Commercial, corporate and M&A

Karanovic & Partners o.a.d.

With ‘extensive corporate and commercial knowledge’, Karanovic & Partners o.a.d.' sizeable group has an enviable market reputation for its expertise in M&A deals in Serbia and regionally. Corporate and commercial group head Dragan Karanović has longstanding experience in M&A, privatisations and energy and infrastructure transactions; Miloš Vučković focuses on renewables and mining-related matters; and Marjan Poljak advises on high-end M&A transactions. Other key figures are private equity, retail and consumer goods sector expert Miloš Jakovljević, and ’very capable and experienced practitioner’ Ivan Nonković, along with Goran Radosevic, Sava Drača and Marko Ćulafić.

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Testimonials

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‘Its expertise in a wide range of legal matters makes the firm unique in Serbia. Clients can get all the legal help they might need for corporate matters.’
‘Their experience is marvellous and they bring practical solutions without too many complications or unnecessary arguments with counterparts. They aim to find agreement to the benefit of their client in the most practical manner. Experienced, responsive and fast.’
‘Provides excellent services, and are committed to clients and very understanding of clients’ issues. The lawyers have extensive corporate and commercial knowledge, and offer tailored advice that addresses clients’ specific needs. They excel in everything.’
‘Professional, resourceful and creative when coming up with solutions. The service levels and responsiveness of the firm are exceptional. Also, they consistently deliver high-quality legal services within the agreed budget and timeline.’
‘Miloš Vučković is very friendly, open and communicative. Also, he is very approachable and ready to hear clients out, so it’s always a pleasure doing business with him. Miloš is an experienced and knowledgeable professional.’
‘Ivan Nonković and his team are extremely responsive and knowledgeable. Ivan is willing to partner with clients to ensure that projects are executed on time. They have deep knowledge, not only of the law, but also the markets in which clients operate.’
‘Ivan Nonković is thoughtful and responsive. He is a very capable and experienced practitioner. He identifies issues quickly and if there are other partners in the practice that are able to cover bespoke topics, he seamlessly introduces them. He places great value on the quality of the relationship he has with clients.’
‘Marko Ćulafić is excellent. He's incredibly dedicated to getting the deal across the line, and provides strategic guidance and clear advice.’

Key clients

DS Smith
OTP Fund Management Hungary
OTP Bank Serbia
PPF Group
Capgemini
Flutter Entertainment
Rail Cargo Group
Transfera
Epic Games
Wolt
Pfizer
Take Two
Inditex Group
Accenture
Wargaming
Bechtel International
Embracer Group

Work highlights

Advised Flutter on its €141m acquisition of MaxBet.
Advised Embracer Group on the transactional side i(n Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina) of its €247m divestment of selected assets from Saber to BeaconInteractive.
Advised PPF Group on the local aspects of its €2.5bn sale of 50% (plus one share) in PPF Telecom Group's assets to Emirates Telecommunication Group Company (e&).

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