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JPM & Partners

Corporate/Commercial

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JPM & Partners

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Fully plugged into the corporate scene, our lawyers are as dynamic and enterprising as the market itself.

In the fast-paced corporate world, decisions have to be made quickly and decisively. Whether you’re launching a new venture, investing in an existing company, or buying one out, our corporate team is always at hand with practical, strategic, and rigorous advice.

Our corporate lawyers combine business acumen with acute industry knowledge in sectors ranging from banking to energy, infrastructure, retail, technology, and communications.

We routinely advise international companies – not least from the USA, Canada, and China – and private equity firms on all aspects of M&A deals, from due diligence to antitrust, as well as on joint-venture projects, sales and purchase agreements, and PPPs.

We have a proud track record of advising companies of all sizes, local and global, in establishing, building, and expanding their business operations in Serbia and the wider Southeast Europe (SEE) region.

Clients (12)

  • Microsoft
  • IKEA
  • HP
  • Swarovski
  • H&M
  • BASF
  • MetLife
  • Gazprom
  • Knauf
  • Rolls-Royce & Partners Limited
  • Delta Real Estate
  • Mattoni 1873

Industries (12)

  • Energy
  • Banking
  • Telecommunications
  • Mining
  • Construction
  • Retail
  • Agriculture
  • Professional Services
  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • IT
  • Gaming

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Serbia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

JPM & Partners is a notable domestic law firm with a strong corporate practice, focusing on complex M&A transactions, restructurings and divestments. Its clientele includes major local corporations and financial institutions. The team of lawyers also represents foreign companies in their establishment in Serbia and ongoing activity in the country. The law firm regularly acts as local counsel to large international law firms on multi-jurisdictional mandates, as well as assisting with M&A-related tax, competition and IP matters.

Work Highlights

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  • JPM & Partners advised Toyota on establishing a joint venture in Serbia for aluminum battery case manufacturing.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Jelena Gazivoda
    Band 4Jelena Gazivoda

    Jelena Gazivoda

    Jelena Gazivoda often assists clients with a variety of corporate matters, including share deals, carve-outs and market entry. She frequently assists with restructurings, divestments and joint ventures, and is an esteemed lawyer in the Serbian corporate legal market.

  • Band 4Nenad Popović
    Band 4Nenad Popović

    Nenad Popović

    Nenad Popović offers significant experience assisting leading local and foreign corporates with sizeable investments and acquisitions. He is adept at dealing with divestitures, mergers, acquisitions and regulatory matters.

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