Guides

Serbia is fast becoming one of Europe’s most attractive investment destinations, thanks to its strategic location, skilled workforce and competitive business costs. Situated at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, it provides seamless access to key global markets, bolstered by free trade agreements with the EU, China, Russia and Turkey, as well as preferential […]...

Economic and political stability, a clean and safe environment, excellent infrastructure, famous skiing resorts, good schools and a reliable healthcare system, make Austria one of the most attractive countries in the world to live in. While Austria admittedly has high income tax rates, the fact that no wealth, gift and inheritance taxes are levied is […]...

Transparency International (“TI”) has released its 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (“CPI”), surveying 180 countries and territories. The CPI scores range from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean), offering a snapshot of perceived public sector corruption across the globe. While the index is not without its limitations – it captures perceptions rather than absolute measures […]...

The Wolf Theiss Guide to Medical Devices in CEE & SEE offers an in-depth examination of the medical device industry in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, focusing on the regulatory landscape, as well as key developments and opportunities shaping the sector. While the implementation of MDR/IVDR has been largely completed, with some exceptions, secondary legislation […]...

2024 Edition of the Collective Redress Guide Welcome to this guide on Collective Redress across the Wolf Theiss region (CEE and SEE). A range of collective redress mechanisms can be found in each of the jurisdictions covered by our offices. While some countries already have well-developed collective redress mechanisms in place, other countries are only […]...

We are pleased to provide you with the updated 2024 version of our Wolf Theiss Corporate Investigation Guide. Members of our firmwide Investigations, Crisis Response and Compliance team from 13 jurisdictions have updated this essential guide on conducting corporate investigations in CEE/SEE, highlighting key takeaways specific to the region as well as the latest legal […]...

2024 Edition of the RES guide Wolf Theiss is proud to announce the release of the tenth edition of The Wolf Theiss Guide to Generating Electricity from Renewable Sources in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe for 2024. This latest version replaces the previous guide published in 2022 and brings updated insights into the rapidly evolving […]...

Welcome to Wolf Theiss’ comprehensive guide on insolvency proceedings across the CEE and SEE region. In today’s complex economic landscape, navigating insolvency laws and procedures is paramount for businesses, creditors, and stakeholders alike. This guide aims to provide a thorough understanding of the legal frameworks governing insolvency proceedings in each country within our regional jurisdictions. […]...

Medicine shortages in Europe have reached unprecedented levels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this topic has been a concern for stakeholders and regulators for decades, the post-pandemic crisis necessitated urgent legislative reforms by individual countries and the European Union to meet pressing demands. The CEE&SEE region, which has traditionally faced high levels […]...

Wolf Theiss’ strength has always been its regional coverage and we believe this is particularly true for our arbitration team. The Wolf Theiss Regional Arbitration Team consists of experts across our 13 offices in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CEE/SEE) acting as counsel in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. Additionally, several team members have specialized […]...

Since 2020, the ambitious targets adopted by the EU Member States for 2030 have proven to be a significant catalyst for the development of renewable energy projects in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CEE/SEE). Meanwhile, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine emphasizes the increased urgency and need for energy security for all European nations as they […]...

A thorough look at what you need to know in terms of legal details  and market trends for each country Our lawyers have leveraged their local expertise to provide you with detailed insight into legislation, including scope, thresholds, triggers and approvals, notification and clearance timetables, substantive assessment, remedies and ancillary restraints, involvement of other parties […]...