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Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka

Banking & Finance

Europe Guide 2026 : Croatia


Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka

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DTB has represented a number of leading financial institutions advising on some of the most prominent international banking and finance transactions in Croatia. The firm’s banking and finance expertise includes regulatory and compliance advice, syndicated loans, financial product structuring, leveraged financing, banking agreements, capital markets, and investment funds. Additionally, DTB’s experts guide their clients through the full range of regulatory and compliance issues, as well as in sophisticated transactions such as syndicated loans, refinancing, securitization, financial product structuring, leveraged financing, banking agreements, capital markets, and investment funds.

Aware of the strict regulatory framework and the growing number of innovative and technically complex modern-day solutions, DTB's Banking and Finance team brings together precisely those lawyers who are highly specialized in practice areas relevant to these thriving, fastest growing industries. Long experience of our experts will enable them to give advice on any legal issue, whether on structuring a transaction, preparing and negotiating a contract or on activating collateral, etc. We are no strangers to the fast-growing fintech services covering new payment instruments, e-money, cryptocurrencies, and the like.


Clients (1)

  • Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Société Générale

Industries (1)

  • Banking, Financial services, Capital markets, Private equity, Public sector, Real estate, Tourism, Technology and telecommunication

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Croatia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka earns notable praise for handling diverse mandates such as the financing of construction and infrastructure projects and advising on bond programs. The team works together with international law firms to advise foreign lenders on the Croatian law aspects of cross-border acquisition finance matters. The team further advises on refinancing mandates and regulatory mandates relating to alternative investment funds.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team at Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka stands out for its quick turnarounds and very pragmatic and constructive approach.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka is very responsive. It provides great follow-ups and advice and is excellent at explaining local legal requirements.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Damir Topić
    Band 1Damir Topić

    Damir Topić

    Damir Topić leverages his wealth of experience to act on credit facility agreements, bond programmes and regulatory matters. He demonstrates further expertise in the financing of infrastructure projects.

    • Damir Topić is very reliable and prudent.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka (1)

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