Gecić Law is delighted to announce that Milana Srećkov has joined the firm as European‑wide Head of Strategy. In this role, Milana will lead the firm’s expansion across Brussels, Sarajevo, Podgorica, and Belgrade, accelerating growth vertically – by deepening practice capabilities and launching new, productized lines of service – and horizontally – by entering new geographies and forging strategic alliances. “Gecić Law was built to bridge Old and New Europe to be the interface to New Europe,” said Bogdan Gecić, Founding Partner. “That vision demands a leader who combines strategic clarity with execution muscle. Milana brings both. She will help […]
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Two very different examples of U.S. sanctions enforcement have recently highlighted the significant obligations on commercial actors to leave no stone unturned in their compliance oversight, when potentially doing business with Russian players. In the first, a U.S. private equity fund was caught out. In the second, the sanctioning of the Serbian oil company NIS in October 2025 has had far-reaching practical implications in the Western Balkans for consumers and NIS’s business partners. U.S. Private Equity Firm Fails to Understand Investment Ultimately Came from Russian Oligarch On December 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets […]
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The European Commission has unveiled a significant package of proposals aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), responding directly to feedback from industry stakeholders and international partners. The measures, which will progressively apply from 1 January 2026, mark an important evolution of CBAM as the EU transitions from the current transitional phase to a fully operational regime. Together, these changes seek to close circumvention loopholes, extend CBAM’s scope to key downstream products, and temporarily support EU producers exposed to carbon leakage, while reinforcing CBAM’s role as a global driver of decarbonization. Extension of CBAM […]
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We are delighted to announce that Gecić Law has been recognized as one of the top firms in dispute resolution in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation Europe. This year’s rankings follow a hiatus since 2022, and we are honored to once again be acknowledged for our outstanding contributions to the field of dispute resolution. Our Founding Partner, Bogdan Gecić, was also ranked as a Litigation Star in the 2025 edition of the guide. This recognition is a testament to his exceptional legal expertise and strategic insight. It also reflects his commitment to delivering results in some of the most […]
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Gecić Law is proud to announce its contribution to the prestigious TerraLex Comparative Cross-border Guide to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the European Union, marking an important milestone as our first contribution to the TerraLex Cross-Border Guides since establishing our Brussels office. This underscores our firm’s deepening footprint in the heart of EU policymaking and its strengthened capability to advise on matters of EU law, competition, trade, and investment screening. Our Brussels presence has enabled us to take an active role in shaping comparative legal insight at the global level. As TerraLex’s exclusive member firm in three key jurisdictions across […]
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The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Red Bull over suspicions that the company abused its dominant position on the EU energy drink market. The Austrian company is being investigated for incentives given to its off-trade customers and misuse of a supplier’s “category management” role. “We want to see if these practices may be keeping prices high and limiting choice of energy drinks for consumers,” said competition chief Teresa Ribera. This investigation is significant, as it is the first comprehensive EU probe specifically addressing the alleged misuse of a category management position by a supplier to limit […]
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Gecić Law is glad to announce our nominations for the ALM | Law.com Leadership, Influence & Inclusivity in Law Awards, set to take place on December 4, 2025, at the iconic InterContinental London Park Lane. This esteemed award honors individuals and teams across the legal profession who are making a meaningful impact through visionary leadership, groundbreaking client work, and community-driven initiatives. Our Nominations for the 2025 Leadership, Influence & Inclusivity in Law Awards Community Impact Award This year, Gecić Law is proud to receive recognition in the Community Impact Award category for our impactful initiatives, partnerships, and collaboration in community […]
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Gecić Law proudly celebrates a major triumph at The Lawyer European Awards 2025, winning the distinguished title of Law firm of the Year South Eastern Europe for the third time. The ceremony at London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House brought together Europe’s most influential legal practitioners, and Gecić Law once again stood out as one of the continent’s most dynamic and progressive firms. This victory reinforces our position at the forefront of legal innovation while marking yet another milestone in our long-running story of growth and excellence. The Lawyer European Awards are often described as the “Oscars of the European legal […]
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Gecić Law proudly enters another milestone moment. For the eighth consecutive year, we return to the finals of The Lawyer European Awards, and the 2025 nominations mark one of our most exciting achievements yet. This year, we compete in two prestigious categories: Law Firm of the Year: South Eastern Europe European Corporate Team of the Year These nominations showcase our ongoing growth and our rising influence across Europe’s legal landscape. This year brings even more excitement. We now stand as the only independent law firm from the CEE and the Balkans with a permanent presence in Brussels, setting a new […]
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The European Commission has introduced Digital Omnibus, a legislative package designed to simplify and modernize the EU’s complex digital rules. It brings together two significant proposals. One streamlines data, cybersecurity, and privacy regulation. The other fine-tunes the implementation of the EU AI Act. The Commission expects the reform to generate over €4 billion in savings by 2029 for businesses, public authorities, and citizens. Regarding the EU AI Act, targeted adjustments are introduced to support a smoother rollout. This ensures that obligations align with the availability of technical standards. At the same time, a key element of the package is the […]
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