The Commercial Court of Montenegro, in cooperation with the AIRE Centre and with the support of the UK Government, the British Embassy in Podgorica, and the RegioTrade project implemented by GIZ with backing from the German Government, organized a regional roundtable on “Efficient Case Management and Legal Certainty in Commercial Disputes.”
The event gathered judges and legal experts from Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina to exchange experiences and improve practices in handling commercial cases.
President of the Commercial Court Mladen Grdinić emphasized that commercial justice plays a crucial role in ensuring Montenegro’s economic stability and international reputation. He noted that court decisions directly affect business and investor confidence, adding that a stable, fair, and efficient legal system is essential for Montenegro’s path toward EU integration. Grdinić said that sharing experiences with neighboring countries helps identify new solutions and strengthen procedural discipline in response to modern challenges.
Deputy President of the Court of Appeal Danijela Vukčević highlighted the importance of regional cooperation and consistent judicial practice. She stated that efficiency and legal certainty cannot be achieved without uniform court practice, predictable decisions, continuous judicial training, and experience sharing among judges.
Lectures were delivered by judges Duška Ilić from Serbia, Tina Jakupak and Ksenija Flack-Makitan from Croatia, and lawyer Armela Ramić from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Vanja Radević from the AIRE Centre underlined the regional scope of the initiative, noting that cooperation among Western Balkan courts contributes to stronger protection of commercial rights and greater legal security.
Fahira Brodlija of GIZ added that the event is part of a broader program to reform arbitration and commercial justice, aimed at building a more efficient and investor-friendly legal system.
The roundtable is part of Montenegro’s ongoing Arbitration Reform Project, serving as a platform for continued cooperation between Montenegrin and regional courts. A national conference on arbitration reform is scheduled for the end of the month, focusing on advancing efficiency, transparency, and legal certainty in commercial dispute resolution.
