We have the knowledge and means to manage all your competition and antitrust needs, no matter what sector you operate in.
We advise multinational corporations, banks and investors on the competition law aspects of joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures.
Our experienced team will provide a comprehensive review of your transactions and agreements and represent you before the competition authorities in Serbia and throughout Southeast Europe (SEE).
There have been numerous changes to competition law in the region in recent years. We have responded as a firm by developing new and innovative strategies to help clients guard against potential risks and navigate what can be a challenging environment.
We are highly experienced in overcoming the most complex of competition law challenges and routinely advise on the Serbian aspects of international merger clearances and multi-jurisdictional cartel investigations.
The firm is ranked in Tier 1 by Legal 500 for Competition and in Band 3 by Chambers and Partners for Competition/Antitrust.
Work Highlights:
- Advising and representing Karlovarské minerální vody and PepsiCo in merger control procedures before the Serbian and Montenegrin competition authorities regarding the acquisition of Knjaz Miloš from Mid Europa Partners.
- Advising and representing the insurance group Assicurazioni Generali in a merger control procedure before the Serbian and Montenegrin competition authorities regarding the acquisition of Seguradoras Unidas S.A. and Calm Eagle Portugal.
- Advising and representing Mid Europa Partners in a merger control procedure before the Serbian competition authority regarding the acquisition of a controlling stake in Mlinar d.d. Zagreb, a leading manufacturer of fresh and frozen bakery products in
- Advising and representing Banca Generali S.p.A and Saxo Bank A/S before the Serbian and Montenegrin competition authorities in complex notification procedures concerning the creation of a joint venture focused on online trading and investment The joint venture was unconditionally approved.