On February 16, CEE Legal Matters reported that Dentons had advised a banking consortium on their EUR 155 million financing for the 103.3-megawatt Krivaca wind farm project co-owned by Serbia’s MK Group and Slovenia’s ALFI Green Energy Fund. The lending consortium consisted of Erste Group Bank, Erste Bank Novi Sad, and other banks. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Ladislav Tolmaci, Executive Director at Erste Bank, to learn more about the financing.
Marija Chatzimpyrou Joins NLB Lease&Go as Head of Legal
Marija Chatzimpyrou has joined NLB Lease&Go as Head of Legal and General Affairs Department in Serbia.
Mirko Lalatovic Appointed to Head EMEA Compliance at Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care has appointed Belgrade-based Mirko Lalatovic to the role of Head of Compliance, Central & South East Europe, EMEA.
Milica Topic Appointed to Lead Legal and Compliance Counsel at Beko Balkans
Beko Balkans has appointed Milica Topic to Lead Legal and Compliance Counsel.
Deal 5: MediGroup Director Mihailo Obucina on Acquisition of Konzilijum
On December 8, CEE Legal Matters reported that BDK Advokati had advised MediGroup on its acquisition of Konzilijum. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Mihailo Obucina, Director of Strategy, M&A, and Business Development at MediGroup, to learn more about the acquisition.
2022 Corporate Counsel Handbook-ESG: A New Road to Cover
The last time I wrote for CEELM, we had been discussing how COVID-19 changed a General Counsel’s scope of activity. How everything shifted in a short time frame and how we were waiting to see the world return to a regular pace – different, but still comfortable enough – without the pandemic threat paralyzing us all.
2022 Corporate Counsel Handbook: Working With External Counsel
Alex Florescu of Nepi RockCastle, Andrzej Klimek of Idea Getin Leasing, Bora Kaya of Gama Power Systems, Clementina Canel of Fepra, Dora Szebeni of Vanguards Fashion Group, Eirini Florou of Holcim, Eleni Stathaki of Upstream Systems, Gamze Bedirkurum of Ericsson, Gunel Rzayeva of VavaCars, Ioana Regenbogen of ING, Iwona Gajek of BNP Paribas, Judit Miskolci of Teva, Mary Chaidou of AIG, Milan Lomic of L’Oreal, Radu Culic of Roche, Ramona Ene of ADM, Sylvia Nanovska of Telelink, Viktor Fonth of HB Reavis, Wioletta Kaloska of Symfonia, Zita Toth of Primaenergia, Zuzanna Kopaczynska-Grabiec of Wonga.pl, and others share their approach to working with and managing external legal counsel.
Dragan Lupsic Joins Heineken as Corporate Affairs Director
Former PwC Director Dragan Lupsic has joined Heineken Srbija as Corporate Affairs Director.
Marijana Poznan Appointed to Head of Legal Commercial EMEA at Fresenius
The Fresenius Group has appointed Belgrade-based Marijana Poznan to Head of Legal Commercial EMEA Centar, Medical Technology/Care Enablement.
Srdjan Sisic Joins One as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Srdjan Sisic has relocated to Montenegro to join One Crna Gora as its Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.
Jelena Djurovic Appointed to Counsel M&A at Mondelez International
Mondelez International has appointed Jelena Djurovic to Counsel M&A & Intercompany.
Deal 5: Gomex General Director Goran Kovacevic on Sale to Ceecat Capital
On April 11, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Jankovic Popovic Mitic had advised Gomex and the Seaf South Balkan Fund on the sale of Gomex to Ceecat Capital. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Goran Kovacevic, General Director at Gomex, to learn more about the sale.
Aleksandra Simic Moves to Switzerland as Regional Head Ethics Risk and Compliance at Novartis
Serbian lawyer Aleksandra Simic has been appointed to the role of Head Ethics Risk and Compliance iCEE at Novartis, based in Switzerland.
Deal 5: ElevenEs CEO Nemanja Mikac on Battery Factory Partnership
On November 3, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Karanovic & Partners had advised ElevenEs on partnering with EIT InnoEnergy to build a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery factory in Subotica, Serbia. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Nemanja Mikac, CEO at ElevenEs, to learn more about the matter.
Deal 5: GRUBB Founder & CEO on Pro Bono Legal Support Agreement
On September 24, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Karanovic & Partners had announced it entered into an agreement with Gypsy Roma Urban Balkan Beats to provide ongoing pro bono legal support on contracts, scholarships, and copyright matters. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Caroline Roboh, Founder and CEO of Gypsy Roma Urban Balkan Beats (GRUBB), to learn more about the matter.
Branko Gabric Joins BDK Advokati as Head of Compliance & Investigation Practice
Former Air Serbia General Counsel Branko Gabric has joined BDK Advokati as Counsel and Head of the Compliance; Investigation Practice.
Deal 5: Innovation Fund Mladjan Stojanovic on Katapult Launch
On October 25, 2021, CEE Legal Matters reported that Karanovic & Partners had advised the Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia (IF) on launching the Katapult start-up accelerator in Serbia. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Mladjan Stojanovic, Program Manager at the Innovation Fund, to learn more about the matter.
Stefan Dobric Joins Bambi as Legal Director in Serbia
Former PwC Manager Stefan Dobric has joined Bambi as Legal Director in Belgrade.