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Maja Jovančević Šetka

Maja Jovančević Šetka

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

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2 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

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Practice Areas

Maja is an independent Attorney at Law qualified in Serbia and practicing in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners as a Partner and co-head of the Banking & Finance Practice Group. With more than 20 years of experience, Maja has practiced in all areas of corporate and commercial law, advising multi- national banks, industries and trading companies, as well as government entities. She provides a full scope of legal assistance related to banking and finance matters, from large-scale financing transactions, regulatory matters and structured finance, to distressed deals. Maja has led numerous complex financing transactions for both lenders and the borrowers in a broad range of sectors, with particular expertise in energy (including wind, biogas, and solar), real estate and acquisition financing, project finance and sovereign debt. Maja also specialises in the area of capital market regulation.

Maja is also a member of The FinTech Lawyers Network, an international network of highly specialized FinTech lawyers.

Career

Central European University, Budapest (2005), LL.M.

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law (2004), LL.B.

Professional Memberships

Belgrade Bar Association; International Bar Association (IBA).

Key sectors

Financial InvestorsFinancial ServicesGovernment and Public SectorEnergy and UtilitiesProperty, Construction and Infrastructure

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Serbia

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
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.

Strengths

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

    Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
  • 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.

    Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at Karanovic & Partners (15)

Serbia

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

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