Matija Vojnović > Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr > Belgrade, Serbia > Lawyer Profile

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr‘s ‘ability to deliver swift, high-quality solutions, especially in complex M&A and corporate matters, is exceptional’. Recent highlights include major deals in the telecoms, energy, gaming, pharmaceutical, tech and financial sectors. The corporate and M&A practice is co-led by Matija Vojnović, an adviser to both strategic investors and private equity firms on M&A; and Luka Lopičić, who has retail, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, telecoms and automotive sector experience. The practice also showcases Slaven Moravčević, Vojimir Kurtić, Jovan Barović, Igor Živkovski and Bojan Rajić.

The nine-strong team at Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advises on a range of international and domestic energy matters. Its expertise ranges from transactions, large-scale development projects, M&A and public-private partnerships, to regulatory issues, public procurement, financings, competition law and dispute resolution. Energy and infrastructure project expert Miloš Laković heads the energy department in Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia; Ivana Panić specialises in construction law; and Slaven Moravčević has longstanding experience in international and domestic energy projects. Additional names to note are Matija Vojnović and Aleksandra Petrović.

Fielding experts in domestic and cross-border financings, Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr‘s practice covers restructurings, public takeovers, and private acquisitions of equity and assets. The group also handles significant energy, real estate and infrastructure-related project financings, as well as investment grade corporate lending. Derivatives and capital markets are other notable firm strengths. Nikola Babić advises investment and commercial banks on high-end financings, while Matija Vojnović is ‘the legal adviser clients need’. Jovan Barović, Vojimir Kurtić, Petar Vučinić and Marko Kostić are also experienced practitioners.

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr operates a banking, finance, and capital markets practice from its BiH office, advising a mix of global and regional banks and financial institutions across a range of issues. Recent matters include advising a major international bank in relation to a multi-million euro project finance loan for the development and construction costs of a solar power plant in BiH, and refinancing the facility for the development of the biggest shopping mall in Republika Srpska. The practice also advises the subsidiary banks of a major Bosnian bank on regulatory matters concerning competing voluntary public takeover offers. Team Matija Vojnovic  is based in Belgrade.

The corporate, commercial and M&A team at Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr has good experience advising both international and regional clients across a variety of issues. Recent matters include providing regulatory advice to a large regional bank on its public takeover of another bank, and advising an international energy group on its acquisition of two local energy companies. Although the practice’s expertise is mostly in takeovers and buy-outs, the team also provides day-to-day advice on corporate matters to clients in the construction, mining, and energy sectors. Practice co-heads Matija Vojnovic and Luka Lopičić lead the team from the Belgrade office.

The real estate, construction and projects practice of Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr operates out of its Sarajevo office, and is highly specialised and geared towards renewable energy, infrastructure and project finance in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The firm acts as lead counsel on the sponsor’s side in all stages of the project lifecycle, starting from the complex public procurement process, and concession and EPC contract negotiations, up to the structuring of all aspects of the project’s financing model. The team is led by Belgrade based partner Matija Vojnovic.