“The level of service is outstanding. We always get answers to our inquires in short period of time, and those answers are always easily understandable for us, which is a quality rarely seen among lawyers.
All the lawyers have great legal knowledge, but combined with actual circumstances and practice.
They always put an effort to understand our business goal, and with that in mind, find the best solution for the issue in question. Having in mind that the service is always on the highest level, we think that the value for money ratio is always appropriate”
“Clearly the leader in the Balkan region. In addition to its inherent high qualities (efficiency,strategy, innovation, international connections), the law firm is independent and conflict-free”
“All the lawyers have great legal knowledge, but combined with actual circumstances and practice. They always put an effort to understand our business goal, and with that in mind, find the best solution for the issue in question“
“The level of service is excellent. The Firm is taking the lead in our cases with a well prepared and on time support. They have an adequate knowledge and have also a logical business approach“
“The sole fact that we are connected with the office for 11 years straight speaks itself on quality, competence and satisfaction with the services provided”
“Clearly the leader in the Balkan region. In addition to its inherent high qualities (efficiency,strategy, innovation, international connections), the law firm is independent and conflict-free”
“All the lawyers have great legal knowledge, but combined with actual circumstances and practice. They always put an effort to understand our business goal, and with that in mind, find the best solution for the issue in question“
“The level of service is excellent. The Firm is taking the lead in our cases with a well prepared and on time support. They have an adequate knowledge and have also a logical business approach“
“The sole fact that we are connected with the office for 11 years straight speaks itself on quality, competence and satisfaction with the services provided”
“Clearly the leader in the Balkan region. In addition to its inherent high qualities (efficiency,strategy, innovation, international connections), the law firm is independent and conflict-free”
“All the lawyers have great legal knowledge, but combined with actual circumstances and practice. They always put an effort to understand our business goal, and with that in mind, find the best solution for the issue in question“
“Clearly the leader in the Balkan region. In addition to its inherent high qualities (efficiency,strategy, innovation, international connections), the law firm is independent and conflict-free”
“All the lawyers have great legal knowledge, but combined with actual circumstances and practice. They always put an effort to understand our business goal, and with that in mind, find the best solution for the issue in question“
We offer services of Anti – corruption and anti – bribery risk assessment, developing and implementing a strong tailored strategy and program and Code of Conduct, access to existing compliance programs and identify gaps, articulating policies and procedures in response to corporations’ risks, prioritization of high risk operations. Anti – corruption due diligence as a process of thorough and objective examination of desk integrity and compliance, includes assessment as well as in-depth, and, as the case may be, ‘in situ’ investigations relating to entities and/or individuals, due diligence and assessment, research, monitoring, analysis and advice, including assessment and development of policies, in the area of compliance-related anti – corruption issues and perform Anti – Corruption Monitoring, as well as design of compliance and anti-corruption programs. We offer consulting for ISO Standard 19600 – Compliance management systems and consulting and certification for ISO 37001 Standard on Anti-Bribery Management Systems. As counselors we are approached by corporations, after being alerted to potential compliance breaches either through internal control mechanisms or a third party, such as a bank, insurance or other financial institutions. For whistle-blowers, we provide legal counseling and legal protection. In the certification business we have a partner cooperation with Ethic Intelligence France and Red Flag Group USA.
We also deal with FCPA, UKBA, SAPIN II compliance and investigation cases and works. We performed successfully Anti-corruption and Anti – bribery investigations, litigation and prosecutions.
We represent victims of frauds committed by business and government professionals such as fraud, bankruptcy fraud, bribery, insider trading, embezzlement, computer crime, medical crime, public corruption, copyright infringement, money laundering, identity theft, environmental crime, pension fund crime, consumer fraud, occupational crime, securities fraud, financial fraud and forgery and similar frauds. Combat internal and external fraud – both after it comes to light and before it can manifest. We can help our Clients cut risk exposure and avert fraud – fueled disasters like Fraud Risk and Controls, Investigations, litigation and prosecutions and representing before different authorities.
Actions and proceedings to locate, freeze and recover the proceeds of national and cross – border fraud, corruption, economy and financial crime and civil asset recovery actions and proceedings in favor of creditors, insolvency creditors, individuals, corporations and state authorities. We have access to 24/7 rapid international deployment force to recover Client`s stolen assets. We have experience in all fields of asset recovery, from the simplest one-jurisdiction case to multi-billion-dollar fraud and corruption cases involving multiple jurisdictions.
We can help companies identify risks; assist with due diligence processes and inquiries; draft policies and guidance; document business processes and ensure controls are embedded as well as monitor ongoing programs. We can devise and deliver training programs for all employees up to board level, but also represent and advise in anti – money laundering investigations, litigation and prosecutions.
As one of the leading law offices from Serbia we have a true experience in practicing this area. ŠunjkaLaw represents clients who buy and sell companies in complex cross-border transactions for both residents and non-residents. We have a broad experience in advising on venture financing, public and private bids, strategic alliances, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions, including structuring of transaction, Anti-Monopoly and Competition Law and procedure, Tax Law, Tax Planning and Saving, Employment Law and other related issues.
M&A, acquisitions and disposals, private and public takeovers and mergers, private equity, corporate reorganizations, mergers and spin-offs, business and assets carve – out, foreign direct investment, joint ventures, management buyouts, distressed and corporate governance, privatizations, and commercial contracts advice.
ŠunjkaLaw advises all types of debt and equity instruments; structured finance; lease and project financing; public finance; commodities, futures and derivative products, transactions in the securities markets, including public offers or sale of securities, preparation, drafting and negotiation of loan agreements, collaterals, credit agreements, secured and unsecured financing, structured financing and other types of financial facilities, advice on all legal aspects related to the financing of projects, intervening in the design and structuring of the different contracting schemes that are required for each particular case. Our clients are investment companies, advisers and broker-dealers, acquisition finance, leveraged and unleveraged, bi-lateral and syndicated loans, debt and equity capital markets, energy finance, infrastructure and project finance, real estate finance, restructuring and insolvency, asset finance, financial markets regulation.
ŠunjkaLaw advised more than 200 large, medium and small privatization projects, various sector and industries like agriculture, food processing, natural aggregates, shipping, furniture and wood processing, building construction, medical instruments, infrastructure construction, hotels and tourism, shipbuilding, track and auto industry, tires, metal and copper recycling industry, copper rolling mill industry, steel rolling mill industry, industry of production of building materials, film and cinemas industry, airport and aircraft maintenance industry, cables industry, wagons industry and other.
ŠunjkaLaw advises and takes part in several infrastructural projects, different forms of cooperation, between the host – the government on all levels and foreign investors.
ŠunjkaLaw successfully performed several projects in energy law and in projects with focus on natural gas transportation and distribution.
Our lawyers have a true expertise in insolvency procedures and international insolvency. We represent our national and international Clients in insolvency and international insolvency procedures and procedures related to insolvency, contingency planning, debt restructuring and rescheduling, distressed acquisitions/sales, credit bidding, formal insolvency proceedings, out-of-court refinancing and distressed debt trading, bail-outs and bail-ins, cross-border debt restructurings and workouts, disposals or acquisitions of troubled business operations and assets.
The Media Law practice of ŠunjkaLaw has a true understanding of legal regulation of broadcasting, advertising, publishing, internet related services, the entertainment industry, censorship and similar.
We represent clients from hotel, ski resort, golf, private club, timeshare, restaurant, and travel industries. Our attorneys provide counsel to owners, operators, developers, brands, service providers, lenders, and investors on many industry-related issues.
ŠunjkaLaw represents one of the main international magazine publishers and one significant foreign TV broadcast company with national frequency on the domestic market, and a key player hotel brand in central and southeast Europe.
ŠunjkaLaw takes part in very complex real estate developing projects including: acquisition and disposal of retail, office, industrial, hotel, shopping malls and retail parks, public private garage and housing projects, real estate-based corporate transactions, including property joint ventures, financing of real estate transactions, sale and leasebacks, forward purchase, development and construction, planning and zoning, green/sustainable development, leasing of retail, office and industrial space, procurement aspects of projects, real estate fund establishment and structuring
ŠunjkaLaw has diverse and successful outcomes in matters involving: merger control, joint ventures, unfair competition, abuse of dominant position, cartel agreements, dawn raids/cartel busting, antitrust disputes including private damages, public procurement, regulatory clearances for state aid packages, general EU Law.
Our councils provide full range of advice covering a whole of employment and labor law issues employment contracts, executive employment contracts, transfers and mobility, employment disputes, incl. pre-litigation advice and mediation, labor relations, labor unions, profit-sharing schemes, employee share schemes, personal data protection and privacy issues, termination, redundancies, anti-discrimination, unlawful terminations, , health and safety, salary compensation, collective bargaining, whistle-blowing, workplace harassment and immigration.
Copyrights, trademarks, utility models, industrial designs, licensing, transaction support, gaming development and gaming publishing, domain names, content regulation, enforcement of IP rights, IP portfolio management, cloud computing, licensing, general and sector-specific regulatory and compliance, supplier and customer contracts, antitrust and IP aspects, financing for network development, expansion and upgrades
Tax planning and structuring, tax optimization, international taxation, transfer pricing
ŠunjkaLaw takes part in a broad range of multiparty, multi jurisdiction complex litigation, complex commercial litigation, complex conflict, arbitration, dispute resolution and enforcement of foreign courts` decisions and interim measures. We have true expertise in all major areas of business and complex corporate litigation, including shareholders` disputes, battle for corporate control etc. Our multilingual attorneys and associates represent non-resident plaintiffs and respondents in Serbian judicial proceedings.
We take part in a broad range of multiparty, multi jurisdiction complex litigation, complex commercial litigation, complex conflict, arbitration and dispute resolution including the cases with sovereign parties such a state, international organizations and similar. We have true expertise in all major areas of business and complex corporate litigation, too, including shareholders` disputes, battles for corporate control etc. Our multilingual attorneys and associates represent non-resident plaintiffs and respondents in Serbian judicial proceedings.
We are regularly engaged to obtain preliminary and interim injunctions and freezing orders before, during and after court or arbitration procedure, to perform recognition of foreign court verdict or arbitration awards and to successfully enforce them.
Our acclaimed investigations practice handles sophisticated national and cross-border and multi – juridical investigations, in all forms of corporate and internal investigations, both inside and outside of Clients organization. We can investigate the issues, assess the likelihood that a breach has occurred and advise on any reports which may need to be made to relevant bodies, as well as assist with remedial steps.
As a trusted partner we are engaged to conduct investigations into a wide array of corporate risk concerns, including Internal Employee Issues, Theft, embezzlement, Ponzi schemes, threats, policy violations, blackmail, and other corruption and External Risk Mitigation, Internet fraud and cyber-crime, electronic bugging, extortion, competitive intelligence, industrial espionage, due diligence matters, kickbacks, product diversion, etc. Some investigations may simply involve a single employee; other investigations may be complex, uncovering elaborate schemes at multiple facilities in numerous countries and/or different specific issues in case. We perform interviews. The basis of any effective interview is its ability to discover deception and reveal the true facts.
We offer expertise to help corporations get to the truth faster during any type of investigation. Our efforts uncover the facts behind corporate theft, fraud, kickbacks, conflicts of interest, extortion, and embezzlement. In the role of interviewers we act as true investigators, not just lawyers, we learn and understand the details of each single investigation. We help organizations with their critical fact finding when they need to conduct internal investigations or to examine allegations of wrongdoing. Whether actual misconduct is discovered or not, such inquiries, and their aftermath, can pose serious risks to companies and their stakeholders, damaging their reputation, disrupting their business operations and exposing them to government scrutiny, as well as to potential criminal, civil and regulatory liability.
Business disasters, reputation risk, government investigation, cyber-attack and breaches, media exposures, extreme challenges to corporation and governance structure and similar is our natural environment. We bring clarity, confidence and credibility to all phases of crisis management, conflict cases and management and damage control. We respond promptly and effectively to a crisis and prepare management activities, respond to difficulties and rebound investigative and organizational activities.
We represent our Clients in wet and dry cases. Wet cases involve different types of accidents on water, crash, damage cases, loss of profit, penalty, insurance and cargo cases etc. Dry cases include shipbuilding cases, penalty, quality and quantity cases, warranty cases etc. Our Danube shipping practice also has a special focus on civil and criminal arresting of the ships and on civil and criminal „Danube pirates“ problems, too.
We provide in-depth analysis of information, which can serve as an accurate, timely, and actionable risk management tool. Our Corporate Due Diligence Investigation Services are tailored to fit most specific requirements.
Targeted areas for analysis include:
Licensing & Certification
We have an excellent divorce practice, with the main goal to execute the divorce in a consensual way, leaving the participants in as good relations as possible, considering the situation. When this is not possible, we represent clients` interest with consideration. Our lawyers have excellent knowledge in inheritance law, establishment and management of foundations, funds and endowments.
Specialty of our practice is on dividing the property in divorce procedures, dividing/splitting the local companies, multinational companies, cross border properties issues, international inheritance and property law and cases, complex family law and inheritance law issues, with multiple jurisdictions, family issues with multiple citizenships of parents and children, cross border properties issues and similar. The importance of this practice especially comes into focus when having in mind that the Republic of Serbia has approximately 6,5 million citizens and that the emigration of its citizens is around 3 million all over the world. ŠunjkaLaw has a well-established pro bono practice, in order to help those who need legal help, however are not in a financial position to obtain it at the level of expertise needed.
We see Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as an imperative, and do our best to assess and take responsibility for our effects on social well being. ŠunjkaLaw has an excellent cooperation with the Social Works center and we often represent our clients of domestic abuse cases, cases which deal with paternity and maternity determination etc.
The Republic of Serbia and the region of West Balkan is known around the world as a source of international sports stars. ŠunjkaLaw represents international athletics, tennis, basketball, football and volleyball athletes. Our International sport law practice includes special focus on Corruption in sport, Integrity in sport, Compliance in Sport, Investigations in Sport, Complex Disputes between leagues and clubs, Stakeholders interests, Problems in the governance of sports organizations, the fixing of matches and the staging of major sporting events, essential analysis for understanding the corruption risks in sport, the business of sport, the planning of major events and anti-doping.
Customs, Economic Sanctions, USA Trade, Export Controls, Investor-State Arbitration and Trade Policy & Negotiations, Trade Remedies
Economic sanctions and export controls practice provides advice that is practical, actionable, and tailored to each client’s specific circumstances and risk profile. Our economic sanctions and export controls practice includes matters before the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the United States Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).
We also conduct trade-focused risk assessments, help clients and provide practical, day-to-day advice on economic sanctions and export controls issues of all varieties, with Special focus to Ukraine – Russia Sanctions.
We are performing defense work nationally and in multi jurisdictions cases (including international legal assistance work, direct exchange information and extradition and sanctions work). We represent our Clients individuals and corporations, who have some misunderstandings with the authorities.
We are doing defense work nationally and in multi jurisdiction cases, but also victim protections and representing legal entities and corporations against wrongdoings of CEO, CFO Board level, Operations managers, Supervisory Boards, Internal Auditors and Controls function, mayor shareholder and similar high level officials and representatives.
In white collar issues, ŠunjkaLaw represents individuals, high level representatives, directors, members of boards, supervisors, auditors, when having misunderstandings with the authorities. Our lawyers are highly regarded for their impressive work handling both national and international white collar cases.
Mr. Tomislav Šunjka is a founder and principal of ŠunjkaLaw, an independent, specialized and focused law firm in Serbia.
His background is business law. Tomislav represented clients who purchase and sell companies in complex cross-border transactions for residents and non-residents as well.
He is a leading authority, unrivaled for complex issues, strategy thinker and focused professional. His knowledge of foreign laws, ex-territorial laws and resources for working internationally has valued his position as an upper class player.
Tomislav is an extraordinary case manager and supervisor in multi-jurisdictions cases and clients want him for that role even if Serbia is not one of the jurisdictions.
Mr. Velibor Repaja joined ŠunjkaLaw in 2004, and since that time he developed a practice that is based on clients trust combined with his expertise in legal matters. He began his legal career in the court, where he acquired much needed insight in legal matters and procedures of litigation. Also, this enabled him to understand the judicial system very well, from the inside, which is advantage when representing his clients before competent courts.
Mrs.Branka Stojanović Šunjka became an attorney at law in 1996., and she joined ŠunjkaLaw in 2001, since when she has worked her way in providing her clients with the best possible advice in legal matters and building a relationship of understanding clients’ most complex problems and needs.
Our mission is to do the right thing for the firm, for us as a crew, for our clients and for profession and society as a whole.
Our integrity is a small monopoly where our clients are willing to pay a bit more for something they trust in.
Investing in integrity is not a get-rich-quick scheme, however it is a proven way to build a profitable practice.
Brand of ŠunjkaLaw means encapsulating a „promise” that a client can trust.
Law firms want to present themselves as a fine car with first-class design and engineering. However, it really does not matter how great the car is if the person at the wheel drives it recklessly and end up going off the road. Client’s matters in our firm are driven only by senior drivers.
ŠunjkaLaw is the DNA of integrity.
At the nucleus of our integrity assets lay three basic ideas, the genetic code for system of trust: disclosure, norms and accountability. These three concepts are the key for investing in integrity.
Our integrity flourishes in long term relationship with our clients.
Who benefits from integrity? Our clients, correspondents, profession, families and our law firm.
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