BLC Law Office Partner Rusa Tchkuaseli discusses Georgia’s growing role as a regional hub, the sectors drawing the most investor attention, and the reforms still needed to turn ambition into lasting growth.

Right now, there are hundreds of thousands of LegalTech products in development. Following my experience, a significant number of them are being built by lawyers - or more precisely, by law firms or forward-thinking legal professionals who manage to assemble project teams. 

Marking three decades in business, Asters Managing Partner Oleksiy Didkovskiy looks back on the firm’s journey from a small Kyiv startup to Ukraine’s largest full-service law firm.

Writing client-relevant content doesn’t have to be a guessing game. The data is already there. All you need to do is log in.

In the CEE region, law firms are facing a growing challenge: the legal profession is no longer as attractive to younger generations as it once was. Law school enrollment is declining, and those who do enter the field often question its long-term viability. The reasons are familiar: demanding studies, pressures of the job, long hours, slow progression, and increasing doubt about whether this is a profession that will remain relevant in the age of artificial intelligence.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. This time around, we asked: If you were to hire a new receptionist tomorrow, what is the one most important trait you look for and why?

On November 1, 2024, a canopy collapse at Novi Sad Railway Station claimed 16 lives, with subsequent investigations exposing glaring discrepancies in a multi-million-euro renovation. The disaster has since sparked Serbia’s largest protest movement in decades, as citizens and students mobilize to demand accountability, transparency, and broad systemic reforms.

Schoenherr Partner Igor Zivkovski, ZSP Advokati Partner Jelisaveta Stanisic, Karanovic & Partners Partner Maja Jovancevic Setka, and MMD Advokati Partner Rastko Malisic discuss how, after years of dormancy, Serbia’s exchanges and fund platforms are finally showing signs of life, as institutional and retail actors alike begin to test the waters. While trading volumes and liquidity remain modest, a growing consensus among policymakers and market participants suggests that the capital market’s long-awaited expansion may at last be underway.

As cross-border client needs grow in Southeast Europe, Kinstellar launched the Western Balkans Hub to offer legal support across the region. SOG in cooperation with Kinstellar Managing Partner Milos Velimirovic and Special Counsel Olga Sipka discuss how the Hub came to life, how it works in practice, and what sets it apart.

At the 30-year mark, Karanovic & Partners Managing Partner Milos Vuckovic reflects on the firm’s early days, its evolution over the years, and its goals going forward.

In Serbia’s real estate market, cultural tradition, financial caution, and limited alternatives intersect to create a unique investment landscape. NKO Partners Partner Branko Jankovic, BDK Advokati Partner Jelena Hrle, Bojovic Attorneys at Law Partner Marija Bojovic, Radovanovic Stojanovic & Partners Partner Milorad Gajic, and Gecic Law Partner Miodrag Jevtic discuss the enduring preference for property as a default investment, the historical experiences that continue to shape investor behavior, and the broader economic and geopolitical factors contributing to rising property prices across the country.

Belgrade is gearing up to host Expo Belgrade 2027 (Expo 2027), a first-of-its-kind specialized exhibition for Serbia and the Western Balkans. With major infrastructure projects underway and over EUR 1 billion in projected gains, the event promises both opportunity and challenges, according to JPM & Partners Senior Partner Jelena Gazivoda and Zivko Mijatovic & Partners Of Counsel Mina Jovanovic Ninkovic.

ODI Law Partner Tine Misic and Peterka & Partners Managing Partner Ondrej Peterka look at Slovenia’s appeal for regional firms’ entry into the market, the Bar Association’s reception, and what it all means for domestic competition.

Big firms like Wolf Theiss, White & Case, and CMS are often seen as marketing powerhouses, but many of their best ideas don’t require huge budgets or global teams. 

Imagine walking into a grocery store that looks perfectly fine at first, but then small things start negatively impacting your experience: the cereal box you grab from a shelf feels empty, signage is confusing, the queue lines aren’t clearly marked, and the card payment terminal doesn’t work. A law firm’s website works similarly and minor oversights can make it feel less polished, even if the overall design looks professional.

With preparations for the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Hungary General Counsel Summit in full swing, Baker McKenzie Partner Marton Horanyi shares his thoughts about the upcoming event and what he's looking forward to the most.

With preparations for the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Hungary General Counsel Summit in full swing, Oppenheim Partner Istvan Szatmary shares his thoughts about the upcoming event and what he's looking forward to the most.

Go on a professional network and you’ll see it everywhere: law firms framing routine updates as if they were landmark achievements. Sharing news isn’t the problem. The problem is inflating the significance of ordinary developments.