Data Protection

Protecting personal data in a complex environment

The GDPR and the Personal Data Protection Act impose strict requirements on companies regarding collecting, managing, storing and sharing personal data. Operating in a digital environment raises additional challenges to business with legislation often lagging behind innovative solutions and services offered by the industry.

We offer:

Internal audits and review of current acts and policies regarding data protection
Preparing internal acts and procedures (consent forms, general data protection policies, retention policy, video surveillance)
Advising on conducting business in a digital environment
Compliance trainings

Dispute Resolution Practice

Our dispute resolution lawyers specialize in commercial litigation and have international experience and education in the field. We also work with the courts and international institutions in providing policy advice and support for improving the commercial justice service delivery across the region.

We offer:

Commercial litigation
Insolvency proceedings
Recognition of foreign judgments and arbitral awards
Enforcement proceedings
Commercial arbitration and mediation
Policy advice support for international institutions

Competition & Antitrust is our Flagship Practice

Competition law requires highly sophisticated approach and in-depth knowledge of a specific industry. Our team consist of specialised experts with international experience and education. We have been involved in complex merger control projects, regularly advise on restrictive clauses in commercial agreements, abusive practices by dominant companies, defended clients in competition investigations, and often collaborate with World Bank on competition policy projects.

We offer:

Analysing whether merger notification is required
Preparing merger control notifications and centralising multijurisdictional filings for the West Balkans countries
Advising on competition issues in commercial agreements, alignment of commercial and rebate policies and pricing
Advising on set up of a selective distribution, exclusivity or franchise networks in the West Balkans
Day-to-day advice on compliance with competition rules
Analysing potential abuse of dominance matters
Representation in competition investigations
Support and representation during dawn raids
Compliance programmes and trainings
State Aid compliance
Policy advice and support for international institutions

Corporate & Commercial

Protecting your business

Our lawyers have been involved in various M&A transactions in the region and regularly assist companies in day-to-day commercial issues.

We offer:

Drafting and advising on commercial agreements
Setting up companies
Mergers & Acquisitions - preparing due diligence reports, assisting in negotiations and drafting share purchase agreements
Advising on corporate governance and preparing all corporate internal acts
General commercial issues

Regulated Industries

Navigating the legal landscape

Starting and conducting business requires specialised knowledge of the legal framework for the relevant industry. Our lawyers are specialized in unique regulatory requirements for various industries which enables us to guide companies in successfully operating in Serbia and the region.

We provide advice and assistance in complying with relevant regulations, obtain necessary permits, and represent clients before state authorities in regulated industries such as:

Telecommunications
Energy
Transport
Health services
Pharmaceuticals
Environmental protection

We help you make your business compliant with regulatory requirements as well as assist in a set up of the internal compliance systems - staff training, call centers and whistleblower reports, internal audits and regulation.