CEE/CIS - Serbia

NKO Partners

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Delivering ‘expert advice that is tailored to clients’ needs’, NKO Partners assists with the competition aspects of mergers, acquisitions and restructurings. The team also advises on the impact of antitrust and competition legislation on clients’ day-to-day operations, the prevention of restrictive and prohibited practices. Competition department head Djuro Otašević, whose ’knowledge of the law in Serbia is second to none’, is highly active in the energy and pharmaceutical sectors.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘A firm of excellent qualities that provides its services at a reasonable price.’
  • ‘They prioritise clients’ interests and work closely with them to understand their goals and concerns.’
  • ‘Djuro Otašević has extensive knowledge of competition law.’
  • ‘They provide expert advice that is tailored to clients’ needs.’
  • ‘They are well organised, provide a very efficient, quick advice, and have a deep understanding of what clients want and how they work.’

  • ‘Displays an excellent understanding of the law.’

  • ‘Djuro Otašević has an excellent understanding of competition law.’

  • ‘Djuro Otašević’s knowledge of the law in Serbia is second to none and he manages a very competent team.’

Key clients

  • Heineken
  • DR. Max
  • Penta Investment
  • Actavis Pharmaceutical
  • PepsiCo International
  • Marbo Product
  • PharmaS
  • CTP Group
  • Indotek
  • Konica Minolta
  • Modekolo
  • Knauf Insulation
  • SAGA
  • AIK Bank

Work highlights

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

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Djuro Otašević