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Montenegro’s proposed Law on Mediation in Real Estate Sales and Leases seeks to formalize the sector by requiring intermediaries and agents to register through an official system, ensuring only authorized entities—including qualified EU/EEA businesses—can operate.

The Institute of Settlement, within the scope of misdemeanors, was introduced into Macedonian legislation by the Misdemeanor Act in 2019 as a modern tool for efficient legal sanctioning of legal entities.

The Extension of Time (EoT) mechanism is widely used in construction contracts to account for delays beyond the contractor’s control.

Serbia’s new Law on the Central Register of Beneficial Owners, effective March 2025, introduces stricter transparency measures aligned with anti-money laundering regulations.

When a company is formed during marriage using joint funds, Montenegrin law grants ownership rights only to the formally registered spouse, even if the investment came from shared marital assets.

Expropriation in North Macedonia enables the state or municipalities to acquire private property for public interest projects—such as infrastructure, energy systems, or urban planning—under strict legal conditions.

The Republic of Serbia’s Ministry of Labour introduced two new occupational safety and health regulations effective April 2025.

The recent amendments to Serbia’s Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism introduce critical updates to strengthen financial oversight.

JPM & Partners has successfully secured a significant arbitration win in a complex, high-stakes dispute!