As the year draws to a close, we celebrate the remarkable achievements that defined the Gecić Law journey through 2025. Additionally, this year marked a full decade since our founding. It indeed has been one of historic victories, groundbreaking ventures, and well-deserved accolades. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and client service has solidified our leading position across our region and beyond. Let’s revisit a few of the milestones that made this year unforgettable. Historic Legal Achievements Telekom Srbija’s Landmark Telecom Acquisition We successfully supported Telekom Srbija in a landmark EUR 1.5 billion cross-border acquisition of strategic digital media assets and […]
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Gecić Law recently marked another major milestone at The Lawyer European Awards 2025, winning the title of Law firm of the Year South Eastern Europe for the third time. Often described as the “Oscars of the European legal profession”, the awards recognize excellence across one of Europe’s most competitive legal markets, spanning more than 150 million people across the Balkans and Turkey. This achievement places Gecić Law among the top one to two per cent of firms in the region, and within the highest single digits Europe-wide for sustained award performance. Following the announcement, Founding Partner Bogdan Gecić spoke with […]
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The new Act on the Exchange of Data, Documents and Notifications in Cases of Temporary Incapacity for Work through the “e-Sick Leave – Employer” Software Solution (“Act”) has been adopted. As of January 1, 2026, the Act introduces mandatory use of the unified software solution “e-Sick Leave – Employer”. It aims to achieve full digitalization of the sick leave process, reduce administrative burden, and increase transparency and efficiency. The Act requires employers to register for and access the “e-Sick Leave-Employer” system no later than January 1, 2026. Employers who fail to register for and use the system are subject to […]
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Gecić Law is delighted to announce that Milana Srećkov has joined the firm as European‑wide Head of Strategy. In this role, Milana will lead the firm’s expansion across Brussels, Sarajevo, Podgorica, and Belgrade, accelerating growth vertically – by deepening practice capabilities and launching new, productized lines of service – and horizontally – by entering new geographies and forging strategic alliances. “Gecić Law was built to bridge Old and New Europe to be the interface to New Europe,” said Bogdan Gecić, Founding Partner. “That vision demands a leader who combines strategic clarity with execution muscle. Milana brings both. She will help […]
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Two very different examples of U.S. sanctions enforcement have recently highlighted the significant obligations on commercial actors to leave no stone unturned in their compliance oversight, when potentially doing business with Russian players. In the first, a U.S. private equity fund was caught out. In the second, the sanctioning of the Serbian oil company NIS in October 2025 has had far-reaching practical implications in the Western Balkans for consumers and NIS’s business partners. U.S. Private Equity Firm Fails to Understand Investment Ultimately Came from Russian Oligarch On December 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets […]
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The European Commission has unveiled a significant package of proposals aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), responding directly to feedback from industry stakeholders and international partners. The measures, which will progressively apply from 1 January 2026, mark an important evolution of CBAM as the EU transitions from the current transitional phase to a fully operational regime. Together, these changes seek to close circumvention loopholes, extend CBAM’s scope to key downstream products, and temporarily support EU producers exposed to carbon leakage, while reinforcing CBAM’s role as a global driver of decarbonization. Extension of CBAM […]
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We are delighted to announce that Gecić Law has been recognized as one of the top firms in dispute resolution in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation Europe. This year’s rankings follow a hiatus since 2022, and we are honored to once again be acknowledged for our outstanding contributions to the field of dispute resolution. Our Founding Partner, Bogdan Gecić, was also ranked as a Litigation Star in the 2025 edition of the guide. This recognition is a testament to his exceptional legal expertise and strategic insight. It also reflects his commitment to delivering results in some of the most […]
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Gecić Law is proud to announce its contribution to the prestigious TerraLex Comparative Cross-border Guide to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the European Union, marking an important milestone as our first contribution to the TerraLex Cross-Border Guides since establishing our Brussels office. This underscores our firm’s deepening footprint in the heart of EU policymaking and its strengthened capability to advise on matters of EU law, competition, trade, and investment screening. Our Brussels presence has enabled us to take an active role in shaping comparative legal insight at the global level. As TerraLex’s exclusive member firm in three key jurisdictions across […]
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The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Red Bull over suspicions that the company abused its dominant position on the EU energy drink market. The Austrian company is being investigated for incentives given to its off-trade customers and misuse of a supplier’s “category management” role. “We want to see if these practices may be keeping prices high and limiting choice of energy drinks for consumers,” said competition chief Teresa Ribera. This investigation is significant, as it is the first comprehensive EU probe specifically addressing the alleged misuse of a category management position by a supplier to limit […]
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Gecić Law is glad to announce our nominations for the ALM | Law.com Leadership, Influence & Inclusivity in Law Awards, set to take place on December 4, 2025, at the iconic InterContinental London Park Lane. This esteemed award honors individuals and teams across the legal profession who are making a meaningful impact through visionary leadership, groundbreaking client work, and community-driven initiatives. Our Nominations for the 2025 Leadership, Influence & Inclusivity in Law Awards Community Impact Award This year, Gecić Law is proud to receive recognition in the Community Impact Award category for our impactful initiatives, partnerships, and collaboration in community […]
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