On November 15, 2024, the Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has officially presented the “White Book 2024,” a key publication containing valuable recommendations aimed at fostering economic growth and improving living standards in Serbia. This year’s edition offers a comprehensive set of insights developed by FIC members, highlighting key areas where improvements are essential to strengthen the business environment in the country.

The White Book 2024, which marks over two decades of collaboration between foreign investors and the Serbian government, reflect the most pressing issues identified by FIC members, including taxes, labour regulations, digitalization and e-commerce, real estate and construction, combating illicit trade and inspections, environmental protection and foreign exchange operations, the pharmaceutical industry, and tourism and hospitality.

This year, Živković Samardžić is proud to once again contribute to the White Book, reinforcing its commitment to supporting Serbia’s economic development through meaningful legal expertise. Our distinguished team members have contributed to various sections:

• Srđan Zerdo, Attorney at Law, contributed to topics related to Construction Land and Development, Mortgages and Real Estate Leasing, Cadastral Procedures, and Restitution.
• Danka Draško and Marko Leković, Attorneys at Law, contributed to topics related to Labour Law, Employment of Foreigners, and Secondment of Employees.
• Nataša Sarić, Attorney at Law, contributed to topics related to Tax Procedure and Personal Income Tax.

As a proud member of the Foreign Investors Council, Živković Samardžić continues to support the ongoing dialogue aimed at enhancing Serbia’s investment environment and shaping policies that drive sustainable development. We encourage you to explore the full White Book 2024, available for download on the FIC website, and dive into the detailed recommendations contributed by our team and other leading experts.

For more information, visit the Foreign Investors Council’s website and read the full White Book 2024.

Živković Samardžić once again participated in the Belgrade Business Run, held on September 26, 2024, at the beautiful Ada Ciganlija. This year, our team had 13 runners competing in the 5 km race among over 9,000 participants.

While emphasizing a competitive spirit, the Belgrade Business Run also fosters team bonding, promotes employee health, and encourages socializing among colleagues.

By taking part in this event, we motivate our team to stand for values that truly matter. Therefore, Živković Samardžić would like to give a special shoutout to our college Đorđe Vojinović, who achieved an outstanding time of 21:47. His competitive spirt, dedication and effort are truly inspiring, well done Đorđe!

After the race, all participants enjoyed an awards ceremony, great music, and socializing. Our team is already looking forward to the next Belgrade Business Run and the exciting challenges it will bring!

Živković Samardžić celebrates its 25th anniversary. For a quarter of a century, we have been committed to providing exceptional legal services to our clients, which positioned our law firm as one of the leading law firms on the market. Since our beginnings in 1998, when two partners had practice in media, telecoms, insurance litigation, and a few more areas, our legal firm has grown into a full-service practice, counting over 40 lawyers, endorsed with the highest rankings in several practice areas by the world’s leading legal directories and highly respected by the clients, peers and in the community. This milestone is a testament to our dedication and commitment, but it is also a firm foundation for the years to come – and this is only the beginning.

To celebrate this significant jubilee, an event has been organized on October 6th at Barrel House in Belgrade. Živković Samardžić partners, associates, and staff members were joined in their celebrations by alumni, colleagues, and friends from well-respected law offices, business hubs, associations, members of the academia, and executives from a number of our clients, as well as the representatives of the civil society that the firm provided advice to. The sparkle to our celebration was the attendance of our dear colleagues from RIVET:NET, a network that Živković Samardžić is a founding member and that gathers leading independent law firms in the region aimed at providing comprehensive legal support across several jurisdictions.

„Our success is rooted in the trust and confidence our clients have placed in us over the years and the hard work that all our team put into the firm. We will keep servicing our clients with even more passion, integrity, and excellence, and I have no doubt that we will see each other at the celebration of the 50th anniversary “, said Nebojša Samardžič, our founding partner.