PR Legal has announced the launch of its German Desk.

Harrisons has advised the EBRD on a EUR 120 million financial package for Banca Intesa Beograd, comprising a loan component and a portfolio risk participation structure.

Sound societies are based on respect for the rule of law. Among other things, this principle means that the powers of government officials must be grounded in law and limited by law. In the case of costs incurred in official control procedures for imported food, for which the Ministry of Health is competent, the regulations provide that the costs are borne by the party for whom the decision rendered in the procedure is unfavourable. The state administration takes the position that the importer always bears the costs, regardless of the fact that laboratory analyses confirm that the imported food complies with the applicable regulations. This position is based on the argument that official control procedures carried out in the public interest are initiated at the request of the party — the importer, a view that is difficult to defend. The saga concerning costs has lasted for years, and all indications suggest that even the new Law on Official Controls will not resolve this issue.

ZSP Advokati Partner Jelisaveta Stanisic and Senior Associate Tijana Trivunovic discuss Banking and Finance in Serbia in the year past and the one ahead.

JPM & Partners Senior Partner Jelena Gazivoda and Partner Nikola Djordjevic discuss Energy in Serbia in the year past and the one ahead.

ZMP Zivko Mijatovic & Partners Of Counsel Mina Jovanovic Ninkovic discusses IP in Serbia in the year past and the one ahead.

In Serbia, maintaining at least one business bank account is not merely a practical necessity for businesses – it is a legal obligation.

Karanovic & Partners, working with Stibbe, has advised ElevenEs on its series B investment round led by Caterpillar Venture Capital.

As Serbia’s IP landscape continues to evolve, Zivko Mijatovic & Partners Of Counsels Vladimir Marenovic and Suzana Doncic Stanimirovic discuss recent patent and trademark trends, the role of universities and R&D institutions, and how the system may develop going forward.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. With 2025 almost behind us, it’s a good time to reflect on what truly made a difference this year. This time around, we asked: If you had to pick one, what was the 2024 decision that moved your firm forward the most in 2025?

Healthcare authorities face increasing pressure to reduce costs, improve access to advanced therapies, and prepare the system for full EU integration. These factors create a growing space for biosimilars, yet legal and regulatory uncertainties remain significant.

PFP, working with Schoenherr, has advised Galenika Beograd on its acquisition of Sanofarm.

In contemporary business operations, data protection is no longer merely a matter of compliance with statutory requirements, but an integral component of risk management and reputation governance. In the hospitality sector, this issue is further complicated by the nature of the services provided and the volume of personal data processed on a daily basis.

Stratulat Albulescu announced that on February 2, 2026, Continental's sale of OESL business to Regent (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 4, 2025) has now closed.

MMD Advokati has advised Hungarian real estate group Kesz Holding on the sale of its Serbian subsidiary Kesz Properties, to Nova Vizantija. Sole practitioner Tijana Komazec reportedly advised Nova Vizantija.

Serbia’s legal and business environment in 2025 has faced a period of adjustment, with slower economic dynamics influenced by political uncertainty and reduced investment activity. Nevertheless, Wolf Theiss Partner Natasa Lalovic Maric notes that the market continues to show meaningful pockets of resilience, supported by selective transactional activity and steady legislative developments that signal a more stable and constructive outlook moving forward.

Zivkovic Samardzic has advised Yuhor on its acquisition of Food Star Plus.

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners, in cooperation with Schoenherr, has advised MK Group on the acquisition of Dijamant from Fortenova grupa.