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Competition

NKO Partners

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Delivering ‘thought-through legal advice that is relevant to the commercial world’, NKO Partners routinely advises on the impact of antitrust and competition legislation on clients’ day-to-day operations, and the prevention of restrictive and prohibited practices. The competition practice is headed up by ’go-to lawyer’ Djuro Otašević, whose expertise encompasses matters before the Serbian Competition Authority, the Administrative Court and the Supreme Court. Otašević also assists with M&A and contract-related competition compliance issues. Key support is provided by Benjamin Graca, whose competition law practice covers the pharmaceutical, FMCG and tobacco sectors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Local knowledge and experience in filing processes.’

  • ‘Proactive. Not afraid to step up and take on more responsibility.’

  • ‘NKO not only has an excellent understanding of the law, but they are great at applying that legal knowledge to the commercial world.’

  • ‘Clients can approach them at any time and they are extremely responsive.’

  • ‘Always providing thought-through legal advice that is relevant to the commercial world.’

  • ‘Clients receive dedication from the team.’

  • ‘Djuro Otašević is a go-to lawyer. He is able to apply his excellent legal knowledge to cases.’

  • ‘Djuro Otašević’s knowledge is second to none, but the best thing is his ability to apply that knowledge to the commercial world. He is very commercially savvy. A great professional with deep competition knowledge.’

Key clients

  • Heineken
  • DR Max
  • Actavis Pharmaceutical
  • PepsiCo International
  • Marbo Product
  • PharmaS
  • CTP Group
  • Konica Minolta
  • Sopharma
  • Knauf Insulation
  • Emma Capital
  • IGEPA
  • Rotam
  • AIK Bank
  • Modekolo

Work highlights

  • Advising Heineken’s key legal advisers on the competition side to its day-to-day operations.
  • Advising PepsiCo International (and its local subsidiary Marbo) on the competition aspects of day-to-day operations.
  • Assisted Konica Minolta with a case initiated before the Serbian Competition Commission, in relation to alleged bid rigging in public procurement procedures.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Benjamin Graca
NKO Partners
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Djuro Otašević

Other key lawyers

Benjamin Graca