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
Scope: 92 services
Published: 79 articles
Ranked by: Chambers Global Chambers Europe IFLR1000 Legal 500

Handshake over signed transaction documents in a boardroom at dusk

How we help

Corporate, commercial and M&A is our flagship practice area. Our clients include leading multi-national and domestic corporations, as well as high-net-worth individuals and PE & VC funds pondering investments in the region.

Our legal support is not limited only to entrance into the local market, but we also support and advise clients regarding maintaining and developing the value of their investments, as well as in developing and executing their exit strategies (where applicable). This follows our philosophy of developing long-term and sustainable relationship with all our clients.

Our team is composed of experienced legal professionals, most of whom have received at least a part of their education at leading law schools in the EU and the US. This enables us to fully understand the client’s needs, ideas, requirements and expectations and to provide them with the legal advice that creates added value for their business. Also, all our lawyers are fluent in English and in addition to that we are capable to advise clients in German, Russian and Hungarian.

What we advise on

Doklestic Repic & Gajin has unrivaled regional experience in advising clients in all areas of corporate, commercial and M&A law, including the following:

92 services in 8 groups.

M&A

16 services

M&A and transaction advisory
Legal due diligence reports
Private M&A deals
Public M&A deals
Structuring of transactions & tax planning
Joint ventures
Private equity & venture capital
Merger approvals
Drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents
Public takeovers and takeover bids
MBOs/ LBOs
Share deals & asset deals
Cross-border transactions
Privatization procedures
Status changes (e.g. spin-offs, mergers, de-mergers)
Structuring and protection of foreign investments

Corporate

15 services

Foundation of companies (LLC, JSC, etc.)
Corporate governance
Capitalization & financing
Status changes (e.g. spin-offs, mergers, de-mergers)
Changes of legal form
Fiduciary duties
Shareholders agreements
Liquidations & terminations
Capital changes (increase, decrease)
Share transfers
Corporate agreements & arrangements (intra-group & unrelated)
Company representation authorities and limitations
Joint ventures
Tag along & drag along arrangements
Put/call options

Commercial

14 services

Commercial & business agreements
Multilateral business arrangements
Implementation of new business models
Cross-border business transactions
International sale of goods (including CISG)
Letters of credit & bank guarantees
Consortium & partnership agreements
Foreign exchange operations (domestic and Cross-border)
Collateralization / securing of business risks
Floating charges & commercial financing
Export/import operations
Incoterms
Distribution agreements
Logistics, transportation & insurance

Insolvency, restructuring & reorganization

10 services

Thin capitalization issues
Insolvency procedures (both for creditors & debtors)
Insolvency reorganizations & turnarounds
Pre-pack reorganizations
Bankruptcy proceedings
Representation in boards of creditors
Liquidation of assets
Recognition and enforcement of claims in Insolvency / bankruptcy
Challenging of debtors’ actions & protection of creditors
Acquisition of distressed assets

Public procurement

8 services

Representation of clients in PP proceedings
Advice on applicable PP procedure
Assistance with preparation and submission of bids
Objections & appeals
Administrative disputes
Direct negotiations
PP contracts
Exemptions & notifications

Capital markets & securities

12 services

IPOs and issuing of securities
Public offering, admittance to trading
Public prospectus: preparations and approvals
Notifications & publications obligations
Relations with the SEC and stock exchange
Takeover bids (TOBs)
Defense strategies against hostile takeovers
Reporting Duties
Delisting of public companies
Corporate governance for publicly traded companies
Insider trading / dealing
Market manipulations

Infrastructure & PPPs

8 services

Public-private partnerships: structuring effective models
Tendering & bidding: structuring offers and designing tender and bid procedures
Infrastructure risk management: risk assessment, allocation and transfer
Infrastructure project finance
Evaluation committee advice and participation
Infrastructure project litigation & dispute resolution (including mediation, arbitration and litigation)
Advising on the political process and governmental procedures and culture
Advising parties on all sides of transactions in a variety of sectors and industries, including: accommodation facilities, airports, energy systems, mining and natural resources, food production plants, highways, toll roads and bridges, hospital and hospital services, etc.

Mining & energy

9 services

Consultancy and legal opinions on energy & mining legislation and regulations
Transactions before the Regulatory Authorities and competent Ministries
License transactions
Arrangement of energy investments
Drafting of agreements related to energy
Consultancy on various components of energy markets such as generation, distribution, transmission and retail
Civil and administrative litigation
Consultancy on environmental law matters and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports
Full support regarding the mining projects, including mining registry research and transactions, permits and licenses, mining sector contracts and mining law consultancy.

How we stand out

Members of our team have been engaged on some of the biggest and most prominent transactions in the region, which is a warranty of our expertise. Dr. Slobodan Doklestic, head of our Commercial, Corporate and M&A team, alone has advised clients on corporate and M&A transactions value of which exceeds EUR 2 billion, which is formidable for the Serbian and regional market.

Selected matters

As published in the firm’s news.

2023
Nordex Energy
Counsel to the turbine supplier and installer in Ivicom Energy’s EUR 155 million financing for the Krivaca power plant, Serbia. Shortlisted by CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year in Serbia.
Source: CEELM Deal of the Year: DRG Shortlisted in Two Jurisdictions, 8 March 2023
2022
BNBM, China
A EUR 50 million joint venture with the state-owned Ugljevik coal mine and thermal power plant (RiTE) to build a gypsum board factory in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Shortlisted by CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Source: DR&G Advises Chinese BNBM on EUR 50 Million Joint Venture in Bosnia, 28 February 2022; CEELM Deal of the Year: DRG Shortlisted in Two Jurisdictions, 8 March 2023

Rankings

Current editions, checked on the publishers’ websites on 30 September 2026.

Chambers Global
2026
- Corporate/Commercial: Serbia, Band 4; Montenegro, Band 3
- Dr Slobodan Doklestic ranked in Serbia and Montenegro
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Chambers Europe
2026
- Corporate/Commercial: Serbia, Band 4; Montenegro, Band 3
- Dr Slobodan Doklestic, Corporate/Commercial, Band 4
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IFLR1000
2026
- Financial and corporate: Serbia, Tier 2
- Montenegro, Tier 3 (in cooperation with Danilo Radulovic); Bosnia and Herzegovina, Notable
- Dejan Peric, Rising star; Dr Slobodan Doklestic, Highly regarded
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Legal 500
EMEA
- Commercial, corporate and M&A: Serbia, Tier 3; Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tier 3
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