ODI is proud to present our contributions to the latest edition of the Practical Law Competition Global Guide: Merger control in Macedonia 2019. Our lawyers provide a comprehensive guide on the regulatory framework, regulatory authorities, relevant triggering events and thresholds. Also covered are notification requirements, procedures and timetables, publicity and confidentiality, third party rights, substantive tests, remedies, […]
On 22 October 2019, the Slovenian National Assembly adopted the amended Market in Financial Instruments Act (the Act). The Act comes into force on 20 November 2019 and has been adopted mainly due to the new underlying European legislative framework. Namely, the Prospectus Regulation (fully effective as of 21 July 2019) replaced the Prospectus Directive […]
ODI advised the Czech Government (Ministry of Finance) and its two State-owned subsidiaries IMOB and PRISKO on the cross-border sale of the majority stake in VIPAP VIDEM KRŠKO (VIPAP), the largest paper mill in Slovenia and a prominent CEE newsprint manufacturer, with revenue topping EUR 90M, as well as on the sale of claims against […]
On 24 October 2019, the Slovenian National Assembly ended the legislative procedure for the draft Act on the relationship between creditors and borrowers in respect of loans in Swiss francs (Draft Act). The Draft Act envisioned a mandatory conversion of CHF to EUR denominated loans. The Draft Act marks the second attempt to systematically convert […]
ODI has advised Turkish aircraft management and rental company Rey Airlines on the winding up of its Rey Airlines Europe LLC JV, which it established in partnership with a private individual in Skopje in 2016. The ODI team was led by Partner Gjorgji Georgievski and Associate Marija Serafimovska
MSIN was established in 2002 in Ljubljana. Its primary activities include investments in obtaining controlling shares of companies, management of companies in which MSIN holds a substantial or controlling share, real estate management, and management buyout consulting. Keko Varicon is a Slovenia-based producer of over-voltage protection and electromagnetic interference suppression components. US-based Bourns specializes in […]
ODI has represented AIK Banka and Societe Generale’s Slovenian entities on a EUR 36 million cross-border syndicated debt refinancing of the Don Don Group. Selih & Partnerji assisted Don Don on the deal. The multi-jurisdictional transaction in Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia was divided into two main stages and structured such that the the existing debt […]
In The Corner Office we ask Managing Partners across CEE about their unique roles and responsibilities. The question this time around: How do you do performance reviews, and how important are they to the planning and management of the firm?” Kostadin Sirleshtov, Managing Partner, CMS Sofia: Performance reviews are an essential part of the planning […]
ODI has advised Slovenia’s MSIN Group on its sale of a majority stake in Keko Varicon to Bourns Limited. Jadek & Pensa advised the buyer on the deal. Keko Varicon is a Slovenia-based producer of over-voltage protection and electromagnetic interference suppression components. MSIN was established in 2002 in Ljubljana. MSIN’s primary activities include investments in […]
IFLR1000 released the 2019 Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms. We are pleased to announce that ODI Law Firm has been listed amongst the Top Tier Slovenian law firms in the IFLR1000 rankings in the field of Financial and Corporate law as well as Project development for 2019. ODI ranked Tier 1 in […]
Ever since “legal tech” became a thing, lawyers have been dreadfully anticipating the time when technology will disrupt the legal profession. The media has been fuelling lawyer worries, and attention-grabbing headlines like “The robot lawyers are here– and they are winning” or “Lawyers could be replaced by artificial intel- ligence” have kept lawyers awake at […]
After a successful 2018, the turn of the year has not only brought fresh challenges for the ODI family, but has also seen an addition to ODI’s Slovenian office’s equity partnership. The firm’s Managing Partner Uroš Ilić and Partners Branko Ilić and Matjaž Jan are joined by Tine Mišic as ODI’s new Partner. With Tine’s […]