19
Wed, Feb
51 New Articles

CMS Hungary Partner Katalin Horvath and CMS Austria Partner Stefan Paulmayer discuss the implications of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the evolving landscape of digital payments in Europe.

The competitive landscape in Romania is marked by rigorous enforcement and alignment with EU regulations, making it a challenging, dynamic environment for businesses. Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Partner Andreea Oprisan discusses recent legislative developments and the Romanian Competition Council’s proactive measures in an effort to shed light on this complex legal framework.

In light of Moldova’s recent candidacy for European Union membership, significant political and legal reforms have been undertaken to align the country’s laws with EU standards. Among these changes, the data protection legal framework has seen notable upgrades to mirror the General Data Protection Regulation, with Gladei & Partners Partner Iulian Pasatii emphasizing the introduction of contractual clauses for data transfers and the new concept of subprocessors. According to him, these changes aim to reduce bureaucratic burdens, particularly benefiting Moldova’s IT sector, while presenting opportunities for clearer guidelines and enhanced data protection practices. However, challenges remain as Moldova strives to balance stringent EU-aligned regulations with the flexibility needed for business growth.

An in-depth look at Paul Buta of Musat & Asociatii covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.

An in-depth look at Roman Ivanov of Vernon David covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.

An in-depth look at Branko Maric of Maric & Co covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.

In our Looking In series, we talk to Partners from outside CEE who are keeping an eye on the region (and often pop up in our deal ticker) to learn how they perceive CEE markets and their evolution. For this issue, we sat down with Addleshaw Goddard Partners Markus Perkams from Frankfurt and Alex Hogarth from London.

An in-depth look at Viliam Mysicka of Kinstellar covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.

The International Arbitration and Cross-Border Litigation practice has taken center stage for Asters in Ukraine according to Co-Managing Partner Oleksiy Didkovskiy, with work driven by the war and the pandemic and a focus on state and quasi-state clients.

The Energy & Climate Change practice of CMS has been booming in Bulgaria, according to Sofia Managing Partner and CEE Head of Energy & Climate Change Kostadin Sirleshtov, with work ranging from project, acquisitions, and financing mandates on renewables, to oil and gas, nuclear power, and a significant number of disputes.

CMS Croatia Partner Marija Musec and CMS Poland Partner Lukasz Szatkowski discuss electricity storage regulatory developments and the unique challenges faced by stakeholders in the CEE energy market.

In our Looking In series, we talk to Partners from outside CEE who are keeping an eye on the region (and often pop up in our deal ticker) to learn how they perceive CEE markets and their evolution. For this issue, we sat down with Cytowski & Partners Managing Partner Tytus Cytowski.

From her beginnings as an M&A attorney in Bulgaria to her current role as Regional Compliance Manager for Eastern Europe at Yazaki, Veselka Petrova’s career has been a testament to the power of blending legal expertise with strategic business insight.