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Milica Popović has been a partner at CMS Belgrade since 2013 and has more than 22 years of experience in legal work in the Balkan region. She is the Head of the CMS Banking and Finance teams in Belgrade and in Podgorica and heads the CMS office in Podgorica.
 
Milica graduated from the Belgrade University Law School and completed her LL.M. in International Commercial Law at Columbia University in New York with honours. Prior to joining CMS, Milica Popović was a senior attorney and project director at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) for 6 years with the responsibility for Montenegro's accession to the World Trade Organization.
 
She played a key role in numerous cross-border M&A transactions, financial and corporate restructuring projects and project finance, as well as other financing matters spanning across various industries. Apart from her strength in financial and corporate matters, Milica Popović is recognized for her involvement in energy and real estate matters.

She is dual qualified, as an attorney in Serbia and as a solicitor admitted to practice before the Senior Courts in England and Wales.

Awards & Recognitions
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    “Milica Popović is an exceptional lawyer. She masters the details, but always has an eye on the broader strategy. Dedicated to clients.”
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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    “Great collaboration from Milica Popović.”
    The Legal 500, 2023

Memberships & Roles

  • Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales
  • Serbian Bar Association

Awards & Rankings

  • Ranked as a leading lawyer for banking and finance in Serbia by The Legal 500, Chambers and IFLR.

Education

  • 2008 – LL.M, Law, Columbia University Law School, New York
  • 2001 – LL.B, Law, Law School, University of Belgrade

Insights by Milica

CMS Belgrade advised syndicate of investment banks on landmark USD 900 million issue of corporate bonds by Telekom Srbija

06 Nov 2024 1 min read

CMS Belgrade provides full-scope Serbian law advice to UGT Renewables

15 Oct 2024 2 min read

CMS Belgrade and CMS Podgorica support Hystead Limited in the sale of Delta City Mall Podgorica

02 Mar 2022 2 min read

Data protection and security

16 Aug 2021 1 min read
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