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Mihaj, Ilic & Milanovic Law Firm > Firm Profile

The firm: MIM Law was established in 2015 by Senka Mihaj, Nemanja Ilic and Marko Milanovic, with the goal to establish a specialized dispute resolution law firm. Before they established MIM Law, Senka Mihaj, Nemanja Ilic and Marko Milanovic worked as senior lawyers in one of the leading law firms in Serbia. The firm has quickly grown to be recognized as one of the leading dispute resolution law firms in the country, most notably in the area of international arbitration, but also in general civil and commercial disputes. Driven by the growing needs of its clients MIM Law quickly expanded the palette of its legal services. This process was intensified with the arrival of new partner – Ms Tanja Unguran, one of the leading lawyers in the region in the area of tax, corporate, commercial and energy law. Before joining MIM Law, Tanja worked as a partner in some of the largest Serbian and international law firms in Serbia. MIM Law currently has 10 lawyers, experts in different legal areas and industries.

In servicing its clients MIM Law strives to provide a highly specialized and pragmatic legal advice and 100% dedication of its senior lawyers to client needs. With extensive experience in Serbia, Montenegro and throughout the region, MIM Law aims to set a standard for both clients and the market.

Areas of practice: MIM Law is recognized as one of the leading law firms in dispute resolution, including litigation, enforcement proceedings, administrative and misdemeanour proceedings, insolvency/restructuring as well as in the area of white-collar crime. A combination of expertise in dispute resolution and specialized knowledge of tax law, has made MIM Law one of the leading firms in the area of tax disputes. Finally, MIM Law is the firm of choice in the area of international arbitration: the firm represents companies, public enterprises and states in most important commercial and investment arbitrations in the country. The firm’s arbitration cases are held under the auspices of most prominent arbitral institutions, including ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SCAI, as well as Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

MIM Law services its clients in corporate and commercial matters, as well as in areas of labour law, competition, banking, real estate and construction. The firm has solid expertise and services clients in specific industry sectors which require advice on specific regulatory issues, such as pharmacy, healthcare, energy, mining, telecommunications, and aviation. The firm’s general legal and sector-specific expertise is complemented by specialized tax advice.

Senka Mihaj: Senka has a long track record of achievement in complex, high-value disputes, and arbitration under Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SCAI and UNCITRAL rules. Among other, Senka represents the Republic of Serbia in several investment arbitrations. She also acts as counsel in several commercial arbitrations, where she represents, among other, one of the largest companies in Serbia in field of heavy industry, and healthcare institution from Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Nemanja Ilic: Nemanja is focused on litigation, general corporate, labour law, commercial offenses and bankruptcy & restructuring. Nemanja assists Galeb Group, leader in the field of production and sales of electrical tools and industrial equipment, in a complex restructuring. His other clients include Belgrade Waterfront, the developer of the largest real estate project in Serbia, and Air Serbia, the flag carrier of Serbia. Nemanja also represents clients in a number of high-value commercial litigations and labour disputes.

Marko Milanovic: Marko has extensive experience in debt collection, injunction/interim measure proceedings, bankruptcy and restructuring. Marko represents clients in several high profile cases in Montenegro. In addition, Marko assists firm’s clients in general legal matters such as corporate, labour and commercial issues. He also advises a high-profile innovative pharmaceutical company in Serbia and Montenegro.

Tanja Unguran: Tanja is an experienced tax and corporate lawyer. Her tax expertise includes all areas of tax, and full spectrum of tax advisory services: from advice on tax implications of commercial transactions, tax planning, tax compliance, to representation and assistance in tax disputes, in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tanja is also an experienced commercial and corporate lawyer who has acted as a lead transactional lawyer in some of the biggest acquisitions in the region. Finally, Tanja is specialized in energy law and has assisted clients in the development and acquisition of some of the first renewable energy projects in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, including legal, regulatory and tax aspects of these projects.