A new Consumer Protection Act (the "Act") entered into force in North Macedonia on 15 November 2022.
Tech-Estonia: A Buzz Interview with Toomas Seppel of Hedman
Estonia’s present and future are linked to information technology, blockchain, and different technology-currency relations, with new regulations on the horizon, according to Hedman Law Firm Partner Toomas Seppel.
Czech Republic: Upcoming changes to consumer protection
Consumer protection is strongly enshrined in the Czech legal system and will be strengthened or clarified even further. It will therefore be necessary for sellers to adjust their terms and conditions in this regard.
Zivkovic Samardzic Appointed Legal Advisor to Republic of Equatorial Guinea in Serbia
Zivkovic Samardzic has been appointed the Republic of Equatorial Guinea's legal advisor for the negotiation and conclusion of commercial agreements with Serbian companies and for the country's business operations in Serbia.
The Roots Of The Current ESG Revolution
As a new business trend, ESG is of growing interest to an increasing number of markets. More and more businesses are publishing ESG strategies and with good reason. According to PwC’s 2021 U.S. survey, 83% of consumers indicated a preference for companies to implement ESG best practices, and 86% of employees prefer to work for companies that care about ESG values.
The New Year's Surprise in Romania: A Buzz Interview with Radu Diaconu of Bancila Diaconu si Asociatii
It is a busy time of the year in Romania, according to Bancila, Diaconu si Asociatii Managing Partner Radu Diaconu, with interesting reports of regulatory updates on the ESG, tax, and companies front.
Busy Lawyers and Increasing Regulatory Burden in Austria: A Buzz Interview with Roman Hager of Act Legal
Austria's lawyers are keeping busy these days, with work primarily driven by an active M&A market, restructuring, litigation, and regulatory changes, while those changes are putting increasing pressure on small businesses, according to Act Legal Partner Roman Hager.