Ivan Pantović

Senior partner
Ivan Pantović is a real estate partner with 20 years of experience advising on the largest and most complex real estate transactions in Serbia and across the SEE region. He works with leading retailers and major real estate investment funds on acquisitions, development projects, real estate financing, and leasing. Ivan is recognized as a Band 1 lawyer for Real Estate and is widely regarded for his practical, commercially driven approach. His expertise covers the full lifecycle of high value real estate assets, from acquisition and development to exit.

Practice Area

Real Estate & Construction

Experience

2023 – 2026 Regional law firm (LEF advokati)
2006 – 2023 International law firm

Advising German global discount supermarket chain on the country wide expansion of its retail network across Serbia and Montenegro, covering more than 100 development, acquisition, and leasing locations and establishing one of the largest and fastest growing FMCG footprints in the region.
Advising one of the largest owners of income-generating real estate in Europe on the strategic development and rollout of its retail parks in Serbia, including the acquisition of a major retail parks portfolio and the comprehensive bank refinancing of its Serbian assets.
Advising leading property investment and development group in CEE on the landmark divestment of shopping center in Novi Sad and Kragujevac, representing two of the most significant prime shopping center transactions in Serbia.
Advising leading CEE petrol, gas and energy companies on the strategic expansion of its retail fuel network in Serbia, including the acquisition of a logistics tank farm, enhancing its supply chain integration and competitive positioning in the regional energy sector.

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