The infrastructure and projects (and energy and climate change) teams at Petrikic & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz have ‘extensive experience in different complex projects’. Recent work ranges from advising on the opening of a production facility and the development of wind projects in Serbia, to project financings, logistics projects, greenfield investments, and a prospective investment in a renewable energy project. Radivoje Petrikić has longstanding experience in development projects throughout the CEE, while Ivan Gazdić ’delivers client-oriented legal solutions’. Marija Marošan and Tamara Zejak are also experienced practitioners.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The CMS Belgrade team has extensive experience in different complex projects and seamlessly handles cross-border matters, thanks to its global network.’

  • ‘Radivoje Petrikić is a five-star lawyer and a trusted business partner.’
  • ‘Ivan Gazdić has profound specialist knowledge and delivers client-oriented legal solutions for the most challenging issues.’
  • ‘A highly committed team that provides a top-level service and is always responsive. Partners actively participate and offer assistance whenever required.’

  • ‘Their excellent team combines strong technical skills, availability, industry know-how, and a deep understanding of clients’ needs.’

  • ‘Radivoje Petrikić - due to his extensive experience and outstanding understanding of business models, he can provide tailor-made legal and regulatory advice of the highest quality.’

  • ‘Ivan Gazdić offers invaluable insights based on his extensive experience in a broad range of successful projects in Serbia. He provides prompt, straightforward and pragmatic advice.’
  • ‘Tamara Zejak is very responsive to clients’ requirements and highly knowledgeable.’

Key clients

  • Consortium of banks (UniCredit, Credit Suisse, Eurobank and OTP Bank)
  • Hansgrohe
  • Rivian Automotive Inc.
  • A1 Telekom Austria Group
  • Ahold Delhaize
  • Elicio NV
  • NLB Komercijalna banka a.d. Beograd
  • NLB d.d. Ljubljana
  • EBRD
  • Banca Intesa Serbia
  • Erste Bank Serbia
  • BayWa r.e. Solar Projects GmbH
  • Green Source GmbH
  • Subsolar Energy Holding
  • CA Immo
  • Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG (PWO Group)

Work highlights

  • Advising a consortium of banks, consisting of UniCredit, Credit Suisse, Eurobank and OTP Bank, on the refinancing of the Čibuk-1 Wind Farm (158MW).
  • Advising Hansgrohe on its investment in a new manufacturing plant in Serbia.
  • Advising Rivian Automotive Inc on its entry onto the Serbian market and opening of a research and development centre.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars 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.

Radivoje Petrikić, Ivan Gazdić

Other key lawyers

Marija Marošan, Tamara Zejak