In its latest decision of May 16, 2024 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) reflected on the Hungarian foreign VAT refund regime. ECJ established once again that non-compliance with formal requirements should not prevent reimbursement of VAT provided that substantive requirements can and have been satisfied.
Dissecting CEE Disputes
ACI Partners Managing Partner Igor Odobescu, Nagy es Trocsanyi Founding Partner Peter Nagy, Kinstellar Partner Radovan Grbovic, Law Office Vujacic Partner Sasa Vujacic, and Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Partner Robert Rosu discuss recent litigation trends across CEE, driven by the impact of economic shifts and regulatory changes in their jurisdictions.
Collection of Claims Through Settlement
Creditors can collect their claims not only through court, but also through judicial or out-of-court settlement.
Austria: Can I Claim that My Product Is Climate Neutral?
In a recent judgment, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) held that the claim "climate neutral" is ambiguous and often misleading unless the advertisement itself explains its specific meaning. This sets a trend for Austria, where courts have traditionally followed the standards set by the BGH in relation to environmental advertising when assessing such claims under unfair competition law. On an EU level, the restrictions regarding claims about greenhouse gas emissions are becoming even stricter, leaving advertisers with much to consider before making claims such as "climate neutral".
Use of Video Surveillance Footage as Evidence in Disciplinary Proceedings
In this article, we address a common question in practice – under which conditions can an employer use video surveillance footage in disciplinary proceedings against an employee?
Czech Class Actions Series – Part II
Czech Class Actions Act already effective: who are the subjects of class actions in the Czech Republic?
Vasil Kisil & Partners Successful for Rost Agro in UAH 33 Million Tax Dispute Before Court of Appeal
Vasil Kisil & Partners has successfully represented Rost Agro in a UAH 33 million tax dispute before the Court of Appeal.