Professor Dr. Tatjana Jevremović Petrović is a full professor at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, where she teaches several undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Company Law, EU Company Law, EU Securities Law and International Commercial Law.
Graduating from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law in 1997, she obtained her Master’s degree in 2001, with a thesis on Cross-Border Transfer of a Company’s Seat in the Law of the European Union. Later, in 2008, she obtained her Ph.D. with a thesis on Cross-Border Merger in Comparative and EU Law.
Professor Petrović holds the esteemed position of Editor-in-Chief at Law and Economy, a publication with a legacy dating back to 1993. Additionally, she serves as an arbitrator at the Court of Honour of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce since 2018, and as a member of the Extended Board of the Permanent Arbitration of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia since 2021.
Her academic and professional endeavors primarily revolve around EU Company Law, Private International Law of Companies, and Capital Markets Law. Currently, during her research stay at the LCEL, she focuses on delving into the nuances of the Private International Law of Companies.
What prompted you to choose the LCEL and its library (research infrastructure) for your research?
The LCEL will certainly become one of the leading research institutions on EU law. I am very honoured that Prof Dr Pierre-Henri Conac invited me to stay and conduct research at the Centre. The LCEL has an extraordinary library collection, a friendly atmosphere, excellent infrastructure and certainly remarkable working and research conditions. My decision to conduct research at the LCEL is motivated not only by the exceptional resources and facilities it offers, but also by the invaluable opportunity to engage in discussion with other esteemed colleagues.
In what ways do you envision integrating the knowledge and experiences gained during your research stay into your future academic work?
One of the main objectives is to disseminate the results of my research through the publication of a monograph. In addition, I plan to publish several articles on different aspects in leading international journals dealing with private international and corporate law. The idea is to stimulate discussion and to encourage and influence further research in this area.
What do you see as the most pressing issues or developments in European Company law currently?
EU Company law is currently in the very challenging and dynamic phase. There are many different issues and developments in European Company law. To name just a few, digitalization, sustainability, implementation of cross-border mobility, interplay with capital markets law.
Could you share any reflections or key takeaways from your overall experience at the Luxembourg Centre for European Law?
My stay was certainly very enjoyable and productive. The opportunity to engage in enlightening discussions with leading scholars has broadened my perspective. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to spend time at the Centre. Access to LCEL’s remarkable library collection provided me with valuable resources to further explore my research topic. This stay will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on my future research.
How would you describe the LCEL in 3 words?
Excellence, innovation and research.
What advice would you give to prospective students who pursue a career in the field of law?
In a nutshell, believe in yourself, stay who you are and never give up.