Mr Nihad Sijerčić > Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers > Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina > Lawyer Profile

Lauded as a ‘market leader in competition,’ Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers‘ experienced team specialises in representing and advising an impressive roster of regional TMT conglomerates in antitrust and regulatory proceedings before the appropriate authorities. Team head and ‘expert lawyer,‘ Nihad Sijerčić leads on the full range of competition and compliance-related matters across the SEE region, while Nihad Odobašić handles a range of antitrust compliance issues, abuse of dominance proceedings, and cartel issues. Advising foreign private investment firms and manufacturing companies in local merger clearances and joint ventures is another key strength of the team. Nevena Tomić Lučić is another key member of the team.

With offices in Sarajevo and Banja Luka, the banking and finance practice at Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers handles financial regulatory matters in both Bosnian entities. Nihad Sijerčić leads the practice, while Amina Đugum Brkanic handles corporate and loan financing transactions and capital markets. Drafting share purchase agreements and advising on financial regulations are other areas of the team’s expertise. With a strength in domestic and cr0ss-border M&A Marija Pušić, assists in advising investors on Bosnia law aspects of various cross-border acquisitions.

Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers‘ corporate and commercial team provides comprehensive legal advice to inbound companies, including transactional documents, due diligence work, and regulatory support. Nihad Sijerčić leads the practice, focusing on cross-border corporate asset transfers, while Amina Đugum Brkanic leads on asset sales in insolvency cases regarding Bosnian law matters. The team regularly assists minority shareholder squeeze-outs and drafting share purchase agreements. Marija Pušić is another key member of the team, assisting with acquisitions in TMT and other highly regulated sectors.

Leveraging ‘regional know-how and experience,’ the intellectual property team at Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers regularly represents international clients on various copyright and other IP disputes before the national authorities. Practice head Nihad Sijerčić is highly recommended for full service advisory work expertise, while Nihad Odobašić is a key contact for trademark protection procedures in Bosnia. The ‘savvy,’ team is also well versed in data and license protection work, and management of copyright related rights.

Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers‘s real estate, construction, and projects practice advises foreign investors on inbound potential acquisitions and overseas investments in public and private project developments in renewable energy. The team also handles lease agreements and portfolio management. Team head Nihad Sijerčić advises international financial institutions on renewable energy projects deriving value in local communities, and handles cross-border corporate asset transfers. Amina Đugum Brkanic is a key contact for public procurement in energy and infrastructure.