Ms Marija Bojović > Bojovic Draškovic Popovic & Partners > Belgrade, Serbia > Lawyer Profile

Bojovic Draškovic Popovic & Partners‘ team is widely respected for its advice on cross-border M&A deals, as well as local transactions. The group is also increasingly active in aviation-related matters. Vuk Drašković heads up the firm’s corporate, commercial and M&A groups, which include Uroš Popović, whose recent experience includes advising BMM on its acquisition of majority stakes in two target companies; and Marija Bojović, who assists with corporate and commercial law work. In a boost to the practice, Milica Pešterić, Stefan Golubović and Miloš Andrejevića were made partners in May 2023.

Bojovic Draškovic Popovic & Partners fields specialists in corporate, commercial and bankruptcy proceedings, along with complex NPL scenarios and IP disputes. The group also handles substantial ICC and UNCITRAL arbitrations, and is regularly mandated to assist with the enforcement of arbitral awards. The practice is co-led at senior partner level by Serbia and US-qualified Uroš Popović and arbitration expert Marija Bojović. Disputes practitioner Stefan Golubović was promoted to partner in May 2023.

Recent highlights for Bojovic Draškovic Popovic & Partners’ real estate team include advising a European chain of discount shops on its Bosnian market launch, and assisting Point Group with the transfer of ownership rights in immovable properties. The practice also regularly acts alongside the firm’s energy team on the real estate aspects of energy projects. Leading the real estate department, Marija Bojović has longstanding expertise in real estate and construction law in both Serbia and Montenegro. Bojović is supported by Sonja Šehovac, who predominantly focuses on real estate, construction, and infrastructure.

Bojovic Draškovic Popovic & Partners‘ energy team is led by Serbia and Montenegro energy sector expert Uroš Popović, who advises on waste management, biofuels, smart grids, mining, and hydro and wind power. Popović is supported by infrastructure team leader Marija Bojović and Milica Pešterić, who heads the recently-established ESG department (and is a partner since May 2023). The team also features Sonja Šehovac, an adviser on energy, real estate, construction and infrastructure.

Highly active in aviation industry matters, Bojovic Draškovic Popovic & Partners‘ team routinely advises on aircraft leases. Other recent work includes acquisition financings and NPL portfolio matters. Marija Bojović acts on a range of domestic and international financing transactions, including derivatives, and structured, project, acquisition and leveraged finance. Bojović is supported by senior partners Vuk Drašković and Uroš Popović, as well as Milica Pešterić, who was promoted to partner in May 2023.