About

Provided by Karanovic & Partners

With the largest team of cooperating lawyers in the region and 30 years of experience, we continuously provide legal services to multi-national, regional and domestic clients in SEE. We specialise in complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions across the region, while also supporting clients in their day-to-day legal needs. Our deep industry expertise, particularly in highly regulated sectors, positions us as a trusted adviser on some of the region’s most significant and sophisticated matters.

The sheer size and experience of our corporate team ensure that we have the capacity 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 M&A specialists. 

Our recent accolades include receiving CEE Legal Matters’ 2025 ‘Deal of the Year’ award for Central and Eastern Europe for advising PPF Group on local aspects of the E&’s acquisition of PPF Telecom’s Bulgarian, Hungarian, Serbian, and Slovakian assets.

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. 

For more information on our practice please visit karanovicpartners.com.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Serbia

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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 its 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 acted for Pfizer on the provision of ongoing support on commercial issues and regulatory compliance.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dragan Karanović
E
Dragan Karanović
E
Eminent 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.

Ana Luković
3
Ana Luković
3
Band 3

Ana Luković is a well-established partner with a solid capacity to handle real estate matters. She is most able to advise on real estate transactions.

She is very pleasant to work with, is skilled and has a good understanding of business.

She has excellent communication skills.

Ana Luković is someone who really understands real estate matters.

She follows trends and possesses highly valuable practical knowledge. She is able to legally shape all our requirements in the field of real estate.

I have a very good experience working with Ana. She is competent, fast-paced, responsive and knowledgeable.

Miloš Jakovljević
3
Miloš Jakovljević
Head of Corporate/Commercial
3
Band 3

Miloš Jakovljević typically acts for a variety of local and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and takeovers.

He is a partner with the best problem-solving skills I have ever seen.

Miloš Jakovljević provides a very complex analysis of all the matters he's assigned.

Ivan Nonković
4
Ivan Nonković
4
Band 4

Ivan Nonković assists clients with corporate restructurings, joint ventures, divestments, corporate regulatory and compliance issues. His clients span a variety of sectors such as technology and financial services.

He's very responsive and competent. He gives us the right information in a very short time.

Ivan Nonković demonstrates exceptional legal acumen and strategic value.

Marjan Poljak
4
Marjan Poljak
Head of Corporate/Commercial
4
Band 4

Marjan Poljak advises international companies on cross-border acquisitions, and regularly assists with commercial and regulatory issues. Most notably, he collaborates with clients in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.

He's very knowledgeable.

Marjan Poljak is experienced and someone who always seeks to add value to matters.

He’s a seasoned expert who is highly reliable and quick to offer smart and practical solutions. Overall, he’s a dependable adviser who adds real value across the board.

Miloš Vučković
4
Miloš Vučković
4
Band 4

Miloš Vučković has extensive experience handling share deals for domestic and international clients. He also assists clients with commercial issues.

Ranked Lawyers at
Karanovic & Partners

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Serbia

Corporate/Commercial

Dragan Karanović
E
Dragan Karanović
E
Eminent Practitioners
Miloš Jakovljević
3
Miloš Jakovljević
Head of Corporate/Commercial
3
Band 3
Ivan Nonković
4
Ivan Nonković
4
Band 4
Marjan Poljak
4
Marjan Poljak
Head of Corporate/Commercial
4
Band 4
Miloš Vučković
4
Miloš Vučković
4
Band 4
Corporate/Commercial: Real Estate

Ana Luković
3
Ana Luković
3
Band 3

Members

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Ana Stanković

Goran Radošević

Marjan Poljak

Marjan Poljak

Head of Department

Milica Poljak

Miloš Jakovljević

Miloš Jakovljević

Head of Department

Sanja Spasenović

Sava Drača

Vladimir Jovanović

Industries

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Automotive

Aviation

Construction

Energy & Natural Resources

Financial Institutions

Food Production & Agribusiness

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism

IT, Startups and Gaming

Infrastructure & Transport

Manufacturing & Industry

Private Equity

Real Estate

Retail & Consumer Goods

Technology, Media and Telecom