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Nedeljko Velisavljević

CEE Partner I Belgrade

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz d.o.o.
Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona 3/22
Entrance V, Unit 9
81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
Petrikić & Partneri AOD
in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz
Krunska 73
11000 Belgrade
Serbia
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, arbitration proceedings, white-collar defense & investigation matters, insolvency and restructuring 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.

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“Nedeljko Velisavljević is calm, measured and always able to adapt the situation to the best interests of the client.”
Dispute Resolution client, Chambers Europe 2024

Dispute Resolution client, Chambers Europe 2024

“Nedeljko is highly professional and pleasant to work with.”

Dispute Resolution client, Chambers Europe 2024

“Nedeljko Velisavljević is an admirable human being and a pleasure to work with.”

The Legal 500, 2023

“Nedeljko Velisavljević is one of the top legal minds in Serbia. He is a true professional with an excellent focus on details, but with a sound commercial approach and easy-to-understand advice.”

The Legal 500, 2023

Memberships & Roles

  • Serbian Bar Association
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Education

  • 1999 – Belgrade University, Faculty of Law (Serbia)
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04/12/2023
International arbitration law and rules in Serbia
Arbitration is becoming increasingly popular as a way of resolving commercial disputes. However, arbitration is still most common in agreements governing international business relations, where there...
25/10/2023
CMS Compliance Brochure
Serbia
14/08/2023
CMS Expert Guide to Digital Litigation in Serbia
1. Describe the state of digitalisation of the civil justice system in your jurisdiction in general. The digitalisation of the Serbian civil justice system has been a slow process and only a small portion...
Comparable
08/02/2023
Nenad Kovačević promoted to Partner at CMS Belgrade
8 February 2023Our senior dispute resolution expert at CMS Belgrade and CMS Podgorica, Nenad Kovačević, has been promoted to Partner. Nenad Kovačević has been a valuable member of CMS team since 2013. Following his studies and several distinguished traineeship programs with UN and EU institutions in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, he joined CMS and has since advised many international clients operating in various industries, guiding them through complex court and out-of-court proceedings to reach the most efficient resolution of their disputes. Nenad assists domestic and foreign clients and represents them in civil litigation, enforcement and criminal proceedings, bankruptcy proceedings, labour-related dispute proceedings, out-of-court disputes, as well as arbitration proceedings. He has extensive experience in complex litigation and arbitration proceedings in both Serbia and Montenegro, as well as in international commercial arbitration cases.  Not only is Nenad a skilled litigator and arbitrator, but he also has an admirable track record as a compliance specialist, assisting multinational companies mitigate risk through effective compliance programmes, anti-bribery and anti-corruption efforts and anti-money laundering activ­it­ies. Nen­ad’s colleague and mentor, Nedeljko Velisavljević, CEE Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at CMS Belgrade and CMS Podgorica, says: “Nenad has been a hard-working, devoted and committed member of our dispute resolution team for years. His promotion is a great achievement and will serve to drive further the growth of our team and the entire firm.“  “Nen­ad’s expertise and dedication to his clients have made him a trusted advisor and we are proud to have him on board as a Partner”, says Radivoje Petrikić, Managing Partner at CMS Belgrade and CMS Podgorica. “His promotion is a testament to his hard work as a team member and commitment to providing the highest quality legal services to cli­ents.” Con­grat­u­la­tions to Nenad on his new role and continued success at CMS!
23/08/2022
Restructuring and insolvency law in Serbia
1. What is the primary legislation governing insolvency and restructuring proceedings in your jurisdiction? The primary piece of legislation governing insolvency in Serbia is the Serbian Insolvency Act...
Comparable
23/03/2022
Class actions in Serbia
See the Overview of the Representative Actions Directive >> 1. Do you have a specific procedure or procedures for bringing “opt-in” class actions?  If so, please outline such procedure(s) and...
Comparable
02/02/2022
CMS strengthens its leadership team in CEE
Nedeljko Velisavljević promoted to CEE Partner
28/07/2021
Interim measures in Serbia
1. APPLICABLE LAW 1.1.1 The provisions of the Enforcement and Security Code (ESC) relating to security measures, which include interim measures, represent a general set of rules supplemented by the provisions...
22/03/2021
CMS made it to the Arbitration Powerlist 2021 of Legal500
The Arbitration Powerlist: Central and Eastern Europe showcases the leading practitioners working in a broad sweep of countries, stretching from Austria and Poland to the Baltic Nations and down to Serbia...
10/06/2020
Covid-19 business criminal law and other issues in Serbia
1. Could your business face criminal (or administrative) liability for exposure or risk of exposure to COVID-19 to (1) staff or (2) business partners and the public, under existing laws or new measures...
05/05/2020
Serbia: Arbitration – Justified Fear of Cost or Unjustified Lack of Understanding...
Over the last several years, arbitration has become increasingly popular in the SEE region, primarily in more complex commercial agreements, although clients are still trying to fully understand its benefits...
29/04/2020
Arbitration – Justified Fear of Cost or Unjustified Lack of Understanding...
​Nedeljko Velisavljević, Partner, and Nenad Kovačević, Attorney-at-Law, both CMS Belgrade, published an article ​on arbitration, a practice that has become increasingly popular in the SEE region...