Sector expertise for Bojović Drašković Popović & Partners‘ employment law group ranges from nanotechnology, gold production, entertainment, textile and packaging, to consumer electronics, transport and logistics. The wide-ranging expertise of practice head and senior partner Vuk Drašković covers day-to-day employment matters, disputes, senior executive issues, and sensitive terminations and redundancies. Promoted to partner in May 2023, Miloš Andrejević‘s practice encompasses employment law, immigration, data protection, and dispute resolution.

Specialised in Serbian, Montenegrin, and Bosnian and Herzegovinian employment and labour law, Joksovic, Stojanovic & Partners is sought out by multinational, local and regional companies, along with diplomatic missions, to advise on complex workforce matters. Heading the six-member team, Milica Vesić is ‘an exceptional expert in labour law’. Vesić’s workload encompasses employment and management contracts, general enactments, due diligence, residence and work permits for foreign employees, and privatisation and M&A-related labour aspects. Other notable areas for Vesić are labour disputes, redundancy proceedings, terminations, outsourcing, work injuries, and the taxation of benefits.

Predominantly acting for major IT, retail and automotive sector clients, JPM & Partners' expertise extends beyond employment and labour legislation to encompass data protection, corporate law and IP matters. Heading up the practice, Jelena Nikolić routinely handles employment termination procedures, court representations, due diligence, and the employment aspects of M&A deals. Nikolić’s expertise extends to workplace-related health and safety, fire protection, gender equality, harassment prevention, employment of foreigners, and the protection of whistleblowers. Aleksandar Popovic also advises on labour matters, while Andrea Cvetanović assists with the development of progressive workplace strategies.

‘Always able to understand clients’ needs’, Karanovic & Partners‘ team has a strong market reputation for its advice on day-to-day employment issues, the employment side to M&A, labour disputes, redundancies, and terminations. Other key areas are outsourcing, secondments, benefits, pensions, harassment, whistleblowing, sick leave and work-related injuries. The practice is led by the ‘knowledgeable and trustworthy’ Milena Jakšić Papac, whose expertise includes trade union relations and collective bargaining; and employment specialist Jelena Ašanin is a March 2023 hire from Harrisons Solicitors. Boris Radojčić and Milijana Tomić are the rising stars to note.

Mikijelj Jankovic & Bogdanovic advises on the full spectrum of employment issues, its expertise covering working conditions, HR policies, privacy, whistleblowing, mobbing, and labour law litigation (predominantly employer- side). The practice’s experience also extends to internal employment regulations, employment contracts, and layoffs. In addition to representing corporate clients in labour disputes, department head Katarina Radović is mandated by both private companies and foreign embassies on cross-border employment work; Lena Petrović assists corporate clients with labour law litigation; and Nevena Drobnjaković is an adviser on internal employment regulations and working conditions.

Providing ‘top-tier employment law guidance’, Petrikic & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz‘s Belgrade employment practice is particularly active in the tech and TMC sectors. In a recent 12-month period, the practice advised on employment and management agreements, internal policies, collective bargaining, remote working, and terminations. It is also experienced in mass layoffs, harassment, immigration, secondments, work accidents, compliance, and litigation. Team head Dragana Bajić is ‘a standout in her field’, while Ksenija Ivetić-Marlović advises on the employment, labour and pension aspects of transactions, restructurings and corporate changes.

‘Very responsive and up to date on all relevant developments’, Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr‘s labour and employment team routinely works alongside the firm’s corporate practice on the employment aspects of major M&A deals. With ‘extensive experience in labour law’, the broad expertise of IT sector expert Marija Vlajkovic includes labour-related dispute resolution. Flanking Vlajkovic, Bojan Rajic is a specialist in contracts and investment incentives, who advises international clients when they launch on the Serbian market.

BDK Advokati AOD‘s ‘always available’ practice covers the full scope of employment law work, its expertise extending to immigration, employment litigation, and data protection and privacy. The group also works alongside the firm’s tax team on the tax aspects of hiring arrangements and incentives. The ‘exceptional’ firm founder and managing partner Tijana Kojović leads the department in which Marija Gligorević, whose ‘expertise is impressive’, advises on hirings, sensitive terminations and mass redundancies. Gligorević is also active in relation to labour law compliance work, such as non-discrimination, anti-mobbing and whistleblowing.

‘Providing the most practical and business-oriented legal advice’, BOPA Bojanovic & Partners‘ main areas of work range from terminations, restructurings, reorganisations, outsourcing and trade union matters, to industrial action, cross-border recruitment, data protection, immigration, and labour disputes. Heading the group, Nikola Gvoić has ‘outstanding expertise in employment law work’. Gvoić’s expertise covers mass redundancies and layoffs, turnarounds, employee transfers, trade union relations, collective negotiations, and complex labour disputes.

Doklestic Repic & Gajin ‘consistently demonstrates remarkable expertise in employment and labour law’. The department is experienced in collective bargaining, redundancies, reorganisations and massive lay-offs. The group further assists with the preparation of complex employment and management agreements, as well as high-stakes labour disputes. The team’s principal figures are name partner Slobodan Doklestic, who is praised for his ‘leadership and strategic insights’; Marko Repic, who routinely assists with significant labour disputes and risk assessment matters; and Ljubinka Pljevaljcic, a specialist in employment and labour relations, data protection, and labour law-related disputes.

A significant strength for Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss‘ ‘thorough’ employment practice is its ability to handle major HR projects across the CEE and SEE regions. The group is particularly active on behalf of international companies from the energy, transport and manufacturing sectors. The broad practice of Belgrade managing partner Miroslav Stojanović encompasses complex employment law work; and Marijana Zejaković advises on high-level management changes, workforce restructurings, mass lay-offs, and collective bargaining negotiations, as well as employment-related data protection issues, internal investigations, and hirings and dismissals.

Prica & Partners‘ coverage ranges from M&A-related employment issues, the establishment and termination of employment and restructurings, to redundancies, compensation policies, benefits, employee share purchases, disputes, and the employment of foreign nationals. Tijana Lalić has longstanding experience in labour disputes, including mobbing cases, and is a specialist in golden parachutes and non-compete arrangements; and Jelena Živanović, who ‘provides practical solutions to time-critical issues’, has particular expertise in the immigration aspects of employing foreign nationals in Serbia, as well as employment-related data privacy issues. Jelena Edelman‘s wide-ranging practice encompasses labour litigation.

Key areas for Zivkovic & Samardzic Law Office range from redundancies, reorganisations, union negotiations, employment disputes and executive terminations, to amendments of working conditions and disciplinary procedures. The team also advises foreign management on immigration law. Leading the employment team, Ana Popović’s practice covers labour law, foreigners’ rights, personal data protection, and labour disputes before the courts. Supporting Popović is employment and immigration law specialist Danka Draško, who assists with court matters and internal procedures involving employers and employees; and Jovana Jovanović, an adviser on employment law and data protection.

Atanaskovic - Bozovic Law Firm‘s eight-strong employment team is consistently mandated by major textile, pharmaceutical and healthcare sector clients. The group was recently particularly active in strikes, union negotiations, inspections, mass litigation, and terminations. Practice head Miloš Atanasković advises on the engagement and transfer of employees, terminations, redundancies, and union negotiations; and Vuk Božović‘s recent experience includes employment inspections. Milena Rašković and Stefan Atanasković are also active team members.

AVS Legal‘s ‘unique’ employment practice covers labour contracts, terminations, immigration, secondments, redundancies, and workplace reorganisations. It also assists with executive dismissal packages, mobbing issues, work injuries, litigation, personal data protection, and the development of internal HR procedures. With ‘high-level expertise in employment matters’, labour law group head Irena Kalmić handles labour law compliance, organisational changes, layoffs, collective bargaining, and labour disputes. Mladen Domazet is ‘an excellent dispute resolution lawyer’.

MMD Advokati‘s ‘motivated and solution-oriented’ practice is headed up by Miodrag Klancnik, who is ‘absolutely at the top in terms of knowledge and communication’. Klancik is an expert in collective bargaining processes, negotiations with major union organisations, redundancy procedures, disciplinary proceedings, and high-value labour disputes. The department also features founding partner and ‘indispensable asset’ Veljko Dostanic, an adviser to international and domestic clients on a range of employment issues.

PR Legal‘s ‘highly educated, flexible and easily accessible’ team advises on the full scope of employment law work, including terminations, redundancy and dismissal procedures, confidentiality and non-compete clauses, breaches of company, business secrets, and disputes. Other key areas range from hirings, compensation packages and immigration, to work permits and visas, compliance, and M&A-related labour due diligence. Heading up the department, Ivana Ružičić maintains a broad employment and labour practice.

Fielding ‘true experts providing a premium service’, Radovanovic Stojanovic & Partners AOD‘s employment team comprises sector specialists in IT, retail and FMCG. With ‘remarkable versatility in all areas of employment law’, Nikola Cincović heads up the firm’s employment and data protection law practices. Cincović’s expertise ranges from workforce engagements and restructurings, complex downsizings and labour law disputes, to immigration, health and safety compliance, harassment, whistleblowing, and compensation and benefit schemes.

In July 2023, Joint law office Marić in cooperation with Kinstellar joined forces with SOG Law Firm to become SOG in cooperation with Kinstellar, which has expertise in workplace policies and procedures, and employment and termination agreements. The team is also mandated to assist with compliance with local and international labour regulations. The group is co-led by Radovan Grbović, whose broad practice encompasses employment work, and the ‘very responsive’ Kristina Pavlović.

‘Relied on to provide spot-on advice’, Stankovic & Partners (NSTLAW)‘s employment team routinely assists with restructurings and redundancies, employment disputes, contract and document reviews, and day-to-day issues. The group’s experience extends to union negotiations, workplace health and safety, employee data protection, immigration, and pensions. Department head Nenad Stankovic is ‘one of the best lawyers in Serbia and the region’, and the ‘always available’ Andjelka Radovanović is a partner since May 2023.

With ‘unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional value to clients’, Vukovic & Partners' employment team covers compliance and labour dispute resolution, in addition to day-to-day matters. ‘One of the best attorneys at law for employment in Serbia’, longstanding specialist Aleksandra Ćalić Bošković routinely leads negotiations with trade unions on collective agreements and employees’ rights. Bošković also advises on work permits, international agreements on double taxation avoidance, social insurance, and labour disputes.

Zunic Law‘s employment department has extensive IT industry experience. The group’s expertise covers employment policies, collective agreements, cross-border strategies, employment compliance training, dispute resolution, and employee mobility issues. Firm founder Vitomir Žunić has a significant track record in labour law work, while Tijana Žunić Marić is ‘solution oriented, responsive and pragmatic’. Additional support is provided by ‘trusted adviser’ Jelena Đukanović as well as Nevena Milošević, who focuses on the digital environment.