Professional Background

Ljubica Tomic’s work is focused on cross-border business transactions and investments of German-speaking clients in Serbia.  Ljubica is a highly experienced legal professional with over 20 years of expertise in a diverse range of legal areas, particularly in the field of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance, commercial contracts and arbitration. She has successfully handled numerous complex transactions and has a significant reputation for consistently providing clients with the highest standards of legal advice.

Expertise

• Corporate Law & Corporate Governance
• Commercial Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Foreign Investments and State Aid
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Competition

Notable cases

• Successfully led an M&A project in a major consolidation of ownership in the television industry, including two national television stations
• Numerous years of legal counselling experience in automotive industry for leading German car brands, including distribution, in Serbia
• Vast experience in the arbitration of a wide range of disputes, including complex domestic and international, commercial, corporate and FIDIC disputes, providing clients with expert legal support and effective solutions, both as counsel and arbitrator
• Provides expert advisory services for projects of major German investors in the Republic of Serbia, offering guidance on state incentives, corporate and commercial law, and ensuring that her clients achieve their commercial goals through full legal compliance

Education

• IFC / World Bank Corporate Governance Specialist, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, in cooperation with World Bank
• LL.B. and LL.M., University of Belgrade Faculty of Law

Professional Memberships

• Serbian and Belgrade Bar Associations
• Secretary of the Legal Academy at the Bar Association of Serbia
• Adviser to the Board of CBBL Cross Border Business Lawyers (Germany)
• AHK Serbia (Board Member (2024-2026), Head of Legal Committee (2023-2024))
• Licensed court interpreter for German language and mediator before Serbian Ministry of Justice
• Founding member of the Arbitration Association of the Republic of Serbia – Belgrade Arbitration Centre (BAC)

Languages

GERMAN, ENGLISH, RUSSIAN, FRENCH, SERBIAN

Publications and Speaking Engagements

Ljubica Tomić has authored numerous articles on a variety of legal topics, published in leading legal journals. She is also a frequent speaker at international and domestic legal conferences and seminars. Ljubica is a regular contributor to local and international business magazines.

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