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Karanovic & Partners

Corporate/Commercial

Global Guide 2026 : Serbia


Karanovic & Partners

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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 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.

The sheer size and experience of our corporate team ensure 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 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. 

Clients (20)

  • Pfizer
  • Inditex Group
  • Carlyle Group
  • Epic Games
  • Airport City Belgrade
  • Mars Serbia
  • DS Smith
  • OTP Bank
  • PPF Group
  • Flutter Entertainment
  • Embracer Group
  • Bechtel International
  • BIG CEE
  • MidEuropa Partners
  • Wolt
  • Ericsson
  • Grupo Bimbo
  • Orion Telekom
  • Arbonia AG
  • Stellantis

Industries (15)

  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing & Industry
  • Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
  • Real Estate
  • Aviation
  • Construction
  • Infrastructure & Transport
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Financial Institutions
  • Food Production & Agribusiness
  • Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism
  • IT, Startups and Gaming
  • Private Equity
  • Retail & Consumer Goods
  • Technology, Media and Telecom

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Serbia

Band 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

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  • Karanovic & Partners acted for Pfizer on the provision of ongoing support on commercial issues and regulatory compliance.

Strengths

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  • Its service is ten out of ten. It always delivers documents flawlessly and in accordance with the requirements.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • The firm is really outstanding at many levels, especially because of its practical approach and availability.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • The firm has a good mix of the right talent to solve the issues at hand. The responses are always timely and prompt.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • Karanovic & Partners is very practical and I really like working with its lawyers. They are very brilliant and down to earth.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • Karanovic & Partners is very thorough and it protects the clients as much as it can.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersDragan Karanović
    Eminent PractitionersDragan Karanović

    Dragan Karanović

    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.

  • Band 3Miloš Jakovljević
    Band 3Miloš Jakovljević

    Miloš Jakovljević

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

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

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
    • He is a partner with the best problem-solving skills I have ever seen.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Ivan Nonković
    Band 4Ivan Nonković

    Ivan Nonković

    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.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
    • Ivan Nonković demonstrates exceptional legal acumen and strategic value.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Marjan Poljak
    Band 4Marjan Poljak

    Marjan Poljak

    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 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.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
    • He's very knowledgeable.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
    • Marjan Poljak is experienced and someone who always seeks to add value to matters.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Miloš Vučković
    Band 4Miloš Vučković

    Miloš Vučković

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

Ranked Individuals at Karanovic & Partners (5)

Serbia

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