Important legislative update which clarifies several aspects connected to the development of renewable energy projects in Romania
Law 21/2023 amending Construction Law no. 50/1991 (“Law 21/2023”) was published in the Official Gazette on 10 January 2023, and entered into force on 13 January 2023. This important legislative update aims to correct inadvertencies between two previous amendments to Construction Law no. 50/1991 in relation to the permitting process for renewable energy projects created […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS’ Deputy Director for Ukraine Attends Rebuild Ukraine Forum in Warsaw / Заступник директора українського офісу PETERKA & PARTNERS на форумі Rebuild Ukraine у Варшаві
Galyna Melnyk, Tax Advisor and Deputy Director of PETERKA & PARTNERS in Ukraine, recently attended the Rebuild Ukraine forum in Warsaw. The event held on February 15-16, 2023, brought together business leaders from Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, and other countries to discuss investment opportunities and economic growth in Ukraine. The forum aimed to rebuild […]
Regulation of crypto-assets in Czech Republic and the upcoming MiCA regulation
Do you operate a cryptocurrency exchange? Or do you provide asset management of crypto-assets to third parties or provide consulting services in this field? In the first quarter of 2023, the upcoming MiCA regulation is expected to be announced, which will tighten the licensing and other formal requirements for entrepreneurs in the field of crypto […]
“(Do not) fake it till you make it” – new regulations on publishing consumer reviews
The Omnibus Directive adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU at the end of 2019 introduced material changes to consumer protection laws across the EU and the new legislation has already been implemented in Hungary. One key change is the regulation of consumer reviews. If traders provide access to consumer reviews […]
Copyright in Ukraine: new law / Авторське право в Україні: новий закон
The new copyright law in Ukraine, which took effect in January 2023, is designed to modernize the country’s copyright protection system and to ensure the protection of original works and the rights of authors. The new Law contains a number of provisions that are worthy of attention not only of creators, but also of businesses, […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS Bulgaria contributes to the CEE Legal Matters Comparative Legal Guide for Corporate Governance
PETERKA & PARTNERS contributes to the latest CEE Legal Matters Comparative Legal Guide for Corporate Governance. Svetlana Todorova, Deputy Director and Senior Associate, and Ivelin Chernaev, Senior Associate, both at PETERKA & PARTNERS Bulgaria summoned up local laws, regulations, and industry standards that define the operations of a corporation and other legal responsibilities and obligations […]
Whistleblowing legislation adopted in Bulgaria
The local Bulgarian whistleblowing legislation is in place! The new law applies as from: • 2 May 2023 to employers with 250 or more employees and employers active in certain sectors irrespective of the number of employees;• 17 December 2023 to employees with 50 or more employees. Key issues to be addressed by employers: • […]
Taras Utiralov in Law Firm ILN-telligence podcast / Тарас Утіралов у новому епізоді подкасту Law Firm ILN-telligence
Last week, Taras Utiralov, Partner and Director for the Ukrainian office of PETERKA & PARTNERS, had a warm conversation with Lindsay Griffiths of ILN Network. In their conversation, Taras and Lindsay discussed how proud is Taras of his homeland Ukraine and of the resilience of the population in the face of a crisis. Taras shared […]
Websites associated with air travel sector in sights of Hungarian Competition Authority
The Hungarian Competition Authority (“GVH”) has found that most of the websites of airlines operating in Hungary (including low-cost airlines) and ticket price comparison websites, distort consumers’ choices through imperceptible methods. The GVH provided recommendations to the operators of these websites and to consumers in order for them to comply with consumer protection regulations. The […]
Temporary importation and further re-exportation: what are the VAT consequences? / Тимчасове ввезення та реекспорт: що з ПДВ?
The customs regime of temporary importation is a quite popular customs clearance option in case some equipment is rented from the non-resident. The said customs regime is attractive due to certain benefits it allows, namely, partial release from customs duty and VAT. At the same time, temporary importation combined with further re-exportation of goods implies […]