Theiss further strengthens its regional presence and legal expertise in CEE/SEE with si...

WT Crypto Academy – From Zero to Hero We are delighted to invite you to our unique WT Crypto Academy, which will deal wi...

Warsaw, 5 July 2023 – Wolf Theiss announces the expansion of its Corporate and M&A team in Poland with the addition ...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to announce the addition of new teams of experienced corporate and M&A lawyers who will join it...

Recently, a new Law on Safety and Health at Work came into effect in Serbia, impacting all employers. This law ensures the...

EPS (Elektroprivreda Srbije) seeks a strategic partner to design, build, fund, operate and maintain at least 5 new solar p...

Bucharest / Prague / Vienna, 9. May 2023 – CEE / SEE law firm Wolf Theiss announced the internal promotions of five ...

“Governance” includes a broad range of topics that businesses are familiar with, but the key is effective impl...

Beyond mere compliance, best practices can create a competitive advantage and lead to more resilient businesses. Given the...

No longer just a “nice to have”, strong ESG performance is now business critical. The importance and impact of...

Q&A with Erste Group and RBI Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 3/3 This is the thrird article in a ser...

Uncertainty is lingering in CEE/SEE, but Europe’s transition to sustainable energy, buildings and infrastructure is ...

The Omnibus Directive aims to upgrade consumer protection rules as the EU gears up for the digital age. It widens consumer...

Discussions also underway on even enactment of criminal offences for sanctions violations In addition to other areas, the ...

*This list is regularly updated. Current as of 21 December 2022. The below list shows an overview over the EU sanctions re...

Belgrade, 21 December 2022 – Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) relied on the legal counsel of Wolf Theiss regarding the...

The beginning of the new year is a wonderful chance to celebrate, both what we have accomplished in 2022 and the exciting ...

Regulatory evolution Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 2/3 This is the second article in a series of a...

Managing investigations is critical component of compliance Effectively managing corporate investigations is an important ...

NFTs are set to become one of the cornerstones of the metaverse NFTs enable companies to enter the virtual market of the m...

Undoubtedly, the digital world has come a long way since the dawn of the internet. Rapid evolution of technology has done ...

Much needed directive should catch up with the realities of modern products The existing products liability legislation in...

Newest EU sanctions take direct aim at oil shipments. Enforcement in certain areas remains problematic After Russia recent...

Fighting financial crime in the metaverse requires a multi-level approach The metaverse merges social life, leisure, techn...

Clear and effective regulation of IP rights for AI is greatly needed at the EU level The effective regulation of IP rights...

Market and geopolitical factors drive renewed focus on renewable energy production the laws / regulations governing the ge...

Telemedicine has been growing in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for years, but the pandemic was a catalyst for more rapi...

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to have timely access to and sharing of health data, which has in turn enco...

How the Two-Pillar Solution will change where companies pay their taxes The OECD and the G20 are promoting a fundamental r...

As the business of the metaverse grows, so do the legal questions around it With the increasing popularity and acceptance ...

The Wolf Theiss Debt Capital Market Team successfully advised on 29 benchmark and subbenchmark deals with a total issue vo...

Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to TaskUS, a US publicly traded company backed by Blackstone, in relation to the acquis...

Wolf Theiss has published the newest edition of its comprehensive guide to “Generating Electricity from Renewable So...

Was gilt es im Rahmen der ordnungsgemäßen Geschäftsführung zu beachten? Artikel auf englisch Link – Die Presse E...

What to consider in the context of proper business management? (article also available in German) ESG (Environmental, Soci...

Vienna/London, 13 April 2022 – Wolf Theiss wins six awards for six jurisdictions at the 2021 “CEE Deals of the...

This guide serves as an overview of EU and local legislation in nine EU member states as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina an...

The end of 2021 was marked by substantial changes to Serbia’s capital markets legislation. The Parliament first adop...

In this new episode of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, lawyers Anna Rizova from our Sofia office and Adelina Iftime Blagean from ou...

Earlier this month, we released our first part of the episode “Do ask, do tell: LGBTIQ+ and the legal industry ̶...

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have become one of the most discussed topics in the equity market in recent ...

Detailed legal information and market trends for each country These detailed guides from our lawyers with local expertise ...

A look back at the last NPLs sales cycle In the previous cycle of non-performing loans (NPLs) sales after the global finan...

SECURITISATION ON THE RISE AGAIN Since securitisation products played a significant role in the US subprime mortgage crisi...

What are the risks Chinese investors face when doing business in Europe? What are a difference between Chinese state-owned...

Wien, 22. September 2021 – Wolf Theiss ernennt Marika Lomashvili und Wolfgang Lauchner (Wien) sowie Andjelka Todorovic (...

European legislation introduced the concept of electronic signatures in 1999 when the Directive on a Community framework f...

Deep changes in the global real estate market Panta rhei – „Everything flows“. When the Greek philosopher Heraclitus...

Despite the pandemic, the CEE M&A market in Life Sciences / Healthcare remains stable with substantial growth expected...

In July 2021,  the European Central Bank confirmed that it is going to be proceeding with its digital Euro project. H...

On 18 June 2021, the European Data Protection Board adopted its final version on ‘supplementary measures’ for ...

Bucharest, 17 June 2021 – Wolf Theiss successfully assisted Glovoapp23, S.L. (“Glovo”), one of the world’s...

Last week the European Commission published new “standard contractual clauses” under the General Data Protecti...

What do the children of lawyers dream to be when they grow up? And what is it like juggling home school and home office? T...

Covid-19 is impacting the current use of real estate. This can be seen, for example from the decreasing demand for retail ...

What does digitalisation mean for my company, for my sector? This is the question business leaders must constantly ask the...

AI can’t just be plugged in, you have to give it what it needs first: data & training Artificial intelligence is...

What accelerating trends and paradigm shifts is the real estate market facing? In one of our previous episodes, Partner Pe...

After successfully completing a law degree, many attorneys ask themselves whether they should do an LL.M. (Master of Laws)...

Deep changes in the global real estate market Panta rhei – „Everything flows“. When the Greek philosopher Heraclitus...

Opportunities not to be missed Failing to see the wood for the trees in 2021 and therefore missing investment opportunitie...

CEE continues to rise despite pandemic Growth arc long predates Covid-19 and will continue past it Last year was a trainin...

Last year was a training course for many companies in adaptation and agility. What are the lessons learnt and what is the ...

Employee mobility rising due to remote work Beyond simply working from home, employees are now crossing borders while work...

THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR EMPLOYERS IN CEE We look at employers’ most common questions about the current Covid-19 vacc...

How do you support your female co-workers? What does it take to reach gender equality in the legal industry? And did you e...

Female empowerment matters – not only on March 8th, International Women’s Day, but on every other day of the y...

Influencer marketing is part of social media, but it is not as easy it appears to be. While brands and companies love to w...

INVEST EUROPE REPORT: CREATING VALUE AND CONTINUED GROWTH Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) now boasts over 30 years of gro...

The Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy has opened a public debate on a set of draft energy laws intended to introduce s...

M&A Spotlight: CEE Cautious optimism, as 52% of dealmakers say their appetite for M&A in the CEE region will incre...

Did you know that Wolf Theiss is represented in 13 jurisdictions, covering 10 different practice areas? The fact that we j...

Legal industry without Legal Tech? That’s almost unthinkable nowadays! As one of the first law firms of the CEE/SEE ...

Wolf Theiss carefully monitors the developments and challenges related to the increasingly complex legislation designed to...

Almost unsolvable tasks, extremely high pressure and strict observers – Assessment Centres seem to be full of horror sto...

This guide is part of our wider offerings on Financial Restructuring, which is included in our services for Special Situat...

Home office, social distancing, lockdowns – the measures taken to combat COVID-19 have impacted almost every industr...

Working for a big law firm can sometimes be intimidating, especially when you are applying for your first internships and ...

Over the past few months, the European Green Deal seems to have moved to the background; however, the challenges remain th...

What is it like to be an intern at Wolf Theiss? Who could answer this question better than our team members which either s...

COVID-19 has led to significant changes for real estate investments and transactions, some of which might be of a lasting ...

What impact did COVID-19 have on Mergers and Acquisitions in the CEE/SEE region? In the first episode of Wolf Theiss Sound...

Vienna, 9 December 2016 – Wolf Theiss was named the CEE M&A Legal Adviser of the Year 2016 by MergerMarket at an awards ...

European commission issues its first resale price maintenance decisions in over a decade fining four consumer electronics ...

Serbia has made some amendments to the law on Personal Income Tax (PIT), which introduced, among other things, new rules i...

Serbia has created a new Trademark Law in order to implement a more efficient trademark protection system and to align the...

ARE THE CRITICS WRONG? Although some observers have criticised the EU’s new regulations on e-commerce for being too ...

On 25 May 2018 the Parliament of the Republic of Serbia adopted the anticipated Law on the Central Register of Ultimate Be...

On 31 December 2018, the Central Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (“Central Register”) has been establis...

The Serbian Parliament enacted the new Law on Personal Data Protection in November 2018 (published in the “Official Gaze...

Thirty to forty professionals made polite introductions on the 5th floor of a Belgrade office building and took seats arou...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to publish this redesigned, eighth (8th) edition of The Wolf Theiss Guide to: Generating Electricit...

Advising in utilities projects that convert waste to energy is just one way that Wolf Theiss helps clients innovate and ac...

Serbian competition rules dealing with agreements restricting competition are largely taken from and harmonized with EU co...

The "contracts of choice" for the world's most high-profile construction and infrastructure projects have been updated. FI...

There are many factors which contribute to the success and performance of a company, and gender diversity is definitely on...

We are very pleased to share with you the newest edition of the Wolf Theiss M&A Spotlight: Corporate Monitor for Centr...

One year has passed since the most important reform of European data protection laws in the last 25 years was implemented....

The Serbian Commission for the Protection of Competition recently published a market study in which it assessed the state ...

In Serbia, the new Law on Enforcement and Security has introduced some changes.

Ukraine / Serbia: On 26 January 2016, the Ukrainian Parliament took a long-awaited and significant step to improve merger ...

This 2018 Wolf Theiss Guide to Dispute Resolution in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe is intended as a practical gui...

This 2018 Wolf Theiss Guide to International Arbitration in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe is intended as a practi...

This 2018 Wolf Theiss Guide to Handling Business Crime Cases in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe is intended as a pr...

Is the current M&A market seller-friendly or buyer-friendly? What do the holdbacks in purchase prices signalize? Are t...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to publish the second edition (2018) of “The Wolf Theiss Guide To: Licensing of Electricity a...

The EU 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD 4) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 5 July...

The National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted on 29 December 2015 amendments to a number of tax laws, including ...

The Serbian Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers (the Whistleblower Law), applicable as of 5 June 2015, introduced rul...

On 4 November 2015, the new Serbian Law on Investment came into force, thereby replacing the long-standing Law on Foreign ...

A new Special Collective Bargaining Agreement for Chemistry and Non-Metals (1) (the CBA) was recently concluded in Serbia,...

Our regional firm is one of the leading firms with a focus on IP/IT practice and, naturally, we monitor the progress withi...

New Amendments to the Mortgage Law became effective on 16 July 2015. Below is a summary of the important changes that the ...

The Serbian competition authority has recently reviewed two international mergers in close cooperation with the European C...

Vienna/London – 11 April 2017 – Wolf Theiss has been named "Central and Eastern Europe Law Firm of the Year" in this y...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to publish the first edition (2017) of "The Wolf Theiss Guide to: Energy Efficiency in Central, Eas...

Vienna/London, 16 February 2017 – 98 percent of dealmakers say they are more likely to invest in Central, Eastern and So...

The most important lessons learned since the collapse of Lehman Brothers are that no bank is too big to fail and that nati...

Vienna, 22 December 2016 – As of 15 December 2016, EBRD’s issue of RSD 2,500,000,000 Floating Rate Bonds due Decem...

Vienna, 18 November 2016 – Wolf Theiss is advising Harvia Group Oy in its acquisition of sentiotec, the sauna and wellne...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to publish the first edition (2016) of “The Wolf Theiss Waste to Energy Guide in Central, Eas...