PGC Partners has successfully defended journalist Cornel Nistorescu and the Cotidianul newspaper against defamation claims filed by the Romanian Writers' Union.
Ladislav Smejkal and Jiri Strzinek Appointed Czech Co-Managing Partners at Dentons
Dentons has appointed Ladislav Smejkal and Jiri Strzinek as Co-Managing Partners responsible for managing the Prague office and leading the firm’s strategy for the Czech market.
Can Forex Traders Sue the Foreign Platform Service Provider in Hungary?
In a recent case, the Hungarian Supreme Court had to decide whether a Hungarian undergraduate student studying economics and carrying out international forex transactions can be considered as a “consumer” and thus eligible for starting litigation at his residence, in Hungary against the foreign platform service provider?
Discontinuation of Decade Long Status Quo - Ex officio Censorship of Attorney Fees to be Ceased by Means of New Legislative Proposal
A recent legislative project registered for debate with the Romanian Senate indicates that the current state of affairs pertaining to the reimbursement of judiciary costs is on the cusp of a major change.
Contractual Fines in a Reservation Contract or Electronic Signature Verification
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Baker McKenzie Represents Google Before CJEU in Challenge to Austria’s Communication Platforms Act
Baker McKenzie has successfully represented Google before the Court of Justice of the European Union in challenging the Austrian Communication Platforms Act, which it describes as "far-reaching content moderation legislation" aiming to regulate "large online platforms established in other EU member states."
Amendments to the Law on the Protection of the Right to a Trial Within a Reasonable Time
On October 26, 2023, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia passed new amendments to the Law on the Protection of the Right to a Fair Trial (hereafter referred to as the “Law"), which were published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 92/2023.