Banking & Finance | Europe

CMS has a formidable track record on the sell side of NPL transactions, often coordinating mandates together with its offices in the region. The firm acts for international financial institutions on financing and refinancing mandates. It also assists with significant regulatory matters for international banks. The team has further experience in bankruptcy and insolvency.

Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka earns notable praise for handling diverse mandates ranging from the financing of construction and infrastructure projects through to NPL portfolio transactions. The team works together with international law firms to advise foreign lenders on the Croatian law aspects of cross-border acquisition finance matters. It has additional experience in standalone regulatory mandates relating to alternative investment funds. The team further advises on refinancing mandates.

Madirazza & Partners acts for international creditors in the Croatian finance market. The team also advises both borrowers and lenders on project finance matters, especially within the energy sector. It offers additional experience handling regulatory compliance for financial products.

Porobija & Porobija boasts a longstanding reputation as a leading banking practice with furtherexperience in capital markets. The team offers additional expertise in financing and refinancing matters. On the capital markets side, its lawyers are well placed to assist global players with DCM mandates.

Šavorić & Partners acts for foreign private equity firms and banks on the negotiation of acquisition finance facilities in support of inbound Croatian investments. Additionally, its lawyers assist creditors with arranging facility agreements. The team also advises on securities transactions.

Wolf Theiss is an established regional player with a strong presence in international banking and finance matters. The firm has notable strength in debt portfolio transactions, with additional experience handling the regulatory aspects of deals and bond issuance programmes. It possesses expertise in NPL transactions and is also well versed in real estate finance.

Žurić i Partneri advises foreign banks on the negotiation of finance facilities in favour of domestic energy projects. The firm acts on acquisition finance arrangements and renegotiations of loan agreements. It also handles financial services regulatory matters, frequently assisting international clients with operations in the domestic market. The firm further benefits from its cooperation with Kinstellar.

Kovačević Prpić Simeunović has an accomplished banking and finance practice covering a wide range of mandates, including asset financing for key clients in the aviation sector. The team has experience in banking sector M&A, NPL transactions and regulatory compliance matters. It is also well versed in financial services litigation.