Arbitration, Litigation and Enforcement
We boast significant commercial and investment arbitration experience in Montenegro. Our lawyers have been at the forefront of many prominent arbitration proceedings and have represented several states and companies in arbitration proceedings. Our lawyers obtained arbitration experience by working at Tier 1 international law firms in Paris and Frankfurt. We are familiar with cross-border disputes and are currently involved in several such disputes.
We are seasoned litigators and represent parties before courts in Montenegro and Serbia, including representing before the highest courts in both countries. Our lawyers also frequently represent clients in enforcement proceedings.
Our services, among others, include:
- Commercial disputes
- Investment disputes
- State-to-State disputes
Commercial
We have negotiated and drafted various commercial contracts by taking into account all relevant factors, such as our clients’ business needs, market conditions, and avoiding potential risks. We aim to facilitate business transactions rather than put obstacles in their completion.
Our services, among others, include:
- Sale and purchase agreements of goods and services
- Franchising agreements
- Outsourcing agreements
- E-commerce agreements
- Technology and IT agreements
- Collaboration and joint ventures
- Sponsorship, marketing, and advertising agreements
- Advisory on strategic matters of commercial relations
- Public procurement procedures
Construction & Real Estate
We offer a straightforward, simple and tailored approach to clients in construction and real estate, with a commercial and expert approach beyond advising on the legal standpoint.
Our services, among others, include:
- Construction / FIDIC contracts
- Representation in DAB proceedings
- Claim management
- Collateral structuring
- Construction permits
- Land use and conversion
- Real estate acquisitions, due diligence and drafting sale and purchase agreements
Energy & Infrastructure
We are active in advising clients when investing in renewables and other sources of energy. We also advise clients and state-owned companies with infrastructure development. We provide assistance to investors looking to invest in energy projects as well as advise prominent local and international energy companies.
Our services, among others, include:
- Concessions
- Project development
- Project financing
- Acquisitions
- Privatizations
Corporate and M&A
We represent public and private companies, financial institutions, private equity and
investment funds, and start-ups. We help companies set up and run their business as
well as provide up to date advice on most recent legal changes.
Our services, among others, include:
- Company formation and winding-up
- Corporate changes and restructurings
- Company administration
- Corporate governance
- Regulatory compliance
- Corporate financing and debt-to-equity conversions
- M&A transactions
- Joint ventures
- Public-private partnerships (PPP)
Employment
We take a practical approach when handling employee matters by cautiously assessing the situation. We assist both companies and individuals in order to obtain a speedy and satisfactory relief.
Our services, among others, include:
- Employment contracts
- Termination documentation
- Compliance
- Internal employment policies and rulebooks
- Restructurings
- Preventing and resolving all types of employment disputes
- Out-of-court settlements
- Assistance during labour inspection procedures and internal disciplinary procedures
Insolvency and Restructuring
We provide wide-ranging services in all aspects of restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
Our services, among others, include:
- Buy /sales of distressed assets/ companies in insolvency cases
- Reorganisation Plans
- Insolvency avoidance advisory
- Representation in insolvency procedures
- Liquidations
Competition
We help clients in various industries to resolve all competition issues.
Our services, among others, include:
- Merger clearances
- Antitrust and abuse of market dominance proceedings before competition authorities
- Compliance
- Joint ventures and other cooperation and sales agreements
- Advisory on state aid issues
- Representation in all types of procedures arising from competition protection regulations
Tax
We help clients in Montenegro to plan and structure taxes, manage related risks, and avoid potential fines.
Our services, among others, include:
- Compliance with tax regulations
- Representation before tax authorities
- Tax planning
- Transaction tax structuring and tax due diligence
- Real estate taxation
- Double taxation advisory
- Representation in tax disputes, including administrative disputes