The real estate and construction practice at BDK Advokati AOD houses specialists in commercial real estate, regional-level construction, and FIDIC work. The team is also active in construction-related arbitrations. Heading up the group, senior partner Dragoljub Cibulić is well known for his expertise in greenfield real estate, energy and infrastructure projects. Key support is provided by Milan Dakić, a specialist in real estate, construction and environmental law, who is particularly experienced in FIDIC contracts and construction arbitration; and Đorđe Zejak, whose practice extends to greenfield property developments and commercial leases.

With ‘a deep understanding of Serbian laws and practices’, Karanovic & Partners' sizeable group consistently handles large-scale, cross-border projects. Representative work ranges from real estate transactions, property management and lease drafting, to construction projects, FIDIC document preparation, and real estate project finance. Senior partner Miloš Vučković is particularly focused on renewables and mining, while Ana Luković leads the firm’s regional real estate department. Also key to the team, Milorad Gajić‘s wide-ranging real estate practice includes investment sales and acquisitions. Since publication, Nemanja Providžalo left the firm.

Petrikic & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz‘s wide-ranging real estate practice is experienced in property due diligence, contract negotiations, title examination, and zoning and land use. The group also comprises specialists in financings and real estate disputes. Recent workloads including commercial real estate mandates involving the retail, office, logistics, and hotels and leisure sectors. The department is headed up by commercial, real estate and energy project specialist, Ivan Gazdić, ‘an exceptionally reliable and competent partner’, while Marija Marošan and Sandra Miljanić also advise on real estate law.

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr‘s real estate practice has a significant track record in deals throughout the region. Clients also benefit from the group’s leveraging of the firm’s enviable banking and finance sector credentials. Ivan Pantović specialises in real estate in Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina; Slaven Moravčević has longstanding expertise in real estate development projects; and Ivana Panić is a construction law expert. The department also features banking and finance head Nikola Babić and ‘brilliant lawyer’ Jelena Arsić, along with Dijana Grujić.

Recent highlights for Bojovic Draškovic Popovic & Partners’ real estate team include advising a European chain of discount shops on its Bosnian market launch, and assisting Point Group with the transfer of ownership rights in immovable properties. The practice also regularly acts alongside the firm’s energy team on the real estate aspects of energy projects. Leading the real estate department, Marija Bojović has longstanding expertise in real estate and construction law in both Serbia and Montenegro. Bojović is supported by Sonja Šehovac, who predominantly focuses on real estate, construction, and infrastructure.

BOPA Bojanovic & Partners‘ real estate team leverages the firm’s commercial, corporate, M&A, and banking and finance departments for major mandates. Its expertise ranges from real estate acquisitions and project development and finance, to real estate financing, construction, PPPs, property litigation, and FIDIC advice. Leading the real estate and construction group, Vladimir Bojanović, who regularly manages deals across the entire SEE region, ‘has a great understanding of the business aspects of transactions’. Recent growth includes the June 2023 recruitment of Aleksandra Stojanović, who advises on real estate developments, from Doklestic Repic & Gajin.

Doklestic Repic & Gajin‘s ‘real estate and construction practice significantly stands out in the market’. The practice comprises experts in the acquisition of real property and assets, financings, due diligence, complex project agreements, and project structuring and realisation. It also acts for large investors on infrastructure and mining projects in Serbia. Slobodan Doklestic‘s ‘mastery of real estate and construction law is second to none’, while Marko Repic‘s focus includes real estate, projects, mining and energy. Former partner Miloš Pandžić departed the firm in April 2023 to co-found Božović | Pandžić.

Joksovic, Stojanovic & Partners' ‘competent, trustworthy and reliable‘ team is sought out by major contractors, as well as state-owned and private employers, for substantial infrastructure development projects. The group also advises automotive industry clients on real estate-related matters. Firm founder Milan Joksović has longstanding real estate expertise, while Petar Stojanović ‘excels in all real estate and construction legal matters’. Other key practitioners are Srdjan Tolpa, an adviser on large land acquisitions in Serbia, and Goran Vučić, who assists with real estate and infrastructure projects and is a specialist in FIDIC-based contracts.

JPM & Partners is ‘completely devoted to clients’ needs’. In addition to its real estate and construction expertise, the firm has strong credentials in strategic projects, PPPs and concessions. Recent mandates range from the acquisition of real estate in bankruptcy, to construction agreements, greenfield projects, lease agreements, and asset and share deals. Heading the team, Ivan Petrović is a ‘fantastic construction lawyer’, whose practice covers real estate, construction contracts, permitting, PPPs, and litigation. Providing key support, the ‘very dedicated’ Marija Vukčević‘s practice includes real estate due diligence and restitution disputes.

With a strong track record in sizeable, cross-border transactions, Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss' full-service offering advises on sales, purchases, planning and zoning. Other notable areas are project design, construction and development, along with leases, asset management, financings, tax, and litigation. The experience of renowned Belgrade office managing partner Miroslav Stojanović includes several high-end deals; Vidak Kovačević is a highly-regarded real estate specialist; Marko Tešanović is notably active in real estate sector work; and Aleksandar Ristić specialises in advising landlords and tenants of commercial buildings.

MVJ marković vukotić jovković‘s ‘really strong real estate team’ is consistently mandated for real estate transactions and public infrastructure projects, including contracting, FIDIC work, claims management and property developments. The experience of managing partner Uroš Marković includes major real estate transactions in the region; and Nikola Vukotić, who advises on the development of residential, office, retail, industrial and leisure projects, ‘has excellent negotiation skills’. The practice further includes Lazar Todosijević, an adviser on commercial real estate, and Marija Grujeska, who assists with real estate acquisitions, project development and construction.

‘Fully devoted to clients’ needs’, full-service law firm AVS Legal routinely advises on large-scale real estate development projects. The team’s specialisms cover construction agreements (predominantly based on FIDIC contracts and rules), real estate acquisitions, and project development and project financing. Mirko Vasilić is experienced in real estate, construction, energy, infrastructure, and environmental law, while Siniša Šoškić assists with M&A deal-related due diligence, along with sales of land and real estate.

BIT Law Office‘s construction and real estate project practice covers transaction and acquisition stages, and the negotiation of engineering and construction contracts. It also assists with international dispute adjudication board, mediation and arbitration proceedings. Katarina Obradović Baklaja is ‘a lawyer who knows real estate practice very well’, and Boris Baklaja advises  international real estate investment funds and developers. The next line of active practitioners features ‘excellent negotiator’ Jovan Crnogorčević.

Particularly active on behalf of international clients, MMD Advokati fields experts in greenfield investments, commercial leases and asset deals. Heading up the real estate practice, Veljko Dostanic is ‘certainly one of the best real estate lawyers around’. Dostanic’s experience includes real estate projects involving the construction of factories, production plants, retail parks, and supermarkets. Notable support is provided by Oliver Radosavljevic, whose practice covers complex built-to-suit, lease and construction agreements.

The extensive expertise of real estate, construction, project and infrastructure boutique, Nikcevic & Kapor, ranges from FIDIC conditions, to tailored contracts for projects in the energy, transport, infrastructure, mining, sports and retail development sectors. The practice’s principal figures are ‘excellent FIDIC expert’ Jovan Nikčević, who specialises in real estate and construction, international projects and dispute resolution (including arbitration); and ‘brilliant lawyer’ Vlado Kapor, who focuses on major energy and infrastructure projects.

NKO Partners' ‘great real estate team’ advises on the development, construction, leasing, management, structuring, financing, acquisition and sale of commercial and residential real estate. The practice also has extensive experience in implementing FIDIC-based agreements in Serbia. Its track record further includes the development of large shopping malls and logistic parks. Real estate, construction and finance law specialist Djordje Nikolic is ‘a go-to person for real estate deals in Serbia’.

In July 2023, Joint law office Marić in cooperation with Kinstellar merged with SOG Law Firm to become SOG in cooperation with Kinstellar, which covers acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, partnerships, and equity investments. Other key areas are development projects, financings, capital markets, and restructurings. The team also advises on leisure, hospitality and gaming transactions. Radovan Grbović maintains a broad real estate practice, while Mario Kijanović is also an experienced adviser.

Real estate and major infrastructure projects are core areas for Stankovic & Partners (NSTLAW), which advises on large corporate real estate transactions. The team also assists international investors with portfolio management work, while project finance, property disputes, and real estate-related insolvencies are other key areas. The firm additionally has a robust regulatory practice. The workload of international business law expert Nenad Stankovic covers real estate, project finance, infrastructure projects, and PPPs.

Vukovic & Partners delivers ‘a clear, competent and timely legal service’. In addition to transactional and regulatory work, the firm has developed particular expertise in advising shopping mall management firms and shopping mall investors. The team is also experienced in real estate-related capital markets expertise. Real estate and construction department head Jovana Čapaković ‘leaves nothing to chance’, while Dejan Vuković has expanded his expertise from real estate trading to construction projects.

Focused on retail parks and residential compounds, Cvetkovic, Skoko & Jovicic‘s department, co-led by name partner Goran Cvetković and real estate specialist Mina Skoko, advises on real estate acquisitions and project development. The team’s expertise also covers land purchases, urban planning and zoning, along with financing, planning, construction and leasing.

English law firm Harrisons Solicitors is active in relation to acquisitions of Serbian agricultural real estate by UAE clients. The practice, co-led by Mark Harrison and Goran Martinovic, also advises Serbian and international companies on the real estate side to their general operations. Aleksandar Jovicevic is another key team member.

Vulic Law‘s real estate practice is headed up by hospitality sector specialist Aleksandar Mancev, who focuses on large transactions, infrastructure projects and real estate developments. Mancev’s expertise extends to commercial real estate transactions, including property sales and purchases, development deals, and the property aspects of M&A and joint ventures.