Providing ‘an exceptional blend of experience’, JPM & Partners’ disputes expertise ranges from insurance, insolvency, trade mark and financial services-related matters, to white-collar and environmental crime. The practice is particularly active in cross-border matters. Milos Mitić is civil and criminal law department leader; Djordje Novčić is a commercial litigation, insurance dispute and arbitration specialist; and Aleksandar Popovic is ‘a great lawyer’. The group also comprises investor-state arbitration expert Ivana Petković as well as Milos Maksimovic, who acts for technology companies, and experienced litigator Aleksandar Grujic. Former partner Jelena Milinović departed the firm in March 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘JPM & Partners is a reliable and very experienced partner for all legal challenges that a company can have in Serbia.’
‘Proved to be the best Serbian law firm. Provides an exceptional blend of experience and talented lawyers.’
‘All the lawyers are dedicated and provide exceptional legal services. They are solution oriented, open-minded and with great business sense. Billing is always transparent and easy to understand, providing great value for money.’
‘Clients can always expect a full service and the best possible outcome.’
‘Professional approach, structured presentation skills, and a wide range of experience.’
‘Djordje Novčić is an excellent lawyer, with extensive knowledge of business matters and highly recognised for his achievements in the field of arbitration. Working with him is a great experience.’
‘Aleksandar Popovic is a great lawyer. Extremely good in terms of responsiveness and availability, providing accurate, precise information and clear advice at all times.’
‘Ivan Petrovic -strong professional approach and a wide range of experience.’
Key clients
- Colas Rail
- TotalEnergies France
- BASF Germany
- XELLA
- Master Building
- Verag Spedition
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Colas Rail in an international arbitration proceeding involving a significant dispute against a subcontractor and its bank, which arose further to the breach and violation of a subcontract agreement.
- Assisting TotalEnergies with negotiations to minimise its risk exposure, deriving from termination of a contract with a leading Serbian energy company.
- Representing Xella Serbia in a court proceeding against the Serbian Electricity Company, which involves seeking compensation for the client's factory buildings affected by coal exploration.
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Milos Mitić, Djordje Novčić, Aleksandar Popovic