Corporate/Commercial
Europe Guide 2024 : Serbia
Band 1
About
Provided by Karanovic & Partners
A Reputation for Excellence
With the largest team of the cooperating lawyers in the region and over 25 years of experience, we continuously provide legal services to multi-national, regional and domestic clients in SEE. We specialise in complex regional transactions with a multi-jurisdictional focus. In addition to being involved in some of the largest and most successful transactions in the region, we regularly meet the day-to-day legal needs of our clients. Our industry expertise gives us the depth of knowledge that makes us the go to law firm for highly regulated industries.
With over 600 acquisition transactions completed over the past 10 years, in cooperation with local lawyers, we have advised on several of the most significant deals that have taken place in the local markets. The sheer size and experience of our corporate team ensures that we have the capacity and the personnel to successfully conclude the most complex transactions in a timely manner. Transactions such as joint ventures, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, privatisations, restructurings, takeover bids, auctions and share sales are regularly handled by our mergers and acquisitions specialists.
Our integrated approach also covers general commercial matters, including commercial contracts, public procurement, distribution, information technologies, promotion and advertising, as well as non-contractual matters such as consumer protection, data protection and e-commerce.
Chambers Review
Karanovic & Partners' pre-eminent corporate and commercial team of lawyers advises clients across Serbia. The law firm enjoys a strong presence in a broad range of sectors, including technology and IT, life sciences and automotive. The lawyers are highly active on market-leading M&A transactions, advising major local and international clients on both the buy and sell sides. The team also acts for European private equity investors on their engagements in Serbia, and is well placed to assist multinational clients with regulatory and compliance matters. The practice is well versed in corporate restructuring issues.
Work Highlights
- Karanovic & Partners advised Accenture on the Serbian law aspects of its cross-border acquisition of umlaut.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Karanovic & Partners have a deep understanding of the Serbian market. The lawyers provide a commercial advice."
"Karanovic & Partners has a dedicated, diverse, strong and supportive team."
"The firm offers a highly professional service, and the lawyers are very responsive, delivering short turnaround times without compromising the quality of their work."
"Its lawyers are to the point and really understand what the client wants."
"Karanovic & Partners is a top law firm in Serbia. Its lawyers are good and knowledgeable, and they provide a good service."
"Karanovic & Partners have a deep understanding of the Serbian market. The lawyers provide a commercial advice."
"Karanovic & Partners has a dedicated, diverse, strong and supportive team."
"The firm offers a highly professional service, and the lawyers are very responsive, delivering short turnaround times without compromising the quality of their work."
"Its lawyers are to the point and really understand what the client wants."
"Karanovic & Partners is a top law firm in Serbia. Its lawyers are good and knowledgeable, and they provide a good service."
Notable Practitioners
Dragan Karanović remains a highly respected figure in the market, capable of advising on cross-border acquisitions and asset deals. He is also well placed to assist with commercial issues, frequently working with large international clients.
Marjan Poljak advises international companies on cross-border acquisitions and greenfield investments, and regularly assists with commercial and regulatory issues. Most notably, he collaborates with clients in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.
Miloš Jakovljević typically acts for a variety of international clients on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and takeovers.
"On top of his experience and the level of legal advice he offers, Miloš Jakovljević is also really good at managing client relationships and ensuring the law firm delivers the level of service we need."
Miloš Vučković has extensive experience handling share deals for domestic and international clients. He also assists clients with commercial issues.
Ivan Nonković assists clients with corporate restructurings, divestments, corporate regulatory and compliance issues. His clients span a variety of sectors such as technology and financial services.
"Ivan Nonković is very proactive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Karanovic & Partners
Serbia
Members
Provided by Karanovic & Partners
Ana Stanković
Bela Prendivoj
Head of Department
Goran Radošević
Igor Radovanović
Ivan Nonković
Marko Ćulafić
Milica Filipović
Nebojša Lukač
Sanja Spasenović
Sava Drača