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Firm brochure 2026

The firm on twelve pages: practice, recognition, the region, selected engagements, partners and contacts. The same facts as this website, as of September 2026.

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Firm brochure 2026

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At a glance

Legal form
Joint law office (z.a.k.) under the Serbian Law on the Legal Profession
Head office
Petra Kocica 4, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Correspondent offices
Podgorica, Montenegro and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team
More than 20 lawyers
Region
Founding member of Lex Adria, eight jurisdictions of Southeast Europe
Networks
Employment Law Alliance (exclusive member for Serbia), Vogel Global Competition Network
Languages
English, German, French, Hungarian, Russian and Serbian
Managing partner
Dr Slobodan Doklestic

20+

lawyers in the team

3

jurisdictions covered directly

8

countries of the region through Lex Adria

100+

jurisdictions through global networks

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Who we are

A full-service business law firm based in Belgrade. In 2017 the competition boutique Gajin Law joined Doklestic & Partners; since October 2018 the firm, building on the tradition of Doklestic & Partners and DBP Advokati, practises as Doklestic Repic & Gajin.

Our clients include leading multinational and domestic corporations, international organisations, business associations and NGOs, as well as investment funds active in the region. International law firms regularly engage us as local counsel for the jurisdictions we cover.

Five principles that define how we work

  1. Art. 01Premium legal service. We set high standards in providing legal services. Our legal service is far above the market standards.
  2. Art. 02Business-oriented approach. We do not disregard the financial, strategic, operational and organisational side of a client’s business. Many of our lawyers hold degrees from both law and business schools.
  3. Art. 03Cost-effectiveness. Our business model allows us to deliver results at a reasonable price. We do not overcharge for anything.
  4. Art. 04Integrity and accountability. We never compromise our integrity, and we always stay independent in our opinion.
  5. Art. 05Long-term relationships with clients. We build long-term relationships with our clients and look at them as long-lasting business partners.
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Practice areas

  1. 01Corporate, M&A and Commercial LawOur flagship practice: market entry, growing the value of an investment, and exit.
  2. 02Banking & FinanceLocal and cross-border financing, project finance and security for lenders and borrowers.
  3. 03Competition / AntitrustMerger filings across the region, antitrust investigations and state aid.
  4. 04Labor, Employment & Data ProtectionEvery aspect of the employment relationship in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  5. 05Dispute ResolutionNegotiation, mediation, litigation and arbitration before courts and state authorities.
  6. 06Energy & MiningFrom strategic advice to permits and closing, at every stage of an energy or mining project.
  7. 07Real Estate & InfrastructureAcquisitions, development and construction for investors, lenders, developers and contractors.
  8. 08IP, IT & TMTIntellectual property, information technology, media and telecoms, handled by one team.
  9. 09Insolvency, Restructuring and ReorganizationsA multidisciplinary team for the least popular, and most consequential, business decisions.
  10. 10ComplianceOne of the first Serbian firms licensed by TRACE International to deliver compliance training.
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Industries

  • Automotive
  • Tobacco
  • Construction
  • Financial services
  • Healthcare
  • Pharma
  • FMCG
  • IT
  • Telecommunications
  • Private security
  • Energy
  • Mining
  • Logistics and transportation
  • Distribution and wholesale
  • Retail
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Recognition

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

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.”
Legal 500, 2022, Employment, Serbia
“A very business-oriented approach and always responds to our queries in a timely and very practical manner.”
Chambers Europe, 2022, Competition, on Dr Dragan Gajin
“Ability to think fast and to come up with amazing legal solutions.”
Chambers Global, 2022, Corporate and M&A, on Dr Slobodan Doklestic
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One firm, the whole region

Serbia from Belgrade; Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina through correspondent offices run in cooperation with independent local attorneys; the rest of the Adriatic region through Lex Adria, one firm per jurisdiction.

BelgradePodgoricaBanja Luka
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Selected engagements

Matters the firm has announced publicly.

  • 2022BNBM, ChinaA EUR 50 million joint venture with the Ugljevik coal mine and power plant, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • 2021PRONATAL Group, Czech RepublicEstablishing a gynaecology hospital in Belgrade and the whole licensing process.
  • 2021EBRDCapacity opinion for the Issuing Bank Agreement with NLB Banka AD Podgorica, Montenegro.
  • 2019Adria Airways, SloveniaState aid matter concerning aid granted to Air Serbia.
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Competition practice

Led by Dr Dragan Gajin, admitted in Serbia and New York. Merger filings across the region, antitrust investigations, leniency, and state aid. The team publishes the gajin.rs blog, a quarterly competition newsletter and no-nonsense merger control guides for five jurisdictions, and runs the Merger Control in the Balkans tool on doklestic.law.

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Partners

  • Dr Slobodan Doklestic, LL.M.

    Banking & Finance, Competition / Antitrust, Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law

    slobodan.doklestic@doklestic.law

  • Marko Repic, LL.B.

    Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law, Labor & Employment, Litigation/Dispute Resolution

    marko.repic@doklestic.law

  • Dr. Dragan Gajin

    Competition / Antitrust, Contract Law, Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law

    dragan.gajin@doklestic.law

  • Ljubinka Pljevaljcic (ex Vaskovic), LL.M.

    Contract Law, Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law, Data Protection

    ljubinka.vaskovic@doklestic.law

  • Dejan Peric LL.M.

    Banking & Finance, Competition / Antitrust, Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law

    dejan.peric@doklestic.law

  • Marija Papic, LL.M.

    Administrative & Regulatory, Competition / Antitrust, Contract Law

    marija.papic@doklestic.law

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Language desks

French Desk, led by partner Marija Papic, for French companies and individuals. Deutsche Praxis for clients from German-speaking countries.

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Contact

Belgrade

Head office, Vracar

Petra Kocica 4
11000 Belgrade, Serbia

serbia@doklestic.law

Podgorica

Correspondent office

Moskovska 111, I-34
81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

montenegro@doklestic.law

Banja Luka

Correspondent office

Srpska 75
78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

bosnia@doklestic.law

T +381 11 414 33 60

F +381 11 414 33 69

doklestic.law

Facts as of September 2026.

This brochure is for information only and does not constitute legal advice.

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All editions

The current brochure first, then the firm's earlier brochures and profiles as they were published. Earlier editions are kept as an archive; the facts on this website are current.