Practice areas

A full-scale commercial law firm, organised into specialised departments so that advice fits the client’s business and arrives within short deadlines.

Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law
Our flagship practice: market entry, growing the value of an investment, and exit.
Dr Slobodan DoklesticLeads the practice
19 lawyers in Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law 79 articles on Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law
Banking & Finance
Local and cross-border financing, project finance and security for lenders and borrowers.
Dejan PericLeads the practice
6 lawyers in Banking & Finance 40 articles on Banking & Finance
Competition / Antitrust
Merger filings across the region, antitrust investigations and state aid.
Dr Dragan GajinLeads the practice
4 lawyers in Competition / Antitrust 216 articles on Competition / Antitrust
Labor, Employment & Data Protection
Every aspect of the employment relationship in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dr Slobodan DoklesticLeads the practice
19 lawyers in Labor, Employment & Data Protection 70 articles on Labor, Employment & Data Protection
Dispute Resolution
Negotiation, mediation, litigation and arbitration before courts and state authorities.
Marko RepicLeads the practice
17 lawyers in Dispute Resolution 40 articles on Dispute Resolution
Energy & Mining
From strategic advice to permits and closing, at every stage of an energy or mining project.
Dr Slobodan DoklesticLeads the practice
1 lawyer28 articles on Energy & Mining
Real Estate & Infrastructure
Acquisitions, development and construction for investors, lenders, developers and contractors.
Dejan PericLeads the practice
8 lawyers in Real Estate & Infrastructure 37 articles on Real Estate & Infrastructure
IP, IT & TMT
Intellectual property, information technology, media and telecoms, handled by one team.
Dr Dragan GajinLeads the practice
2 lawyers in IP, IT & TMT 40 articles on IP, IT & TMT
Insolvency, Restructuring and Reorganizations
A multidisciplinary team for the least popular, and most consequential, business decisions.
Marko RepicLeads the practice
2 lawyers in Insolvency, Restructuring and Reorganizations 28 articles on Insolvency, Restructuring and Reorganizations
Compliance
One of the first Serbian firms licensed by TRACE International to deliver compliance training.
Ljubinka Pljevaljcic (ex Vaskovic)Leads the practice
2 lawyers in Compliance 66 articles on Compliance

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How can we help?

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What we look at first
The right form of presence: a company, a branch or a representative office
Incorporation documents, registration and corporate governance
Employment contracts, internal rules and work permits for staff from abroad
Your contact
Dr Slobodan Doklestic, LL.M.Partner
Before we talk
Guide: Doing business in Serbia
Checklist: setting up a company
Send an enquiry
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
Your contact
Dr Slobodan Doklestic, LL.M.Partner
Before we talk
Tool: merger control in the Balkans
Checklist: asset deal
Send an enquiry
What we look at first
Filing thresholds and deadlines in every jurisdiction concerned
Restrictive agreements, individual exemptions and leniency
Abuse of dominance and representation in proceedings before the authority
Your contact
Dr. Dragan GajinPartner
Before we talk
Tool: merger control in the Balkans
Checklist: merger filing
Send an enquiry
What we look at first
Whether negotiation or mediation can reach the result at lower cost
Contract, construction, payment and shareholder disputes before courts and arbitration
Temporary measures and injunctions
Your contact
Marko Repic, LL.B.Partner
Before we talk
Questions foreign investors ask
Send an enquiry
What we look at first
Employment contracts, handbooks and internal rules
Redundancy programmes and terminations
Employment issues in mergers and acquisitions
Your contact
Dr Slobodan Doklestic, LL.M.Partner
Before we talk
Checklist: work permits for foreigners
Questions foreign investors ask
Send an enquiry
What we look at first
Licences, permits and proceedings before regulators and ministries
Land, construction and project agreements
Tender participation
Your contact
Dr Slobodan Doklestic, LL.M.Partner
Before we talk
Guide: Doing business in Serbia
Send an enquiry
What we look at first
Loan and security documentation, local and cross-border
Regulatory requirements of the central bank and other regulators
Restructuring of loans
Your contact
Dejan Peric LL.M.Partner
Before we talk
Guide: Doing business in Serbia
Send an enquiry
What we look at first
Out-of-court settlement, pre-pack or court reorganisation
Position of creditors, boards of creditors and challenging the debtor's actions
Acquisition of distressed assets or insolvent companies
Your contact
Marko Repic, LL.B.Partner
Before we talk
Questions foreign investors ask
Send an enquiry
What we look at first
Anti-bribery and anti-corruption programmes, certifications and training
Internal investigations and preparation for dawn raids
Data protection compliance and whistleblowing channels
Your contact
Ljubinka Pljevaljcic (ex Vaskovic), LL.M.Partner
Before we talk
Questions foreign investors ask
Checklist: setting up a company
Send an enquiry

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

Your contact

Dr Slobodan Doklestic, LL.M.Partner

Marko Repic, Dr. Dragan Gajin

Before we talk

Send an enquiry Practice areas: Corporate, M&A and Commercial Law, Competition / Antitrust, Labor, Employment & Data Protection, Banking & Finance

Industries and clients

Leading multinational and domestic corporations, international organisations, business associations and NGOs, as well as individuals who need protection of their rights.

Investment funds (PE and VC) active in the region, and international finance and investment advisers.

International law firms, which engage us as local counsel for the jurisdictions we cover.

Automotive
Tobacco
Construction
Banking and finance
Micro-finance
Healthcare
FMCG
IT
Private security
Energy and infrastructure
Oil and gas
Mining
Logistics and transport
Distribution and wholesale
Retail
Project management

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