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Team of Lawyers Driven by Excellence

Behind every great result is a dedicated team. Our lawyers combine deep legal knowledge with real-world business understanding. We’re collaborators, problem-solvers, and strategic thinkers—committed to delivering practical solutions and building lasting client relationships.
Corporate & tech Attorney

Ivan Kostić

Ivan Kostić is a corporate law attorney with expertise in cross-border M&A, startup ecosystem, and digital asset regulation. His practice bridges traditional corporate transactions with cutting-edge tech law, advising clients from early-stage startups to multinationals on complex deals and regulatory challenges.

Key Expertise & Achievements

  • Corporate & M&A: Led high-value regional transactions across key industries (IT, pharma, banking, automotive),handling everything from due diligence to post-closing integration.
  • Startup Growth & Financing: Guides founders through funding rounds, tax incentives, tech contracts and exit strategies, while protecting IP.
  • Digital Economy Leadership: As Legal & Regulatory Manager at "Digital Serbia" Initiative, shaped national policies including:
    - Serbia’s National AI Strategy (2024-2030),
    - Tax incentives and investment policies,
    - Regulations for digital assets, innovation laws and alternative investment funds.

Professional Journey

Began career at a top regional law firm’s corporate/M&A practice, advising on market entries and M&A. Transitioned to tech-focused legal advisory in 2018, becoming a go-to expert for startups and digital economy players. Played a key policy making role at Digital Serbia Initiative (2022-2023), driving regulatory reforms.

Ivan holds an LL.B from University of Belgrade (2014) and an LL.M from University of California at Berkeley (2022), complemented by a Legal Technologist MBA (Algebra University, 2022). His unique legal-tech-business approach delivers unmatched value to innovative clients.

dispute resolution ATTORNEY

Pavle Stakić

Pavle is a trial-tested attorney specializing in complex dispute resolution, with over a decade of experience representing domestic and international clients in high-value commercial litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, and enforcement actions. His practice focuses on strategic wins in banking disputes, employment conflicts, intellectual property issues, and cross-border enforcement.

Key Expertise & Achievements

  • Commercial & Financial Disputes: Acts for major banks and corporations in high-stakes cases involving financial instruments, contractual breaches, and regulatory challenges, with a track record of securing favorable settlements and judgments.
  • Employment Litigation: Advises both employers and employees on strategic dispute resolution, from wrongful termination claims to non-compete enforcement.
  • IP & Brand Protection: Leads full-cycle IP disputes-from trademark registrations and copyright defenses to litigation - helping startups and established brands safeguard their assets.
  • Insolvency & Enforcement: Handles bankruptcy proceedings, debt recovery, and asset seizure cases, ensuring creditor rights are aggressively protected.

Professional Journey

Pavle has been the go-to litigator for strategically critical cases in top-tier Serbian law firms, building a reputation for combatting legal risks with pragmatic, results-driven strategies. His clients range from multinational corporations to high-growth startups, relying on his courtroom expertise and negotiation acumen.

Admitted to the Serbian Bar after graduating from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law (2015), Pavle combines legal analysis with tactical advocacy to turn complex disputes into victories.

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