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PETERKA&PARTNERS Bulgaria provided comprehensive assistance to a SPV established by several Czech investors in relation to the sale of a land plot in the seaside resort Sunny Beach. Our office provided full transactional support, including preparation of the documents, negotiations, representation before the notary public and all the associated advice.

Our Romanian office is proudly providing legal advice to the local entities of a highly reputable company which has been successfully operating on the footwear and clothing market in the CEE region for 30 years, one of our long-term important clients, with regard to the implementation of the whistleblowing policy. Our tailored assistance consists in the adaptation of the client’s needs and the already implemented system at the central level to the needs of the local entity and requirements of Romanian specific legislation.

The EU Commission's Whistleblower Protection Expert Group (the “Expert Group”) has shed light on the requirements for internal reporting channels in corporate groups, by interpreting several debatable provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 On Whistleblower Protection (the “Directive”).
These interpretations, while non-binding, provide valuable guidance for Romania, ensuring compliance with the principles of the Directive.
Understanding the interpretations is crucial for effective compliance and protection of whistleblowers. Dan Ciupala, one of our key experts from the Romanian office has prepared a brief overview on this topic, available at this link .

Currently, the procedure and requirements for obtaining and regaining Romanian citizenship is regulated by Law no. 21/1991 on Romanian Citizenship (hereinafter referred to as “Law no. 21/1991”).
Law no. 21/1991 sets the general framework, establishing that Romanian citizenship can be obtained by birth (ius sanguinis being the applicable principle of nationality law), by adoption, or upon request in specific regulated cases.
While obtaining Romanian citizenship by birth or adoption do not raise many practical challenges, obtaining Romanian citizenship upon request is a highly bureaucratic procedure.
Our Romanian colleagues have summarized the latest legal updates concerning the Romanian citizenship matter in this article posted on our blog here .
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania remains at your disposal to provide more information and/or related legal assistance connected to this topic

Law 243/2024 on Consumer Protection in regards to the Total Cost of Credit and the Assignment of Receivables (“Law 243”) was published in Official Gazette no. 807/13.08.2024 and shall enter into force 90 days from the date of publication.
This law applies to legal relationships between consumers, non-banking financial institutions, and entities engaged in debt recovery activities in relation to consumer credit and establishes the rules for the protection of consumers against excessive interest rates with the aim of maintaining contractual balance and ensuring the integrity of the internal financial-banking market.
The status of a consumer acting for personal or family purposes is presumed and analysed in relation to the credit contract that falls under the scope of Law 243, and not to the debtor's entire activity.
What are the other main aspects summarized by our Romanian colleagues in respect of this topic? For more details, please follow this link on our blog and read the full article .
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania remains at your disposal to provide more information and/or related legal assistance connected to this topic.

PETERKA PARTNERS Ukraine successfully represented a world-renowned air freight and logistics group in a court dispute initiated by a former employee regarding the alleged unlawful termination of employment, reinstatement, and compensation for lost wages.
Our legal team developed a comprehensive strategy to safeguard the client’s rights and reputation against an unfounded claim challenging the legality of a dismissal during a redundancy procedure. The former employee also sought non-pecuniary damages and compensation for the period of unemployment.
In 2022, the court of first instance ruled in favor of our client, confirming that the dismissal complied with labor laws and that the employee’s claims lacked merit. In 2023-2024, both the court of appeal and the cassation court upheld this decision, reinforcing our client’s lawful position.
This case is particularly significant as it sets a strategic precedent for protecting the client’s internal decision-making processes, maintaining its reputation as an employer, and mitigating financial risks associated with employment disputes.
The matter was led by Taras Utiralov, Партнер and Director for the Ukrainian office of PETERKA PARTNERS, Yuliia Sereda, Старший юрист, and Klara Karapetian, Юрист.
PETERKA PARTNERS Україна успішно представила всесвітньо відому групу компаній у сфері авіаційних перевезень та логістики у судовому спорі з колишнім працівником щодо оскарження звільнення, поновлення на роботі та компенсації втраченої заробітної плати.
Наша команда розробила всебічну стратегію захисту прав та репутації клієнта, відбиваючи безпідставний позов щодо незаконного звільнення внаслідок скорочення штату. Колишній працівник також вимагав моральної шкоди та компенсації за період безробіття.
У 2022 році суд першої інстанції ухвалив рішення на користь нашого клієнта, підтвердивши законність звільнення та безпідставність позовних вимог. У 2023-2024 роках як апеляційний, так і касаційний суд підтримали це рішення, остаточно підтвердивши правомірність дій клієнта.
Ця справа є важливою з точки зору стратегічного захисту внутрішніх управлінських рішень компанії, збереження її репутації як роботодавця та зниження фінансових ризиків, пов’язаних із трудовими спорами.
Проєкт супроводжували Тарас Утіралов, партнер і директор українського офісу PETERKA PARTNERS, Юлія Середа, старший юрист, та Клара Карапетян, юрист.

PETERKA PARTNERS Hungary advised a UK-based company, which operates several hostels & hotels across Europe, on its entry onto the Hungarian market. Comprehensive legal services included:
• Establishing a local company
• Concluding a long-term lease for a hostel
• Providing legal support for local licensing
• Assisting with the necessary refurbishment of a building PETERKA PARTNERS is proud that they were able to contribute to the expansion of this dynamic business in Hungary and look forward to seeing their continued success in the region.