Doklestic Repic & Gajin ‘consistently demonstrates remarkable expertise in employment and labour law’. The department is experienced in collective bargaining, redundancies, reorganisations and massive lay-offs. The group further assists with the preparation of complex employment and management agreements, as well as high-stakes labour disputes. The team’s principal figures are name partner Slobodan Doklestic, who is praised for his ’leadership and strategic insights’; Marko Repic, who routinely assists with significant labour disputes and risk assessment matters; and Ljubinka Pljevaljcic, a specialist in employment and labour relations, data protection, and labour law-related disputes.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The uniqueness of this law firm can be characterised by its specialised expertise in niche areas, its rich history of cases, and positive client feedback.’

  • ‘Stands out by leveraging technology, offering innovative billing structures, and emphasising diversity and collaboration within its teams.’

  • ‘Consistently demonstrates remarkable expertise in employment and labour law.’
  • ‘Their depth of knowledge and practical approach to handling complex HR issues, labour disputes, and regulatory compliance matters are key to maintaining compliant and harmonious work environments within clients’ organisations.’
  • ‘The standout individuals are Marko Repic and Ljubinka Pljevaljcic, who distinguish themselves through a combination of deep expertise and a client-centric approach.’
  • ‘Slobodan Doklestic and Ljubinka Pljevaljcic are invaluable assets.’
  • ‘Slobodan Doklestic’s leadership and strategic insights, combined with Ljubinka Pljevaljcic’s meticulous attention to detail, ensure clients’ legal interests are well protected.’
  • ‘Marko Repic and Ljubinka Pljevaljcic - their commitment to staying up to date with the latest legal precedents and industry trends sets them apart from competitors.’

Key clients

  • Philip Morris
  • Naftachem
  • AmRest
  • BalkanTel
  • Balkan Gold (subsidiary of Erin Ventures Inc.)
  • Proteini.si
  • Tarkett
  • Beijing New Building Materials
  • Medicover
  • Petrol d.d.
  • Generali Investments
  • AIK Bank
  • ProNatal Group
  • Veolia
  • DTD Holding
  • Al Rawafed Serbia
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Valvoline Inc.
  • NLB Bank
  • KWS Group
  • MENU Technologies
  • Adecco Group
  • NLB Bank
  • NELT & Co.
  • Admiral Markets
  • Vision Fund International
  • Yandex
  • CrossCom Inc.
  • Shamrock Trading Corp
  • Assist Digital
  • Synnex
  • Syneos Health, Inc.
  • TTTech Auto

Work highlights

  • Acted as local counsel to for an international law firm, in relation to the due diligence review of a Serbian subsidiary of Syneos Health.
  • Provided employment, labour law and immigration assistance to Yandex, in relation to its entry onto the Serbian market.
  • Advised Philip Morris International on its group policies regulating the remote working of employees in Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Slobodan Doklestic, Marko Repic, Ljubinka Pljevaljcic

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Jelena Purić