Schoenherr, Corporate/Commercial | Chambers Global Profile

About

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Our core practice is advising and representing clients on transactions and complex corporate and commercial matters. Over the years, the practice group has built an outstanding record on in Austria and throughout CEE/SEE.

Schoenherr’s m&a teams advise on national and cross-border transactions, including private m&a, public tender offers, transactions for listed companies, private equity and venture capital transactions, auction sales, privatisations, strategic alliances and joint ventures.

Dedicated teams within the practice group focus on restructuring and insolvency, working together with the firm’s insolvency specialists to advise on distressed companies m&a. Together with the firm’s regulatory specialists, the corporate/m&a group has developed industry-specific expertise covering inter alia the following sectors: energy, financial institutions, telecoms, automotive, media and pharmaceuticals.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Montenegro

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Moravčević Vojnović and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr is a market-leading law firm with an outstanding corporate department acting on the buy and sell sides of transactions. With a solid team based in Belgrade, the firm enhances its offering with its office and team in Podgorica. The law firm assists clients with disposals, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The team is particularly highly rated for advising on the financing and construction aspects of key projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The remarkable team offers further strength representing clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as banking and finance matters. It boasts an enviable client list consisting of governmental bodies and companies operating in the energy, finance and hospitality sectors.

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Work Highlights

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Moravčević Vojnović and Partners advised Northstar on its arbitration with the Government of Montenegro regarding a dispute over the construction of a Ritz Carlton resort.

Strengths

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The team at Moravčević Vojnović and Partners are always very responsive and able to provide useful advice on how to proceed when we run into issues.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Global

The law firm has great knowledge about the local market and a hands-on mentality.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Global

The team at Moravčević Vojnović and Partners are always very responsive and able to provide useful advice on how to proceed when we run into issues.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Global

The law firm has great knowledge about the local market and a hands-on mentality.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Slaven Moravčević

Expertise Based Abroad

Belgrade-based Slaven Moravčević is noted for his active presence in Montenegro and his adept handling of energy and real estate projects as well as arbitration cases. He is equally skilled at advising on inbound investments and M&A transactions. He boasts a strong client portfolio made up of significant domestic and multinational corporates as well as governmental bodies.

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Miloš Laković

Expertise Based Abroad

Based in Belgrade, Miloš Laković is highlighted for his activity on Montenegrin mandates and his in-depth knowledge of energy law, advising on new regulations and the development of energy projects in the country. He additionally acts on PPPs and concession agreements related to infrastructure deals.

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Nikola Babić

Expertise Based Abroad

Belgrade-based Nikola Babić assists with financial matters, including facility agreements, loan refinancings and project financing cases. He is also well placed to advise banks on banking regulatory issues.

He is ready to cooperate, communicate, exchange ideas and provide support in cases when it is necessary to further consider and resolve a situation.

Nikola Babić has great local knowledge and business awareness.

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Luka Veljović

Associates to watch

Luka Veljović works on corporate governance, real estate and general compliance matters. He is also well placed to assist with the handling of energy and infrastructure projects.

His service level is excellent and he brings a sophisticated approach to problem solving. His commercial awareness is strong and he is always looking for ways to align strategies with our objectives.

Luka Veljović is very capable at helping us to understand issues and identify solutions.

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