On December 17, 2025, the European Commission (“EC”) released a package of adopted draft implementing and delegated acts with the goal in mind to operationalize the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”), starting 1 January 2026. In addition to this release, 11 legislative acts and 13 supplementary documents were provided to outline new rules on emissions calculations, customs procedures, verification standards and certificate pricing. As of January 21, 2026, all 11 legal acts are officially published in the EU public journal. Key provisions include the enhanced anti-circumvention measures and extension of CBAM to include specific steel and aluminum downstream products. This […]
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Gecić Law is aware of a series of articles and broadcasts (re)published by news outlets in Serbia, the region and Luxembourg since August 2025 concerning the firm and its founding partner, Bogdan Gecić. These reports include inaccuracies, omit essential context, and create a misleading impression of the firm’s work. Some of this reporting has sought to identify the firm and its lawyers with their clients’ causes. Such approaches misunderstand the role of lawyers, as the attribution of the client’s views or actions to its legal counsel disregards the independence of the legal profession and the lawyer’s professional duty to provide legal representation. […]
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As of 1 January 2026, the new 13th edition of the International (Nice) Classification of goods and services (version 2026), designated as NCL (13-2026), entered into force. All trademark applications filed as of that date onward are classified in accordance with this new classification. What is the Nice Classification? The Nice Classification is an international system used for the classification of goods and services for the purposes of trademark registration. It was established by the Nice Agreement of 1957 and is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Today, the system is applied by more than 150 countries worldwide, […]
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The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) officially entered into force on 1 January 2026, marking a decisive shift from policy design to real-time customs enforcement. Three weeks into go-live, it is clear that CBAM is no longer a theoretical climate instrument. It is now an integral part of EU import procedures, with immediate operational consequences for importers and exporters of carbon-intensive goods. The CBAM Registry is now part of national customs systems via TARIC and the EU Customs Single Window. In practice, this means that customs authorities now verify CBAM authorisation before releasing goods for free circulation. Early figures […]
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Gecić Law has once again secured its place at the top of the European legal world, winning the prestigious title of Law Firm of the Year: South Eastern Europe at The Lawyer European Awards 2025 for the third consecutive year. Widely considered the “Oscars” of the legal profession, this award is a testament to the firm’s continued excellence in a competitive market that spans over 150 million people, including Turkey and the Balkans. This remarkable achievement positions Gecić Law among the top one to two percent of firms in the region and showcases its dominance across the European legal landscape. […]
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Congratulations to Petra Radosavljević on this exceptional achievement! Based on the judging panel’s evaluation and the selection rules, we award the Taboroši Scholarship for 2025/2026 to Petra Radosavljević. She is the top-ranked candidate and a fourth-year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade. We congratulate the winner on the outstanding quality of her submitted work. We also thank all other participants in the 2025/2026 Taboroši Scholarship competition. This year, we welcomed fourth-year students from state law faculties into the competition.Their participation and responses inspired everyone involved. As the Taboroši Scholarship enters into its second decade, we believe it […]
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In 2025, Gecić Law was again recognized at the very top of the European legal market, winning Law Firm of the Year: South Eastern Europe at The Lawyer European Awards 2025—for the third time. At the same time, we strengthened our European footprint by establishing a permanent presence in Brussels—positioning our team closer to the institutions and processes that increasingly shape the rules for business across the Western Balkans and wider CEE. That combination—recognition for sustained excellence and a sharper on-the-ground EU capability—frames Founding Partner Bogdan Gecić’s interview for Nedeljnik, a leading weekly magazine, where he speaks about trust, governance, […]
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On January 1, 2026, the European Union activated the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the world’s first carbon border levy. After more than two years of transition, the system has moved from theory to enforcement. Yet the launch marks the start of a longer evolution rather than a finished policy. The long-awaited regulatory acts, adopted in December 2025, just two weeks before full implementation, clarified key compliance elements. However, these acts also confirmed what many businesses already suspected: CBAM will grow in scope, complexity, and financial impact. Long-awaited regulatory acts adopted in December 2025, just two weeks before full implementation, […]
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As the year draws to a close, we celebrate the remarkable achievements that defined the Gecić Law journey through 2025. Additionally, this year marked a full decade since our founding. It indeed has been one of historic victories, groundbreaking ventures, and well-deserved accolades. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and client service has solidified our leading position across our region and beyond. Let’s revisit a few of the milestones that made this year unforgettable. Historic Legal Achievements Telekom Srbija’s Landmark Telecom Acquisition We successfully supported Telekom Srbija in a landmark EUR 1.5 billion cross-border acquisition of strategic digital media assets and […]
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Gecić Law recently marked another major milestone at The Lawyer European Awards 2025, winning the title of Law firm of the Year South Eastern Europe for the third time. Often described as the “Oscars of the European legal profession”, the awards recognize excellence across one of Europe’s most competitive legal markets, spanning more than 150 million people across the Balkans and Turkey. This achievement places Gecić Law among the top one to two per cent of firms in the region, and within the highest single digits Europe-wide for sustained award performance. Following the announcement, Founding Partner Bogdan Gecić spoke with […]
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