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Maja Stepanović
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Maja Stepanović

Languages
  • Serbian
  • English

Maja Stepanović joined CMS Belgrade in 2002 after having worked with a local law office for several years. She specialises in all aspects of corporate law and transactions, including privatisations (advising both the government and bidders), mergers, acquisitions and disposals (the sell side and the buy side), joint ventures, partnerships and shareholders' agreements. She is experienced in a broad range of national and international transactions, and provides day to day assistance to clients in their ongoing corporate activities.

She also specialises in commercial law, and has been advising manufacturers, suppliers and trading companies on various matters, including distribution, framework supply and purchase agreements, general terms and conditions, as well as franchising agreements.

Maja Stepanović has a strong practice in the pharmaceutical and medical devices areas, offering advice that covers advertising and marketing, anti-counterfeiting, licensing, and regulatory matters.

She is a registered IP agent and assists clients in securing and protecting their IP rights through the registration process and contractual arrangements, but also advises them in litigation proceedings in the cases of counterfeits and piracy.

She also provides legal advice on public procurement and PPP. She advised and assisted EBRD and the Government of Serbia in relation to the drafting of Serbia’s concession and PPP legislation.

Awards & Recognitions
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    “Maja Stepanović provides really great support regarding legal matters in Serbia.”
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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    “Maja Stepanović was great to work with. Her professional attitude helps clients implement all corporate changes really quickly, and in line with their group policies.”
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

Memberships & Roles

  • Belgrade Bar Association
  • Serbian Bar Association

Education

  • 2004 – Professional Representative to the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
  • 1997 – Bar exam, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia
  • 1994 – Law School, University of Belgrade

Further reading

  • 10 key aspects of the revised EU competition law in the field of distribution (VBER/VGL)

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