The Legal 500

Within Competition, BDK Advokati / Attorneys at Law is a second tier firm,

BDK Advokati / Attorneys at Law advised Nestlé in merger approval proceedings in connection with its acquisition of Centroproizvod; and MoneyGram International on restrictive agreements. The firm also assisted Royal FrieslandCampina with competition matters related to its proposed acquisition of two major Serbian dairies. Tijana Kojović attracts consistent praise for her fast and accurate responses.

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Within Corporate, M&A and privatisation, BDK Advokati / Attorneys at Law is a second tier firm,

‘One of the prime firms in Serbia’, BDK Advokati / Attorneys at Law attracts praise from clients for its industry-specific knowledge as well as the professionalism of its lawyers. Managing partner Tijana Kojović leads a corporate team of 24 fee-earners, and acted as Serbian counsel for StarBev on the sale of its CEE breweries to Molson Coors. Another prominent figure on high-value M&A transactions is Vladimir Dašić, who advised Watson Pharmaceuticals on the Serbian aspects of its global €4.5bn acquisition of Actavis. The practice has a dedicated capability handling mandates from the Republic of Srpska, and benefits from an office in neighbouring Montenegro. Marija Bojovic recently left to set up her own practice.

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Within Legal market overview Leading individuals

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Within Real estate, BDK Advokati / Attorneys at Law is a first tier firm,

BDK Advokati / Attorneys at Law continues to provide a ‘very high level of service’ to a largely foreign client base. Department head Dragoljub Cibulić, who is highly recommended for his competence, responsiveness and availability, recently led a team which provided the due diligence review on two potential hotel sites for Hilton. In other work, the firm continues to advise Aviv Arlon on the development of three real estate projects in Serbia, including a commercial complex in Pancevo.

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