The General Secretariat of the Belgian data protection authority has published an informational booklet outlining the relationship between the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the Artificial Intelligence Regulation, which came into force on 1 August 2024. The authority’s aim with the informational booklet is to provide insights into the application of data protection requirements during the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems. Data protection requirements and legal standards are key to ensure that artificial intelligence systems operate ethically, responsibly and lawfully.
King & Spalding, Clifford Chance, and Gecic Law Advise on Telekom Srbija's USD 900 Million Senior Notes Offering
King & Spalding has advised the syndicate of joint lead managers on Telekom Srbija Beograd’s USD 900 million senior notes offering. Gecic Law, working with Clifford Chance, advised Telekom Srbija.
Closing: E&'s Acquisition of PPF Telecom Bulgarian, Hungarian, Serbian, and Slovakian Assets Now Closed
On October 25, 2024, White & Case has announced that E&'s acquisition of PPF Telecom Bulgarian, Hungarian, Serbian, and Slovakian assets (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on August 9, 2023) has now closed.
DWF Advises Worldline on Acquisition of Remaining 45% Stake in SoftPos
DWF has advised Worldline on the acquisition of the remaining 45% of shares in SoftPos from minority shareholders leaving Worldline as the sole shareholder.
Cobalt Advises 15min on EUR 16 Million Bond Issue Placement
Cobalt has advised the 15min group on its placement of a EUR 16 million bond issue.
Law on Amendments to the Law on Copyright and Related Rights
In Montenegro the Law on Amendments to the Law on Copyright and Related Rights came into force and it aims to harmonize Montenegrin legislation with EU legislative, particularly in the part that facilitates broad access to copyrighted works by enabling the sharing of online content through various platforms.
Ellex and Taylor Wessing Advise on Vinted's EUR 340 Million Secondary Sale
Ellex and Taylor Wessing have advised Vinted on a EUR 340 million secondary sale of shares to new investors, raising the company's valuation to EUR 5 billion.