About

Provided by Karanovic & Partners

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

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.

Work Highlights

Provided by Karanovic & Partners

  • Karanovic & Partners assisted HPS Investment Partners with refinancing a new issuance of notes by Fortenova Grupa and repaying the previous notes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Members

Provided by Karanovic & Partners

Darko Jovanović

Head of Department

Maja Jovačević Šetka

Head of Department