LAWYER PROFILE

Jelena Bezarević Pajić

Europe 2026

Moravčević Vojnović and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution

Serbia

9 years ranked

About

Provided by Moravčević Vojnović and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr

Europe

Practice Areas

Dispute resolution

Career

Jelena Bezarević Pajić is a partner specializing in international commercial arbitration and invest-ment arbitration. Her significant achievements include leading the State of Montenegro to seven major arbitration wins, five in investor-state arbitration and two high-value and high-complexity commercial arbitrations. She is part of the team advising the Government of Bosnia and Herze-govina in a pending UNCITRAL investment arbitration case that concerns a failed investment in a coke plant.

Her growing work included cases conducted under major arbitration rules: ICSID, ICSID Addi-tional Facility, ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, as well as the rules of the Permanent Arbitration with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

Jelena is also a highly skilled litigator who represents clients in all instance proceedings in Serbia, as well as Montenegro. Jelena is on the list of arbitrators of the Permanent Arbitration at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

Professional Memberships

Serbian Bar Association (2008)

Personal

Jelena graduated from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law (LL.B. 2005). She completed a postgraduate course in International Trade including European Union Law, Law on World Trade Organization and International Commercial Arbitration in 2006 at Asser College Europe in the Hague, Netherlands. She also holds an LL.M. in International Business Law (2007) from the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution - Serbia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jelena Bezarević Pajić assists both corporates and sovereign states with a variety of matters, including construction and real estate litigations, investor-state disputes and pre-arbitration proceedings.

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Strengths

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Jelena Bezarević Pajić is good at deciphering complex cross-border issues. She is very thorough and precise and has a strong command of both substantive and procedural law.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
Jelena Bezarević Pajić is very responsive and sharp. She is intimately familiar with technical regulations and local rules.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
Jelena Bezarević Pajić is a fantastic arbitration expert. Her attention to detail is matched by her ability to see the wider strategic picture and navigate the right path through complex matters.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
She makes complex issues seem simple and is a key asset to have by your side.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
She is highly effective, dedicated, success driven and exceptionally well versed in her field.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide