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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 areas of cryptocurrency and crowdfunding platforms. Karanovic & Partners additionally offers experience in capital markets transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Karanovic & Partners advised the City of Belgrade on the financing aspects of the Vinča Landfill Project.

Strengths

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The law firm is extremely experienced in the financial sector and has a large team of lawyers who are always accessible, committed and responsive.

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We are very satisfied with the solutions the law firm provides. It is an all-around positive experience with its lawyers.

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The team shows excellent banking and finance expertise in complex matters and a strong overview of upcoming regulatory changes.

Banking & Finance respondent
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Karanovic & Partners' ability to provide legal support for multiple countries in the region is especially valuable.

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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.

Maja Jovančević Šetka is a highly skilled, solution-oriented lawyer and an absolute joy to work with.

She is an excellent, reliable practitioner who provides great service not only linked to universal banking matters, but also to the specialised activities within the industry.

She is resourceful and has great communication and negotiation skills. In addition to that, she is also committed, with a practical approach in matters.

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Darko Jovanović
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Darko Jovanović
Head of Banking & Finance
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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.

He offers a high level of service linked to investment banking mandates.

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Katarina Gudurić
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Katarina Gudurić
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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.

She is deeply knowledgeable, easy to communicate with and provides fast and to-the-point responses.

Katarina Gudurić possesses good knowledge of the problems and provides guidance for an entire project.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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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
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Members

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Darko Jovanović

Darko Jovanović

Head of Department

Dimitrije Ilić

Ivona Vučković

Katarina Gudurić

Maja Jovančević Šetka

Maja Jovančević Šetka

Head of Department

Marija Vićić Simić

Tijana Arsenijević