About
Jelena is an attorney with over 15 years of experience, refining clever and practical legal solutions for businesses. She believes taking different risks is an integral part of every venture so she focuses on pushing the boundaries of comfort and further propelling her client’s interest.
Aside from fundamental corporate, commercial and real estate practices, Jelena has been a part of numerous projects closely intersecting with a variety of other practices and industries, while also navigating clients through inevitable competition, forex and tax dilemmas. Profound knowledge built up over the years paired with a creative character result in a fresh and well-rounded advice you can expect from Jelena.
Her academic excellence has been recognized by peers and mentors throughout her studies. By passing on the same approach and values further in the course of her career, she asserted herself as well-respected legal practitioner. Jelena polished her advisory skills working side-by-side with renowned GIDE partners and associates on regional projects, both in Belgrade and during her secondment to Gide Lorette Nouel Budapest Office.
Jelena is familiar with local and international business associations, has contributed to their work and publications on numerous occasions. Being a mom of two, she understands the value of quality time as a supreme resource, so she is particularly considerate of the client’s need to be concise and on point.
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Entering Serbian Market: Advised numerous corporations on establishing their presence in Serbia through diverse business models and in sectors such as furniture retail, petrol, consumer goods, agriculture and many other;
Joint Ventures / Cooperation: Cultivating bona fide relations between local and/or foreign partners, facilitating and strengthening business ties by providing balanced advisory and workable solutions. Vast experience in distribution relations, real estate ventures and public procurements/PPPs;
Regional Projects: Teamed up with international lawyers to advise regionally active clients on their transactions and business operations; notably acquisition/sale of regionally present companies, synchronized set up of business in different jurisdictions, advising European and US based banking and finance institutions on their regional projects and services, etc;
Pioneer Projects: Helped pave the way for bold and innovative clients to implement their ideas and strategies, including legal support on one-of-a-kind projects in Serbia such as establishing power spot exchange or advising on legal concepts for Belgrade metro;
When Things Go Astray: Provided strategic and operative advice to clients facing legal difficulties, contentious work in and (preferably) out of court. Handled several unprecedented cases related to abuse of management positions and shareholder deadlock.