Attorney at Law · Managing Partner
Suvad Bakić, mag./M.A.
University of Bologna, Italy and University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
CITIZENSHIP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
CURRENT POSITION
Attorney at Law - Managing Partner, Law Office BAKIĆ (2010 - present)
CORE PRACTICE
- Tax Law & Tax Litigation
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution (incl. FIDIC & Arbitration)
- Corporate
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
- FDI Regulations & Treaties
OTHER PRACTICE AREAS
- Employment Law
- Banking & Finance
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Regulatory Licenses & Compliance
- Real Estate & Construction
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Attorney at Law, Law Office BAKIĆ - non-exclusive professional cooperation with WOLF THEISS, Austrian Law Firm (2010 - 2015)
- Lawyer/Legal Advisor, WOLF THEISS, Austrian Law Firm (May 2007 - October 2010)
- Tax and Legal - Supervisor/Tax Department, KPMG BiH (April 2004 - May 2007)
- Legal Advisor, YUCOM - Lawyers' Committee, Belgrade, Serbia (June - August 2003)
- Legal Advisor, MPDL BiH (December 2001 - November 2002)
- Other work experience: a) Translator/Interpreter in NATO Forces (UK) / SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1999 - 2001) - English language and b) Translator/Interpreter in OSCE mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (occasionally, 1997 - 1998) - English language.
EDUCATION
- University of Bologna (Italy) and University of Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies, mag./M.A. (2003)
- University “Džemal Bijedić” - Mostar, Law School, B.A. (2002)
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Attorney at Law Exam, Bar Association of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (September 2010)
- Bar Exam, Ministry of Justice of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (May 2007)
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
- WOLF THEISS School of Excellence - Business School, basic, advanced and master level (2012 - 2014)
- WOLF THEISS School of Tax (2012)
- WOLF THEISS School of Finance, basic, advanced and master level (2011 - 2012)
OTHER ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Regular participation in professional seminars, conferences, and courses in Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad (in at least 33 domestic and 16 international by January 2026), focused on continuous professional knowledge and skills development in the aforementioned practice areas.
GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LEGAL RECOGNITIONS
On the global and regional legal market, Attorney at Law, Suvad Bakić has been recognized as a legal expert providing cutting‑edge and innovative legal advice. Notable recognitions include:
- Legal 500: in its publication noted that Suvad Bakić…"…provides a ‘very professional’ service. Bakić advised Redknee on its $52m purchase of Nokia Siemens Networks’ business support systems unit.”
- Chambers & Partners: in its publication noted that Suvad Bakić is…"… a notable legal expert/practitioner in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
PUBLICATIONS
Author, co‑author, contributor, and collaborator of at least 55 collected legal and tax publications (including a book, articles, brochures, surveys, and guides), most of which were published outside Bosnia and Herzegovina. Previously mentioned have been published in: In‑House Lawyer (London), LexisNexis, World Bank/IFC, Tax Planning International – Review, Wirtschaftsblatt (Austria), Law Business Research Ltd., IFLR – International Financial Law Review 1000, East Lex, Bloomberg BNA and in many other prestigious international legal and tax publications. These publications were mostly focused on the practice areas mentioned above.
NEWS / MEDIA (INTERVIEWS, ETC.)
- Dnevni Avaz (daily newspaper): Interview related to the article titled “Due to an error in the legal procedure for companies’ establishment, foreign investments in BiH have been completely blocked.”
- Dnevni List (daily newspaper): Interview related to the article titled “Requirements and costs of establishing a company in BiH.”
MAIN LECTURINGS / PRESENTATIONS
- Lecturer – Presentation at the Foreign Trade Country Panel on Bosnia and Herzegovina: “Business and investment opportunities in energy, tourism, and infrastructure” (focus on foreign investment regulations, energy, company incorporations, and taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina), organized by AWO - Foreign Trade Department Austria/Vienna.
- Lecturer - Presentation on Foreign Direct Investments and FOREX regulations in Bosnia and Herzegovina to the team of IFC/World Bank Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina (focus on FOREX and FDI barriers and possible mechanisms/solutions for their elimination).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Bar Association of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Ad hoc member of the Working Group for Direct Tax Reforms (corporate profit tax, personal income tax and social security contributions) in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2013 - 2015), organized by the Foreign Investment Council in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
LANGUAGES
- Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian
- English