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Nedeljko Velisavljević

CEE Partner I Belgrade

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Nedeljko Velisavljević

CEE Partner I Belgrade

Contact
Petrikić & Partneri AOD
in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz
Krunska 73
11000 Belgrade
Serbia
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz d.o.o.
Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona 3/22
Entrance V, Unit 9
81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
Languages Serbian, English

Nedeljko Velisavljević is an experienced lawyer who joined CMS Belgrade in 2004. Prior to that, he worked at two renowned Serbian law firms, successfully representing international clients in various legal fields. He received his LL.M. degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Belgrade. Nedeljko Velisavljević is head of the CMS Dispute Resolution team and is recognised as one of the leading litigation lawyers in Serbia.

He has gained extensive experience in litigation proceedings, dispute resolution, insolvency and restructuring matters, white-collar defense & investigation matters, advising a number of companies with regard to potential and pending disputes, representing them before the courts of Serbia and Montenegro and other authorities. He advises clients across a wide range of industry sectors, including real estate, construction, banking and finance, lifesciences, consumer products, IT, technology, etc.

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“We are very happy with Nedeljko Velisavljević,” enthuses one client, adding: “He is always on top of our case and knows all the details. He always keeps us fully up to date with proceedings, too.”

Chambers 2015

Practice head Nedeljko Velisavljević is a well-respected litigator. He acts on behalf of an impressive client list which includes Delhaize Group, Ball Packaging Europe and Henkel.

Chambers 2014

Nedeljko Velisavljević has a "very serious and systematic approach. He does a lot of preparation for each case in advance, and ensures he has an overall understanding of the subject. He is also a pleasant person, which makes people comfortable working with him."

Chambers and Partners 2017

Practice head Nedeljko Velisavljević is an experienced disputes lawyer who advises clients across a broad range of industries on contentious issues. Lately, this includes acting for IBM on corporate and labour-related cases.

Chambers and Partners 2016

“We are very happy with Nedeljko Velisavljević,” enthuses one client, adding: “He is always on top of our case and knows all the details. He always keeps us fully up to date with proceedings, too.”

Chambers 2015

Practice head Nedeljko Velisavljević is a well-respected litigator. He acts on behalf of an impressive client list which includes Delhaize Group, Ball Packaging Europe and Henkel.

Chambers 2014

Nedeljko Velisavljević has a "very serious and systematic approach. He does a lot of preparation for each case in advance, and ensures he has an overall understanding of the subject. He is also a pleasant person, which makes people comfortable working with him."

Chambers and Partners 2017

Practice head Nedeljko Velisavljević is an experienced disputes lawyer who advises clients across a broad range of industries on contentious issues. Lately, this includes acting for IBM on corporate and labour-related cases.

Chambers and Partners 2016

Memberships & Roles

  • Belgrade Bar Association
  • Serbian Bar Association
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Education

  • 1999 – Belgrade University, Faculty of Law (Serbia)
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Expertise

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CMS strengthens its lead­er­ship team in CEE
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As with most coun­tries, Montenegro has in­tro­duced vari­ous meas­ures for com­bat­ing the COV­ID-19 pan­dem­ic, in­clud­ing spe­cial meas­ures to the court sys­tem is­sued by the Su­preme Court of Montenegro. These...
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