Banking & Finance

BDK Advokati has a highly regarded banking and finance team with a strong focus on cross-border lending, often acting for large international banks. It is well placed to assist with acquisition finance, project finance, export finance and loan refinancing. The team has further expertise in the capital markets and structured finance space.

"BDK's ability to handle all complex issues that came up was very strong and in each case a few solutions were provided and advised on."

"They were always receptive and gave feedback in a very short timeframe. They were also very proactive in explaining the details and shedding light on aspects we hadn't thought of."

"The billing was flawless and they strictly kept to the budget."

"BDK understands how to tackle our questions in an efficient way and has the ability to provide advice quickly. They also have great contacts with the local regulators and a really great understanding of the Serbian regulatory landscape."

BDK Advokati acted as local counsel to a syndicate of lenders including JP Morgan, as well as to the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, on a EUR400 million sovereign loan for the construction of the Morava Corridor motorway.

Dragoljub Sretenovic enters the rankings based on strong market feedback and client praise. He is highly active supporting on project financing matters and stands out for advising international banks on development and corporate loans. In addition to in-bound cross-border transactions, he regularly acts as local counsel on multi-jurisdictional financing deals with Serbian elements. Dragoljub Sretenovic additionally provides advice on regulatory issues. "Dragoljub Sretenovic spoke great English, was very fast but thorough throughout, and was helpful to all parties involved." "Dragoljub Sretenovic is amazing to work with. He is very kind and easy to reach at all times." "He acted as a great principal to the team that he led on this deal. He is a sophisticated professional and goes beyond the usual great level of service."

Tijana Kojović assists clients with an array of banking and finance mandates and capital markets transactions. She advises clients on notes issuances, loan refinancing and secured loan agreements. She is also experienced in regulatory issues and derivatives matters.