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Banking & Finance Experts

Our banking and finance team is the largest in the region and has a wealth of experience advising clients on financial products, transactions and compliance matters in complex, demanding and ever-changing regulatory environments. 

As recognised pioneers in local practice development, we have worked on the first syndicated loan facilities and financial derivatives transactions in the region. We are recognised as having proactively shaped the emerging PPP trend in our markets and, in cooperation with lawyers qualified in relevant jurisdictions, have assisted in the realisation of large-scale infrastructure projects throughout the region.

Our spectrum of legal services includes inter alia:

  • General Lending & Project Finance
  • Banking M&As
  • NPL Portfolio Services
  • Infrastructure Finance & Public-Private Partnerships
  • Financial Regulation
  • Capital Markets & Financial Instruments
  • Insurance
  • Restructuring & Distressed Transactions


For more information on our legal practice and deals please visit karanovicpartners.com.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Serbia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Karanovic & Partners has a top-tier practice covering all aspects of the banking and finance market. The law firm advises both domestic borrowers and large international financial institutions on corporate loan agreements, refinancing as well as real estate and development finance mandates. It also regularly acts on project financing, particularly in the energy and construction sectors. The team additionally assists international clients with banking regulatory matters, such as in the area of foreign exchange. Karanovic & Partners offers further experience in capital markets transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Karanovic & Partners advised Piraeus Bank on the financing of Robne Kuće Beograd.

Strengths

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Karanovic & Partners' capacity to immediately grasp all key aspects of the transaction enables it to reach conclusions quickly and provide well-targeted, practical recommendations.

Banking & Finance respondent
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The law firm's advice is always clear, actionable and tailored to the situation. This consistent quality has earned my full trust and makes it a reliable partner in important business decisions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Maja Jovančević Šetka
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Maja Jovančević Šetka
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 1
Maja Jovančević Šetka offers noteworthy expertise assisting international banks and development funds with large project financing mandates and corporate refinancing, as well as advising on regulatory matters. She has additional experience assisting corporate borrowers and sponsors.

I appreciate her diligence, thoroughness, awareness, efficiency and negotiation skills.

Maja Jovančević Šetka is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to banking and finance, but what stands out even more is how practical and easy she makes things, no matter how complex the issue is.

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Darko Jovanović
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Darko Jovanović
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 2

Darko Jovanović is a highly regarded lawyer in the Serbian finance market and acts for both borrowers and lenders on project financing, loan refinancing and regulatory mandates. He is an experienced adviser to public entities.

Darko Jovanović is an excellent and very experienced lawyer.

Darko Jovanović always provides high-level services.

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Katarina Gudurić
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Katarina Gudurić
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 2

Co-head of department Katarina Gudurić has an active practice in banking and finance. Some of her areas of expertise include transactional and regulatory mandates for international banks.

Katarina Gudurić is a great support.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Karanovic & Partners

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Banking & Finance
Maja Jovančević Šetka
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Maja Jovančević Šetka
Head of Banking & Finance
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Darko Jovanović
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Darko Jovanović
Head of Banking & Finance
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Katarina Gudurić
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Katarina Gudurić
Head of Banking & Finance
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Members

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Darko Jovanović

Darko Jovanović

Head of Department

Dimitrije Ilić

Katarina Gudurić

Katarina Gudurić

Head of Department

Maja Jovančević Šetka

Maja Jovančević Šetka

Head of Department

Marija Vićić Simić

Tijana Arsenijević

Industries

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Banks

Capital Markets

Energy

FinTech

Financial Services

NPLs

PPP

Private Equity