Green construction and improvement of energy efficiency in buildings

The Law on Amendments to the Planning and Construction Act, which entered into force on August 4, 2023 (hereinafter: the “Law“), introduces, among other, novelties in the field of green construction and improving the energy efficiency of buildings. In the following text we highlight some of the most significant changes in this field. For the […]

Eliminating of conversion fees

By entry into force of the Law on Amendments to the Planning and Construction Act (hereinafter referred to as: the “Law”) on 4 August 2023, the Law on the Conversion of the Right of Use into Ownership Right on Construction Land with a Fee (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia,” No. 64/15 and 9/20) […]

NCR campus

Appointed as legal advisor to the NCR campus project, CSJ was in charge of the due diligence report and all contracts that marked the beginning of construction of the largest technology camp of this American corporation in Europe. The campus building, whose foundation was laid in mid-May in Block 42 in Milutin Milankovic Blvd, will occupy an area of approx. 30,000 m2, with two underground levels for parking, a ground floor for retail and catering facilities, and seven additional floors offering modern office space. Attorneys Goran Cvetkovic and Mina Skoko led the team participating in the successful realization of this 90-million-dollar investment.

Doing business Serbia

Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Planning and Construction

The main reason for adoption of the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Planning and Construction – which entered into force on November 6 2018 – is to introduce new legal solutions, to improve and change existing ones, as well as harmonization with the provisions of special laws that came into force after 2014, especially the Law on Electronic Commerce and the Law on General Administrative Procedure.

Real estate Serbia

Law on the Registration Procedure with the Cadaster of Real Estate and Utilities

the Law on the Registration Procedure with the Cadaster of Real Estate and Utilities entered into force on 8 June 2018, while the relevant bylaws for implementing the Law shall be rendered within 3 months. The Law aims to establish and maintain an accurate and wholesome record of real estate in order to ensure secure legal transactions, In accordance with this intention, a more simple procedure has been established, as well as short deadlines for state authorities.

BIG Fashion Vidikovac

CSJ is authorized to engage and lead the team to be working on creating conditions for the construction of shopping mall BIG FASHION VIDIKOVAC which will be the largest of its kind in Serbia. Presently in progress is the final regulating of all property-legal relations, effecting changes to the detailed regulation plan as well as obtaining of location conditions in order to finally obtain a building permit. Heading the team of lawyers, legal aids, architects, civil engineers and urban planners is attorney Goran Cvetković.

Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on State Survey and Cadaster

In focus: the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on State Survey and Cadaster which entered into force on December 4th 2015. One of the reasons for adoption of the Amendments to the Law is the need for acceleration of the procedure of registration of real-estate and rights on them in the real-estate cadaster.

Building Legalization Law

In focus: On November 20th 2015, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Building Legalization Law which entered into force on November 27th 2015. The objective for adoption of the Law is creating more favorable conditions for the legalization of a large number of illegally constructed buildings…

Working breakfast

Law office Cvetković, Skoko & Jovičić held a Working breakfast at the Falkensteiner Hotel in Belgrade on June 4th 2015, in cooperation with the Franco-Serbian Chamber of Commerce whose member is attorney Goran Cvetkovic. The subject of the Working breakfast were amendments to the Law on Planning and Construction.