Senior Legal counsel Bambi
Djordje Colic is Senior Legal Counsel at Bambi, where he focuses on sensitive legal matters, compliance, and contract management. From 2019 to 2022, he worked at Mobi Banka as a Junior Lawyer and Complaints Officer. Prior to that, he held several roles at Jugoimport-SDPR, including Leading Legal Advisor and Independent Legal Advisor, handling internal governance, contract drafting, and complex export and import matters.
Djordje earned his Master of Laws in International Business, Trade, and Tax Law and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law.
Founder & Senior Partner Djokic + Partners
Djordje Djokic is the founder and Senior Partner of Djokic + Partners. With more than 15 years of experience in corporate and banking and financial law, Djordje advises high-profile domestic and international clients on day-to-day operations as well as sensitive corporate governance issues, complex cross-border transactions, specific commercial contracts, restructuring issues, and the collection of receivables.
Djordje is highly experienced in the banking/financial sector and represents commercial banks and companies in their dealings with commercial banks and other financial institutions. With an in-depth knowledge of project financing, Djordje has actively participated in several major investment projects in Serbia.
Djordje also provides full legal services in all phases of the development of major projects, from initial stages to completion. In addition, with the accelerated development of the IT sector in recent years, Djordje has developed specialized expertise within this area and actively provides legal assistance to some of the most innovative IT companies.
Head of Legal DHG Holding
Dusanka Urosevic is Head of Legal at DHG Holding with over 10 years of experience in due diligence, M&A, operational management, negotiation, and leading legal teams in litigation. She currently oversees legal operations across three jurisdictions: Switzerland, the UAE, and Serbia.
Dusanka holds an LLM in International Business Law and specializes in FIDIC contracts and complex commercial agreements. Her portfolio includes closed deals exceeding USD 200 million, with a strong focus on cross-border acquisitions and large-scale development projects.
Head of Legal, Compliance, and Data Privacy, ProCredit Bank
Elena Tahovska is Head of Legal, Compliance, and Data Privacy at ProCredit Bank Macedonia, leading the bank’s legal and compliance functions since 2024. Between 2022 and 2024, she was an Executive Director and Legal Advisor at the Association for the Protection of the Rights of Consumer Loan Beneficiaries, Credit Protect Skopje, coordinating the association’s work and advising consumers on their legal rights.
Within ProCredit Bank, Elena has held several positions, including Legal Specialist in AML, compliance, and internal services from 2017 to 2022, Internal Auditor from 2015 to 2017, and Specialist in the Credit Administration Department from 2013 to 2015.
Legal Affairs Manager, TAV Macedonia
Emilija Evtimova-Spaseska is the Legal Affairs Manager of TAV Macedonia – a subsidiary of TAV Airports – which operates the Skopje and Ohrid airports in North Macedonia. She has over 18 years of professional experience, having spent six years in private practice before she moved in-house in the IT sector and is currently in aviation.
She holds a degree in International Law and has successfully completed the Macedonian Bar Exam, the IATA SGHA, and SLA Effective Negotiation Contracts programs and obtained a master’s degree in business law.
In her previous positions, she led projects for mergers and acquisitions, due diligences, special sale-purchases, intellectual property rights protection, contract negotiations, and legal advising. In her current position, she is responsible for the overall legal compliance, advising, and consulting of TAV Macedonia for all legal issues of the company, including aviation, labor, finance, and contract management.
Group Legal & Compliance Manager, Nectar Group
Filip Kovac has been Group Legal & Compliance Manager at Nectar Group since 2022, where he leads the company’s compliance and legal operations. He initially joined Nectar in 2022 after serving as the Legal Manager for Commercial Affairs within Bambi, which has been part of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Group since 2019.
With a strong background in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law, Filip’s experience spans both private practice and in-house advisory roles. Before joining Nectar Group and Bambi, he practiced law independently and served as an external legal advisor to Carnex (MK Group), as well as the Secretary of the Serbian Meat Quality Association in 2019. Earlier in his career, he worked with the City of Vrsac Local Government as President of the Land Consolidation Board from 2016 to 2018 and began his professional path as a trainee attorney in 2013.
Partner, Karanovic & Partners
As a Partner in the Corporate & Commercial Practice Group, Goran Radosevic provides legal assistance to leading international companies, advising them on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. His areas of expertise include contractual law, data protection and cyber-security, regulatory and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, consumer protection, public procurement, intellectual property, and advertising.
Goran’s broad experience includes counseling clients in a variety of industries, in particular technology, healthcare and pharma, retail and consumer goods, industry and manufacturing, media and telecom, as well as aviation. He also has substantive experience in anti-corruption law, having advised several major multinationals on internal corporate investigations, conducting risk assessments, and providing training programs.
CEO for Serbia - EMEA and CIS Regional Legal Manager, TLScontact
Irena Saric is CEO for Serbia – EMEA and CIS Regional Legal Manager in the legal and compliance global team at TLScontact, part of TP – Teleperformance, a leading global BPO group.
Irena is an experienced executive director and legal counsel with a demonstrated history of working in the industry of banking, real estate, telecommunications, media and technology, customer experience, business process outsourcing, specializing in diplomatic mission and consular services, and visa application processing outsourced solutions.
Irena holds an ICA (UK) qualification in International Business Compliance – a globally recognized benchmark of competence and excellence of individual professionals, awarded in association with The University of Manchester AMBS – Alliance Manchester Business School.
Legal Counsel SEE and AI Champion Region Europe, PMI International
Ivan Jovanovic, with 18 years at Philip Morris International, has provided legal support across diverse areas – from manufacturing and logistics to HR, marketing, sales, data privacy, and corporate affairs. He has served as lead counsel for one factory and six Southeast European markets.
During his time at PMI’s global operations center in Switzerland between 2023 and 2024, Ivan focused on legal support for digital tools, tech contracts, and AI governance models. Currently, alongside supporting two markets, he acts as a legal expert and coordinator for AI-related legal matters across Europe.
Head of Comliance, Hemofarm
Jelena Danilovic has been with Hemofarm for over seven years, leading the company’s compliance function since August 2018. Prior to joining Hemofarm, she spent more than 13 years at Karanovic & Nikolic Law Firm, from 2005 to July 2018, where she advised clients on a wide range of commercial law matters, with a particular focus on labor law.
Jelena holds a Master of Laws and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Belgrade.
Head of Legal and Compliance, CargoX
Manja Breznik is Head of Legal and Compliance at CargoX, a role she has held since 2021. She has extensive experience in business consulting and corporate management, having worked as a freelance consultant between 2021 and 2023 and previously held management and project roles at Helios Group, Infonet Media, and EOS KSI. Early in her career, she gained legal and operations experience at Goran Ivkovic Legal Services.
Manja holds an MBA from Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, a Master’s in International Business from EAE Business School, and a law degree from the European Faculty of Law.
Legal manager/Data protection officer/Compliance officer, Metro
Marija Calasan is Legal Manager, Data Protection Officer, and Compliance Officer at Metro Cash & Carry Serbia. She has spent over eight years with Metro Srbija, starting in 2017, and has previously held roles as Legal Advisor and Compliance Officer, and Legal Specialist and Compliance Officer.
Before joining Metro, Marija worked at PE Post of Serbia as Compliance Officer and AML Officer between 2013 and 2017, and she started her legal career at Zivkovic Law Firm, progressing from Legal Trainee to Attorney at Law from 2008 to 2013. She holds a Bachelor of Laws in International Law and Legal Studies from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law.
Global Head of Legal, IPS Intelligent Process Solutions
Marija Kecman Puric has served as Global Head of Legal at IPS Intelligent Process Solutions – a Megger Group company – for the last six years, overseeing global legal and HR functions, compliance, and risk management for business operations spanning four continents.
With over 15 years of experience across corporate, technology, and consumer sectors, Marija has held senior legal roles at Tehnomanija & Roaming Electronics and Mondelez International, following earlier attorney practice at BDK Advokati and the Commercial Court in Belgrade. Her expertise spans contract negotiation, corporate governance, GDPR compliance, and strategic legal advisory, driving business growth through effective legal and organizational leadership.
Legal Counsel, Gate Group
Marta Slavic is Legal Counsel Europe at Gategroup, having joined the company in 2024. She previously oversaw legal matters for North West Europe at Gategroup from 2023 to 2024. Before that, she spent over two years at Syneos Health as Director, Counsel II, EMEA, from 2020 to 2023.
Marta’s earlier experience includes private practice in Montenegro and Serbia, in-house roles at Kappa Star Group and Montavar Metalna Lola, and positions at Moravcevic Vojnovic i Partneri in cooperation with Schoenherr and SOG Law Firm, building a strong background in corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory law.
Partner, Karanovic & Partners
Milena Jaksic Papac is a Partner and the Head of the Employment Practice Group at Karanovic & Partners. She advises on all aspects of employment and labor law, including the engagement and termination of employees, salaries and employment benefits, relationships with trade unions, and negotiations of collective bargaining agreements.
Milena’s work includes providing daily employment advice and drafting employment-related documents, advising clients on labor issues arising out of privatizations and mergers and acquisitions, and representing clients in labor disputes, redundancy proceedings, and outsourcing arrangements. She also assists clients employing foreign workers in Serbia.
Senior Counsel SEE, PMI
With over 25 years of legal experience, Misa Vorotovic leads the legal team at Philip Morris Southeast Europe, overseeing operations across six Western Balkan markets.
Prior to PMI, Misa held senior roles at CMS from 2004 to 2005, UniCredit Bank from 2003 to 2004, and Rokas & Partners from 2002 to 2003, and also ran an independent law firm, specializing among other in corporate, regulatory, and litigation.
Misa brings a wealth of strategic insight and leadership to the legal field, with a proven track record in managing complex legal frameworks and cross-border advisory.
Head of Legal, Bausch Health
Nana Blagojevic is currently Head of Legal for Serbia, Montenegro, and Indirect Markets at Bausch Health Companies. She has been with the company since 2010. Over the years, she has held various legal roles within the organization, becoming Head of Legal in 2022.
Earlier in her career, Nana began as a Judge Associate at the Commercial Court in Belgrade from 2008 to 2009.
Head of the Legal Secured Receivables Department, EOS Matrix
Nedim Sehic is the Head of the Legal Secured Receivables Department at EOS Matrix Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he has been leading the team since 2023. He initially joined EOS Matrix as a Legal Advisor in 2022 and progressed through roles, including Team Leader in the Legal Secured Receivables Department. Before joining EOS Matrix, Nedim gained experience at Babic & Co, working as a Legal Associate from 2020 to 2022, after starting his legal career there as an intern.
In addition to his professional work, Nedim was the Secretary General of Handball Club Celik Zenica for over seven years. Nedim holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Faculty of Law at the University of Zenica.
Counsel, IFC - International Finance Corporation
Nevena Skocic is Counsel and E T Consultant at the International Finance Corporation in Vienna. Before, she spent nearly nine years at Wolf Theiss, progressing from Associate to Counsel between 2015 and 2023. Earlier in her career, Nevena worked as a Business Tax Consultant at EY and a Transfer Pricing Consultant at Roedl & Partner in Madrid.
Nevena holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Belgrade and completed postgraduate studies in International Business, Trade, and Tax Law at Columbia University.
Senior Partner, Karanovic & Partners
Rastko Petakovic is a Senior Partner, specializing in M&A, competition law, and business regulation. He advises clients on the most complex antitrust matters, cross-border transactions, and business regulation, and is ranked by independent directories as the leading competition and M&A lawyer in the country.
Rastko has advised clients on the most complex antitrust investigations and the largest M&A deals in the market to date. He focuses particularly on private equity clients and specializes in TMT and FMCG.
Head of Legal, Heineken
Sonja Kovac has been Head of Legal at Heineken Srbija since 2015, where she oversees competition law, compliance, privacy, employment, and contract and litigation management. Between 2024 and 2025, she was a part of the Global Competition Law Council at The Heineken Company in Amsterdam, advising markets on competition law issues and supporting business operations with confidence.
Prior to joining Heineken, Sonja was Legal Advisor at PepsiCo Serbia from 2009 to 2015 and Senior Legal Consultant at PwC Serbia from 2006 to 2009. She holds a postgraduate degree in EU Competition Law from King’s College London and a Master’s degree in Legal Aspects of Corporate Governance from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law.
Managing Partner, BDK
Tijana is the Founding and Managing Partner of BDK. Her legal background is diverse, and she is active in the firm’s transactional, antitrust, and dispute resolution work, managing complex projects and personally advising on strategic matters. She is a member of the Board of the Belgrade Arbitration Center and a delegate of the National Committee of Serbia to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR for a term running from July 1, 2024, until June 30, 2027.
Tijana holds an LLM and a PhD in International Business Law from the Central European University in Budapest. She has published articles in legal journals and publications on topics concerning arbitration, competition, and commercial law.
Corporate Affairs Director, Nectar Group
Vukasin Petkovic has been Legal and Corporate Affairs Director at Nectar Group since 2021, where he oversees the company’s legal strategy and corporate governance. He previously served in similar leadership positions at Bambi, including Legal and Corporate Affairs Director from 2019 to 2021 and Head of Legal Department from 2015 to 2019.
With extensive experience in corporate law, Vukasin began his career at international and regional law firms, including Moravcevic Vojnovic i Partneri, Prica & Partners, and Gide Loyrette Nouel. Beyond his corporate roles, he is active in the Serbian legal community as the President of the Association of In-House Lawyers since 2020.
