The new Law on Health Care entered into force on August 14, 2025. The purpose of enacting this law is to establish a legal framework that will enable a comprehensive reform of Montenegro’s health care system through alignment with modern standards and the legal acquis of the European Union.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

BDK Advokati has advised HillMetrics on its acquisition of Bild Studio.

NKO Partners has advised Emma Capital on the acquisition of a 65% stake in the Montenegrin MedTech company Urion. BDK Advokati advised the sellers.

The new Company Law (“New Law”) has entered into force and will be applicable as of January 1, 2026.

Komnenic & Partners has advised a group of corporate, family, and individual sellers on the sale of 7,674,285 shares in Hipotekarna Banka to AikGroup Limited. Moravcevic Vojnovic i Partneri in cooperation with Schoenherr reportedly advised AikGroup.

Montenegro has been navigating a turbulent year on the legislative front, with sweeping changes across construction and corporate law already reshaping the business landscape, according to Komnenic & Partners Managing Partner Milos Komnenic.

In our recent practice, we have been receiving an increasing number of inquiries from clients in Montenegro aiming to provide certain benefits to employees (or other individuals who have made a significant contribution to the company) that do not involve standard employment or service contracts.

Harrisons, working with Dentons, has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on an additional EUR 26 million loan to EPCG/Green Gvozd to expand the Gvozd wind farm by 20 megawatts. Sole practitioner Nikolina Kazic advised EPCG and Green Gvozd.

On November 21, 2024, Montenegro became a member of the SEPA geographical area (Single Euro Payment Area), thereby gaining the right for its banking system, together with the Central Bank of Montenegro (CBCG), to begin the process of joining SEPA payment schemes. This process includes both technical and regulatory preparations.

Kinstellar has advised Odine Solutions on its acquisition of a 53.03% stake in Logate.

It’s mid-July, the summer is in full swing, and most of us are either on annual leave or eagerly counting down the days until we can finally unplug and recharge. That’s why I decided to dedicate this light, summer-friendly topic, perfect for reading in the shade at +35°C, to reminding us that the right to paid annual leave is not only one of the fundamental human rights, but also a necessary response to the lifestyle we lead.

Kinstellar, working alongside Noerr, has advised Strabag on the Romanian, Croatian, Czech, and Montenegrin aspects of its EUR 100 million acquisition of WTE Wassertechnik from EVN. Freshfields advised EVN.

The Ministry of Economic Development has conducted a public consultation on the draft Law on Class Actions. The primary reason for adopting a special law which regulates matters related to the collective protection of consumers is, above all, the harmonization of Montenegrin legislation with EU law, specifically with Directive (EU) 2020/1828 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and repealing Directive 2009/22/EC. The goal is to prevent and sanction mass violations of consumer rights by traders in the market, while also ensuring fair compensation for harmed consumers. In this text, we briefly present the most important amendments and innovations introduced by the draft Law on Class Actions.

Injac Attorneys has advised Build Your Dreams on its market entry into Serbia and Montenegro.

JPM Partners has advised MFI Flex Credit on obtaining a license to operate as a microcredit financial institution from the Central Bank of Montenegro.

PPPs represent a long-term collaboration between the public and private sectors, enabling more efficient construction, maintenance, and management of infrastructure, with an optimal distribution of risks and financial obligations.

The Draft Law on Mediation in the Sale and Lease of Real Estate, following public consultation in the summer of 2023, is expected to be submitted to Parliament for adoption shortly.