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Karanović & Partners Appoints Marjan Poljak as Managing Partner

Karanović & Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Senior Partner Marjan Poljak as the new Managing Partner. He will take over the leadership role from Miloš Vučković, who has been Managing Partner for the past two years.

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Karanovic & Partners Recognised as A Top-Tier Law Firm in the 2026 Chambers Global Guide

Karanovic & Partners legal practices and its cooperating lawyers from Serbia and North Macedonia have been ranked as Band 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina found its place in Band 2, while Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, and Slovenia have been ranked as Band 3

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Karanovic & Partners Recognised in Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Rankings

Karanovic & Partners continues to be recognised among the leading law firms in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East, and Africa 2026 edition, with 11 practice areas across our jurisdictions ranked in the top tier and a further 7 recommended in other

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Karanovic & Partners Wins the Deal of the Year 2025 Award

The 2025 Deal of the Year winner in Slovenia is Grupo Bimbo’s Acquisition of Don Don Group. The transaction saw global baking giant Grupo Bimbo acquire Don Don d.o.o., a major Slovenian bakery group operating across 12 European countries and

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Karanovic & Partners Announce Three New Senior Partners

Karanovic & Partners and its cooperating offices are proud to announce the promotion of three team members to the position of Senior Partner. All three have grown with our legal practice over many years, building impressive legal careers and becoming

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MidEuropa Completes the Sale of Imlek

The family holding of entrepreneur and investor Andrej Jovanović (AJFH), as the lead investor, together with the experienced manager and current CEO of Imlek, Bojan Radun, has completed the joint acquisition of Imlek from MidEuropa.

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ElevenEs Completes First Closing of Series B Investment Round

Karanović & Partners is pleased to announce that our long-standing client, ElevenEs, has completed the first closing of its Series B investment round. The round was led by Caterpillar Venture Capital, Inc., marking a significant milestone in the

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wienerberger agrees to acquire Univerzum Group

wienerberger signed an agreement to acquire Univerzum Group, the leading producer of clay blocks in Serbia. The transaction remains subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities and the satisfaction of other customary conditions.

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A New Era for k/andidates: Year-Round Applications Now Open

As we celebrate 10 years of developing future legal professionals, we are pleased to announce an important update to our k/andidates program. We are transitioning to a new application model—one that allows candidates to apply at any time throughout

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Regional coverage

Through our regional network and cooperating offices in 7 countries, we can help you to achieve your industry-specific business goals.

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Practice and industry groups

We are consistently top-ranked as a professional service providers in the region by leading legal directories.

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International desks

Our dedicated German, French, Nordic and Chinese desks have strong track records assisting foreign investors in the SEE region.

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Banking & Finance Update

Karanovic & Partners Advises the IFC on Financing of Porto Montenegro

Karanovic & Partners is pleased to have advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, on a EUR 80 million financing transaction supporting the investment programme of Porto Montenegro in Tivat, Montenegro. The funds will support Porto Montenegro’s ongoing investments across its portfolio, including Adriatic 42. The project is expected […]

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Legislation Update: North Macedonia

North Macedonia Introduces a New Legislation for Renewable Energy Investment

Overview North Macedonia has adopted a new standalone Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources (“Renewable Energy Law”), entering into force on 10 July 2026. The Renewable Energy Law brings the key rules governing renewable energy into a single framework and aligns national legislation with Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and […]

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Legislation Update in North Macedonia

North Macedonia Moves Forward with Draft Law to Establish Early Warning and Preventive Restructuring of Companies

Overview The Ministry of Economy of North Macedonia (“Ministry”) has introduced a Draft Law on Early Warning and Preventive Restructuring of Commercial Companies (“Draft Law”), transposing EU Directive 2019/1023. The Draft Law establishes a pre-insolvency framework enabling companies facing financial difficulties to restructure before bankruptcy becomes necessary.   Key Provisions The Draft Law departs from […]

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Landmark Logistics Deal in Croatia

Ilej & Partners in Cooperation with Karanovic & Partners Advised Logis Helena on a Lease Transaction with Tokić Group

Ilej & Partners, in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners, advised Logis Helena d.o.o., part of the Logis One platform of IAD Investments, on the conclusion of a 15-year lease agreement with Tokić d.d. for a new state-of-the-art logistics and distribution centre in Croatia. The legal team advising Logis Helena was led by Senior Partner Franka […]

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