Labovic & Vukotic Law Office, a full service commercial law office, assists clients based in Montenegro and international clients doing business in Montenegro with all of their business law needs. Whether you are establishing a business, operating an existing business, or planning to conduct business in Montenegro, you need a trusted partner to help you navigate the laws and regulations that govern your commercial transactions.

Providing high quality legal representation to our business clients is the first priority of the skilled commercial attorneys at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office. We are proud to assist our clients by offering a complete menu of commercial law services, including:

• Business Formation. If you decide to incorporate your business, Labovic & Vukotic Law Office can prepare shareholder agreements and all documents required to create and register a corporate entity. If you are forming a partnership, we can tailor partnership agreements to your needs. If you want to operate as a sole proprietorship, we can advise you of the steps you must take to comply with the laws that regulate your business. We can also help you decide which form of business best suits your needs.

• Commercial contracts. Protect your interests by having Labovic & Vukotic Law Office review contracts that have been proposed by your vendors, customers, and others with whom you conduct business. We will also negotiate and draft contracts that meet your particular requirements and advise you concerning the relative merit of alternative contract terms.

• Banking and finance. As you interact with investors and lenders who provide capital for your business, turn to Labovic & Vukotic Law Office for the counseling and advice you need to understand all aspects of the financial transaction and to safeguard your resources.

• Mergers, acquisitions, and sales. If your business is merging with another business or acquiring a subsidiary, Labovic & Vukotic Law Office will advise you concerning your rights and obligations and assist you in negotiating and drafting transactional documents. If you are selling your business or any part of it, our attorneys will review the proposed business purchase agreement and advise you about terms and conditions of sale that might be more beneficial to you.

• Bankruptcy and financial restructuring. Unfortunately, not every business thrives. If your business is in financial distress, Labovic & Vukotic Law Office can help you explore available alternatives, including business liquidation or restructuring of your business debt.

• Employment issues. From employment contracts to termination of workers, the employment law experts at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office will help you avoid mistakes that lead to costly liability.

• Regulatory compliance and business administration. Questions about the application of regulations and compliance with administrative rules arise almost daily in the complex world of business. Labovic & Vukotic Law Office can assist you with the day-to-day administration of your business by assuring that your actions and procedures meet the requirements of Montenegro’s regulatory agencies and are consistent with the laws governing your industry.

If you do business in Montenegro, you can trust the experienced commercial lawyers at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office to assist and advise you. Avoid legal problems before they arise by making Labovic & Vukotic Law Office a trusted member of your team.

The real estate attorneys at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office have a wealth of experience helping clients purchase, finance, lease, and sell property in Montenegro. Whether you building a production facility, developing a housing project, constructing a shopping center, converting an apartment building into a hotel, or purchasing an office building, you can trust Labovic & Vukotic Law Office to protect your interests as you do business with investors, lending institutions, realtors, government administrators, builders, buyers, property managers, and all the other parties to your transactions.

At Labovic & Vukotic Law Office, we treat all of our clients as equal partners. We serve domestic and international clients seeking to acquire, develop, or sell property in Montenegro. No real estate venture is too big or too small. Each project you bring to us will receive the full attention of a knowledgeable real estate attorney. We will provide advice and due diligence during every phase of your project, from land acquisition to financing, from construction to leasing or sale.

Our services include:

• Real estate transactions. You confidence in the outcome of your real estate transactions is important to us. Our real estate attorneys will exercise due diligence in reviewing and drafting your purchase agreements, deeds, construction contracts, financing agreements, disclosure statements, tax forms, registration materials, leases and property management agreements, and all other documents needed to assure that your rights are protected.

• Real estate development. Whether you are in the housing or hospitality industry, building golf courses or resorts, constructing retail stores or office buildings, Labovic & Vukotic Law Office can assist you in all aspects of your project. Our full service law office advises clients in a variety of industrial, residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects.

• Foreign investment. If your business is domiciled outside of Montenegro, we will assure that you understand and comply with Montenegro’s foreign investment laws before you acquire property in Montenegro.

• Zoning and land use. In addition to advising you about zoning laws, building codes, and environmental or land use regulations that apply to your project, Labovic & Vukotic Law Office will help you acquire necessary permits and will represent you before governmental agencies and tribunals if you need to apply for a variance or seek an exception to the laws and regulations that apply to your project.

• Public/private partnerships.Exciting new opportunities are available in Montenegro for business development in partnership with the public sector.Consult with Labovic & Vukotic Law Office to learn how your real estate development project might benefit by partnering with a public entity.

• Project financing. We can interface on your behalf with local and international financial institutions and project investors, always assuring that your interests are fully protected.

The dedicated real estate attorneys at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office look forward to serving all of your legal needs in Montenegro.

People in business want to do what they do best: running their businesses. They do not want to spend their time dealing with lawsuits. The litigation team at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office understands that litigation is an unwelcome diversion from the daily operation of your business. Our objective is to ease the burden of litigation and to help you resolve your disputes efficiently, economically, and successfully.

Litigation
At Labovic & Vukotic Law Office, we recognize that disputes are a part of doing business. Claims of economic damage arise from:

• unpaid invoices and other breaches of contract;
• misappropriation of trade secrets or intellectual property;
• employment terminations;
• negligent or faulty workmanship, manufacture, or construction;
• nonpayment of insurance claims;
• unfair competition;
• and a variety of other disputes.

In addition, administrative agencies and regulatory bodies play ever-growing roles in scrutinizing business activities. Accusations that businesses have violated rules or regulations can lead to stiff penalties and license revocations.

You need a trusted partner on your side if your business is threatened with litigation or administrative enforcement proceedings. The litigation attorneys at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office have the experience and skill you can depend upon when you are taken to court or brought before an administrative tribunal. Our lawyers can also help you commence litigation to resolve contract breaches and other disputes that cannot be resolved in other ways.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Negotiation and settlement is almost always preferable to litigation. The outcome of a trial is usually uncertain. The lawyers at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office are experienced at all forms of dispute resolution, including the use of mediation to arrive at a fair settlement of your dispute.

Contracts often include an arbitration clause as an alternative form of dispute resolution. Our attorneys are experienced with all aspects of arbitration and are well-positioned to represent your business in arbitration proceedings. If you have a choice of arbitration or litigation, we can help you decide which is best for you given the unique circumstances of your case. Helping our clients achieve their goals is always the mission of the attorneys at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office.

The commercial lawyers at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office are available to assist international and domestic clients in Montenegro with all their business needs. Although we have experience serving a variety of industries, including manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, land development, retail sales, and service industries, we have developed practice groups that concentrate their business consulting in two broad areas.

Energy and Infrastructure

Montenegro adopted a Law on Energy in 2003 that was substantially revised in 2010. The energy lawyers at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office advise clients across Montenegro regarding energy policy and regulations in a number of key areas:

• Electricity, oil, and natural gas
• Renewable energy
• Energy efficiency standards
• Development of new energy resources and technologies
• Development of energy storage and delivery systems
• Energy financing
• Energy tariffs
• Regulatory bodies

Labovic & Vukotic Law Office is the first choice of businesses seeking legal advice about energy laws and regulations in Montenegro.

Intellectual property

Dozens of laws in Montenegro have a direct or indirect impact on intellectual property rights. The intellectual property lawyers at VLabovic & Vukotic Law Office can make those laws work to protect your intellectual property rights. We can help you with:

• Patents
• Trademarks
• Copyrights
• Protection of industrial designs
• Protection of topographies of integrated circuits
• Protection of optical disks
• Recognition of geographical indications and origins
• Infringement actions

For full protection of your intellectual property in Montenegro, team your business with the intellectual property group at Labovic & Vukotic Law Office