SELA Market Snippets Q1 2022 – Business opportunities in Southeast Europe
The latest report on business opportunities in the Southeast Europe is available. Sectors covered are banking and finance, insurance, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure, tourism, natural resources and real estate, making it a great informative material on current opportunities within the SELA member countries. .
- Published in News in 2022, SELA
Kirm Perpar once again recognised by Legal 500
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 guide has again recognised Kirm Perpar as one of the leading Slovenian law firms. For 33 years, The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research programme revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. Research is based on feedback from clients worldwide as well as interviews with leading private practice lawyers.
- Published in Directories, Legal500, News in 2022
Ukraine conflict: new EU sanctions against Russia
We have recently prepared an article with information regarding measures the EU imposed on Russia, due to their invasion of Ukraine. Last week the European Commission made a step further with the adoption of the fifth package of sanctions.
- Published in News in 2022
Novelties in Slovenian legislation: new Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act
On April 05, 2022 the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act (ZPPDFT-2) (Official Gazette of Republic of Slovenia, No. 48/22) entered into force, replacing the old one adopted in 2016. The new Act incorporates into Slovenia’s legislation three European directives, with incorporation of which our country has already been late and has therefore received a formal notice from European Commission.
- Published in News in 2022, Novelties in legislation
Kirm Perpar recognised by Chambers and Partners
We are happy to announce that Kirm Perpar has again been recognised by Chambers and Partners. In Chambers Europe 2022 we were ranked Band 3 for our Dispute Resolution practice while our partner Matej Perpar newly joined individual rankings in the ‘Up and Coming’ category.
- Published in Chambers and Partners, News in 2022
SELA pleased to welcome its new Croatian member
Croatia’s Batarelo Dvojković Vuchetich (BDV) officially joined SELA on 9 march 2022. After much careful consideration BDV was selected as it shares the same values and goals as SELA and will therefore add significant value to the network while allowing us to maintain our guarantee for seamless legal service across South East Europe.
- Published in News in 2022, SELA
Ukraine conflict: EU sanctions against Russia
Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, geopolitical tensions are rising, while countries (especially EU, UK and US) are imposing sanctions on Russian entities and individuals.
Historically, the EU has been imposing measures on Russia since the latter annexed Crimea in 2014, with sanctions ranging from diplomatic measures to restrictions on economic cooperation. When the current conflict began, those measures only increased.
- Published in News in 2022
Novelties in Slovenian legislation: Amendments to the Employment Relationships Act and Health Care and Health Insurance Act
At the end of January, members of Parliament adopted Amendments to the Employment Relationships Act (ZDR-1C) (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 15/2022) and Amendments to the Health Care and Health Insurance Act (ZZVZZ-R) (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 15/2022). The changes will apply as of March 1, 2022.
- Published in News in 2022, Novelties in legislation
SELA ranked within Chambers Global Guide 2022
Chambers & Partners recognised South East Legal Alliance (SELA), which KIRM PERPAR has been a part of since 2017, as one of the leading regional law firm networks. In their Chambers Global Guide 2022 SELA was ranked Band 2..
- Published in Directories, Chambers and Partners, News in 2022, SELA
Novelties in Slovenian legislation: Amendments to Value Added Tax Act and Debureaucratisation Act
Just before the new year, members of Parliament adopted two laws – the Amendment to the Value Added Tax Act (ZDDV-1M) (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 3/2022) and the Debureaucratisation Act (Zdeb) (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 3/2022 ), and both entered into force on January 22, 2022. While the Amendment to the Value Added Tax Act transposes into Slovenian law four European directives applicable to the provision of services at a distance and distance selling of goods, the Debureaucratisation Act brings the elimination of some administrative burdens and facilitates access to public services.
- Published in News in 2022, Novelties in legislation