‘Definitely the firm to work with’, Karanovic & Partners acts for multinational, regional and domestic clients in the SEE region on major regional transactions with multi-jurisdictional features, as well as high-profile antitrust investigations. The main advisers are senior partner Rastko Petaković, who is particularly focused on private equity, TMT and fast-moving consumer goods clients; Bojan Vučković, the ’absolute top choice for cartel and merger work’; and Bojana Miljanović Hussey, whose track record includes several significant merger control and antitrust matters. The team further features rising stars Mladen Vujić and Jelena Obradović.

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Testimonials

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‘The go-to team for competition law matters in Serbia and other CEE/SEE countries where they have offices. They are also well connected in other countries in the region where they do not have offices.’
‘They are very professional, know the authorities well, are fast at responding, and offer pragmatic and thought-through solutions.’
‘They are definitely the firm to work with and fully recommended for any competition law issue.’
‘Rastko Petaković and Bojan Vučković are star practitioners with impressive track records.’
‘Bojan Vučković and Mladen Vujić are very knowledgeable and highly recommended competition lawyers.’
‘The practice is truly unique in covering the whole of the SEE region and the West Balkans. They provide top-quality advice alongside international standards and a deep understanding of local specifics. The best law firm choice for any country north of Greece and south of Hungary.’
‘Bojan Vučković stands out - great overview of matters and with strategic foresight. Absolute top choice for cartel and merger work.’
‘Bojana Miljanović Hussey is a great technical lawyer and communicator.’

Key clients

Saudi Aramco
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
VINCI S.A.
ALFI Private Equity Fund
Carlyle
Heinzel Group
Schwarz Group
Nippon Express Holdings, Inc.

Work highlights

Assisted Saudi Aramco with merger control proceedings in Serbia, Slovenia and Albania (in cooperation with local lawyers), which concerned the acquisition of the Global Products Business of Valvoline, Inc.
Assisted VINCI Energies with merger control processes in Serbia, Montenegro and Albania (in cooperation with local lawyers), regarding the acquisition of Kontron AG’s IT services business in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Germany and Switzerland.
Assisted Slovenian private equity fund Alfi with merger control processes in Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia and North Macedonia, regarding the acquisition of Sportina Group.

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