MIKIJELJ JANKOVIC & BOGDANOVIC

What MIKIJELJ JANKOVIC & BOGDANOVIC does

Mikijelj Janković & Bogdanović (MJB) is a Belgrade-headquartered Serbian law firm founded in 1985, operating as an independent partnership across two functional layers: (i) attorney-led legal services spanning eight practice areas — intellectual property, dispute resolution, employment, corporate and commercial, privacy and data protection, media and advertising, real estate, and international criminal and family law; and (ii) licensed patent and trademark agency services covering trademark, patent, design, plant variety, and domain name prosecution before the Serbian Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office.

The firm employs 18 personnel (9 attorneys, 2 patent agents, 7 administrative/support staff) and delivers services through a partner-led, traditional law firm model without digital self-serve channels. Geographic coverage is achieved through a network of correspondent law firms across former Yugoslavia (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo) and through attorney-of-confidence relationships with nine foreign embassies in Belgrade. Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services fees for advisory, litigation, arbitration (ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL), and IP prosecution; pricing is not publicly disclosed and engagements are typically multi-year.

MJB has been continuously ranked Band 1 for Intellectual Property in Serbia by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 in 2024, 2025, and 2026, and Gold Band in the WTR 1000 Guide 2026. It holds Band 2 rankings for Dispute Resolution and Employment Law. Clients include international and domestic corporations across energy, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, automotive, fashion, media, and entertainment, alongside sovereign diplomatic clients. MJB is privately held by its partners with no external institutional capital.

Name

MIKIJELJ JANKOVIC & BOGDANOVIC

Legal name

Mikijelj Janković & Bogdanović

Website

https://mjb.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MJB is a Belgrade-based Serbian law firm founded in 1985, specializing in intellectual property, dispute resolution, and corporate and labor law for international and domestic enterprises and foreign embassies across the former Yugoslavia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Dispute resolution
• Corporate legal services
• International arbitration
• Employment law advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional law firm billing for legal advisory, litigation, arbitration, and IP prosecution services. Fees likely charged on an hourly basis or fixed-fee arrangement for defined matters. Professional services revenue model consistent with law firm industry norms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MJB is a Belgrade-based law firm providing legal services across eight practice areas: intellectual property law, dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration), employment law, corporate and commercial law, data protection, media and advertising law, real estate law, and international criminal and family law. The firm represents clients before Serbian courts, the Serbian IP Office, the European Patent Office, and international arbitral tribunals (ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL) and courts (ICJ, ECHR, ICTY). Services are delivered through licensed attorneys and patent/trademark agents.

Product overview

MIKIJELJ JANKOVIC & BOGDANOVIC (MJB) is a Serbian law firm established in 1985 offering comprehensive legal services across eight practice areas. The firm is recognized as a leader in intellectual property law and dispute resolution, providing specialized services through attorneys and patent/trademark agents licensed to represent clients before the Serbian IP Office and European Patent Office. MJB's practice areas include Intellectual Property Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Privacy and Data Protection, Media/Entertainment/Advertising Law, Real Estate, and International Criminal and Family Law. The firm operates from Belgrade with a network of correspondents throughout the former Yugoslavia region (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Kosovo).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Band 1 ranking for Intellectual Property in Serbia — Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2026
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• German Arbitration Institute (DIS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026The German Arbitration Institute (DIS) supported the XVI Belgrade Arbitration Conference held on 20 March 2026, organized by the Serbian Association for International Law and the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law.
• Serbian Association for International LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual Belgrade Arbitration Conference. MJB partner Vladimir Djerić serves as a board member of the Association.
• University of Belgrade Faculty of LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual Belgrade Arbitration Conference. MJB sponsors the moot team of the Faculty for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition.
• Correspondent law firms across former YugoslaviacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of correspondent law firms in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, and Kosovo enables MJB to represent clients across the entire former Yugoslavia region.
• Western Balkans ESG FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMJB joined the Western Balkans ESG Foundation, a regional non-profit organization supporting sustainable transition of Western Balkan economies through ESG principle integration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Zografski & Partners: Zografski & Partners is a leading IP boutique in Sofia, Bulgaria, ranked alongside MJB in WTR 1000. It is comparable as a regional IP specialist but serves a different national jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• Wolf Theiss: Wolf Theiss is an Austrian-headquartered regional firm with a Belgrade office offering IP, M&A, and dispute resolution services. It competes with MJB for larger Serbian and regional mandates but operates across 13 CEE/SEE markets.
• CMS Belgrade: CMS is a top-10 global law firm with a Belgrade office offering corporate, IP, and dispute resolution services. It competes with MJB on mid-market and large enterprise mandates where clients prefer an international brand.
• Schoenherr: Schoenherr is a major Central European full-service firm with a Belgrade office. It competes with MJB for cross-border M&A and arbitration mandates but serves a much broader geographic footprint across CEE/SEE.

Direct peers

• BDK Advokati: BDK Advokati is a leading full-service Belgrade law firm also ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 across IP, dispute resolution, and corporate matters. It competes with MJB for the same Serbian enterprise and international arbitration mandates.
• PETOŠEVIĆ: PETOŠEVIĆ is a regional IP boutique with offices across Southeast Europe specializing in patent and trademark prosecution. It directly competes with MJB for IP filing and prosecution mandates across the former Yugoslavia.
• Harrison Solicitors: Harrison Solicitors is a Belgrade-based IP-focused law firm. It competes directly with MJB for Serbian trademark and patent prosecution mandates and shares many of the same multinational IP clients.
• Karanović & Partners: Karanović & Partners is a top-tier Serbian full-service firm frequently appearing alongside MJB in Chambers and Legal 500 rankings. It competes for M&A advisory, dispute resolution, and corporate mandates in the same Western Balkan market.
• JPM Janković Popović Mitić: JPM is one of the oldest Belgrade law firms with a similarly strong IP and litigation profile and overlapping enterprise clients. It is a direct competitor for Serbian IP prosecution and dispute resolution work.
• NKO Partners: NKO Partners is a Belgrade IP and technology boutique frequently co-ranked with MJB in IP directories. It is a direct competitor for IP prosecution and technology-transfer mandates in Serbia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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