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Employment

MMD Advokati

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‘A top choice for any client’, MMD Advokati's employment department recently experienced an increase in compliance-related mandates, particularly the drafting of new general and individual employment acts. The team is led from Belgrade by Miodrag Klancnik, who handles collective bargaining matters, negotiations with unions, redundancies, disciplinary proceedings and labour disputes. In addition to heading up the firm’s real estate and dispute resolution departments, Veljko Dostanic advises on employment aspects.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Value for money. Precise, business-oriented and realistic approach.’

  • ‘Very quick responses and highly transparent practice. Focused on detail.’

  • ‘Answers for all kinds of legal questions. An outstanding employment practice.’

  • ‘A top choice for any client, particularly foreign investors conducting business and transactions for the first time in Serbia and the region.’
  • ‘Top-class advice with out-of-the box thinking - exceptional client care.’
  • ‘Highly professional and competent team that understands the needs of clients.’
  • ‘Miodrag Klancnik provides clear and straightforward advice and legal support.’
  • ‘Miodrag Klancnik is certainly one of the best employment lawyers in Serbia and the region. His experience in employment, in conjunction with excellent knowledge of other areas (such as M&A and corporate), is certainly one of the best available on the Serbian market.’

Key clients

  • Oracle
  • IKEA
  • Heinneman West Balkan
  • Molson Coors
  • Mediaocean
  • Beam Global
  • Robert Bosch
  • DHL Freight
  • Sugarcrm
  • Telcom
  • Mayekawa
  • Barry Calebaut
  • Smart Tiger
  • French Embassy

Work highlights

  • Advised Oracle on the implementation of revised employment documentation, including a new work regulation policy and a contract of employment that integrates US standards with Serbian legal requirements.
  • Advised IKEA on implementing a new employment rulebook to facilitate the transition to hybrid working arrangements.
  • Advised Heinneman West Balkan on structuring employment documents in line with Heinemann group standards and Serbian regulations.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Miodrag Klancnik

Other key lawyers

Veljko Dostanic, Andrea Arsić