Europe Guide 2026 : Serbia
Ranked Individual
Provided by Karanovic & Partners
Our employment law experts regularly provide assistance in drafting and negotiating employment agreements, developing internal HR practices and procedures and assessing guaranteed entitlements under the law. Our lawyers are experienced in addressing the day to day requirements of commercial entities, including immigration requirements, entitlements due to employees, tax efficient salary and benefit structures, leaves, disciplinary measures and individual and group terminations.
We also offer our clients regular trainings and keep them informed of the latest legal developments. We are dedicated to training our lawyers on the latest developments to ensure that clients receive the latest best practice service from our team.
Our employment team regularly advises clients on compliance with legal obligations and assists clients in taking preventative steps to reduce the likelihood of employee grievances, government enforcement actions and litigation. We are experienced in handling collective bargaining procedures and effectively advancing our client's interests in all dealings and negotiations with labour unions.
We work with in-house legal and human resource teams as well to adapt existing employers’ enactments and contracts to local regulations and to draft new ones when necessary. We offer advice on employment relations, HR policies, risk prevention, restructuring and labour disputes.
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Karanovic & Partners offers a market-leading team recognised for handling day-to-day employment issues. It has strong experience in drafting contracts and other employee documentation, as well as representing employers in redundancies and terminations. Restructurings and managing trade union relations are further areas of recent activity.
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Karanovic & Partners advised Bechtel on several employment issues regarding the engagement of its employees in the construction of the Morava Corridor.
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The team makes a point of understanding our business and overall objectives, and seeks to balance its legal position with commercial aims.
Karanovic & Partners stands out for its ability to respond quickly, think creatively and maintain a high level of accuracy.
They are thorough in their approach, ensuring that no detail is overlooked, and they foster excellent collaboration through open and transparent communication.
Karanovic & Partners demonstrates an impressive ability to respond swiftly to the immediate needs of its clients, ensuring its recommendations are both timely and aligned with the nuances of local labour law.
What makes this practice unique is the combination of deep legal expertise and a truly human approach to working with clients.
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Milena Jakšić Papac is a real leader. She knows the industry and is always ready to provide the most precise legal advice.
Milena consistently demonstrates exceptional dedication in providing her expertise and knowledge.
Milena works in the best interests of her clients.
Milena is very experienced and quick in her assessments of situations.
Head of Employment
Provided by Karanovic & Partners
Milijana Tomić
Nikola Zarić
Danica Nikitović
Andrijana Ristić
Lara Maksimović Jovanović
Kristina Orlović
Nevena Lukić
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