Chambers Global2026
- Corporate/Commercial: Serbia (Band 4) and Montenegro (Band 3)
- One of 15 firms ranked in Serbia and 11 in Montenegro
- Dr Slobodan Doklestic ranked in Serbia and Montenegro
Business law firmfor Serbia, Montenegroand Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Full-service legal advice to multinational and domestic companies, investors and international organisations.
Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina
Our three home jurisdictions: the office in Belgrade, with correspondent offices in Podgorica and Banja Luka.
The Adriatic region
From Slovenia to Albania through Lex Adria, the alliance of independent law firms we co-founded: one leading firm in each country.
Lex AdriaCzech Republic
We advised PRONATAL Group, a Czech hospital group, on opening a gynaecology hospital in Belgrade and represented it through the whole licensing process, 2021.
Firm news, October 2021China
We advised Beijing New Building Materials (BNBM) on a EUR 50 million joint venture with the Ugljevik mine and power plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2022.
Firm news, February 2022United States
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the American food and agriculture group, is a key client of our competition law practice. Dr Dragan Gajin, who leads it, is also admitted in New York.
Competition / AntitrustGermany and France
Clients from both countries work with us in their own language: Deutsche Praxis for German speakers and a French Desk led by partner Marija Papic.
International- Leading multinational and domestic corporations rely on us.
- International law firms engage us as their local counsel.
- One point of contact for the whole region.
- Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina: Our three home jurisdictions: the office in Belgrade, with correspondent offices in Podgorica and Banja Luka.
- The Adriatic region: From Slovenia to Albania through Lex Adria, the alliance of independent law firms we co-founded: one leading firm in each country.
- China: We advised Beijing New Building Materials (BNBM) on a EUR 50 million joint venture with the Ugljevik mine and power plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2022.
- United States: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the American food and agriculture group, is a key client of our competition law practice. Dr Dragan Gajin, who leads it, is also admitted in New York.
- Germany and France: Clients from both countries work with us in their own language: Deutsche Praxis for German speakers and a French Desk led by partner Marija Papic.
The market recognises us as a premium law firm, distinctive in its approach to clients and their businesses.
We adjust to each client, understanding that every client has its own preferences and expectations. Our legal advice serves one purpose: to support the client’s business.
About the firm- 20+
- lawyers in the team
- 3
- jurisdictions covered directly
- 8
- countries of the region through Lex Adria
- 100+
- jurisdictions through global networks
Source: DRG firm profile 2025 and doklestic.law
Practice areas
Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law
Our flagship practice: market entry, growing the value of an investment, and exit.
- Led by
- Dr Slobodan Doklestic
- Team
- 19
- lawyers
- 79
- articles
- Ranked by
- Chambers GlobalChambers EuropeIFLR1000Legal 500
How can we help?
Choose what you need help with. You will see what we look at first, who you will talk to and what helps you prepare.
Acquiring a company
Serbia
What we look at first
- Structuring the deal: share deal, asset deal or joint venture
- Legal due diligence of the target
- Whether a merger filing is required, and where
Before we talk
Ranked where clients check
Our most valuable acknowledgements are the mandates we receive from leading domestic and international companies. The independent directories confirm them.
Chambers Europe2026
- Serbia: Corporate/Commercial (Band 4), Competition/Antitrust (Band 3), Employment (Band 3)
- Montenegro: Corporate/Commercial (Band 3)
- Leading individuals: Dr Slobodan Doklestic, Dr Dragan Gajin, Ljubinka Pljevaljcic
IFLR10002026
- Tier 2, Financial and corporate, Serbia
- Also ranked in Montenegro and noted in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Dejan Peric, rising star; Dr Slobodan Doklestic, highly regarded
Legal 500EMEA
- Serbia: Competition, Employment and Real estate (Tier 2); Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution (Tier 3)
- Montenegro: leading firms (Tier 2)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Corporate and M&A (Tier 3)
“Innovative and detailed approach to each issue, one of the best employment practices on the Serbian market.”
“A very business-oriented approach and always responds to our queries in a timely and very practical manner.”
“Ability to think fast and to come up with amazing legal solutions.”
“Precise working style. Timely completion of tasks. One of the best in Serbia, and not only in Serbia but also in the entire ex-YU region.”
“A premium law firm noted for its bespoke legal service.”
Partners
Most of our lawyers were educated in part at leading law schools in the EU and the US. All of them are fluent in English.
Dr Slobodan Doklestic, LL.M.
Partner
Marko Repic, LL.B.
Partner
Dr. Dragan Gajin
Partner
Ljubinka Pljevaljcic (ex Vaskovic), LL.M.
Partner
Dejan Peric LL.M.
Partner
Marija Papic, LL.M.
Partner
News and insights
All news and insights
Careers
We always seek talent, and we are open to established and experienced lawyers. We see our lawyers as our most valuable asset and want to build a long-term partnership with them.
Open positionsResources for clients
Tools and guides our lawyers publish, free to use.
- Merger Control in the BalkansFiling obligations in five jurisdictions at once, with deadlines and fees.
- DR&G competition blogCase commentary and yearly reviews of the Western Balkans since 2017.
- Guides for foreign investorsSerbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, questions and answers, checklists.
- Firm brochure 2026The firm on twelve pages, in English and Serbian.
Tell us about your matter.
We advise in English, German, French, Hungarian and Russian, as well as in Serbian.