Over 100 million monthly users have transformed ChatGPT into the fastest-growing consumer app in the world. Despite its popularity and wide use in our day-to-day, doubts have been raised as to whether the data of European users, based on which the chatbot was trained and continues to be trained, is sufficiently protected according to the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation /EU/2016/679, for short “GDPR”).
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On 21.05.2024, the European Council approved updated rules for the structure and functioning of the European electricity market. Consumers across the EU will now be able to benefit from more stable energy prices, less dependence on the price of fossil fuels and better protection against future crises on the way to a carbon-free European Union. The electricity market reform was first presented by the European Commission in March 2023. It amends the 2019 Electricity Regulations and the 2018-2019 Directives, as well as the Regulation on protection against wholesale market manipulation energy (REMIT).
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The last 30 years climate change and global warming have become a global problem. This is why the need for initial voluntary implementation of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles at every stage of the life cycle of any economic activity is becoming increasingly important and even mandatory.
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To start with Doklestić Repić & Gajin law firm (“DRG”) from Belgrade, Serbia, we proudly announce that Legal 500 EMEA has ranked DRG as a leading law firm across three jurisdictions – Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Apart from being one of only 11 law firms ranked by Legal 500 for commercial, corporate, and M&A work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, DRG’s standout success in this year’s rankings comes from Montenegro. There, Legal 500 ranked DRG in Tier 2 of leading firms, recognizing it as a top-six law firm in Montenegro.
Elsewhere, in its base jurisdiction Serbia, DRG has continued to maintain its status as a leading firm across several practice areas. This includes rankings of departments and individuals from our law firm in key practice areas – Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Competition; Dispute Resolution; Employment; and Real Estate and Construction. DRG also has 6 individual rankings in all its key practice areas.
Further, we are also very proud of our member from Sofia, Bulgaria, Penkov Markov & Partners (“PMP”), for being recognized as leading law firm in 10 practice areas – Banking, Finance and Capital Markets; Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Energy and Natural Resources; EU and Competition; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Intellectual Property; Projects and PPP; Real Estate and Construction; TMT. PMP also has 5 individual rankings in Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Real Estate and Construction, EU and Competition and Commercial, Corporate and M&A.
Our member, Vidan Law Office (“VLO”) from Zagreb, Croatia also continues to maintain its status as a leading law firm in the following practice areas – Employment; Banking, Finance and Capital Markets; Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property. Considering individual rankings, 3 individuals from VLO are recognized by Legal 500.
Last but not least, Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys (“GDA”), our member from Skopje, North Macedonia is once again among the Leading Firms on Macedonian market, ranked at Tier 3, while 4 individuals from GDA are also included in the newest Legal 500 EMEA guide.
We wish to extend our sincere congratulations to all law firms and individuals included in the newest Legal 500 EMEA guide.