Dispute resolution

Karanovic & Partners o.a.d.

With ‘impeccable attention to detail’, Karanovic & Partners o.a.d.' 14-strong dispute resolution team comprises specialists in both investor-state and commercial arbitrations. The group in Belgrade is also notably focused on construction, maritime, aviation, employment, IP and commercial disputes. Leading the firm’s regional arbitration and litigation practice, Milan Lazić acts in high-stakes corporate and commercial litigation, as well as investment and commercial arbitrations; Milica Savić ’possesses superb legal and soft skills’; Aleksandar Novaković routinely represents foreign and domestic corporations before the courts and other state authorities; and Andrej Jelenković specialises in commercial disputes.

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Testimonials

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‘Quality practice and people who exceed clients' needs and expectations. What clients admire is not only the competence of the attorneys, but also how they collaborate and assist their clients.’
‘The requests are always responded to promptly and with the right level of detail. When an important issue is highlighted, the most senior member of the team gets involved to seek its resolution.’
‘The dispute resolution team is highly professional and pays impeccable attention to detail.’
‘Great innovative problem-solving methods, and above all a very down-to-earth attitude and manner.’
‘They are polite and patient when explaining obstacles and possible outcomes to clients, yet very determined and resolute when communicating with opponents.’
‘Milan Lazić is a true professional and an exemplary leader of the team. He is very hands-on, and with a practical and efficient approach. There is a sense of ease and confidence that things will be settled and solved with minimum stress and maximum benefit, which he later demonstrates with impressive representation in court.’
‘Milica Savić is a real expert who possesses superb legal and soft skills.’
‘Andrej Jelenković’s ability to visualise, anticipate and organise different stages of the working process is exquisite, as well as his performance in the courtroom.’

Key clients

Bosnia and Herzegovina
OTP Bank Group
Pizzarotti Group
Johnson Electric
Ball Corporation
Dutch Environment Corporation
Medigroup
Hellenic Petroleum
AVIA Prime Holding
Klasjet

Work highlights

Acting as the lead counsel for the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in an ICSID arbitration case regarding a hydropower plant concession on the river Vrbas.
Representing Avia Prime Holding, and its Serbian subsidiary Jat Tehnika, in a range of aviation disputes.
Representing Johnson Electric in several labour and commercial disputes before the courts in Serbia.

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