How to harmonize companies’ internal documents with competition rules?

The Commission for Protection of Competition adopted guidelines for the companies in order to harmonize their internal documents with relevant competition rules. 

KSEL Advokati has moved to a new address

We would like to inform you that the law firm KSEL Advokati has moved to a new address:

Dr Milutina Ivkovica 11b

11040 Belgrade

Webinar – Internal code of conduct and procedure related to harassment in the workplace

We are pleased to invite you to attend a webinar we are organizing in cooperation with Belgian – Serbian Business – BSPA https://bsbiz.eu/:

INTERNAL CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROCEDURE RELATED TO HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

that will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 2 p.m.

New changes to the Companies Law

The National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia has adopted amendments and supplements to the Companies Law. We have highlighted the most important changes.

Dominance Abuse Investigation Against the Klett Group

On 21 October 2021, the Serbian Competition Commission initiated ex-officio proceeding against publishing companies Klett, Freska and Logos (Klett group) in order to establish the existence of an act of abuse of a dominant position, in the sense Article 16 of the Law on Protection of Competition.

Gun-jumping proceeding against MAT – Real Estate

The Serbian Commission for Protection of Competition initiated an ex-officio proceeding against the company MAT – Real Estate from Novi Sad for implementing the transaction before its notification to the Commission (so-called, gun-jumping)

What novelties does new Consumer Protection Law bring?

At the beginning of September 2021, the new Consumer Protection Law was adopted, which, inter alia, introduces changes regarding the establishment of records of consumer disputes in courts, the introduction of pro forma invoices for provided services, and the introduction of a register to be kept by RATEL (anyone who does not want to be disturbed by the phone sales may register).

New Law on Protection of Business Secrets

The National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted a new Law on the Protection of Business Secrets (“Official Gazette of the RS”, No. 53/2021), which entered into force on June 5, 2021 (hereinafter: the “Law”). The Law harmonizes, among other things, the system of protection of business secrets with the relevant regulations of the European Union. As stated in the explanation of the Law, the new Law should deter competition from illegal acquisition, use and disclosure of business secrets.

All Information in one place – A new Register of administrative procedures and regulations has been formed

The Law regulates the establishment, management and administration, content, manner of use, and other issues of importance for the management of the Register of Administrative Procedures (hereinafter: the “Register”). The Register will cover all administrative procedures for citizens and business entities by January 1, 2025 at the latest. The Register provides an opportunity to obtain information on the manner of submitting the request, necessary documentation, deadlines for resolving the request, total costs, and all other necessary elements of the procedure, in a fast and clear manner. Also, the Register provides the possibility to download and electronically fill in the application form with the competent administrative body. Therefore, whether it is a matter of obtaining an excerpt from the registry book or a necessary building permit, the Register contains all the data on necessary documentation for obtaining them, which enables easier business and easier communication with the management.