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Radivoje Petrikic’s team at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz handles the full spectrum of competition issues. Its network of offices in Europe and the Balkan region ensures regular instructions from leading international clients. The team recently acted for Belgian international food retailer Delhaize Group on its €932m acquisition of Delta Maxi Group, Serbia’s largest grocery retailer.
JPM Jankovic, Popovic & Mitic in cooperation with CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati advised Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) and Veolia Environment in merger clearance proceedings regarding the merger of their respective transport units. It also acted for Danube Foods Group regarding the alleged abuse of a dominant position in the Serbian dairies market. Milica Subotic leads the team.
At Karanovic & Nikolic, practice head Rastko Petakovic specialises in complex national and international mergers, and is also increasingly focused on anticompetitive matters, such as abuse issues, and litigation. Recent instructions include advising MK Group on a series of merger filings concerning the acquisition of four sugar factories, a mountain resort and several agricultural companies.
At Moravcevic Vojnovic Zdravkovic OAD in cooperation with Schoenherr, recently promoted partner Srdana Petronijevic now heads the competition practice. In addition to its strong merger control practice, the group is also advising Serbia’s three largest insurers regarding an alleged cartel. Petronijevic is ‘very reliable and pragmatic, and knows how to co-ordinate and handle complex matters’.
Prica & Partners advises large clients on day-to-day competition issues. For example, the team advises HBO on its territorial licence agreements; and Dupont on distribution agreements. Merger clearance work included representing Japan Tobacco International in a notification to the Serbian authorities. Darija Ognjenovic is the firm’s competition law specialist.
At Bojovic Dasic Kojovic, Tijana Kojovic leads a small team dedicated to competition matters and EU law. Recent work includes advising Nestlé on its acquisition of Serbian food manufacturer Centroproizvod. The group recruited Dragan Gajin, who recently completed a PhD with a focus on antitrust.
Harrisons Solicitors advised new client Telelink Holdings on competition issues relating to an acquisition. The team also advised Fiat Automobili Srbija on its acquisition of joint control of VM Motori (Italy). Banking and capital markets practice head Aleksandar Preradovic leads on many of the most significant matters.
Joksovic, Stojanovic & Partners is increasingly advising clients on day-to-day operations such as compliance policies and distribution agreements, but is also experienced in leniency proceedings. Petar Stojanovic and Milan Joksovic mainly advise foreign investors.
Clients receive ‘nothing but excellent service’ from Nikolic Kokanovic Otasevic. Ðuro Otaševic and his team advise PepsiCo International and its local subsidiary, as well as snack foods producer Marbo, on all day-to-day competition issues. Other recent work includes advising chemicals trader Tzelis on its acquisition of Finkochem.
Wolf Theiss’ Belgrade team works alongside Vienna-based Günter Bauer to provide comprehensive merger advice to some household names. Recent work includes acting for Dr Oetker regarding its acquisition of a sweet powder business in Serbia. Belgrade-based senior associate Maja Stankovic and assistant Marina Bulativic are ‘responsive, know the local merger control rules deeply, and have good knowledge of the Authority’s thinking, policy and practice’.
Ten-lawyer Maric, Malisic & Dostanic o.a.d is the exclusive Belgrade correspondent law office of Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.. Oliver Radosavljevic leads on competition matters.
Ninkovic Law Office advises local companies and foreign entities on franchise, service and distribution agreements. Ivan Krsikapa recently advised US law firm
Tomic Stevic Dulic predominantly handles the competition aspects of corporate transactions. Predrag Groza is the name to note.
Zivkovic & Samardzic Law Office has been advising Meggle Eastern Europe GmbH Germany on its acquisition of a dairy company. Other work includes advising on information exchanges and restrictive agreements. Slobodan Kremenjak leads the team.