CEE CONTINUES TO RISE DESPITE PANDEMIC
Growth arc long predates Covid-19 and will continue past it
Last year was a training course in adaption and agility, and there were many lessons learned in CEE and across the world. However, businesses and investors in the region can continue to look forward to numerous opportunities due to long term trends that are far larger and more influential than the temporary challenges of the pandemic.
Resilience and opportunity in Central & Eastern Europe
Progress report on implementation of the Restructuring Directive
This regional survey of CEE looks at the current state of implementation of the Restructuring Directive in nine countries with concise updates and a regional comparison map.
Raising capital in a changing world
Claudia Chiper
Failing to see the wood for the trees in 2021 and therefore missing investment opportunities due to fear of the unknown may prove costly for investors and entrepreneurs.
Progress report on implementation of the Restructuring Directive
This regional survey of CEE looks at the current state of implementation of the Restructuring Directive in nine countries with concise updates and a regional comparison map.
IN DEPTH
We explore key trends in the region that are shaping the recovery period.
There are positive tailwinds in CEE right now, and there has been a significant increase in FDI in recent years. Coupled with shifting conditions in the employment landscape, these make up opportunities that businesses can leverage for growth.
Progress report on implementation of the Restructuring Directive
Peter Oberlechner
This regional survey of CEE looks at the current state of implementation of the Restructuring Directive in nine countries with concise updates and a regional comparison map.
Progress report on implementation of the Restructuring Directive
Peter Oberlechner
This regional survey of CEE looks at the current state of implementation of the Restructuring Directive in nine countries with concise updates and a regional comparison map.
Preventative restructuring to avoid insolvencies
Countries across the EU are implementing the Restructuring Directive to create and/or bolster their pre-insolvency restructuring frameworks. While progress is uneven and a July 2021 deadline is looming, this could be a game changer for pre-insolvency regimes in CEE.
Progress report on implementation of the Restructuring Directive
This regional survey of CEE looks at the current state of implementation of the Restructuring Directive in nine countries with concise updates and a regional comparison map.
The new draft for a restructuring code in Austria
Matthias Schimka
This overview of the draft Austrian restructuring code provides key elements of the new law, the expected effects on practice, and further analysis in English and German.
FDI regimes in CEE in times of COVID
Due to the vulnerabilities of excessive reliance on externalised foreign supply chains, countries in CEE have accelerated the adoption of FDI regimes in certain critical infrastructure and technologies. Foreign investors must be well informed and prepared for increased scrutiny and further compliance requirements that will need to be met.
FDI developments during COVID-19
An analysis of FDI regimes and the anticipated impact these requirements may have on inbound FDI.
FDI requirements survey in CEE/SEE
Detailed country by country FDI requirements and a regional comparison.
Changes in the world of work
Global events have changed how and where we work, presenting employers with new questions and challenges.
COVID-19 vaccine in the workplace
Ralf Peschek and Valentina Herrmann-Riedler
Answers to factual legal questions by country about the Covid-19 vaccine.
Is your business going global without you realizing it?
Adelina Iftime-Blagean
Beyond simply working from home, employees are now crossing borders while working remotely.
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