Banking & Finance | Europe

Karanovic & Partners has a top-tier practice covering all aspects of the banking and finance market. The law firm advises both domestic borrowers and large international financial institutions on corporate loan agreements, refinancing as well as real estate and development finance mandates. It also regularly acts on project financing, particularly in the energy and construction sectors. The team additionally assists international clients with banking regulatory matters, such as in the areas of cryptocurrency and crowdfunding platforms. Karanovic & Partners additionally offers experience in capital markets transactions.

Moravčević Vojnović and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr has an impressive breadth of expertise, advising domestic and multinational lenders on loan facility and refinancing agreements, project finance as well as debt recovery mandates. Its expertise includes syndicated term loan, mezzanine facilities and loan restructurings. The team has further experience in capital markets and structured finance, including securitisation and non-performing loan transactions, as well as assisting clients with ISDA agreements and collateral agreements. The law firm also handles banking M&A.

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.

Kinstellar has recently bolstered its practice through the merger of its existing local cooperation firm Joint Law Office Marić with the local firm SOG. The team advises lenders on cross-border financings and refinancings, as well as domestic financing transactions. It assists with corporate loans, project finance and leveraged finance, with further activity in capital markets matters. The lawyers are also well placed to advise on M&A transactions in the banking sector and assist with regulatory, fintech and derivatives matters.