Chambers Global2026
- Corporate/Commercial, Serbia and Montenegro
- One of 15 firms ranked in Serbia and 11 in Montenegro
- Dr Slobodan Doklestic ranked as a leading lawyer in both
Supporting businessin Serbia, Montenegroand Bosnia & Herzegovina.
A full-service business law firm based in Belgrade, advising multinational and domestic companies, investors and international organisations.
- Leading multinational and domestic corporations rely on us.
- International law firms engage us as their local counsel.
- One point of contact for the whole region.
The market recognises us as a premium law firm, distinctive in its approach to clients and their businesses.
We adjust to each client, understanding that every client has its own preferences and expectations. Our legal advice serves one purpose: to support the client’s business.
About the firm- 20+
- lawyers in the team
- 3
- jurisdictions covered directly
- 8
- countries of the region through Lex Adria
- 100+
- jurisdictions through global networks
Source: DRG firm profile 2025 and doklestic.law
Practice areas
Our work is organised into specialised departments, so that advice comes quickly, within short and pressing deadlines, and fits the client’s business.
01 / 10- 01Corporate, M&A and Commercial LawOur flagship practice: market entry, growing the value of an investment, and exit.
- 02Banking & FinanceLocal and cross-border financing, project finance and security for lenders and borrowers.
- 03Competition / AntitrustMerger filings across the region, antitrust investigations and state aid.
- 04Labor, Employment & Data ProtectionEvery aspect of the employment relationship in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- 05Dispute ResolutionNegotiation, mediation, litigation and arbitration before courts and state authorities.
- 06Energy & MiningFrom strategic advice to permits and closing, at every stage of an energy or mining project.
- 07Real Estate & InfrastructureAcquisitions, development and construction for investors, lenders, developers and contractors.
- 08IP, IT & TMTIntellectual property, information technology, media and telecoms, handled by one team.
- 09Insolvency, Restructuring and ReorganizationsA multidisciplinary team for the least popular, and most consequential, business decisions.
- 10ComplianceOne of the first Serbian firms licensed by TRACE International to deliver compliance training.
Ranked where clients check
Our most valuable acknowledgements are the mandates we receive from leading domestic and international companies. The independent directories confirm them.
Chambers Europe2026
- Serbia: Corporate/Commercial, Competition/Antitrust, Employment
- Montenegro: Corporate/Commercial
- Leading individuals: Dr Slobodan Doklestic, Dr Dragan Gajin, Ljubinka Pljevaljcic
IFLR10002025
- Tier 2, Financial & Corporate, Serbia
- Ranked in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Dejan Peric recognised as a rising star
Legal 500EMEA
- Ranked in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Corporate and M&A, Employment, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Competition
“Innovative and detailed approach to each issue, one of the best employment practices on the Serbian market.”
“A very business-oriented approach and always responds to our queries in a timely and very practical manner.”
“Ability to think fast and to come up with amazing legal solutions.”
“Precise working style. Timely completion of tasks. One of the best in Serbia, and not only in Serbia but also in the entire ex-YU region.”
“A premium law firm noted for its bespoke legal service.”
Partners
Most of our lawyers were educated in part at leading law schools in the EU and the US. All of them are fluent in English.
One firm, the whole region
From Belgrade we cover Serbia, and through correspondent offices Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a founding member of Lex Adria we serve clients from Slovenia in the north to Albania in the south.
Offices
Belgrade
Head office, Vracar, Petra Kocica 4
Podgorica
Correspondent office, Moskovska 111, I-34
Banja Luka
Correspondent office, Srpska 75
Covered directly Lex Adria member firms
Five principles that define how we work
- Art. 01
Premium legal service
We set high standards in providing legal services. Our legal service is far above the market standards.
- Art. 02
Business-oriented approach
We do not disregard the financial, strategic, operational and organisational side of a client’s business. Many of our lawyers hold degrees from both law and business schools.
- Art. 03
Cost-effectiveness
Our business model allows us to deliver results at a reasonable price. We do not overcharge for anything.
- Art. 04
Integrity and accountability
We never compromise our integrity, and we always stay independent in our opinion.
- Art. 05
Long-term relationships with clients
We build long-term relationships with our clients and look at them as long-lasting business partners.
News and insights
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Careers
We always seek talent, and we are open to established and experienced lawyers. We see our lawyers as our most valuable asset and want to build a long-term partnership with them.
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We advise in English, German, French, Hungarian and Russian, as well as in Serbian.