BOPA Bojanovic & Partners > Belgrade, Serbia > Firm Profile

BOPA Bojanovic & Partners
VLAJKOVICEVA 12
BELGRADE 11000
Serbia

Serbia > Banking and finance Tier 2

BOPA Bojanovic & Partners‘ banking and finance team is regularly mandated by major international clients on complex cross-border matters. Its main areas of expertise are general banking, finance, syndicated lending, financial regulation, capital markets, and PPPs. The team also advises on derivatives, structured finance, restructuring, distressed deals, insolvency, and loan restructurings. The ‘very succinct’ name partner and department head, Vladimir Bojanović, has industry expertise in energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, TMT, automotive, and food and beverage. Providing key support, Aleksandra Stojanović, a June 2023 recruit from Doklestic Repic & Gajin, advises on cross-border transactions.

Practice head(s):

Vladimir Bojanović

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The BOPA team is of unmatched excellence and professionalism.’

‘They always strive to understand the client’s business, and somehow always manage to make even a complicated solution seem straightforward.’

‘Made up of professionals who provide timely, accurate and efficient counsel on various banking and finance matters.’

‘Their approach to the work earns clients’ trust and this is what makes them stand out from other law firms on the market and be an absolute market leader.’

‘They are so knowledgeable and experienced that they can easily adapt to changing circumstances, always with the aim of getting the job done on time.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović is always available and provides quick responses to questions with detailed explanations and the legal basis for his opinion. Clients really appreciate the great level of partner accessibility.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović is very succinct and does not waste time on words that are not necessary. He expects results and delivers them.

Aleksandra Stojanović is focused, determined and relationship driven. She always ensure that the clients’ interests remain in focus.

Key clients

Morgan Stanley, USA

MasterCard

PIRAEUS BANKA S.A.

SCCF Structured Commodity & Corporate Finance SA

NLB d.d. Ljubljana

Lego Group

Warner Bros. Discovery

Lufthansa Group

BlackRock

Costa Coffee

Wizz Air

Fevo, Inc

Work highlights

  • Advised SCCF Structured Commodity & Corporate Finance and Horizon Capital Financial on the renewal of a credit line under a loan agreement.
  • Advising NLB d.d. Ljubljana on the sale of non-performing loans (secured with various collaterals by NLB d.d. Ljubjana Serbian affiliate).
  • Advised Morgan Stanley on various regulatory aspects for the provision of stock plan services by a foreign company to Serbian and Bosnian citizens.

Serbia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

BOPA Bojanovic & Partners' corporate and commercial department has ‘particularly strong expertise in corporate and commercial matters’. The team advises at every stage of the deal process, including due diligence reviews, transaction structuring, drafting and negotiating documents, obtaining merger approvals, deal-related employment issues, and regulatory matters. Group head and cross-border transaction specialist Vladimir Bojanović is ‘a great corporate lawyer’, while Aleksandra Stojanović is a June 2023 recruit from Doklestic Repic & Gajin, who focuses on corporate law and M&A transactions, as well as banking and finance, real estate, projects, mining, and energy work.

Practice head(s):

Vladimir Bojanović

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘BOPA’s team consists of knowledgeable senior and experienced lawyers, who provide high-quality legal assistance and are prompt to respond to enquiries.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović and Aleksandra Stojanović are both outstanding lawyers – great negotiation skills and always able to find solutions that simply work.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović and Aleksandra Stojanović always exceed clients’ expectations. Clients really could not wish for a better team! ’

‘BOPA has a work method that is designed to maximise security and satisfaction for sophisticated international clients – absolute market leaders.’

‘BOPA has broad experience across many practice areas, but it has particularly strong expertise in corporate and commercial matters.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović has extensive practical experience, a great feel for clients’ needs, and the ability to identify and communicate issues efficiently.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović is a great corporate lawyer!’

‘Aleksandra Stojanović is always available and proactive, and with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach – the undeniable fact is that she is fully committed to her work.’

Key clients

General Electrics

EMX Royalty Corp

NCR Corporation

Databricks

NEC Corporation

Applus Servicios Tecnológicos

Elementor LTD.

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Diófa Alapkezelő Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság

Ariston Group

EXA Infrastructure

Lego Group

Warner Bros. Discovery

Lufthansa Group

BlackRock

Costa Coffee

Wizz Air

Fevo, Inc

Work highlights

  • Advised General Electric on a complex corporate restructuring.
  • Advised NCR Corporation on a complex intra-group reorganisation.
  • Advised Diófa Alapkezelő Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság on structuring an asset acquisition transaction.

Serbia > Employment Tier 2

Providing the most practical and business-oriented legal advice’, BOPA Bojanovic & Partners‘ main areas of work range from terminations, restructurings, reorganisations, outsourcing and trade union matters, to industrial action, cross-border recruitment, data protection, immigration, and labour disputes. Heading the group, Nikola Gvoić has ‘outstanding expertise in employment law work’. Gvoić’s expertise covers mass redundancies and layoffs, turnarounds, employee transfers, trade union relations, collective negotiations, and complex labour disputes.

Practice head(s):

Nikola Gvoić

Testimonials

‘Unmatched excellence and professionalism.’

‘They always strive to understand the client’s business thoroughly and somehow always manage to make even complicated situations seem easy.’

‘Clients gladly recommend the BOPA employment team to others, since they could not wish for better lawyers to be their reliable partner for companies’ business operations.’

‘A very strong and experienced team that is capable of providing the most practical and business-oriented legal advice.’

‘Clients really feel like they have the best team in their corner since the focus and determination always ensure positive outcomes for clients.’

‘Nikola Gvoić has a clear understanding as to what points should be negotiated in order to achieve the most beneficial result for the client and its business operations.’

‘Clients are always surprised at how convincing Nikola Gvoić can be and how he manages to diffuse tense situations.’

‘Nikola Gvoić is always very hands-on and provides quick and clear advice, even in highly complex and sensitive situations when clients need very pragmatic solutions. A well-rounded employment lawyer with outstanding expertise in employment law work.’

Key clients

Thermo Fisher

Databricks

NCR

Ariston

Gen Digital

Sycomp

Disney

WorkMotion

Croud

AmDocs

Epson

Amp.up

Sony

Yandex

Gettaxi

Amerisource Bergen

KaVo Dental

Asics

Hayat Biotech

Oyster

Amazon

Novo Nordisk

Lidl

Ardagh Group

Fevo, Inc

Fivetran

Altium

Xiaomi

Emirates

Wizz Air

Elementor

Alumil

Euralis (Caussade Semences Serbia)

Erricson

E-Search

Gastrans

Danone

Work highlights

  • Advised Thermo Fisher’s Serbian affiliate on a complex high-level manager termination.
  • Advised Databricks on setting up its Serbian entity, which included the preparation of employment-related documents and policies.
  • Advised Gen Digital on setting up new employment policies and practices after the merger of NortonLifeLock Inc and Avast.

Serbia > Intellectual property Tier 2

The IP practice at full-service firm BOPA Bojanovic & Partners is increasingly active on behalf of IT and film-making industry clients. The team, which delivers ‘very useful and practical legal advice’ covers copyright agreements, representation before the regulatory authorities, advertising, and media. Other key areas range from trade marks, designs and patents, to copyright abuse and protection of movie producers’ copyrights. Vladimir Bojanović, who ‘enjoys an impeccable market reputation as a creative and commercially-aware lawyer’, leads the group. Flanking Bojanović, Aleksandra Stojanović is a June 2023 recruit from Doklestic Repic & Gajin.

Practice head(s):

Vladimir Bojanović

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The main strength is the business-oriented approach.’

‘They provide very useful and practical legal advice that also includes non-legal aspects of business.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović is always available to share his opinion on every legal question and to help resolve obstacles that arise, showing high-level competence in IP law.’

‘All the lawyers from the BOPA team are always cooperative and able to provide timely support for day-to-day operations.’

‘Always provides optimal advice.’

‘What clients particularly appreciate is their dedication, availability even on short notice when urgent matters arise, and highly professional correspondence.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović enjoys an impeccable market reputation as a creative and commercially-aware lawyer.’

‘Aleksandra Stojanović is an innovative individual who is one of BOPA’s best assets.’

Key clients

Paramount Pictures

Netflix

Costa Limited UK

Balkaneum

Nika Bev.

WIP Crawl

Thermowatt S.p.A.

AMC Networks

Lego Group

Warner Bros. Discovery

Lufthansa Group

BlackRock

Costa Coffee

Wizz Air

Fevo, Inc

Work highlights

  • Advised Paramount Pictures on the production and post-production of a film to be shot in Serbia.
  • Advising Costa Limited on the licence for use of trade marks by a distributor in Serbia.
  • Advising Nika Bev d.o.o. on the transfer of trade marks from Pivovarna Lasko Union to Nika Bev d.o.o.

Serbia > Projects and energy Tier 2

A true leader on the market‘, BOPA Bojanovic & Partners is experienced in major cross-border mandates across the SEE region. The projects and energy practice routinely leverages the expertise of the firm’s commercial, corporate and M&A, and banking and finance departments. Heading up the team, Vladimir Bojanović is ‘an excellent lawyer with extensive experience in projects and energy’. Bojanović’s industry focus covers oil, natural gas and electricity trading, waste management, power exchanges, and transmission and distribution system operators. ‘A fantastic addition’, Aleksandra Stojanović is a June 2023 hire from Doklestic Repic & Gajin.

Practice head(s):

Vladimir Bojanović

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Always available when clients need them, which is very important for clients’ business.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović is an excellent lawyer with extensive experience in projects and energy. He is very business minded and solutions focused.’

‘Aleksandra Stojanović is a fantastic addition, since she always lends a fresh perspective. She is a go-getter, and is able to deal with new and difficult situations easily.’

‘Core strengths are its deep knowledge of projects and energy, and the ability to propose innovative and creative solutions to clients.’

‘Comparing them with other firms, BOPA’s lawyers are all very available and react quickly to solve problems, which clients appreciate a lot.’

‘BOPA is indeed a true leader on the market.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović is a thoughtful and very experienced lawyer – also very responsive and clear in his advice. Wholeheartedly endorsed for his broad knowledge in projects and energy.’

‘Aleksandra Stojanović is a key part to this dynamic and young team – she has a very entrepreneurial approach.’

Key clients

General Electric

EMX Royalty Corp.

R.Power S.A.

Elementor LTD.

Trace One

Diófa Alapkezelő Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság

Ariston Group

EXA Infrastructure

Lego Group

Warner Bros. Discovery

Lufthansa Group

BlackRock

Costa Coffee

Wizz Air

Work highlights

  • Advising General Electric on the corporate restructuring of its group companies, and potential licensing and other regulatory requirements.
  • Advising EMX Royalty Corp on the enforcement of a contract for payment of net smelter royalty (in relation to a mining asset in Serbia).
  • Advising R.Power on the local regulatory framework governing renewable energy projects, including the requirements for obtaining an energy licence for solar power generation.

Serbia > Real estate and construction Tier 2

BOPA Bojanovic & Partners‘ real estate team leverages the firm’s commercial, corporate, M&A, and banking and finance departments for major mandates. Its expertise ranges from real estate acquisitions and project development and finance, to real estate financing, construction, PPPs, property litigation, and FIDIC advice. Leading the real estate and construction group, Vladimir Bojanović, who regularly manages deals across the entire SEE region, ‘has a great understanding of the business aspects of transactions’. Recent growth includes the June 2023 recruitment of Aleksandra Stojanović, who advises on real estate developments, from Doklestic Repic & Gajin.

Practice head(s):

Vladimir Bojanović

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The BOPA team has very strong experience in various real estate and construction matters.’

‘A team that understands business priorities. The advice they provide is succinct and to the point. Clients are impressed how incredibly thorough and thoughtful they are. Certainly recommended to any client looking for top-notch real estate lawyers.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović and Aleksandra Stojanović make a great and experienced team.’

‘Capable of always providing the clients with the most practical and business-oriented legal advice, taking into account all relevant circumstances.’

‘Clients really feel like they have the best team in their corner since their focus and determination always ensure a positive outcome for the clients.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović and Aleksandra Stojanović are both true professionals with high-level work ethics and a winning attitude, while remaining humble in their interactions.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović has a great understanding of the business aspects of transactions, and is able to help clients to find the most suitable way to achieve their business goals.’

‘Aleksandra Stojanović is of great support during negotiations – very competent, sharp and quick witted, and yet extremely approachable.’

Key clients

NLB d.d. Ljubljana

Thermowatt S.p.A.

R.Power S.A.

Elementor LTD.

Trace One

Diófa Alapkezelő Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság

Ariston Group

EXA Infrastructure

Lego Group

Warner Bros. Discovery

Lufthansa Group

BlackRock

Costa Coffee

Wizz Air

Work highlights

  • Advising NLB d.d. Ljubljana on the sale of a real estate portfolio owned by its Serbian affiliates.
  • Advising Thermowatt on a complex negotiation with the landlord for a plant lease.
  • Advising R.Power S.A. on the local regulatory framework governing renewable energy projects, including the requirements for obtaining an energy license for solar power generation.

Serbia > Competition Tier 3

Key areas of work for BOPA Bojanovic & Partners range from merger notifications, state aid, and franchising, distribution and restrictive agreements, to trade-related issues, market investigations, dawn raids, and dominant position issues. With ‘a passion for getting clients the results they desire’, Vladimir Bojanović heads the firm’s competition and antitrust department, which also showcases Aleksandra Stojanović (a June 2023 hire from Doklestic Repic & Gajin), who maintains a broad competition and antitrust workload.

Practice head(s):

Vladimir Bojanović

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The BOPA competition team is made up of professionals who always stick to their deadlines – that is only one of the reasons for which they are a very pleasant team to deal with.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović – aside from being an excellent and experienced attorney, he is always sincere, caring, and professional.’

‘Aleksandra Stojanović truly cares about her client’s interest, and she is always available for clients’ company needs.’

‘Their communication level is extremely good and they are very responsive to the numerous requirements of clients. Strongly recommended.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović has a passion for getting clients the results they desire.’

‘Vladimir Bojanović has a strong work ethic, and is always going above and beyond for his client’s needs.’

‘Aleksandra Stojanović has extensive knowledge of competition law and is outstanding in her consultancy, providing excellent and usable advice.’

‘Aleksandra Stojanović always goes the extra mile, and she is very proactive during the work and projects. She has a strong approach to getting the job done.’

Key clients

Diófa Alapkezelő Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság

NLB d.d. Ljubljana

Hayat Biotech LTD, UAE

Costa Limited UK

Lego Group

Warner Bros. Discovery

Lufthansa Group

BlackRock

Costa Coffee

Wizz Air

Work highlights

  • Assisted with the merger application to the Serbian Competition Authority for the acquisition, by Diófa Alapkezelő Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság, of sole control over Gordiusz Private Equity Fund.
  • Assisting with the submission of the merger application to the Serbian Competition Authority, in relation to the formation of a joint venture company by Hayat Biotech and the Republic of Serbia for manufacturing vaccines.
  • Assisted with the preparation and filing merger notification with the Serbian Commission for Protection of Competition, regarding the acquisition of sole control over Sberbank banka d.d. Ljubljana (Slovenia) by NLB d.d. Ljubljana.

Serbia > Dispute resolution Tier 4

Specialising in disputes involving sports, construction, insolvency and banking, BOPA Bojanovic & Partners‘ dispute resolution practice ‘consistently delivers excellence’. Heading up the team, Filip Blagojevic is ‘a go-to choice for sports arbitrations‘. Since 2017, Blagojevic also sits as arbitrator at the Serbian Football Association, where he has adjudicated a large number of cases to date.

Practice head(s):

Filip Blagojevic

Testimonials

‘When it comes to dispute resolution, the law firm consistently delivers excellence.’

‘Entrusting key cases to BOPA Bojanovic and Partners is one of the best decisions a client can make.’

‘Their legal prowess and commitment to achieving favourable outcomes make them an invaluable partner.’

‘Filip Blagojevic possesses a unique ability to navigate complex legal issues in the world of sports, making him a go-to choice for sports arbitrations.’

‘Their transparent, structured and fair approach to handling cases sets them apart as a firm of the highest calibre.’

‘Filip Blagojevic’s expertise in sports law is unparalleled.’

‘Working with BOPA is an exceptional experience. Their deep knowledge of dispute resolution and their dedication to protecting clients’ interests set them apart as a formidable force in the legal landscape.’

‘Filip Blagojevic’s dedication to clients is commendable. He approaches every dispute with a strategic mindset and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome, making him a trusted advocate.’

Key clients

Internationales Bankhaus Bodensee AG

Serbian Wrestling Federation

FIFPRO

SPFN

PSAPP

FC Kolubara

Football Association of the Region of Western Serbia

Eco Bio Elektro

Gazprom

Puma

11wins GmbH

Lokomotiva Zagreb

HCM

Work highlights

  • Represented FC Kolubara in two CAS arbitrations against the Football Association of Serbia.
  • Represented Nikola Djurdjic in a CAS arbitration against Chengdu Rongcheng Football Club.
  • Represented Nemanja Nikolic before FIFA and CAS, in relation to the acquisition of FC Hapoel Tel Aviv and debt collection issues.

Bojanovic & Partners is a full-scale commercial law firm providing broad spectrum of legal services across all industry areas. The team is composed of senior lawyers educated both locally and abroad in civil law and common law jurisdictions. This enables the firm’s lawyers to fully understand the client’s needs, ideas, requirements and expectations, and to provide them with the legal advice that creates added value for their business. Over the years, Bojanovic & Partners gathered a team of lawyers with expertise across all industry sectors. Furthermore, in 2016, the firm established a network affiliation with distinguished and reputable independent law firms from Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia, which enriched the spectrum of legal services and allow the firm to handle regional deals with ease. In addition, in order to meet the needs of German and French speaking clients, the firm developed specialized German and French desks. These desks are composed of German and French speaking lawyers, educated at leading universities and trained at leading international law firms in Germany, France, Austria and Serbia.

We are a full-scale law firm providing legal advice across all industry sectors: Banking and Finance, Corporate M&A, Competition and Antitrust, Commercial, Employment, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Insolvency, Restructuring & Reorganizations, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Regulatory, Compliance & White Collar Crime, Tax, IP – Intellectual Property, Energy and Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals. Among all the above mentioned areas of our expertise, we provide a short overview of our core practices:

Corporate M&A: Our clients include multinational, international and domestic companies operating in Serbia, as well as their majority and minority shareholders and management. Together with our regulatory specialists, our corporate/M&A team offers industry-specific know-how across the following sectors: energy, financial institutions, TMT, automotive, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and FMCG.

Banking and finance: Our team of trained professionals counts with experience in all areas of banking and finance. Due to our in-depth sector and industry knowledge of such regulated industries as banking and finance, we have grown a client list that includes financial institutions, banks, corporations, insurance companies, private pension funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, governmental bodies, private companies, and private wealth individuals.

Employment: We advise clients on all legal aspects of labour and employment law. Our clients include leading multinational, international and domestic companies, international and governmental agencies and organizations, as well as individuals. Additionally, some of our clients include famous athletes for whom we regulate their employment status with their sport-clubs, as we are one of the very few (if not the only) law firms having a specialized sports law department.

Energy: Our Energy Practice is one of the strongest in the region, and the firm gained some of the landmark deals in the history of Serbia.

Department Name Email Telephone
Managing Partner Vladimir Bojanovic Vladimir.Bojanovic@bopa.rs +381114145280
Partners : 5
Senior Associates : 13
Associates : 5
Serbian
Englisch
French
German
Spanish
Montenegrin
Bosnian
Croatian
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Serbian Bar Association
SPEA – Serbian Private Equity Association
Adriala – association of legal experts
AmCham American Chamber of Commerce
IBA – International Bar Association

BOJANOVIC PARTNERS

Our Diversity Policy forms fundamental part of our Corporate Social Reasonability Policy.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) POLICY

POLICY BRIEF & PURPOSE

Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy refers to our responsibility toward our environment. Our firm’s existence is not lonely. It’s part of a bigger system of people, other organizations and nature. The social responsibility of a business is to give back to the world just as it gives to us.

WHAT IS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY?

Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy outlines our efforts to give back to the world as it gives to us.

POLICY ELEMENTS

We want to be a responsible business that meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.

Our firm’s social responsibility falls under two categories: compliance and proactivity. Compliance refers to our firm’s commitment to legality and willingness to observe community values. Proactivity is every initiative to promote human rights, help communities and protect our natural environment.

1. Compliance

a) Legality

Our firm will:

  • Respect the law
  • Honour its internal policies
  • Ensure that all its business operations are legitimate
  • Keep every partnership and collaboration open and transparent

b) Business ethics

We’ll always conduct business with integrity and respect to human rights. We’ll promote:

  • Safety and fair dealing
  • Respect toward the clients
  • Anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices

 

c) Protecting the environment

Our firm recognizes the need to protect the natural environment. Keeping our environment clean and unpolluted is a benefit to all. We’ll always follow best practices when disposing garbage and using chemical substances. Stewardship will also play an important role.

d) Protecting people

We’ll ensure that we:

  • Don’t risk the health and safety of our people and community.
  • Support diversity and inclusion.
  • Human rights

 

Our firm is dedicated to protecting human rights. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and will abide by all fair labor practices. We’ll ensure that our activities do not directly or indirectly violate human rights.

2. Proactivity

a) Donations and aid

Our firm may preserve a budget to make monetary donations. These donations will aim to:

  • Advance the arts, education and community events.
  • Alleviate those in need.

b) Volunteering

Our firm will encourage our people to volunteer not only in legal work. They can volunteer through programs organized internally or externally. Our firm may sponsor volunteering events from other organizations.

c) Preserving the environment

Apart from legal obligations, our firm will proactively protect the environment. Examples of relevant activities include:

  • Recycling
  • Conserving energy
  • Organizing reforestation excursions
  • Using environmentally-friendly technologies

d) Supporting the community

Our firm may initiate and support community investment and educational programs.

e) Learning

We will actively invest in R&D. We will be open to suggestions and listen carefully to ideas. Our firm will try to continuously improve the way it operates.


CLIENT: Simo Tankosic

COMPANY/FIRM: Fipos

TESTIMONIAL: “This law firm stands out for its efficiency. They always deliver more than expected in a sense of dedication and punctuality. We find them very reliable.”


CLIENT: Simon Bracun

COMPANY/FIRM: Kavcic, Bracun & Partners

TESTIMONIAL: Highly qualified team that brings together multi-disciplinary professionals. Recently, we’ve been collaborating with Bojanovic Partners in the advisory to NLB Group, the largest banking and financial group in Slovenia regarding the complex transaction including more than 1000 NPL portfolios.”


CLIENT: Pavle Ristic

COMPANY/FIRM: Crowe RS

TESTIMONIAL: We collaborated on different tax matters and I would definitely point out the approachable manner and flexibility of their lawyers that go hand in hand with their legal expertise.


CLIENT: Dejan Knezovic

COMPANY/FIRM: Knezovic & Associates

TESTIMONIAL: This is a full-scale law firm with exceptional regulatory specialists. Their banking and finance team is very precise and highly professional in their work.”