Commercial, corporate and M&A

JPM & Partners

Sought out for cross-border work, JPM & Partners’s ‘whole team is second to none’. The group covers M&A, corporate and commercial matters, while also fielding experts in securities, takeovers, taxation, regulatory issues, public procurement and data protection. The firm additionally has notable sector expertise in energy, telecoms, financial services, infrastructure and mining. Corporate department head Nenad Popović is ’the driving force of the M&A team’, while Jelena Gazivoda leads the mining and energy departments. Nikola Poznanovic, Jelena Stanković Lukić, Nikola Đorđević, Bojana Javorić and Janez Voncina are also key practitioners.

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Testimonials

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‘Really unique as a law firm and a team of great individuals. First choice for all industry-related legal questions that require profound knowledge and prompt reactions.’
‘The most competent lawyers in Serbia. Advising in the energy industry requires a combination of expertise in corporate, commercial, energy, banking, finance, construction, compliance and international law, all of which they possess. In addition to this, they are great people to work with. Business oriented, fair, objective, always straight to the point, and concise and clear.’
‘Using technology, they make their work more efficient and transparent to clients; they charge fairly and there are never any hidden costs. Their team is also really diverse.’
‘Nenad Popović is the driving force of the M&A team.’
‘Jelena Gazivoda is utterly trusted. She is a person of great knowledge, expertise, and professional and personal dignity and respect.’
‘Jelena Gazivoda is well-established in all industry and professional circles. Even her competitors admit that she is in a class of her own. Clients appreciate her skills, diligence and passion for all that she does.’
‘Nikola Đorđević is a valuable member of the team - very much dedicated to all the details of the deal.’
‘Nikola Đorđević thinks quickly and works diligently. He is responsive and always there for clients.'

Key clients

Toyota Tsusho Corporation
III Mir Development
Messer SE & Co
Underground Gas Storage Facility Banatski Dvor
Yugorosgaz
Noventiq Holding

Work highlights

Advising Germany’s Messer SE & Co on a takeover bid for the remaining 17.91% stake in industrial gases maker Messer Tehnogas.
Advising Toyota Tsusho Corporation on setting up a joint venture in Serbia for an aluminum battery case manufacturing business through Serbian company Minth Automotive Europe.
Advising Big Bang on the purchase of the majority of shares in BC Group Computers doo Belgrade.

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