Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss > Belgrade, Serbia > Firm Profile

Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss > The Legal 500 Rankings

Serbia > Banking and finance Tier 1

Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss‘ banking and finance team leverages the firm’s expertise in banking products, regulatory work, litigation, and restructuring. In relation to finance deals, the majority of the group’s work is cross-border, with the team’s coverage encompassing the whole CEE and SEE region. The wide-ranging practice of Belgrade managing partner Miroslav Stojanović includes banking and finance work, while Nataša Lalović-Marić‘s experience covers project finance and capital markets. The team also features Katarina Stojaković, ‘the go-to person for complex cross-border financings’, and ‘exceptional lawyer’ Marko Tešanović.

Serbia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

With ‘unparalleled knowledge of Serbian M&A’, Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss‘ corporate and M&A team is increasingly involved in M&A deals in the IP, IT and healthcare industries. The principal figures are Belgrade managing partner Miroslav Stojanović, who is qualified to practice law in both Austria and Serbia; Nataša Lalović-Marić, who maintains a broad commercial practice; and M&A and investment law expert Anđelka Todorović. The practice also includes Aleksandar Ristić, who routinely assists foreign clients with their investments in Serbia, including both greenfield and brownfield projects.

Serbia > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss‘ ‘highly- skilled’ dispute resolution team covers corporate, commercial, financial services and insolvency litigation, real estate and construction disputes, and white-collar crime and corporate investigations. The practice also assists with IP and employment disputes. Nataša Lalović-Marić‘s specialisms include shareholder and insolvency-related disputes and damages claims; and Belgrade managing partner Miroslav Stojanović is qualified to practice in both Austria and Serbia. Also key to the group, Aleksandar Ristić is a September 2023-promoted partner, while Vidak Kovačević acts in major real estate disputes.

Serbia > Employment Tier 2

A significant strength for Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss‘ ‘thorough’ employment practice is its ability to handle major HR projects across the CEE and SEE regions. The group is particularly active on behalf of international companies from the energy, transport and manufacturing sectors. The broad practice of Belgrade managing partner Miroslav Stojanović encompasses complex employment law work; and Marijana Zejaković advises on high-level management changes, workforce restructurings, mass lay-offs, and collective bargaining negotiations, as well as employment-related data protection issues, internal investigations, and hirings and dismissals.

Serbia > Intellectual property Tier 2

Notably active on behalf of IT, pharmaceutical, energy and retail sector clients, Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss‘ team is particularly experienced in international trade mark protection work, including cross-border litigation and EU IP law matters (where the group works alongside the firm’s Vienna office). The practice also assists with patent filings and copyright issues. Nataša Lalović-Marić‘s wide-ranging experience encompasses IP work, while Belgrade managing partner Miroslav Stojanovic‘s workload covers IP and data protection matters. Marijana Zejaković is a key contact for data protection cases.

Serbia > Projects and energy Tier 2

Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss' ‘excellent, knowledgeable and supportive team’ is mandated by major energy clients for high-end project developments and financings in Serbia. The broad practice of Belgrade managing partner Miroslav Stojanović includes energy and infrastructure work; Nataša Lalović-Marić assists with project financings and developments; and ’standout individual’ Anđelka Todorović advises traditional energy companies on significant oil and gas matters. The department also includes real estate experts Vidak Kovačević and Marko Tešanović, along with Jovan Mićović, an adviser on renewable energy and complex PPP projects.

Serbia > Real estate and construction Tier 2

With a strong track record in sizeable, cross-border transactions, Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss' full-service offering advises on sales, purchases, planning and zoning. Other notable areas are project design, construction and development, along with leases, asset management, financings, tax, and litigation. The experience of renowned Belgrade office managing partner Miroslav Stojanović includes several high-end deals; Vidak Kovačević is a highly-regarded real estate specialist; Marko Tešanović is notably active in real estate sector work; and Aleksandar Ristić specialises in advising landlords and tenants of commercial buildings.

Serbia > Competition Tier 3

Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss‘ track record encompasses transactions requiring competition expertise, including merger filings, leniency programmes, restrictive agreements, and market and dominance issues. The Belgrade office, which also has notable experience in state aid matters, both at local and EU levels, houses ‘highly competent lawyer’ Katarina Ranđelović, along with Jovan Mićović, and Aleksandar Jezdimirović. Guenter Bauer heads the firm-wide competition and antitrust team from Vienna.