Established in 1991, Jankovic Popovic & Mitic (JPM & Partners) is internationally focused and is the exclusive member firm in Serbia for Lex Mundi, the largest law firm network. The firm also has German, French, and Russian international desks due to its extensive cross border work.

The firm has a strong presence in all financial and corporate work and notable cross-border project development work.

Highlights

The M&A team has been notably active advising acquirers and sellers on a range of complex cross border transactions. A notable cross border example includes advising Toyota Tsusho Corporation on its joint venture transaction with Minth Serbia Group.

In projects, the firm specialized in PPP, energy, infrastructure and mining often working on developments of national significance and recognizable strategic importance to Serbian development in energy compliance with EU standards. A recent highlight includes advising Serbian natural gas transmission operator – Transportgas dooo Novi Sad in connection with legal and operational aspects related to the interconnection agreement with Bulgarian natural gas transmission operator Bulgartransgaz.

Key clients

Microsoft, BASF, Toyota, Powerchina, Messer, Gatrans, Transportgas, Underground, storage Banatski Dvor, Hayat Bio-Tech Ltd, Powerchina

Testimonials

“Detailed, analytical and fast response.” - Financial restructuring

“JPM & Partners is a compound team of extraordinary individuals with great knowledge, legal expertise, experience, skills, and a great understanding of the industry and how natural gas transmission system operator's function. They are the sole law firm in Serbia with such expertise and knowledge and capability to act promptly and with clear advice. They have a reasonable approach in every sense - including the prices. They have a long bench of lawyers, and we know that at literary every point in time we can get prompt and valuable advice.” - Project development

“The response time of the team, regardless of the complexity of the task or query was outstanding. The quality of the deliverables has been to the utmost satisfaction of the company and the shareholders. The quality of the services was equal when rendered both in the Serbian and English language.” - Project development

Ivan Petrović

“Advising on the conclusion of contracts for complex services, including engineering, procurement and construction services. Drafting of provisions for such contracts. All services were rendered both in Serbian and English.”

Jelena Gazivoda

“She is always our first choice as a person of outstanding knowledge, reputation, experience, professional and personal integrity. She has long been with the firm acting as its senior partner but is still very passionate about work and resolving legal problems. She is smart, decisive, diligent, dedicated, and a true leader. Always a pleasure to work with - as in addition to her expertise, skills and knowledge she is a great person.”

Marko Mrdja

“Marko is the youngest in the team, but he is learning really fast, and he is really a valuable member of JPM team. He is progressing on a yearly level and is also very dedicated to us as a client. We can also rely on him.”

Nikola Djordjevic

“Nikola is a good lawyer, very diligent and very dedicated to our needs. He is always there for us. He also knows well the industry and he combine this well with good knowledge of tax matters what is also very important for our work.”