Nihad Sijerčić heads up the group competition practice at Sijercic & Partners. In addition to being involved in the competition aspects of some of the region’s largest and most successful transactions, the firm represent clients in landmark cases before the Bosnian competition authorities and courts, including abuse of dominance and cartel agreement proceedings. The firm’s recent significant ongoing matters have included advising the largest conglomerate of media and telecoms companies in southern Europe on their acquisition of a large number of cable operators in BiH over the last decade, and the team has also worked on merger clearance proceedings for China’s biggest steelmaker in a joint venture with Saudi Aramco, whilst other significant clients include Arcelor Mittal and Philip Morris. The team takes particular pride in its ability to notify and pre-warn clients of any upcoming changes and improvements of the BiH competition legal framework, underscoring its ‘expertise, dedication, and enthusiasm’ for the practice area. Minela Šehović recently arrived at the firm. Nihad Odobadšić departed the firm.

Maric & Co Law Firm operates a highly reputed Sarajevo based competition and antitrust practice, representing national and international clients in merger control proceedings, and cartel and abuse of dominance cases before the national antitrust authority and domestic courts. Key clients include leading European banks, and aviation, food and agribusiness, and telecoms and technology companies. The practice has a strong proven record in appearances and proceedings before the local competition authority, including representing Telekom Srbija before the Competition Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina asking to investigate the anticompetitive effects of two agreements entered into between subsidiaries of United Group B.V. and international broadcasters. The firm has also filed merger notifications for a Slovenian mutual fund and asset management company on its acquisition of a North Macedonian investment fund. Practice co-heads Džana Smailagić-Hromić and Ezmana Turković bring expertise and experience in cross-border transactions and multidisciplinary matters, often advising on enforcement proceedings started by the antitrust authority, merger control proceedings, and antitrust law compliance programs.

Dimitrijevic & Partners has developed a cornerstone practice from its Banja Luka office. The firm advises clients in proceedings before the competition council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with particular expertise in relation to breaches of competition rules and merger clearance mandates. The practice also carries out work relating to obtaining the consent of the competition council for the exemption of an individual agreement. The firm enjoys a broad and high profile client base, including companies such as one of the biggest bottled water producers in Bosnia, which the firm advised in respect of an acquisition and the consequent merger clearance and the exemption of a restrictive agreement before the Bosnian competition council. Industries in which the firm carries out work include energy, telecoms, food production, banking and finance, and IT. Founding partner Stevan Dimitrijević receives great praise from clients, and brings 'extensive expertise' in applying competition law requirements within business environments, along with a 'deep theoretical understanding'.  The firm takes advantage of its cross-practice expertise, with lawyers from separate departments collaborating in the best interests of their clients.

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr operates a competition and antitrust practice specialising in merger control clearances, antitrust compliance, anticompetitive practices, and distribution policy advice. Industry sectors include telecoms, automotive, and pharmaceuticals, whilst recent clients of the firm have included Nike and Converse which the firm advised in relation to an exclusive distribution agreement and distribution policy. The practice also represents Volvo and Renault, which the firm advised regarding the obtaining of regulatory approvals and merger control proceedings for their joint venture. Srdjana Petronijević manages the firm’s wider Balkan competition practice group. Minela Šehović, who previously oversaw the firm’s BiH ground operations, departed the firm.

RRH Legal d.o.o., member of the CMS network has the expertise to undertake work involving antitrust, merger control, abuse of dominance and unfair competition regulations. The team currently provides advice on the structuring of major projects from a competition law perspective and on various competition compliance matters, especially with regards to M&A deals which is the focus of the firm’s presence in BiH. Practice heads Andrea Zubović-Devedžić  and Indir Osmić  have significant experience in several different practice areas, and assist with the competition side of M&A deals.

Gecic Law‘s Sarajevo practice was formed in early 2024. The firm handles multi-jurisdictional antitrust matters, representing companies and businesses from a number of different industries, including telecoms, energy, gaming, and aviation. The practice carries out work ranging from abuse of dominance and regulatory compliance to competition investigations and commercial disputes. The firm has particular expertise in antitrust litigation, and is currently representing pan-regional telecoms and multimedia giant Telekom Group in one of the region’s most significant competition and antitrust matters, affecting multiple jurisdictions and entities. Founder Bogdan Gecić manages the firm’s wider Balkan group.

Law Office Miljkovic & Partners has represented clients in competition and antitrust matters in BiH since the competition authority was set up in 2005. The practice has significant expertise in advising on national and EU competition law matters, including the competition aspects of mergers and acquisitions, and issues of antitrust and abuse of a dominant position. Recent significant clients and matters include advising energy company Unipromet before the national competition council against Sarajevogas in abuse of a dominant position proceedings. Practice head and managing partner Sead Miljković has acted on a multitude of competition and antitrust cases that have gone before the BiH competition council, and has clients in various industry sectors, such as automotive, energy, food, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals.