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Clients report that the lawyers “help us a lot, and not only with legal issues – you can trust them with the hardest and most complicated problems.”
“A great Serbian firm that represents big commercial companies, and has brilliant communication skills.”
"You never have to wait for answers, and the information is always accurate."
"Clients have good contact with all the lawyers and get to know them personally."
“They are really good at giving accurate, precise information and clear advice.”
IFLR 1000
Jankovic Popovic & Mitic in association with Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati moves up to tier one this year due to the proven strength of its practice and a shift in market opinion. The team has carved out for itself a reputation working on some of the biggest deals involving international parties.
The firm has had a particularly active year in M&A, working on some big-ticket mandates, including advising Naftna Industrija Srbije on the €400 million sale of a majority stake to Gazprom Neft.
Legal 500
Jankovic, Popovic & Mitic o.d. has a reputation for ‘thorough work’,evident in the firm’s advice to the Serbian government on the high profile joint venture with Fiat Automobiles and the implementation of the government’s capital project relating to the oil and gas arrangement, including the proposed sale of the Serbian state-owned oil company, between Serbia and the Russian Federation. A growth area for partners Nikola Jankovic and Julijana Jevtic is PPP/PFI, complementing the firm’s strong M&A and privatisation capacity.
Jankovic, Popovic & Mitic o.d. offer a complete service assisting their diverse client-base with all aspects of real estate acquisition in Serbia, from researching potential development locations, to obtaining permits from the relevant authorities, preparation of finance documentation and lease agreements and advising on real estate litigation and environmental issues.
Nikola Jankovic is praised for his “practical approach,” and for “always keeping his clients’ best interests in mind.”
" Extensively experienced senior partner Nikola Jankovic is praised for his interpretative powers and commercial knowledge, and "is also an impressive negotiator."
Nenad Popovic : “a really outstanding M&A lawyer,”
Nenad Popovic: "a true professional. He's a dependable lawyer you can trust to go the extra mile when it's most needed".
Julijana Jevtic : “a very good project manager who oversees potential problems and mitigates risks well.”
Uros Markovic particularly impresses clients with his “ability to answer all our questions thoroughly“ and his "flair for negotiation.”