Croatian Competition Agency Found No Abuse Of Dominant Position By An Authorised Dealer Of Land Rove

The Croatian Competition Agency (the "Agency") initiated proceedings against Grand Auto – an authorised dealer of Land Rover and Jaguar cars for Croatia, after an initiative by the Auto Dealership "Karlo", a former authorised repairer of the said cars for Croatia. The proceedings were initiated in order to establish whether an abuse of a dominant …

Defence strategies in competition abuse cases: what to do when your company is suspected of violatin

VEGAS LEX experts have held a roundtable on defence strategies in competition abuse cases and aspects of interaction with FAS Russia at the stage of antimonopoly proceedings.

Boult Wade Tennant Partner recognised in Managing Intellectual Property STARS Top 250 Women in IP

Boult Wade Tennant Partner, Catherine Wolfe, has been listed within the 2017 edition of Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) STARS Top 250 Women in IP for a second year running. She is one of only 20 selected from the UK.

The Slovenian Response To The Agrokor Crisis – “Lex Mercator”

The turmoil within the Croatian retail company Agrokor, which owns Mercator, the largest Slovenian retailer, caused a significant stir in the Slovenian public, with the suppliers and especially in politics. The response of the Slovenian Government – with which additional measures for the protection of Mercator as a company of systemic importance are being established …

VEGAS LEX in Kommersant Media Holding’s ranking of best law firms

VEGAS LEX has been recognized in the Leaders of the Legal Services Market ranking 2016 prepared by Kommersant Media Holding; its lawyers’ expertise has been recognized in several key areas of law.

Bär & Karrer Advises Huntsman Corporation on All-stock Merger of Equals with Clariant

On 22 May 2017, SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX) listed Clariant AG and Huntsman Corporation, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced that their Boards of Directors approved a definite agreement to combine in a cross-border merger of equals through an all-stock transaction. The combination of both companies will create a leading …

Bär & Karrer boosts Tax Practice with new Partner in Geneva

Bär & Karrer announces that Christoph Suter has been elected as partner to lead the tax practice in Geneva as of 1 October 2017.

VEGAS LEX discusses opportunities, advantages and problems of special investment contracts

VEGAS LEX has organized a business breakfast on the prospects for the development, implementation and experience of concluding federal special investment contracts at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum 2017 (PILF 2017).

Valente Associati GEB Partners Italy Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year

We are pleased to inform you that Valente Associati GEB Partners was bestowed the award for: Italy Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year by International Tax Review in ITR European Tax Awards 2017 held in London on May 18th.

VEGAS LEX at St. Petersburg International Legal Forum 2017

Alexander Sitnikov, VEGAS LEX Managing Partner, and Alexandra Vasyukhnova, Partner, Head of Technology and Investment group, have discussed effective interaction between business and government and anti-monopoly regulation of the digital market at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum 2017.