Karanovic & Partners o.a.d. continues to be a reference point for high-value transactional work, anchored by the long-standing involvement of Dragan Karanovic, Miloš Vučković, Marjan Poljak and Miloš Jakovljević. The practice advises on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations, including transactions involving regulatory and structural complexity. The team regularly handles complex structuring, governance and regulatory coordination, with additional senior input from Ivan Nonković and Goran Radosevic.
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Testimonials
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- I worked with Ljubica Stojanovic, who has shown great professionalism and the ability to handle a complex legal matter in an efficient manner.
- A very systematic approach and good cooperation with different departments of the law office when complex and multidisciplinary legal matters are concerned. Great professionalism and great communication skills.
- ‘Highly motivated team, large experience in commercial and corporate transactions, always available.’
- ‘By far the most knowledgeable law firm in the region when it comes to pharmaceutical business, impeccably professional and attentive to details. We have been working with them for more than 15 years and throughout all that time we have been really happy clients. Would wholeheartedly recommend them to any pharma company doing the business in the region of Balkans. They are also open to delivering pro bono lectures on all topics industry finds interesting which is highly appreciated.’
- ‘I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with the Karanovic & Partners team over many years. They stand out for their consistent, high-quality support across corporate, regulatory and transactional matters. The team is responsive, commercially minded, and well-coordinated, which makes even complex mandates feel manageable.'
- 'Their ability to adapt to evolving market dynamics while maintaining a practical, solutions-oriented approach is a key strength. They are not only technically excellent but also easy to work with, which makes for an ideal combination for long-term collaboration.’
Key clients
- DS Smith
- PPF Group
- Serbia Zijin Mining doo Bor
- Orion Telekom
- Epic Games
- Wolt
- Pfizer
- Inditex Group
- Accenture
- Ericsson
- Bechtel International
- BIG CEE
Work highlights
Advised Stellantis in relation to two transactions in 2024 – the sale of land in Kragujevac (Serbia), to CTP and the Republic of Serbia.
Advised MidEuropa, a private equity investor with deep roots in Central Europe, on the Serbian aspects of the sale of Regina Maria Group, an integrated private healthcare network serving over 3m unique patients under the Regina Maria brand in Romania and the MediGroup brand in Serbia, to Mehiläinen, the private healthcare provider in Finland.
Advised Accenture in the acquisition of umlaut, an engineering consulting and services firm headquartered in Aachen, Germany.
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Practice head
Dragan Karanović; Miloš Vučković; Marjan Poljak; Miloš Jakovljević