Guessing it’s been a good time for shifting gears for the Serbian Competition Authority (hereinafter: “the SCA”), at least when it comes to restrictive agreements. Namely, the SCA adopted a

One of the most significant compromises in the field of tax law on the international level has been made. A big bite for the EU member states, which if properly implemented, can cause great changes to the business plans of the companies from Europe, but also worldwide. We bring you a story about the

We're thrilled to share the latest developments in Serbian legislation, poised to greatly benefit foreign nationals in pursuit of employment opportunities within the country. The Parliament of Serbia has officially passed both the Employment of Foreigners Act and the Foreigners Act on July 26. This marks a significant shift in the process of obtaining temporary residence and work permits, aiming to streamline the procedures and enable foreign nationals to secure their right to live and work in Serbia concurrently through a unified verification process.

Since its inception, crypto assets have captivated everyone’s attention, while bringing forth unforeseen twists and turns that have reshaped the market in unexpected ways. As usual, life tends to outrun the legislators, constantly staying one step ahead of regulatory frameworks and requiring policymakers to catch up swiftly with the emerging challenges.

It is official, we are having a Déjà vu. Remember last year's review process and adoption of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Vertical Guidelines?

A new fashion faux pas unearthed. The fashion world might be struck with something a bit more formidable than fashion no-no’s, and spring dos and don’ts. So, hello spring and hello dawn raids!

On April 20, 2023, the European Commission (“Commission”) published the new

Starting today, the registration process for companies in Serbia is getting a major revamp. Registration of all legal forms of companies before the Serbian Business Registers Agency (the

Despite the massive and rapid developments in the construction industry, the

Labour shortage is impacting more and more countries by the day and Serbia is no exception. Following the trends where national economies rely heavily on the influx of foreign workers Serbia recognized the need to address the issue of migrant workers. This matter is being addressed with the amendments to the (i) Employment of Foreigners Act and (ii) Foreigners Act (“Act”). On that note, the Serbian Prime Minister

The financial panic sparked by the historic fallout of one of

OM & Partners is proud to announce the launch of its new Digital Assets & Web3 practice area. The innovative practice group will provide legal guidance and regulatory advice to businesses and investors operating in the rapidly evolving world of blockchain and digital assets.

The tremendous growth of delivery platforms over the past few years, combined with major restructuring of market participants locally, led to an increasingly fierce battle among competitors in the Serbian food delivery market. In the EU competition arena, this market has been in the spotlight for years now. With

Svet digitalnih propisa ponovo bruji dok Evropska unija („EU“) nastavlja svoje napore da uvede red u digitalni svet. Dugo očekivani

We haven't let slip from memory the summer exposé of the Serbian Competition Authority (“SCA”) in the resale price maintenance (RPM) department. This one sure made some heads turn. Namely, the SCA

The worsening impact of the current economic crisis and predominantly inflation pose an existential threat to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Moreover, as of January 1, 2023, the tax burden for most of the flat-rate taxpayers in Serbia could be increased up to several times. That said, some voiced concerns regarding the existing provision of the Decree on Flat Taxation (“Decree”) stipulating that amount of monthly tax burden cannot go up by more than 10% compared to the previous year.

The Serbian competition watchdog seems to be on a roll these days. Over the past weeks, the Commission for Protection of Competition (the “Commission”) has launched several proceedings for alleged breaches of competition – from three gun jumping cases, through two resale price maintenance cases, all the way to the

For quite some time, Serbia has been considered a country favourable for the inflow of foreign investments. Firstly, tax incentives are the ones that attract and definitely will dominantly attract foreign investors. What is more, incentives have been introduced recently for the employment of scarce staff. By reading this text, you will see a brief overview of several incentives related to foreign investors and the most important aspects of their business.

Talks about the upcoming winter are intensifying and the Czech Republic which currently holds presidency of the EU urged other members of the bloc to hold an emergency meeting on the current energy crisis. This noteworthy meeting will be held on September 9, 2022 and the EU27 will gather to discuss the EU’s future steps and precise actions to be taken in order to “fix” the markets.

The Serbian Competition Authority („SCA“) and the Public Policy Secretariat of the Republic of Serbia have been in cahoots apropos publishing of the Checklist for Assessing the Impact of Regulations on Competition („Checklist“). Finally, the Checklist saw the light of day on June 16, 2022.

Digital tokens are the new big thing in Serbia right now following the Decision of the Republic of Serbia’s Securities Commission (“Commission”) to approve the white paper on the first Serbian digital token – Finspot factoring token or FIN for short. Since Finspot was first to market to break the ice in the Serbian digital assets’ world with the initial offering of 35.250 digital tokens with a nominal value of RSD 1,000.00 for each. FIN gives its owner the right to invest in one or more offered investment indices (four indices in total) which are part of the Finspot portfolio.

The Commission for Protection of Competition of the Republic of Serbia (the “Commission”) published the Guidelines for the Development of Competition Compliance Programs (the “Guidelines”) and presented them to numerous business representatives at the June 8 workshop “Competition Compliance Programs” held in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.