NENAD STANKOVIĆ

Partner/Founder

Contact: nenad.stankovic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 64 11 37 905

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nenad-stankovic-46569a38/

Practices: Dispute resolution/Arbitration, Commercial Law, Projects

Nenad Stankovic has been practicing law since 1998 and established Stankovic & Partners in 2010 having spent some years at another leading Serbian law firm. His practice is international business law with a particular focus on Corporate M&A, Project Finance and PPP, Infrastructure projects, Dispute Resolution with a particular focus on international arbitration cases. He also has considerable experience of representing clients in Insolvency, Banking and Finance, and wider Commercial law matters. In the Labour and Employment arena, the firm regularly assists clients in drafting employment contracts, including senior executive contracts, international employees, corporate restructurings and redundancy programmes.

Client references to IFLR 1000 refer to him as being ‘knowledgeable, diligent, innovative, available, well informed’, Nenad has represented clients in some of the most complex matters in Serbia and Montenegro, including advising on the EUR 1 billion plus financial restructuring of a copper mine and smelting complex (the biggest financial restructuring in bankruptcy in Serbia to date); advising the Serbian electric power industry on the unbundling process and on a corporate restructuring; and representing a number of foreign investors in investment arbitrations. His experience also includes advising a foreign state controlled international bank in connection with railway financing for major infrastructure projects in Montenegro and in Serbia; assisting an Israel based real estate developer in developing a large mixed-use (business and residential) project in Belgrade; advising on the new Belgrade Airport cargo hub; and assisting a number of clients with developing waste water treatment plants under a PPP model.

ANDJELKA ZATEŽIĆ

Partner

Contact: andjelka.zatezic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 33 49 628

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andjelka-zatezic-8a949315/ 

Practices: Corporate M&A and general Corporate law, Commercial matters, Labor Law, Dispute Resolution

Andjelka Zatezic deals with international and domestic corporate clients on labor issues, corporate M&A and general corporate law, and commercial matters. She regularly advises clients in cross-border transactions and conduct and monitor cross-border litigations. Andjelka is often engaged in acquisitions involving share and asset deals. She is specialized in the Labor and Employment area of law and she conducts numerous labor disputes before the courts in Serbia.
Andjelka qualified as an Attorney in 2010 and is a member of the Belgrade Bar Association.
Andjelka Zatezic is a member of the Worldwide Independent Lawyers League (WILL), which gathers experienced senior lawyers worldwide which network enables NSTLAW to efficiently connect with licensed legal practitioners regardless of the geographical distances and provide the clients with best quality legal service in cross-border issues.

SARA PENĐER

Counsel

Contact: sara.pendjer@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 33 49 621

LinkedIn: https://rs.linkedin.com/in/sara-pendjer-a334a740

Practices: Dispute resolution

Sara Pendjer is an independent attorney at law qualified in Serbia. She advises both international and local corporates on dispute resolution (including litigation and ADR), privatisation, M&A and procurement.
She obtained her Bachelor degree from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law. She also completed an LL.M in international business law at the Central European University in Budapest and a master’s degree in European Integration at the University of Belgrade.
Sara qualified as an Attorney in 2013 and is a member of the International Bar Association and the Belgrade Bar Association. She also acts as Co –Chair of Under 40 section of Arbitration Association in Serbia. Sara is ranked as arbitration future leader – non-partner by Who is who legal (https://whoswholegal.com/sarapen).
She is fluent in business English and has excellent French.

MITAR SIMONOVIĆ

Senior Associate

Contact: mitar.simonovic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 334 96 12

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitar-simonovic-90a8b3101/

Practices: Restructuring, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, White-collar Crime, Energy and Infrastructure, Competition, Corporate, M&A

Mitar is an attorney at law and acts for both local and international clients, advising predominately and extensively in the area of Litigation, Arbitration and Restructuring matters. Mitar represents clients in commercial disputes before Serbian courts, as well as in enforcement proceedings and administrative proceedings before Serbian authorities. His practice focuses on work in commercial law matters, particularly in the fields of Contracts & Torts, Real Estate and Corporate law. His practice also includes advising in matters of Employment, White-collar Crime, as well as Competition, regulatory and compliance matters.
He obtained his Bachelor degree from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, attending the Department of Theory.
Mitar is a member of the International Bar Association and the Belgrade Bar Association.

IVAN NIKOLIĆ

Senior Associate

Contact: ivan.nikolic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 334 96 01

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-nikolic-54188836/

Practices: Dispute Resolution, Commercial Law, Real Estate, Corporate, M&A

Ivan has been practising law since 2006 and in 2010 was admitted to the Belgrade Bar. He represents a wide range of domestic and international clients in commercial litigation and wider dispute resolution matters, as well as advising on restructuring and insolvency, general civil and corporate law. Other specialist areas of expertise include banking and finance, M&A and real estate transactions.

Prior to joining the team at Stankovic & Partners, Ivan worked with a number of other well-known law firms in Serbia.

He obtained L.L.M from Union University’s Faculty of Law and is fluent in English.

Luka Marosiuk

LUKA MAROSIUK

Associate

Contact: luka.marosiuk@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 334 96 05

LinkedIn: https://rs.linkedin.com/in/luka-marosiuk-02a696b4

Practices: Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Energy and infrastructure, Insurance, Corporate, M&A

Luka acts for local and international clients assisting predominately in Litigation, Arbitration, Corporate and M&A. He advises and represents clients in corporate and commercial disputes before the Serbian courts and arbitration tribunals. His practice includes advising on matters related to the Real Estate, Energy and Infrastructure and Insurance sectors.
He obtained his Bachelor degree from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law (summa cum laude), where he also completed his LL.M in Company Law. In addition, he obtained LL.M. in Business Law for Foreign Lawyers at University Paris 1 Pantheon – Sorbonne (magna cum laude).
Luka qualified as an Attorney at law in 2018 and is a member of the Vojvodina Bar Association. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for another Serbian reputable law firm and as a solo practitioner.
He is fluent in English and has basic knowledge of French.

TIJANA MILIŠIĆ

Associate

Contact: tijana.milisic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 334 96 29

LinkedIn: https://rs.linkedin.com/in/tijana-milisic-90007a21b

Practices: Corporate, M&A, Employment, Data Protection, Intellectual Property

Tijana has experience advising local and international clients on various legal matters particularly in the field of Corporate, Employment, Data Protection and Intellectual Property. She is a certified Data Protection Officer, with a certificate issued by the Faculty of Security Studies in cooperation with the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection.
She obtained her Bachelor degree from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, where she also completed an LL.M in European Integration. In addition, she obtained an LL.M. in European Union Law at the University of Lorraine, Republic of France.
Tijana qualified as an Attorney at Law in 2018 and is a member of the Belgrade Bar Association.
She is fluent in English and has basic knowledge of French.

maja mladenovic

MAJA MLADENOVIĆ

Associate

Contact: maja.mladenovic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 334 96 02

LinkedIn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maja-mladenovi%C4%87-bb5855228/

Practices: Real Estate, Construction, Corporate, M&A, Dispute Resolution

Prior to joining the team at Stankovic & Partners in 2022, Associate Maja Mladenovic passed the Bar exam in 2020 and held a role at an international law firm, as well as spending several months as an intern at the National Bank of Serbia. With wide-ranging interests that span Commercial/Corporate and Dispute Resolution law, Maja has a particular focus on Real Estate and Construction. She holds an LL.M. in Property Law and is currently is a PhD Candidate. She has published a number of articles. She has also lectured on the Civil Law course at the University of Belgrade.

She is fluent in English.

Teodora Markovic

TEODORA MARKOVIĆ

Consultant

Contact: teodora.markovic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 334 96 13

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teodora-markovi%C4%87-5a6281206/

Practices: All areas

Teodora is a dynamic and talented attorney at law with experience across a range of key practice areas, including dispute resolution, employment, competition, energy and mining, corporate, and real estate. Utilising her comprehensive understanding of these diverse legal areas, Teodora offers invaluable assistance to both domestic and international clients. Her keen attention to detail and analytical mindset are significant advantages for handling international arbitration proceedings – another regular aspect of her work. She is frequently invited to participate in conferences, seminars, and workshops, helping clients to keep abreast of the latest developments.

Teodora obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, attending the International Law Department.

She is a member of the Vojvodina Bar Association and is fluent in English.

Filip Grdinić

FILIP GRDINIĆ

Junior Associate

Contact: filip.grdinic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 33 496 20

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-grdini%C4%87-97411b265/

Practices: All areas

Filip acts for local and international clients in dispute resolution issues. He regularly provides assistance in the areas of Corporate Law, Inheritance Law, Real Estate and other Civil Law matters.
He obtained his Bachelor degree from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, where he also completed his LL.M in Constitutional Law. He is currently pursuing a PhD degree at the Faculty of law, University of Belgrade, Constitutional Law module.
Filip is fluent in English and German.

MILICA ERDELJANOVIĆ

Legal Trainee

Contact: milica.erdeljanovic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 33 496 30

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milica-erdeljanovi%C4%87-533027270/

Practices: All areas

Milica is a legal trainee who provides assistance across all major fields of commercial law with a primary focus on dispute resolution (including arbitration proceedings), real estate and corporate matters.

She obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, attending the department of Business law. During her studies she acted as a member of the editorial board for the Student Economic Law Review and also completed a summer internship programme at the National Bank of Serbia.

Milica is fluent in English.

NATALIJA STEFANOVIĆ

Legal Trainee

Contact: natalija.stefanovic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 14 933 80

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalija-stefanovic/

Practices: All areas of commercial law

Natalija is a legal trainee providing support across all areas of corporate and commercial law, including contentious and non-contentious matters.

She graduated from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, in 2023, and is now pursuing a specialist LLM degree in intellectual property law. Natalija was the recipient of the Scholarship for Exceptionally Gifted Students, as well as the Faculty’s annual award for best student and the Dositeja Scholarship.

During her final year of undergraduate studies, she was a member of the team that represented the University of Belgrade at the 30th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, a prestigious student competition involving some of the most promising law students from 88 countries globally. Her team was honored with the Pieter Sanders Award for Best Memorandum for Claimant (Honorable Mention) and the Eric E. Bergsten Award for Best Team Orals (First Runner up).
She is fluent in English.

BOJAN KRSTIĆ

Legal Trainee

Contact: bojan.krstic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

Direct phone: +381 60 334 96 15

Practices: All areas of commercial law

Bojan is a legal trainee who assists the team across a wide range of practice areas with a particular focus on dispute resolution, as well as commercial and company law.

He recently obtained his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, and is currently pursuing LL.M. specialising in International Business Law. His outstanding academic performance at undergraduate level led to the award of the prestigious Dositeja Scholarship, which recognises the top performing students in Serbia.
Bojan is fluent in English.

Ljiljana Madzarevic

LJILJANA MADŽAREVIĆ

HR/Administration

Contact: ljiljana.madzarevic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljiljana-madzarevic-50837a103/

Practices: Human Resources, Office Administration

Ljiljana is responsible for Human Resources and Administration matters. Her work includes recruitment and training of new employees, internal communication, policy development, performance management and compliance.
She obtained her Bachelor degree from the University of Belgrade, Facility of Philology, Department of English Language and Literature.
She is fluent in English and Italian.

LJUBICA MIHAILOVIĆ

Office Administrator

Contact: ljubica.mihailovic@nstlaw.rs

Office phone: +381 11 334 96 02

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljubica-mihailovic-88550053/?originalSubdomain=rs

Practices: Administration

Ljubica is responsible for office management, and she is the first point of contact for our clients. She ensures smooth operation of the firm and is efficient at handling of client inquiries, consultations, and timely access to lawyers as required.
She obtained her Bachelor Degree in Economics from Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance (MEF).
Ljubica is fluent in English language.