However, under Serbian law, EoT is not a legally enforceable right even if explicitly agreed upon by the contracting parties. Instead, the legal framework provides contractors with protection through liability release provisions rather than proactive EoT claims.
While legal theory suggests that standalone EoT claims could be admissible under specific conditions, Serbian procedural law and court practice currently do not support such claims.
This article, provided by JPM Partner Ivan Petrović from our Belgrade office, explores the interplay between contractual provisions, Serbian statutory law, and procedural rules affecting EoT claims.