Blažo Nedić

Serbia flag Serbian

20+ years of experience

Language:

English

BCS (fmr. Yugoslavia)

Present Function:

Attorney-at-Law and Mediator.
Co-Chair, Mediation Committee, International Bar Association.
International Expert and Consultant in Mediation, advising institutions including the EU, Council of Europe, EBRD, and World Bank Group (IFC).

General Expertise:

Certifications and/or licenses

Serbian Ministry of Justice Certified Mediator, Serbian MoJ Accredited Trainer,
EBRD. Mediator, EIB Mediator, World Bank Group Mediator & Trainer, UN Global Mediation Panel Mediator .

Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

He is an internationally accredited mediator, facilitator, trainer, rule of law consultant, and attorney based in Belgrade, with 28 years of practice. He serves as Co-Chair of the IBA Mediation Committee and is a Senior Fellow of the Weinstein International Foundation, with listings as mediator by the UN Global Mediation Panel, EIB, and EBRD. Accredited by IMI, ABA, the Law Society of England and Wales, ADR Group UK, ADR Centre Italy, and JAMS International, he has also served for 12 years as Regional Mediator and Conflict Competency Trainer for the World Bank Group. A licensed Serbian attorney since 1997, he has practised in Serbia and the UK and contributed to significant rule-of-law and judicial reform initiatives with USAID, the EU, and the Council of Europe, including advising on the development of Serbia’s court-referred mediation system and participating in drafting national mediation and legal aid legislation.

Memberships and/or accreditations

Co-Chair, Mediation Committee, International Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Serbian Bar Association
Advisory Board Member, CEELI Institute
Member, UN Global Mediation Panel
Panel Member, EIB Complaints Mechanism
Panel Member, EBRD IPAM
Panel Member, OPEC Fund for International Development
Mediator, JAMS International and ADR Center

Practical experience of conducting mediation or conciliation or judicial settlement conferences or out-of-court dispute settlements in disputes related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

He is an internationally accredited mediator, facilitator, trainer, rule of law consultant, and attorney based in Belgrade, with 28 years of professional experience. He serves as Co-Chair of the IBA Mediation Committee, Senior Fellow of the Weinstein International Foundation, and is listed as mediator by the UN Global Mediation Panel, EIB, and EBRD. Accredited by IMI, ABA, the Law Society of England and Wales, ADR Group UK, ADR Centre Italy, and JAMS International, he has mediated several hundred commercial, workplace, environmental, property, and discrimination disputes, including complex PPP and investment matters facilitated for EBRD and EIB. A licensed Serbian attorney since 1997, he has also worked on significant rule-of-law and judicial reform projects with USAID, the EU, the Council of Europe, and the World Bank Group, and contributed to drafting Serbia’s mediation legislation. He is accredited by the Serbian Ministry of Justice to conduct mediation training, is a visiting lecturer at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, and regularly serves as mediator and judge in international mediation competitions. He holds degrees in law and international business law (Belgrade and London), an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution (Pepperdine), and an Advanced Certificate in Negotiation (Harvard).