Stevan Dimitrijević

Practice Areas

Stevan’s areas of expertise include dispute resolution before local courts and international arbitration; M&A and general corporate; financial services; bankruptcy and competition. He advises clients in all aspects of legal structuring of their business in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in cross border formations.

Industries: energy and infrastructure, financial services, telecommunication and media.

Career

• Dimitrijević & Partners Law Firm (2016 – present)

• Karanović & Nikolić Law Firm (2006 - 2016)

• NLB Razvojna Bank, Banja Luka (2002 – 2006)

• National Bank of Greece, Belgrade, Serbia (2001 – 2002)

• Agroprom Bank, Banja Luka (1999 – 2001)

Professional Memberships

• Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bar Association

• International Bar Association (IBA)

• Member of Board of Directors of Foreign Investors Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Arbitration Association of the Republic of Serbia

• Member of the Presidency of the Arbitration under the auspices of the of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska

• Member of international association of MENSA (BIH branch)

• Associated European Energy Consultants

• Member of of Association of Mediators in Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Member of Moot Alumni Association (MAA).

• Memeber of Institute of World Business Law - ICC

Publications

• The State Institutions’ Capacity Building and Its Importance for the Promotion of the Mediation in Investment Disputes (in the pipeline for publication in the forthcoming issue of “Pravo i privreda”, Belgrade, Serbia, 2022/2023);

• Protection of Pre-Investment Activities – Analyses of the Current Situation in Selected International Investment Treaties and Arbitration Practice, co – author, Branič 2/2021, Belgrade 2021;

• Multilateral Investment Court and the European Union Law – Legal Aspects, Magister Thesis, Law Faculty, University of Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2020);

• Public Private Partnerships – Legal Framework and Practice, Bar Association of the Republic of Srpska, 2013;

• Focus on Energy – regional publication on the topic of energy related regulatory framework (Serbia (Kosovo), North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro), Milos Vuckovic, Tanja Unguran, Stevan Dimitrijevic et al. (eds.), Karanovic & Nikolic Law Office, Belgrade 2010;

• White Book, Foreign Investors Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, co – author, Sarajevo, 2010;

• Acquiring of Treasury Shares Pursuant to the Current Company Law in Comparison to the Pending Draft Company Law, Bar Association of the Republic of Srpska, 2010;

• New Company Law and Miscellaneous Old Regulations and Practice, 5th Symposium on Corporate Governance in the Republic of Srpska, Banja Vrućica, 2010;

• Challenging and Annulment of the Shareholders' Assemblies Decisions in Joint Stock Companies, co – author, 4th Symposium on Corporate Governance in the Republic of Srpska, 2009;

• Doing Business in Bosnia and Herzegovina, co – author, 2008;

• Registration of the Basic Company’s Capital Before the Courts and the Central Securities Register, Finrar 5/2005, Banjaluka 2005;

• The Real Estate and Collateral Registers as a Pre-Condition for the Mortgage Loans, Finrar 8/2004, Banjaluka 2004,

• Termination of the Labor Agreement Due to Economic, Organizational and Technical Reasons, Finrar 2/2004, Banjaluka 2004,

• Recognition of the Court and the Arbitration Decisions from the newly established states on the Territory of Former Yugoslavia, Pravni život 12/2001, Belgrade 2001.

Languages Spoken

• Stevan speaks English, French, Greek, and Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian languages

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Stevan's areas of expertise include investment protection, dispute resolution before local courts and international arbitration; negotiation and mediation; M&A and general corporate advisory, especially in arrangements with foreign element; financial services; bankruptcy and competition. He advises clients in all aspects of legal structuring of their business in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the region, as well as in cross border formations.

Experience

He represents clients in complex litigation and arbitration cases. As a strong litigator with an extremely pragmatic approach, Stevan will lead you either to the final stage of any dispute or to practical settlement if that is the client’s priority. Stevan also serves as an arbitrator with an experience in panels in Bosnia and Herzegovina but also internationally. His engagement as a counsel has included both commercial and investment arbitration cases, in different stages. During his career as a practicing attorney, Stevan has led a number of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects and numerous M&A deals, both related to inbound and outbound investments. Stevan is also a licensed mediator.

Education