September 2024 – As we have previously reported, just a few months ago Bulgaria introduced major changes to the regulations governing organisers of gambling games and activities...

As companies continue to face the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business, our experts keep you up to date and provide practical insights on the key developments related to your sector.

The Astana International Finance Centre ("AIFC") continues to be a destination point for foreign companies seeking growth and stability in their operations.

As part of its response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Romania, the Romanian government has taken additional measures to reduce in-person interaction with public authorities. Under the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 38/2020...

Romania has just introduced additional amendments to its foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening regime, further broadening the scope of what was already one of the more far-reaching...

Yesterday, 22 September, the President of Ukraine signed the Law which amends the Law of Ukraine "On privatisation of state and communal property", introduces parliamentary control over the privatisation of state property ...

The SMWI is a monetary expression of the monthly wage rate. In the field of labor relations, the SMWI is used to determine the amount of basic salary, allowances, extra pay, fees, compensation payments for additional work...

Effective 1 March 2024, financial assistance, i.e., the so-called whitewash procedure, is allowed for joint-stock companies, subject to certain conditions.

The tax reform came into force from 1 January 2019. There have been significant changes to the tax system in Uzbekistan.

On 29 March 2018, the President of Ukraine signed the Law of Ukraine "On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning Deregulation in the Oil and Gas Industry " No. 2314-VIII...

The auction for the sale of 78.289% of the state-held shares of Public Joint-Stock Company "Centrenergo", one of the largest power generating companies in Ukraine operating three thermal power plants ...

The new energy market began operation on 1 July 2019, despite previous discussions concerning the proposed delay in the launch of the new energy market by three to twelve months.

In May 2018, the Bulgarian Ministry of Labour and Social Politics adopted an ordinance for employment-related electronic documents and the requirements for their creation and storage in an employee's file ...

Serbia's National Bank has proposed amendments to the Law on Interchange Fees and Special Operating Rules for Card-based Payment Transactions, introducing caps on interchange fees for both domestic and international card transactions. The draft legislation distinguishes between card-present and card-not-present transactions, with fees ranging from 2% to 15% depending on transaction type, marking a significant shift in the country's financial regulatory framework as part of its EU accession process.

Two draft laws to regulate private detective activities in Ukraine have recently been introduced in the Ukrainian parliament.

As of the close of 2022, Serbia's banking sector faced challenges amid global economic conditions. The year 2023 brought its distinct set of obstacles, with a noteworthy slowdown...

The European Union has successfully established a single market for goods and services, yet its capital markets remain fragmented and less efficient than those of other major economies.

In accordance with the Presidential Resolution No. PP-3980, a Public-Private Partnership Agency has been created under the Ministry of Finance.

November 2020 – New anti-corruption rules for State Officials in Kazakhstan are now in force following the recently approved Law "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts...

March 2026 – Bulgaria has adopted changes to its national legislation implementing EU rules on collective consumer representative actions.