Milan Samardžić Email & Phone Number

Serbia

Expertise:• M&A, Corporate and Private Equity• Employment & Labour LawSector focus:• Technology, Media & Telecommunications• Life Sciences & Healthcare

Practice Areas:• Banking & Finance• Constitutional Litigation• Corporate and M&A • Data Protection• Labor• Restructuring & Insolvency

Worked as the Serbian desk in the Vienna office of one of the world's leading international law firms with 67 offices in 29 countries across the globe, advising the firm's clients on all Serbia-related business law matters.• Also provided advice to clients regarding matters in Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, and Montenegro.• Acquired new business in the SEE region.• Member of the legal advisory team in the SEE regional projects in the areas of energy, pharmaceuticals, insurance, banking and finance, telecommunications, and real estate.• Communicated and coordinated the work of local support legal team with the work of the Vienna office.

Belgrade based international business law and intellectual property law firm mainly advising and acting on behalf of international companies and banks in Serbia and Montenegro.• Advised national and international companies in corporate law, commercial law, and foreign investment. Structured and implemented commercial contracts. • Advised and represented national and international companies on the incorporation and registration of subsidiaries and representative offices. Drafted articles of incorporation, founders agreements, memoranda, legal opinions and contracts. • Advised the Minister of International Economic Relations as external legal advisor at a number of meetings and conferences.• Provided advice to major international banks on the custody of securities in Serbia; advised a major regional bank in establishing a leasing company in Serbia.

On contract to major international management consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton worked on United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project to improve the competitive position of Serbian companies in regional and international markets, increase Serbian exports, and attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into Serbia. • Identified potential strategic investors and joint venture possibilities for the advancement of assisted industry sectors and individual companies.• Identified barriers to FDI in Serbian laws and administration.• Liaised with international organizations and investors in regard to attracting and facilitating FDI.• Interacted with both Government of Serbia officials and private sector representatives.

Ll.M., International Legal Studies

Cali Award for Best Examination Results in International Project Finance and Investment

Bachelor Of Law, Law

Activities and Societies: OTPOR!

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