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Jovan specializes construction and energy law (with focus on FIDIC based projects), international transactions and dispute resolution through arbitration proceedings.

He developed his career within “Energoprojekt” group, one of the biggest construction and engineering companies from South East Europe which designed and constructed numerous projects in more than 70 countries over the world. During this period, Jovan served as a Legal Adviser, International Contract Adviser and Chief Legal Officer of the group responsible for contracts, litigations, corporate governance, equity management and regulatory affairs.

Jovan actively took part in negotiation, contract management  and completion of international construction projects and real estate investments in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Jordan, Qatar, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Nigeria.

He represented clients in international arbitration proceedings administered under the ICC and SCC Rules and has advised parties in DAB and mediation proceedings. He acted as arbiter by appointment, chairman and sole arbiter at Permanent Court of Arbitration attached to the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

Jovan is consultant of ACES (Serbian FIDIC Association) and participates in professional trainings on interpretation and application of FIDIC General Conditions of Contract.

He publishes articles on regular bases and is a speaker at conferences relevant for construction industry.

Fluent in English and Russian language.

Admissions:

  • Belgrade Bar Association (2018)
  • Serbian Arbitration Association
  • Management Board of Business Lawyer’s Association
  • List of qualified persons who may be appointed as arbitrators of Permanent Arbitration at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
  • Permanent Arbitration attached to the Olympic Committee of Serbia.

Education

  • LLB and LLM at the Law Faculty at the University of Belgrade
  • PhD at the Law Faculty at the University of Belgrade

(doctoral thesis “Legal nature of the Supply of Capital Equipment Contract” 2014.)