CEE/CIS - Serbia

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr

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Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr is consistently involved in infrastructure and energy projects across the CEE. The group’s coverage includes M&A deals, developments, PPPs, and regulatory matters, along with financings, public procurement, and disputes. Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia energy practice head, Miloš Laković, is a renewable energy project specialist; Slaven Moravčević is an international and domestic energy project expert; and Matija Vojnović‘s practice covers both M&A and projects. Other key figures are construction law expert Ivana Panić, and energy, infrastructure and regulatory practitioner Aleksandra Petrović.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The projects and energy practice has the best team in town if clients are looking for professional and business-oriented legal support.’

  • ‘Exemplary team - competent and professional.’

  • ‘Engaged firm that sets trends in the industry. Easy and open communication, and valuable discussions on all relevant topics.’

  • ‘Reliance and responsiveness make this team great.’

  • ‘Accuracy, knowledge, thinking outside the box.’

  • ‘Not only provides out-of-the-box solutions, but also genuinely cares for clients’ business needs.’

  • ‘Miloš Laković is a person clients want to have by their side for complex energy projects. His vast knowledge of the development of various renewables projects in the country, and in relation to drafting legislation, is remarkable.’

  • ‘Miloš Laković and Aleksandra Petrović are truly a force to be reckoned with on the Serbian energy market. They make an excellent team - they deliver top-notch legal advice on short notice and have exceptional understanding of the local market (both legally and business wise).’

Key clients

  • Trina Solar
  • ETMax d.o.o.
  • Serbia National Stadium
  • Fortis Energy
  • Erste Bank
  • MET AG
  • OTP Bank
  • Government of Montenegro (Ministry of capital investments – energy sector)
  • Government of Serbia (Ministry of mining and energy)
  • I+D Energias
  • NELT Group
  • AXPO
  • European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET)
  • D.Trading International SA
  • Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy
  • EBRD
  • JP Elektroprivreda Srbije (Serbian power utility company)
  • Masdar (United Arab Emirates)
  • GCL (People's Republic of China)
  • Rio Tinto
  • Alstom
  • Carlyle Group
  • RP Global
  • Fortum
  • Enel
  • Taaleri Finland
  • Montenegrin power utility - Elektroprivreda Crne Gore
  • Shanghai Electric Power
  • City of Belgrade
  • Energy Community
  • OMV
  • Gazprom
  • RWE AG
  • New Power Generation International
  • University of Belgrade – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering
  • Serbian Agency for Road Traffic Safety

Work highlights

  • Assisting the Government of Serbia and the EBRD with designing a new legal and regulatory framework, in relation to the promotion of renewable energy in Serbia.
  • Advising Trina Solar on the acquisition of solar projects in Serbia.
  • Advised Alstom on various aspects of its involvement in the Belgrade Metro project.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Miloš Laković

Other key lawyers

Slaven Moravčević, Matija Vojnović, Ivana Panić, Aleksandra Petrović