Wolf Theiss, Banking & Finance | Chambers Europe Profile

About

Provided by Wolf Theiss

Our Reputation

Our team draws on profound banking expertise working with our regulatory, litigation and restructuring lawyers to develop innovative solutions, often incorporating complex financing techniques. We represent project sponsors, developers, international financial institutions, commercial banks, debt and equity investors, contractors and purchasers in various sector developments financed on a project basis. Our work is cross-border covering the entire CEE/SEE region. We offer English law advice, especially beneficial for clients navigating agreements under LMA standards.

Our Cases

Our most recent B&F project entails advising a syndicate comprising Erste Group Bank and Erste Bank Novi Sad on a cross-border facility to be extended to a Serbian borrower in the amount of EUR 25 million for financing the real estate project in Novi Beograd and refinancing of existing financial indebtedness of the borrower. We covered the English law aspects of the transaction, as the facility is to be concluded in line with the LMA standard. We were actively engaged in digital mobile onboarding, advising an international online marketplace on the legal and regulatory feasibility of payment services for e-commerce transactions.

Our Role

We count among our clients prominent regional and multinational investment banks alongside esteemed international financial institutions. Our endeavours extended into the realms of manufacturing, technology and the healthcare & pharmaceutical sectors.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Serbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Law Office Miroslav Stojanović in cooperation with Wolf Theiss is noted for advising multinational banks on domestic and multi-jurisdictional financial transactions. Its lawyers act on large project and real estate development financings as well as on acquisition finance, with further activity in debt refinancing and restructuring mandates. The team additionally assists with regulatory and capital markets matters.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Wolf Theiss

As part of the corporate restructuring of the borrower, Ušće Shopping Center Ltd Belgrade, Law Office Miroslav Stojanović in cooperation with Wolf Theiss advised a syndicate of local and international banks on restructuring their financing package previously provided to the borrower, comprising two facility agreements in the initial aggregate amount of EUR130 million.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"The law firm is one of the best in the market, with lawyers trained to handle complex and sophisticated matters."