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CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW (BUSINESS LAW)

The essence of our law firm's work in the field of corporate law includes the establishment and registration of companies, changes in legal form or status changes, and voluntary liquidation. In this regard, we support our clients from their inception and registration to the preparation of all types of general and specific legal documents necessary for regular business operations and management.

Our firm's goal is to enhance the business operations of our clients through timely, precise, and reliable work, becoming an indispensable part of their team. Our services are closely linked with legal consulting in the area of company management, conducting management body meetings, drafting statutory documentation, protecting ownership rights, preparing and filing individual and derivative lawsuits, challenging unlawful assembly decisions, and preparing and filing lawsuits for the dissolution of companies due to decision-making deadlocks.

Thanks to our rich experience and knowledge of relevant regulations, practices, and business customs, we are able to provide clients with services and support related to:

• Legal analysis of company operations (legal due diligence),
• Status changes (mergers and acquisitions) and changes in the legal form of companies,
• M&A,
• Drafting Shareholders' Agreements that regulate the mutual relationships among the members of the company,
• Procedures for increasing or decreasing capital and converting debt into equity,
• Bankruptcy and liquidation procedures for companies,
• Drafting all types of commercial contracts related to clients' business operations,

CONSTRUCTION / REAL ESTATE LAW

Years of experience, extensive knowledge of the real estate market, and the applicable regulations enable our law firm's team to provide top-tier services in the field of construction and real estate law. The services we offer in this area include the following:

• Resolving property rights issues and preparing construction sites,
• Legal consulting and assistance in the procedures for obtaining building and occupancy permits, as well as reviewing technical documentation in the legal domain,
• Drafting all types of contracts in the construction process, including the preparation of special conditions for FIDIC contracts,
• Representing clients in all judicial and/or administrative proceedings related to real estate,
• Drafting all types of contracts involving real estate transactions (sale, gift, exchange, etc.),
• Representing clients and providing legal advice during real estate transactions, including sales through bankruptcy and enforcement proceedings, as well as the sale of properties under construction,
• Drafting real estate lease agreements and related legal documents,
• Representation in procedures for the registration of property rights, establishment, registration, enforcement, and removal of mortgages, as well as drafting pledge statements and mortgage agreements,
• Drafting legal due diligence reports related to the targeted property/project.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Regarding dispute resolution, the practice of Cvijanović Law Office primarily focuses on commercial disputes, including both litigation and enforcement proceedings, as well as all types of disputes arising during or in connection with bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings. Our goal is to resolve every contentious matter promptly and with complete protection of our clients' rights and interests.

Our approach involves a thorough analysis of the problem and finding solutions that are in the best interest of the client. In this area of our practice, we provide advice not only on the legal and factual aspects of the proceedings but also on the realistic possibilities and expectations regarding a particular dispute. This aims to ensure that our clients make timely decisions that allow them to preserve and achieve their rights and interests.

The services and support we provide to our clients include:

• Analyzing the entire contentious relationship (both legal and factual),
• Participating in all types of negotiations and alternative dispute resolution processes, including mediation,
• Representing and undertaking all procedural actions to protect clients' rights and interests before the competent courts in all types of proceedings (litigation, enforcement, administrative, bankruptcy, security proceedings, etc.),
• Drafting all types of legal documents, including complaints, legal remedies (both regular and extraordinary), motions, statements, and written defenses in criminal, misdemeanor, or commercial offense proceedings.

LABOR AND IMMIGRATION LAW

The law firm Cvijanović Lawyers provides legal counseling to companies in the field of labor law and human resources management. Labor law represents a dynamic legal area, which entails numerous challenges for both companies and individuals. In this regard, we provide legal assistance from the establishment of the employment relationship, through counseling on details during the duration of the employment relationship, to its termination (termination by the employer or employee, resolving excess staff, etc.).

The services we provide in the field of labor law include the following:

• Preparation of Employment Contracts and accompanying annexes tailored to specific positions within the Employer's organization, as well as Contracts outlining the rights and obligations of directors (managerial contracts).
• Preparation of Work Regulations and Regulations on Organization and Job Classification within the Employer's organization, fully tailored to the actual needs and work processes of the Employer.
• Preparation of all other general and individual legal acts required by the Employer,
• Legal support and preparation of all necessary documents in the process of resolving excess staff (technological redundancy),
• Representation and assistance to clients in the process of obtaining residence and work permits for foreigners, as well as in extending their validity.
• Providing legal advice in the field of occupational health and safety,
• Representation of clients (legal and natural persons) in all types of labor disputes.

GAMING LAW

Our firm has extensive experience in providing legal services and advising clients in the field of gaming and gambling. Given the complexity of the legislation in this area and the fact that the gaming industry is rapidly evolving, our team of lawyers is able to offer clients adequate, precise, and efficient legal advice for operating in this field. In this regard, we offer the following services:

• Legal consulting and analysis of the conditions that must be met to obtain a license for conducting gambling activities,
• Drafting all necessary legal documents and representing clients before the relevant state institutions (Administration for Games of Chance and the Government of the Republic of Serbia) in the process of obtaining the necessary operating licenses, as well as in the process of establishment and registration,
• Drafting all other general and specific legal documents necessary for conducting business activities,
• Representing clients and protecting their rights and interests in court proceedings for the recovery of damages caused by players at betting locations,
• Tax consulting in the field of gaming and gambling.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

We are able to offer clients comprehensive and complete services related to the acquisition, registration, transfer, use, management, and protection of intellectual property rights. Our knowledge of both domestic and international regulations in this field, along with our experience in proceedings before the Intellectual Property Office and other domestic and foreign regulatory bodies, enables us to provide services at the highest possible level.

The services our firm provides in this area include:

• General legal consulting in the field of intellectual property,
• Registration of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and other intellectual property rights,
• Drafting license agreements, copyright agreements, sponsorship agreements, and other contracts in the domain of intellectual property,
• Drafting legal opinions on the possibility of registering trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and other intellectual property rights,
• Representation before the Intellectual Property Office, Customs Administration, and other government authorities,
• Representation in all types of proceedings before courts for the protection of intellectual property rights.

DATA PROTECTION LAW

The services we provide in this area primarily relate to ensuring that our clients' business operations comply with the obligations stipulated by the Personal Data Protection Law. We also draft privacy policies and terms of use for websites. This is particularly relevant for online stores and other service providers whose business activities are conducted online, leading to the collection of large amounts of personal data.

In addition to legal advice and preventive action in this area, our office provides client representation in legal proceedings arising from personal data protection issues. We also offer representation in proceedings before the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection and other relevant institutions.

COMPETITION LAW

Our legal team provides comprehensive legal advice in all areas of competition law, starting from competition prohibition, then consumer protection rights, as well as unfair trading practices and competition.

The services we provide in this area include:

• Advising and supporting on compliance checks with competition rules;
• Advising on avoiding abuse of dominant position;
• Preparing documentation and filing concentration notifications for market participant approval,
• Submitting initiatives for determining competition infringements by the Competition Commission, and representing clients in proceedings conducted by the Commission regarding competition infringements;
• Representation and legal assistance before the Competition Commission and other state authorities.