Mihaj, Ilic & Milanovic has promoted Jelena Papic and Bojan Jankovic to Partner.

Trademark protection represents one of the most important aspects of legal protection of business operations and brand identity in the Serbian market. By properly selecting and registering the appropriate type of trademark, rights holders ensure a competitive advantage, brand recognition, and consumer trust. In this article, we provide an overview of the basic types of trademarks under the current Law on Trademarks (Official Gazette of the RS No. 6/2020), with a special focus on practical aspects of their application.

The Law on the Protection of Personal Data ("Official Gazette of RS", No. 87/2018) - hereinafter: "the Law", and following the example of the Regulation (EU) - 2016/679 - General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), introduced the term and consequently the function – Data Protection Officer ("DPO").

Serbia’s economy remains stable despite slower growth, with signs of renewed M&A activity, ongoing regulatory reforms, and progress in renewables and the capital market, according to Karanovic & Partners Partner Maja Jovancevic Setka.

BDK Advokati, working alongside Kvale, has advised Norway-based Entec Evotec on its acquisition of Fortaco Gruza. Advokatfirmaet Selmer reportedly advised the sellers.

Sibincic, Novak & Partners and Doklestic, Repic & Gajin have advised Intersport ISI on its exit from the Serbian market via the sale of its stores to N Sport. Mrakovic, Markovic & Partners advised N Sport.

On 22 May 2025, the Republic of Serbia was officially included within the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (“SEPA”) payment schemes, becoming its 41^st member.

MMD Advokati has advised Sanders SH on the sale of its industrial complex to Sano's subsidiary in Serbia. NKO Partners advised the buyer, Sano Group.

Former BD2P Partner Marija Bojovic has established the full-service commercial law firm Bojovic Attorneys at Law in Belgrade.

The data subject has the right to access the data processed by the controller about them, a right guaranteed by both the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) of April 14, 2016, which came into force on May 25, 2018, and the Law on Personal Data Protection of the Republic of Serbia.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. This time around, we asked: For 2025, what is the one sector or industry in the country that shows the most promise for growth, and why?

Kinstellar has advised Banca Intesa Beograd on the introduction of mini bonds in Serbia.

Schoenherr, working with Kirkland & Ellis, has advised Hellman & Friedman on its joint investment with CVC in Mehilainen.

Jelena Obradovic has joined Bojanovic & Partners as a Partner and will lead the firm's Competition and Corporate & Commercial departments. Joining alongside Obradovic are Senior Associate Andrea Fluture and Associate Milica Mijatovic.

Gecic Law has launched a Sports Law practice group led by Senior Associate Vuk Lekovic.

ZSP Advokati has advised Unija ETL on its acquisition of a majority stake in Serbian accounting firm AccountTronic&Tax.

On February 19, 2025, CEE Legal Matters reported that Gecic Law advised on Telekom Srbija's acquisition of NetTV Plus, Total TV operations in Serbia and North Macedonia, and Western Balkans Sport Klub rights licenses from United Group.​ The transaction with a combined enterprise value of EUR 1.5 billion is one of the largest telecom sector deals in Serbia and the broader Balkans region’s history. With the deal recently closed after securing merger clearances in four jurisdictions (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia), Gecic Law Partners Bogdan Gecic, Ognjen Colic, and Miodrag Jevtic take a closer look at the deal.