Future of renewables in Croatia

Authors: Marija Mušec, Partner and Mia Kanceljak, Attorney-at-Law, at Law Firm Bardek, Lisac, Mušec, Skoko d.o.o. in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH  In December 2018 the Croatian Parliament adopted the amendments to the Renewables Act and the Government adopted two implementing regulations, which jointly apply as of 1 January 2019 (“2019 Amendments”). In […]

Features February 26, 2019

Fintel Energija to start trading on BELEX on Nov. 20 as it completes Serbia’s 1st IPO in 80 years

Belgrade-based renewable energy company Fintel Energija, a subsidiary of Italy’s Fintel Energia, will start trading on the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) on November 20, having successfully completed Serbia’s first initial public offering (IPO) in nearly 80 years, raising a total of some RSD 755.2 million, or around EUR 6.3 million, for a new wind farm […]

Renewables November 14, 2018

New regulations luring investors in renewables

The legislation that Serbia adopted in June will attract capital and help launch green energy projects, said participants at a conference in Belgrade titled “New PPA Package in Serbia – Main Challenges”. The event was organized by Petrikić & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz with the support of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Belgrade. For […]

Renewables September 23, 2016

Long-awaited PPA Package finally adopted in Serbia

By Đorđe Popović, Senior Attorney, Petrikić & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Ever since the adoption of the new Energy Law back in 2014, which aimed to harmonize the Serbian energy legislation with the Third EU Package, the Serbian market has been awaiting the adoption of the necessary by-laws to allow for […]

Features June 30, 2016

New amendments to waste management regulatory framework in Serbia

By Sonja Gitarić, Attorney-at-Law and Đorđe Popović, Senior Attorney, Petrikić & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz For the purpose of opening the EU accession “Chapter 27: Environment and Climate Change“ and in accordance with the European Union’s Third Energy Package, Serbia is required to approximate its regulatory framework to the applicable EU […]

Features March 30, 2016

Is leasing of wind turbines feasible in Serbia?

By Đorđe Popović, Senior Attorney and Marija Marošan, Attorney-at-Law, Petrikić & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz This article deals with one of the hot topics in renewables in Serbia, namely the legal treatment of leasing arrangements, contemplated by a notable number of financial players on the Serbian market for the purposes of […]

Features January 28, 2016