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MMD Advokati Offices
RESAVSKA 32
11 000 BELGRADE
Serbia
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MMD Advokati > The Legal 500 Rankings
Serbia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
MMD Advokati‘s ‘very client-oriented team’ predominantly focuses on transactional work, such as complex M&A, corporate advice (including restructurings), and investment-related subsidies and incentive schemes. Heading up the M&A and corporate law department, Rastko Mališić‘s experience includes assisting companies with both entry onto the Serbian market and their greenfield investments. Mališić is supported by Miodrag Klancnik, whose wide-ranging practice encompasses M&A, and Cedomir Jelesijevic, another active practitioner for transactions.Practice head(s):
Rastko Mališić
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Excellent cooperation, professionalism and experience.’
‘Very enthusiastic, up to date and affordable.’
‘They are a real pleasure to work with. This means that they always give clear and punctual advice, and help clients with all all elements of the deal.’
‘They understand clients’ business very well, which is a precondition for successful cooperation.’
‘Very client-oriented team that is experienced in both corporate and real estate law.’
‘Rastko Mališić is very good for M&A deals and general corporate work. It is clear that he has a valuable track record.’
‘Rastko Mališić is a fast-thinking and fast-working lawyer.’
‘Miodrag Klancnik is extremely professional, ready to help the client, enthusiastic, and always looking for opportunities to bring matters to a close.’
Key clients
Valament
Champel International SA
Gebr Heinemann
Letač
Vantage Leasing
City Park One
Think Big
Barry Callebaut
Puratos
Aktiva Skupina
Balesso
Vantage Leasing
Jub
Ikea
Robert Bosch
LearnUpon
DDOR Garant
Work highlights
- Advised Switzerland’s Valament on the acquisition of casino-related websites (and several smaller domains) in Serbia.
- Advised City Park One on the acquisition of a large condominium complex in north Serbia.
- Advised Swiss company Champel International SA on the sale of its Serbian subsidiary.
Serbia > Dispute resolution Tier 3
The ‘highly responsive’ team at MMD Advokati is experienced in commercial litigation, as well as real estate and labour disputes. The six-member group also acts in enforcement matters and bankruptcy procedures. The wide-ranging practice of Veljko Dostanić encompasses both litigation and arbitration procedures, with Dostanić supported by Uroš Žigić, who has extensive experience in out-of-court negotiations and mediation mechanisms.
Practice head(s):
Veljko Dostanić; Uroš Žigić
Other key lawyers:
Čedomir Jelesijević
Testimonials
‘Highly responsive and understands business.’
‘Efficient and gets straight to the point.’
‘Great balance between the senior and junior team, with duplication of work and administrative hassles completely removed.’
‘They anticipate future moves and coordinate cases superbly.’
‘Clients are very satisfied with the price/service ratio. Strongly recommended.’
‘Very high level of responsiveness with the approach tailored to the context, including (if necessary) immediate responses and the willingness to find the best option to resolve the problem, executing swiftly such chosen option.’
‘The diversity within the team ensures that every problem is approached in a very professional manner. The commitment to the client that MMD shows is remarkable and unique on the market.’
‘Uroš Žigić is the kind of lawyer clients like to work with – an expert who is not afraid of new experiences and proactive.’
Key clients
Unilever
IKEA Srbija
Quality Smart Logistics (QSL)
Molson Coors Brewery
Letač Construction
JUB d.o.o.
Robert Bosch
MG Precast
Puratos
Blitz Group
Rhenus PartnerShip
Europaint d.o.o.
Zavod za udzbenike
French Embassy in Belgrade
Barry Callebaut
Alemani Trade
Den Juro Organic
FELA Planungs AG Switzerland
ELGAS
Work highlights
- Represented Apatinska Pivara – Molson Coors brewery in a court case initiated against its former landlord, the dispute arising from the conflicting interpretation of a complex lease agreement.
- Represented ELGAS in high-value cases against public companies.
- Represented a design and engineering company in a large real estate-related ICC arbitration against an investor.
Serbia > Employment Tier 3
MMD Advokati‘s ‘motivated and solution-oriented’ practice is headed up by Miodrag Klancnik, who is ‘absolutely at the top in terms of knowledge and communication’. Klancik is an expert in collective bargaining processes, negotiations with major union organisations, redundancy procedures, disciplinary proceedings, and high-value labour disputes. The department also features founding partner and ‘indispensable asset’ Veljko Dostanic, an adviser to international and domestic clients on a range of employment issues.Practice head(s):
Miodrag Klancnik
Other key lawyers:
Veljko Dostanic; Andrea Arsić
Testimonials
‘Very good cooperation, exceptional professionalism, and knowledge of case law. Motivated and solution oriented.’
‘Exceptional time management, ability to dive deep into different topics, very detailed answers, and a very fair and realistic approach to the potential outcomes of different cases.’
‘Miodrag Klancnik is extremely professional and always ready to help the client.’
‘Miodrag Klancnik – very good experience and excellent know-how.’
‘Fast to react and always available.’
‘Veljko Dostanic’s commitment to precision and detail is unparalleled. His rigorous analysis ensures that no stone is left unturned. His unique blend of deep legal understanding combined with practical business acumen makes him an indispensable asset.’
‘Miodrag Klancnik is absolutely at the top in terms of knowledge and communication.’
‘Andrea Arsić brings a fresh and dynamic perspective to the table. Her proactive approach and relentless dedication to understanding clients’ needs consistently exceed expectations. She blends her legal prowess with interpersonal skills, making the legal journey smooth and comprehensive.’
Key clients
IKEA
Robert Bosch
Oracle
Valament
French Embassy in Belgrade
Aktiva Skupina
Barry Callebaut
Agence Française De Développement
LearnUpon
Puratos
Jub
Avril Group
DDOR Garant
Havas Group
RTE International
Kortechs
Mikkelsen Electronics
Blitz Group
Europaint
Work highlights
- Advised ORACLE on the redrafting of employment-related acts.
- Advised AKTIVA on the restructuring of its entire management in Serbia.
- Advised VALAMENT on the acquisition of premium websites and domains, which included absorbing 90 highly-skilled digital asset experts.
Serbia > Real estate and construction Tier 3
Particularly active on behalf of international clients, MMD Advokati fields experts in greenfield investments, commercial leases and asset deals. Heading up the real estate practice, Veljko Dostanic is ‘certainly one of the best real estate lawyers around’. Dostanic’s experience includes real estate projects involving the construction of factories, production plants, retail parks, and supermarkets. Notable support is provided by Oliver Radosavljevic, whose practice covers complex built-to-suit, lease and construction agreements.Practice head(s):
Veljko Dostanic
Other key lawyers:
Oliver Radosavljevic; Čedomir Jelesijević
Testimonials
‘Clients make a good choice when deciding to start cooperation with them on big real estate projects in Serbia.’
‘MMD Advokati has a unique approach when it comes to clients.’
‘Their advice is business oriented, to the point and accurate.’
‘Very good in real estate.’
‘They provide excellent support to clients’ business and do so in a way which makes complex legal matters easy to understand.’
‘Veljko Dostanic has very good drafting skills, good knowledge of other areas of laws which are relevant for development of real estate projects, and is very practical and approachable.’
‘Veljko Dostanic’s deliverables are always clear and thoroughly considered.’
‘Veljko Dostanic – certainly one of the best real estate lawyers around.’
Key clients
Barry Callebaut
Gebr Heinemann
GoodYear
Unilever
City Park One
Letač
Vantage Leasing
MG Precast
Better Collective
Ikea
Bolton
Inter Cargo
Molson Coors
KESZ Properties
Kolor Gradnja
Champel International SA
RD Inženjering
Work highlights
- Advising Letac, as general contractor, on the modernisation of Serbian glass producer, SFS.
- Advising City Park One (SPV of Austrian developers) on the development of a complex that includes 60 apartments.
- Advised Better Collective on a build-to-suit agreement for the lease of its new headquarters.
MMD Advokati > Firm Profile
Marić, Mališić & Dostanić is a Serbian bar compliant and duly registered partnership, with four equity partners and a team of 11 lawyers. While each partner developed a specific expertise, the firm functions as a team ensuring a smooth transition between different legal subjects.
Marić, Mališić & Dostanić provides a unique support to its clients doing business in Serbia and the region. Its lawyers have a good understanding of the Serbian business climate and deliver the highest quality of legal services.
The firm provides a full range of legal services in all areas of business law, notably: M&A, corporate and commercial law, infrastructure projects, energy, real estate, PPP’s, privatizations, banking and finance, competition law, data protection, consumer protection, dispute resolution, employment law.
Corporate/M&A
M&A and transactions are is MMD’s core business. Whether a client is extending its present business capacities or is entering the Serbian market through an acquisition, MMD has the knowledge to ensure that the most complex mandates succeed.
MMD favors an integrated approach – creating a team of legal experts to suit the client’s specific project, covering all aspects of the transaction – from structuring of the deal, financing aspects, to smooth execution of all project phases – at the same time keeping close in mind competition, regulatory and employment aspects.
MMD advises clients in all aspects of corporate law, ranging from legal advice to future investors on how to choose the most appropriate structure for their investment in Serbia to complex corporate restructurings and advice with respect to relations between shareholders.
The firm also assures legal advice in relation to regular corporate functioning of a company; ensuring compliance of operations of companies, branches and representative offices with applicable legislation. It also treats issues related to corporate governance, including organization of corporate bodies, internal governance policies and various statutory changes.
Real estate and construction
MMD is successfully following the investment boom in Serbia over the course of the last 5 years. In increasingly competitive real estate climate, the firm covers complex real estate issues that also require regulatory, structuring, commercial, financing and litigation assistance. In this practice area, MMD is supporting its reputable clients in wide range of different businesses: consultancy and engineering, retail, hospitality and leisure, logistics.
The firm provides comprehensive legal advice throughout every phase of their real estate undertakings, from the initial research, structuring and planning to their implementation including assistance in eventual disputes. Our team is proficient in integrated legal support of the government’s subsidies and actively participated in negotiations with the authorities in some of the major real estate projects in Serbia.
Our recent practice includes: green field investments legal analysis, joint ventures setups, complex enabling works agreement, design & built agreement under the FIDIC book, various construction agreements (FIDIC included), tendering procedures and negotiations with general contractors.
Dispute resolution
MMD has one of Serbia’s strongest dispute resolution practices, with trained and experienced lawyers, offering its clients service in all types of civil, commercial and administrative litigation, before national courts as well before International Court of Arbitration (ICC Paris) and Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT Geneva).
Our well-coordinated team of professionals has handled some of the most important cases in recent years, successfully representing both foreign and national corporate clients on both sides of the litigation process.
We are duly familiar with a court practice and stances of the courts in all important fields, which sometimes can be decisive for successful closure of the case to the benefit of our clients. Most of our team members have precious work experience in courts and have secured countless successful outcomes for our clients because of our multi-disciplinary legal team.
We are very active in real estate related disputes of high value. In addition, our engagement in real estate projects as of beginning gives us possibility to monitor the project and to be familiar with all aspects of the same, which is usually positively reflected in litigation procedures as well.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Commercial, corporate and M&A | Ana Marić | maric@mmd-associates.com | + 381 11 3024 900 |
Commercial, corporate and M&A, Banking and finance | Rastko Mališić | malisic@mmd-associates.com | + 381 11 3024 900 |
Dispute resolution, Real estate and construction | Veljko Dostanić | dostanic@mmd-associates.com | + 381 11 3024 900 |
Commercial, corporate and M&A, Competition | Oliver Radosavljević | radosavljevic@mmd-associates.com | + 381 11 3024 900 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Veljko Dostanić | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Rastko Mališić | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Ana Marić | Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Oliver Radosavljević | Partner | View Profile |