About

Provided by Karanovic & Partners

Banking & Finance Experts

Karanovic & Partners B&F team of cooperating lawyers, covering 7 jurisdictions (Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina) is one of the largest and most experienced teams in the SEE region, with a wealth of experience advising clients on financial products, transactions and compliance matters in complex 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.

One of the latest recognitions for our regional banking & finance team includes winning a “Deal of the Year” Award by CEE Legal Matters in 2025 in Montenegro for advising Akuo Energy Central Europe and KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH on the refinancing of Krnovo 72 MW Wind Power Plant.

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

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - Central & Eastern Europe

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Karanovic & Partners boasts particular strength in Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. The team demonstrates noteworthy capability in debt refinancing and project finance, particularly in the energy and real estate sectors. The law firm further acts on regulatory compliance and fintech matters.

Notable practitioners

Belgrade-based Maja Jovančević Šetka is a key client contact for this practice.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Members

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Alban Caushi

Anisa Rrumbullaku

Darko Jovanović

Darko Jovanović

Head of Department

Dimitrije Ilić

Franka Baica

Igor Angelovski

Ivana Sverak

Katarina Gudurić

Ljupka Noveska Andonova

Maja Jovančević Šetka

Maja Jovančević Šetka

Head of Department

Marija Vićić Simić

Marko Ketler

Tijana Arsenijević

Veton Qoku

Industries

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Banks

Capital Markets

Energy

FinTech

Financial Services

Government

Infrastructure

Insurance

NPLs

PPP

Private Equity

Real Estate