Law Office Miljkovic & Partners > Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina > Firm Profile

Law Office Miljkovic & Partners
Vrazova 8
71000 SARAJEVO
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bosnia & Herzegovina > Projects and energy Tier 1

Known for its deep knowledge of the commercial, technical and regulatory aspects of the energy industry, Law Office Miljkovic & Partners‘ projects and energy team is sought by clients for assistance in major energy projects, project financing and contentious issues. The lattermost is a key area of expertise for the firm, with contract and infrastructure-related arbitration and dispute resolution matters constituting a significant part of its caseload. Founder and managing partner Sead Miljković leads the team, aided by public procurement and regulatory matters specialist Amar Bajramović.

Practice head(s):

Sead Miljković

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘We have very positive experiences with the firm. They have knowledge and experience in complex legal matters and provide proactive and business-oriented support. We have finally found a local firm with international standards. The service they provide is client-oriented and professional. Their team is flexible and committed and their experience wide.’

‘Our main contacts for all project matters are Amar Bajramovic and Sead Miljkovic who both have demonstrated deep understanding and experience in these matters.’

Key clients

wpd Adria

MOL Plc

Ivicom

JP Ceste

Strabag

Work highlights

  • Advising ASA Group as investor in relation to a FIDIC-based contract with Strabag for a project involving the first private general hospital in Sarajevo.
  • Advising Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie with regards to BiH legal matters in relation to ICC arbitration concerning a railway rehabilitation project in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Engaged by EBRD to advise public company Motorways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the project of financing a motorway section, which is part of Corridor Vc.

Bosnia & Herzegovina > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2

Law Office Miljkovic & Partners‘ banking and finance team advises on corporate finance, project finance and financial restructuring. Acting for both borrowers and lenders, the firm offers a full-service financing practice. Sead Miljković heads the team, advising commercial, investment and development banks as well as multinational financial institutions on various transactions, including acquisition finance, and regulatory matters. Amar Bajramović is noted for his expertise in capital markets and securities work.

Practice head(s):

Sead Miljković

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

INA d.d. Zagreb

Instituto de Credito Oficial

ASA Finance

ASA Banka d.d.

Addiko Bank

Credit Suisse Microfinance Fund Management Company

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

LC Waikiki Group

dm drogeriemarkt

Work highlights

  • Engaged by EBRD to advise public company Motorways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina on financing the motorway section, which is part of Corridor Vc.
  • Assisting ASA Banka in the acquisition of Sberbank, making the client ASA Banka the third biggest bank in BiH.

Bosnia & Herzegovina > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

The corporate team at Law Office Miljkovic & Partners is recognised for its transactional capabilities, advising domestic and international clients from a broad range of sectors on local and cross-border M&A projects. Clients include banks, foreign technology companies and international development organisations. Founding and managing partner Sead Miljković, Amar Bajramović and Maja Simunac lead the team. Miljković has significant experience in large, multi-jurisdictional M&A projects and transactions, while Bajramović and Simunac ‘stand out for their excellent knowledge of local regulations’.

Practice head(s):

Sead Miljković; Amar Bajramović; Maja Šimunac

Testimonials

‘Law Office Miljkovic & Partners provide a comprehensive and wide-ranging practice, which is probably the main reason for their high reputation in the market. The firm has a team of lawyers with knowledge and experience in various industries and are experts in various fields of law. The team is very professional and responsive.’

‘Amar Bajramovic and Maja Šimunac provide reliable and business-oriented services and they have a deep understanding of our business. Maja has demonstrated particular knowledge and experience in relation to corporate and commercial matters, she is reliable and dedicated. Amar is also focused on solving the issue and quite creative. We have over the years developed co-working relationships with both of them.’

‘Maja Šimunac and Amar Bajramovic stand out for their excellent knowledge of local regulations.’

Key clients

ASA Prevent Group

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc

INA d.d. Zagreb

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc

Regional Cooperation Council

dm drogeriemarkt

LC Waikiki Group

Work highlights

  • Assisting Client ASA Banka in the acquisition of Sberbank, making ASA Banka the third biggest bank in BiH.
  • Engaged by EBRD to advise public company Motorways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the project financing of a motorway section, which is part of Corridor Vc.

Bosnia & Herzegovina > Real estate and construction Tier 2

The real estate team at Law Office Miljkovic & Partners is noted for its broad expertise across all aspects of real estate and construction, and the team regularly advises clients on contentious and non-contentious issues, with an emphasis on project finance, leasing and lending. ‘Extremely solution-oriented’ practice head Sead Miljković advises on complex construction and real estate-related acquisitions, while Amar Bajramović stands out for his work in energy-related real estate projects. Maja Šimunac is another name to note.

Practice head(s):

Sead Miljković

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Local firm with international standards. The team is knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of real estate and construction matters.’

‘Sead Miljkovic and Amar Bajramovic are both excellent in providing innovative legal advice, very solution-oriented, and dedicated. Highly recommended.’

‘Their approach is in my experience business and solution-oriented. They understand our business and industry and are able to provide legal services based on such understanding of business and our needs combined with the legal knowledge of real estate matters. Moreover, their lawyers are very experienced in negotiations. As a firm, they are easy to work with and we have overall very pleasant and efficient cooperation.’

‘Amar Bajramovic is efficient and provides practical and upfront advice, without overcomplicating. I also work a lot with managing partner Sead Mijkovic who is extremely solution oriented. In my opinion, they both stand out, not only within the firm but also on the market. They spend time on the matter and are always available to the client.’

Key clients

dm drogerie markt

ASA Finance

Montecristo Retail Group

WPD

Work highlights

  • Advising ASA Group as investor in relation to a FIDIC-based contract with the Strabag for a project involving the first private general hospital in Sarajevo.
  • Engaged by EBRD to advise public company Motorways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the financing of a motorway section, which is part of Corridor Vc.
  • Advising a client with regards to BiH legal matters in relation to ongoing ICC arbitration concerning a railway rehabilitation project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia & Herzegovina > Competition Tier 3

Law Office Miljkovic & Partners‘ competition and antitrust team is noted for its expertise in advising on national and EU competition law matters, including the competition law aspects of M&A, abuse of dominant position cases, and representing clients before the Bosnian competition authorities. Sead Miljković heads the team and regularly advises on matters concerning the imposition of fines, distribution agreements and competition concerns in the energy and telecoms industries.

Practice head(s):

Sead Miljković

Key clients

INA d.d.

Olympus

ASA Bank d.d.

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

Bosnia & Herzegovina > Intellectual property Tier 3

The intellectual property practice at Law Office Miljkovic & Partners receives praise for its 'business and solution-oriented' approach, advising clients on issues of trade mark infringement, registration, and other intellectual property-related disputes before civil courts and national authorities. ‘Pragmatic and proactive‘ IP specialist Amar Bajramović leads the team, advising multinational corporations on all aspects of IP law.

Practice head(s):

Amar Bajramović

Testimonials

‘The team is responsive and available at all times understanding the needs of its clients. The team is also proactive regarding different intellectual property protection procedures in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as in finding creative solutions to settle trademark infringements out-of-court to the benefit of the client.’

Amar Bajramovic provided excellent arguments for the relevant parties, which ultimately led to the successful registration of the trademarks.’

‘Law Office Miljkovic & Partners are performing high-level services. They are business and solution-oriented, experienced in various legal practices, and have very good knowledge of the market. They have international experience and standards, which sets them apart from other local firms. On the other hand, the value for money aspect sets them apart from international firms.’

‘In this sector we are collaborating mostly with Amar Bajramovic. His pragmatic and proactive business approach and creativity definitely set him apart from other local lawyers.’

‘Industry knowledge and experience.’

Key clients

dm drogeriemarkt

LC Waikiki Group

Megamix d.o.o.

Ghetaldus Optika d.o.o. Sarajevo

ASA Finance

Symphony Group

Good Game Global d.o.o.

Work highlights

  • Advising dm drogeriemarkt regarding the registration of trade mark UVIJEKPOVOLJNO.
  • Advising Good Game Global regarding the registration of a trade mark.

The firm: Law Office Miljkovic & Partners was established in 2005 by the present managing partner of the firm, Sead Miljkovic, as a single-lawyer law firm, co-operating with an international law firm. In 2014, Mr Miljkovic decided to team up with Amar Bajramovic, and the firm began to grow. The firm’s practice historically focused on commercial and corporate law, serving international companies active in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). Industry-wise the firm’s practice concentrated on clients active in the energy, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, food and automotive industries.

Areas of practice
Business law: the firm is dedicated to serving the requirements of businesses large and small, with attorneys who have experience in various industries and have advised on privatisations, acquisitions and sales of businesses. The focus of the practice over the past decade has been on projects in the energy, telecommunications and infrastructure fields.

Energy and projects: since 2005 the firm’s lawyers have been engaged in all major energy projects in B&H. They regularly advise all major energy companies active in B&H on both conventional and renewable energy projects, as well as companies involved in trade of electricity.

Real estate: the firm advises clients on all legal aspects of their real estate business, including loan agreements and securities, enforcement proceedings over real and movable property, asset transactions, concessions and others.

Competition and antitrust: the firm has represented clients in some of the most challenging competition and antitrust matters in B&H since the competition authority was set up in 2005. Managing partner Sead Miljkovic has particular expertise in national and EU competition law matters and has advised on the imposition of fines, distribution agreements, competition concerns related to energy and telecommunications projects, civil litigation and everyday compliance counselling.

Banking and finance: the firm has worked with all types of businesses to help them negotiate, structure and document their financial needs in all forms. It advises on corporate finance, project finance, financial restructuring and regulatory aspects for financial institutions.

Insolvency and restructuring: the practice has experience representing both secured and unsecured creditors and debtors, as well as insolvency professionals, on the full spectrum of insolvency matters, regardless of complexity or location. The firm’s experience allows it to give clients a swift assessment of their risks and develop a recovery plan.

Employment: the practice focuses mainly on the issues clients face in their day-to-day business operations, including reviewing employee policy manuals and developing employment agreements. The firm regularly counsels on employment contracts, management contracts, employee discipline, terminations, labour disputes, redundancy plans and the implementation of small and large-scale redundancy projects.

Dispute resolution: when business and commercial disputes arise, the firm helps its clients in negotiations, often in alternative dispute resolution settings. When those methods fail, the firm’s experienced attorneys are able to aggressively pursue judicial relief or defend any claims brought against its clients in all courts in B&H.

Regulatory and public procurement: the firm helps clients to understand the complex regulatory legal framework in B&H and to minimise regulatory risks by aiming to provide preventative advice. Partner Amar Bajramovic has developed extensive know-how of heavily regulated public sectors, as well as of compliance issues with the environmental regulations.

Intellectual property: the firm advises clients on various intellectual property matters. Its experience allows it to give clients a swift assessment of potential trade mark infringement matters. The firm regularly advises on trade mark registration procedures in B&H, and over its years of practice it has built solid professional relationships with competent authorities, courts and other attorneys active in this field.

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Corporate and M&A Sead Miljkovic
Corporate and M&A Amar Bajramovic
Corporate and M&A Maja Šimunac
Energy and projects Sead Miljkovic
Energy and projects Amar Bajramovic
Real estate Sead Miljkovic
Competition and antitrust Sead Miljkovic
Insolvency and restructuring Sead Miljkovic
Insolvency and restructuring Amar Bajramovic
Banking and finance Sead Miljkovic
Banking and finance Sead Miljkovic
Employment Amar Bajramovic
Employment Maja Šimunac
Dispute resolution Sead Miljkovic
Dispute resolution Amar Bajramovic
Regulatory and procurement Amar Bajramovic
Intellectual property Amar Bajramovic
Number of lawyers : 4
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