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Firms To Watch: Competition

Dimitrijevic & Partners‘ founder Stevan Dimitrijevic is known for his experience in merger control and competition disputes.
Legal Partners Law Firm‘s competition practice was bolstered by the arrival of competition expert and new practice head Zlatan Balta in 2022.

Competition in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers

Lauded as a 'market leader in competition,' Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers' experienced team specialises in representing and advising an impressive roster of regional TMT conglomerates in antitrust and regulatory proceedings before the appropriate authorities. Team head and 'expert lawyer,' Nihad Sijerčić leads on the full range of competition and compliance-related matters across the SEE region, while Nihad Odobašić handles a range of antitrust compliance issues, abuse of dominance proceedings, and cartel issues. Advising foreign private investment firms and manufacturing companies in local merger clearances and joint ventures is another key strength of the team. Nevena Tomić Lučić is another key member of the team.

Praxisleiter:

Nihad Sijerčić


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nihad Odobašić; Nevena Tomić Lučić


Referenzen

‘They do everything very professionally and at the moment I have nothing to improve.’

‘Nihad Odobasic approaches the problem in a calm and professional way and helps to solve it.’

‘KP’s Bosnian team is a market leader in Competition. Enjoying great synergy with their regional network, they are able to deploy innovative legal strategies and leverage a broader awareness to punch well above their weight in a still relatively underdeveloped legal field in BiH.’

Kernmandanten

United Media S.à.r.l.


Telemach BH


Philip Morris


OBN


BC Partners


Saudi Arabian Oil Company


Deutsche Lufthansa AG


Via Media


Association of cable operators


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised United Group companies on their acquisitions of 10 cable operators in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period 2015-today, including two potential acquisitions in the last year.
  • Representing the Client in the proceedings with the Bosnian competition authority for individual exemption of their agreements on collaboration with South Korea’s tobacco and nicotine manufacturer KT&G.
  • Advised OBN in proceedings before the Bosnian national competition authority against the Bosnian public broadcasting companies and a leading PR agency Media Pool.

Maric & Co Law Firm

Maric & Co Law Firm's market leading competition practice regularly represents a range of international and domestic clients before the national antitrust and competition courts of Bosnia and Hercegovina. Džana Smailagić-Hromić leads the team with Ezmana Turković, regularly handling merger control proceedings, abuse of dominance cases, and competition aspects of share and purchase agreements. Assisting with damage compensation, debts, and competition related cross-border transactional work, Maja Glisic is also recommended.

Praxisleiter:

Dzana Smailagic-Hromic; Ezmana Turkovic


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Maja Glisic


Referenzen

‘A very strong and competent competition practice with a friendly face.’

‘Ezmana Turković is a well-rounded and very experienced Bosnian lawyer, with a strong focus on competition, which comes in handy in a small market such as B&H. Džana Smailagic–Hromic is an excellent lawyer, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘We have been cooperating very well with Maric Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina in several significant cases of regional importance and significant ramifications. They are very knowledgeable of the local processes and procedures and have been nothing but helpful to our team quite a lot. Our competencies are compatible and complementary, and our collaboration has proven highly effective for our clients. Their team is dependable, trustworthy and cooperative. They implement the agreed steps precisely and efficiently, and working with the team is always a pleasure. That is why they are our preferred partners in Bosnia and Herzegovina.’

Kernmandanten

Raiffeisen Bank


Agrokor


CEMEX UK


M.T. Abraham Group


LG Electronics


Lufthansa Technik AG


Inditex S.A.


Akt.online Ltd


Telekom Srbija


Poljoprivrednik doo


Open Pass Limited


Fortenova Group


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing the Bank against a company who initiated the proceeding due to prohibited competition practice and agreement.

RRH Legal d.o.o., member of the CMS network

The competition practice at RRH Legal d.o.o., member of the CMS network regularly advises on unfair competition and other regionally significant regulations. Jointly led by Andrea Zubović-Devedžić and Indir Osmić, the team advises significant domestic and foreign clients in merger control cases, and other competition aspects of cross-border acquisitions in various sectors including industry, life sciences, and TMT. Nedžida Salihović-Whalen and Ana Terzić are other key members of the team, assisting with transaction-related competition matters.

Praxisleiter:

Andrea Zubović-Devedžić; Indir Osmić


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nedžida Salihović-Whalen; Ana Terzić


Referenzen

CMS offers a truly market leader service in Bosnia with a team of seasoned legal professionals, who are familiar with the expectations of our business in terms of delivery of advice and project management. The local knowledge brought to the table by CMS’s attorneys has proved to be a valuable asset for our organization.’

Kernmandanten

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc


Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.


Michelin


Medtronic


MID EUROPA Partners


Delhaize BV


Remho Beteiligungs GmbH


Nectar


Fresenius Medical Care


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising Michelin on competition law aspects of contractual relationships and distribution schemes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Advising Akzo Nobel NV on acquisition of shares in the target company, as well as competition aspects in reliance of a complex legislative framework.
  • Advising Wagner AG as a shareholder in a local automotive parts producing company on various competition matters regarding its contractual relationships with partners.

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr

With extensive regional experience, particularly in Serbia and Bosnia, the competition team at Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr is led by Belgrade-based partner Srdjana Petronijević, handling multi-jurisdictional merger control and infringement cases. Head of the Bosnia office Minela Šehović is a ‘great professional with large experience in the competition area,’ whose work includes advising global and regional clients on merger control and merger clearances. Another key member of the team is Danijel Stevanović, who regularly advises national and international clients on competition law and FDI control matters.

Praxisleiter:

Srdjana Petronijevic


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Danijel Stevanovic; Minela Šehović


Referenzen

‘Minela Šehović is a great professional with large experience in a competition area. It was pleasure working with such profound attorney at law, that brings our company closer to the business reputation we want to achieve. Minela gave huge contribution to that goal, and we will work with her and Schoenherr Sarajevo Office in future for sure!’

‘Good expertise and pleasant to work with.’

‘Minela Šehović provides good, practical advice and is on top of the matters.’

Kernmandanten

Elektroprivreda Srbije


Thales Group


Hisense


Phoenix Pharma


United Group


UniCredit Bank d.d. Mostar


Unicredit bank a.d. Banja Luka


Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske


CIAK Group


Siemens AG Group


Nike


Nestle


Marbo


Ringier


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising Elektroprivreda Republike Srbije (EPS) on a broad range of services, including in obtaining merger clearances of Competition Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina and other competition authorities in the region regarding its acquisition of a 51% share in HES Gornja Drina.
  • Advised Nike and Converse regarding distribution policy in the region.
  • Advised the Thales Group in multiple proceedings challenging the public procurement of Bosnia and Herzegovina passport booklets.

Law Office Miljkovic & Partners

Spearheaded by Sead Miljković, the competition practice at Law Office Miljkovic & Partners has significant experience in representing clients before the competition councils of Bosnia and Hercegovina, and handling various EU law related competition matters. On the transactional side, the team handles merger control cases, and antitrust and abuse of dominant position issues in terms of contentious work. Bolstering the team with commercial law experience, Maja Simunac is also recommended.

Praxisleiter:

Sead Miljković


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Maja Šimunac


Referenzen

‘I mostly work with partners Sead Miljković and Maja Šimunac. I have worked with Sead before and have always been pleased with the level of service he provided. He is upfront and business oriented, with a focus on solutions. We have also been pleased with level of services Maja has provided. She has strong drafting skills and is able to provide innovative solutions.’

‘Excellent collaboration with the whole team which supports us in a professional and timely manner. They are very thorough and willing to offer best possible solution.’

Kernmandanten

EBRD


Unipromet


Brokers Team


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing Unipromet in the ongoing proceedings with the Competition Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina against Sarajevogas, Ministry and Sarajevo Cantonal Government.
  • Representing client Brokers Team in the ongoing proceedings with the Competition Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina against the Federal Insurance Supervision Agency.