Predominantly acting for major IT, retail and automotive sector clients, JPM & Partners' expertise extends beyond employment and labour legislation to encompass data protection, corporate law and IP matters. Heading up the practice, Jelena Nikolić routinely handles employment termination procedures, court representations, due diligence, and the employment aspects of M&A deals. Nikolić’s expertise extends to workplace-related health and safety, fire protection, gender equality, harassment prevention, employment of foreigners, and the protection of whistleblowers. Aleksandar Popovic also advises on labour matters, while Andrea Cvetanović assists with the development of progressive workplace strategies.

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  • ‘Very client, goal and solution oriented.’
  • ‘Clients trust their expertise.’

Key clients

  • Red Hat (IBM Company)
  • BASF
  • Beiersdorf
  • Contitech Fluid Serbia
  • Continental Automotive Serbia
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Viatris Healthcare
  • SD WORX People Solutions
  • Norma Group, South East Europe
  • TOM TOM International
  • Enterprise Services (formerly HP)
  • Providenca Holding, Llc, USA
  • Teklas Automotive
  • MTU Maintenance Serbia
  • GIZ
  • IKEA Serbia
  • Groundlink Serbia
  • Gastrans Serbia
  • Deutsche Schule Belgrad
  • New Yorker Serbia
  • Acibadem Representative office
  • Sliide
  • United Star Software Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Red Hat (a subsidiary of IBM) on the obligations of a person engaged in Serbia, in relation to a transition process from Nokia to Red Hat (a project that is affecting 26 countries).
  • Assisted SD Worx, a European HR solutions provider, with drafting mandatory employment documentation.
  • Providing legal advice to Sliide on the engagement of personnel in Serbia.

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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
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.

Jelena Nikolić

Other key lawyers

Aleksandar Popovic, Andrea Cvetanović, Marko Ilic, Janez Voncina