Competition

Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers

Lauded as a 'market leader in competition,' Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers' experienced team specialises in representing and advising an impressive roster of regional TMT conglomerates in antitrust and regulatory proceedings before the appropriate authorities. Team head and 'expert lawyer,' Nihad Sijerčić leads on the full range of competition and compliance-related matters across the SEE region, while Nihad Odobašić handles a range of antitrust compliance issues, abuse of dominance proceedings, and cartel issues. Advising foreign private investment firms and manufacturing companies in local merger clearances and joint ventures is another key strength of the team. Nevena Tomić Lučić is another key member of the team.

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Testimonials

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‘They do everything very professionally and at the moment I have nothing to improve.’
‘Nihad Odobasic approaches the problem in a calm and professional way and helps to solve it.’
‘KP's Bosnian team is a market leader in Competition. Enjoying great synergy with their regional network, they are able to deploy innovative legal strategies and leverage a broader awareness to punch well above their weight in a still relatively underdeveloped legal field in BiH.’
‘Nihad Sijerčić is not only an expert lawyer, but has a keen understanding of the business and market considerations, which he leverages to propose novel strategies and arrangements to counter any complaint or proceeding heading our way. Wouldn't consider anyone else in this jurisdiction. Nihad Odobašić is a fine, up-and-coming lawyer, seeking to specialize in very sophisticated matters.’

Key clients

United Media S.à.r.l.
Telemach BH
Philip Morris
OBN
BC Partners
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Via Media
Association of cable operators

Work highlights

Advised United Group companies on their acquisitions of 10 cable operators in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period 2015-today, including two potential acquisitions in the last year.
Representing the Client in the proceedings with the Bosnian competition authority for individual exemption of their agreements on collaboration with South Korea’s tobacco and nicotine manufacturer KT&G.
Advised OBN in proceedings before the Bosnian national competition authority against the Bosnian public broadcasting companies and a leading PR agency Media Pool.