According to Sergey Mashonsky, Senior Partner at Arzinger Law Offices in Belarus, his country is struggling to find economic balance amid the pandemic and the international sanctions. He reports that certain sectors, such as forestry, are doing well, while some others, such as the food packaging industry, have been negatively impacted in recent times.
The Buzz in Ukraine: An Interview with Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova of Kinstellar
Despite the recent escalation of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine and its negative impact on business in the country, Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, Counsel at Kinstellar, says that telecommunications and IT have been on the rise, and significant legal changes were introduced on tech incentives, foreign direct investment, capital markets, and agricultural land.
The Buzz in Romania: An Interview with Lucian Danilescu of Danilescu Hulub & Partners
Despite a bit of political uncertainty, Lucian Danilescu, Partner at Danilescu Hulub & Partners, is excited over Romania's macro-economic indicators and its potential upcoming infrastructure projects.
The Buzz in Greece: Interview with Nassos Felonis of Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners
Even with the delta variant being prominent in Greece, the country seems to be on an upward trajectory, according to Nassos Felonis, Partner at Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners.
The Buzz in Russia: Interview with Konstantin Kroll of Dentons
Konstantin Kroll, Partner and Head of Russian Corporate and M&A Practice at Dentons in Moscow, reports that the Russian economy has experienced a rise in M&A transactions and that the government has taken steps to curb offshoring, regulate convertible loans, and increase the number of international arbitration tribunals in the country.
The Buzz in Bulgaria: An Interview with Victor Gugushev of Gugushev & Partners
With the country being steered by a caretaker government appointed by President Rumen Radev, the overall outlook for Bulgaria seems to be positive, according to Gugushev & Partners Partner Victor Gugushev.
The Buzz in Montenegro: An Interview with Slaven Moravcevic of Schoenherr
Even though it’s been a year since its parliamentary elections, the outcome still seems to be the talk of the town and the biggest influence on business in Montenegro, according to Schoenherr Partner Slaven Moravcevic.
The Buzz in Greece: An Interview with George Bersis, Co-Managing Partner of PotamitisVekris Law Firm
With the summer kicking off another (tourism) season for Greece, PotamitisVekris Co-Managing Partner, George Bersis, shares with us how this Mediterranean country’s economic outlook is shining brighter and brighter.
The Buzz in Croatia: An Interview with Luka Vukelic of Vukelic Law Office
With the municipal and county elections in Croatia resulting in a change of guards of sorts, Vukelic Law Office Partner Luka Vukelic explains how it might affect the Adriatic country going forward, while also sharing developments regarding the country's newest unicorn.
The Buzz in Bulgaria: An Interview with Plamen Peev of Peterka Partners
While the Bulgarian political landscape is not exactly what Peterka Partners Partner Plamen Peev would describe as stable, there seems to be notable movement in terms of legislative updates as well as reasons for cautious optimism related to the Bulgarian economy.
The Buzz in North Macedonia: An Interview with Aleksandar Kchev of Bona Fide Law Firm
While relatively slow on certain fronts, the North Macedonian Government seems focused on economic growth according to Aleksandar Kchev, Partner at Bona Fide Law Firm, with the country's IT industry and renewables sector seeing some notable movement.
The Buzz in Bosnia & Herzegovina: An Interview with Jasmina Suljovic of BH Legal
Bosnia & Herzegovina is finally seeing the breaking of a two-year-old deadlock that paralyzed its securities commission and halted business, says BH Legal Partner Jasmina Suljovic, underlining the most important recent development in the country.