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About

The firm: Aleksic & Associates is a distinguished, full-service corporate law firm. We are a team of experienced and dedicated professionals. With a long tradition, our reputation, proactive and ethical approach and deep commitment to our clients has made us one of the fastest growing law firms in Serbia. Founding partner, PhD Nemanja Aleksic is a well-known and recognised attorney.

We offer full-service legal support to clients and investors in SEE. With over 300 attorneys, associates, advisors and administrative staff constantly engaged in client matters, Aleksic & Associates is one of the largest law firms in Serbia. Through the sheer size of our team, we are perfectly placed to provide excellent and timely legal advice and guidance to national and international clients on a wide variety of matters. Our spectrum of services ranges from business law, to civil and criminal law. Apart from legal experts, our team includes experienced economists and business advisors that allows us to offer our clients a 360-degree approach to any of the matters arising in their daily business.

Unlike the majority of our competitors that are primarily based in Belgrade, we are headquartered in Novi Sad, the capital of the northern region of Serbia, located in Vojvodina, the richest and the most active region in Serbia in terms of direct foreign investment.

We draw from our longstanding experience and expertise. Furthermore, we continuously collaborate with official government bodies and therefore have excellent working relationships with all relevant national authorities, ensuring thorough legal support for clients by being on top of the latest developments and requirements.

Our client base ranges from financial institutions, commercial banks and insurers to major corporate, institutional clients, energy and infrastructure providers, real estate companies, IT and technology enterprises.

Areas of practice
Banking and finance: The firm has particular expertise in banking and finance law. Specialising in financial regulation, NPL portfolio services and restructuring and distressed transactions, including debt recovery and workout, our expertise is unrivalled.

Corporate, commercial and M&A: The firm provides full service corporate and commercial legal support to domestic, international and multinational companies on their business endeavours in Serbia. Our team offers daily legal support, advice on commercial contracts and support in mergers and acquisitions.

Corporate crime and white-collar: The firm’s expertise in corporate crime and white collar is one of its main differentiating factors. The firm offers strategic consultancy and legal support to corporate entities and their individual representatives in criminal proceedings.

Competition and antitrust: The firm offers competition law advice and related services, including competition litigation, compliance and regulatory advice.

Dispute resolution: Disputes of all types of the core practice of the firm. By taking a commercial approach to the resolution of disputes, the commercial objectives of the client are at the heart of the advice the firm provides.

Energy, infrastructure and PPP: The firm’s expertise is particular in the areas of public private partnership (PPP) and large concessions for infrastructure and energy projects. The firm supports international and domestic investors as well as public sector partners.

Employment: The firm supports the specific needs of our clients regarding their employment relationships. The firm takes a proactive approach to its advice, advising employers on their legal and contract obligations, regulatory compliance and administrative requirements.

IP and data protection: Intellectual property and data protection are important factors in any business and our IP team advises domestic and international clients protect their IP rights including copyright protection, patent and trademark registration, representation before the competent in IP disputes, country of origin labeling, data protection, privacy and confidentiality.

Tax: Tax and taxation issues affect all industries and businesses in a unique and specific way. Our tax experts assist on tax matters, like corporate tax, real estate tax, employment tax, tax related disputes. Our services also include advice on avoiding double taxation, customs clearance and indirect taxation issues.

Real estate and construction: The firm’s real estate and construction expertise extends to complex PPP transactions and government concessions. The firm supports basic real estate investments, purchases and handles investor needs while doing business in Serbia.

Languages

  • English
  • German
  • Russian
  • Serbian
  • Romanian
  • Spanish
  • French

Memberships

  • Vojvodina Bar Association
  • Foreign Investors Council
  • Serbian Bar Association

Staffing Figures

  • 320 Total number of lawyers