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Wolf Theiss - in cooperation with local lawyers
ZMAJA OD BOSNE 7
71 000 SARAJEVO
Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Wolf Theiss - in cooperation with local lawyers > The Legal 500 Rankings

Bosnia & Herzegovina > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1

With significant regional expertise, Wolf Theiss - in cooperation with local lawyers‘s banking and finance practice houses ‘one of the best teams on the market,’ frequently counselling regional banking groups on loan banking and structuring. Managing partner Naida Čustović specialises in financing aspects of restructuring and bankruptcy in the SEE region. Advising financial institutions, governments, public bodies, and international corporations on the full range of loan agreements is another key strength of the team. Ilma Kasumagić  assists on various advisory matters, while Lamis Kulenović aids Čustović in various cross-border cryptocurrency matters.

Practice head(s):

Naida Čustović

Other key lawyers:

Ilma Kasumagić; Lamis Kulenović; Admira Sitnić

Testimonials

‘Team is one of the best teams on the market, especially in Banking & Finance. They provide services of the highest quality and are involved in the biggest projects on the market. ’

‘Naida Custovic, their managing partner, stands out as the lawyer with the most experience and highest legal skills. She is one of the leading lawyers in Banking & Finance and draws her expertise not only from transactions on the local market, but also from her involvement in international transactions of this kind. She is also a pleasure to work with and is always very professional and friendly even when on the opposing sides. ’

 

Work highlights

Bosnia & Herzegovina > Real estate, construction and projects Tier 1

Wolf Theiss - in cooperation with local lawyers‘ construction practice advises on various financing transactions including acquisitions, purchases, and loan grants for a wide range of domestic and international clients from the energy, construction, and manufacturing sectors. Naida Čustović  leads the Sarajevo office, and advises on infrastructure international arbitration, while Ilma Kasumagić and Alija Genjac assist on a wide range of advisory and regulatory matters.

Practice head(s):

Naida Čustović

Other key lawyers:

Ilma Kasumagić; Alija Genjac

Testimonials

‘We really recommend Wolf Theiss for any legal services, especially for construction dispute and arbitration matter. They have been helping us so much with our cases and kept us updated throughout the process until everything was taken care of. At any time we need them they are always available to help quickly and a high level of professionalism. The team is on a very high level and collaborative so far.’

Work highlights

Bosnia & Herzegovina > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

The corporate and commercial practice at Wolf Theiss - in cooperation with local lawyers handles the full range of advisory work for commercial legal matters, including acquisitions in retail, sellers in transactions, and merger planning. Jointly based in Vienna and Sarajevo, Naida Čustović leads the team, handling cross-border and multijurisdictional transactions in the SEE region. Admira Sitnić is another key lawyer, and assists with transactions and private equity fund counselling.

Practice head(s):

Naida Čustović

Other key lawyers:

Admira Sitnić

Work highlights

Wolf Theiss - in cooperation with local lawyers > Firm Profile

The firm: Wolf Theiss opened its first office in Vienna in 1957 and soon established a reputation as one of the region’s leading law firms. The firm has since grown into a multinational team of approximately 390 lawyers, making it one of the largest integrated law firms in the region. It has offices** in Albania, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Ukraine.

This presence on the ground is one of the firm’s key strengths. It works in a fast-moving part of the world that requires deep local knowledge and experience. By combining expertise with a strong international network, the firm is well-placed to handle complex cross-border transactions with a high degree of speed and flexibility.

Apart from its local offices in 13 CEE/SEE countries, Wolf Theiss also offers extensive regional experience in other countries in the region, such as Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia.

**Due to regulatory frameworks within which Wolf Theiss’ lawyers must operate in the various countries of the firm’s network, its ‘presence’ is always structured in a legal form that is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Areas of practice: Wolf Theiss’ full range of services covers financial services, competition and antitrust, compliance and investigations, corporate/mergers and acquisitions, employment law, energy and infrastructure, intellectual property and information technology, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, real estate and construction, regulatory and procurement, and tax. The firm’s dedicated practice teams provide in-depth specialist knowledge in their respective areas and collaborate closely to provide clients with seamless advice.

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Since 2005, the Law Office of Naida Čustović, along with cooperating attorneys at law under Wolf Theiss collaboration, has guided clients through Bosnia and Herzegovina’s intricate regulatory landscape. Recognized as ‘business enablers,’ we’ve handled landmark matters for both local and international investors, showcasing our expertise in diverse legal areas such as financial services, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property. With a compact yet highly skilled team comprising one partner, three attorneys at law, two associates, and four support professionals, we offer practical legal solutions tailored to complex projects. Our integrated approach within the Wolf Theiss network ensures our ability to meet the high standards expected by international clients, providing innovative solutions for their expansion into BiH.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Financial services Naida Custovic* naida.custovic@lawoffice-custovic.com +387 33 953 460
Competition/antitrust Naida Custovic* naida.custovic@lawoffice-custovic.com +387 33 953 460
Corporate/M&A Naida Custovic* naida.custovic@lawoffice-custovic.com +387 33 953 460
Corporate/M&A Lamis Kulenovic* lamis.kulenovic@lawoffice-kulenovic.com +387 33 953 459
Corporate/M&A Admira Sitnic* admira.sitnic@lawoffice-sitnic.com +387 33 953 450
Dispute resolution Naida Custovic* naida.custovic@lawoffice-custovic.com +387 33 953 460
Dispute resolution Ilma Kasumagic* ilma.kasumagic@lawoffice-kasumagic.com +387 33 953 458
Employment Lamis Kulenovic* lamis.kulenovic@lawoffice-kulenovic.com +387 33 953 459
Employment Admira Sitnic* admira.sitnic@lawoffice-sitnic.com +387 33 953 450
Energy and infrastructure Naida Custovic* naida.custovic@lawoffice-custovic.com +387 33 953 460
Energy and infrastructure Lamis Kulenovic* lamis.kulenovic@lawoffice-kulenovic.com +387 33 953 459
Intellectual property Lamis Kulenovic* lamis.kulenovic@lawoffice-kulenovic.com +387 33 953 459
Intellectual property Admira Sitnic* admira.sitnic@lawoffice-sitnic.com +387 33 953 450
Intellectual property Ilma Kasumagic* ilma.kasumagic@lawoffice-kasumagic.com +387 33 953 458
Tax Naida Custovic* naida.custovic@lawoffice-custovic.com +387 33 953 460
Real estate Naida Custovic* naida.custovic@lawoffice-custovic.com +387 33 953 452
Real estate Ilma Kasumagic* ilma.kasumagic@lawoffice-kasumagic.com +387 33 953 458
Regulatory and procurement Naida Custovic* naida.custovic@lawoffice-custovic.com +387 33 953 460
Compliance and investigations Naida Custovic* naida.custovic@lawoffice-custovic.com +387 33 953 460
Compliance and investigations Ilma Kasumagic* ilma.kasumagic@lawoffice-kasumagic.com +387 33 953 458
Compliance and investigations Lamis Kulenovic* lamis.kulenovic@lawoffice-kulenovic.com +387 33 953 459
* Attorney at law in cooperation with Wolf Theiss

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Ilma Kasumagić photo Ms Ilma Kasumagić Senior Associate, independent Attorney at Law in cooperation with Wolf Theiss View Profile
Lamis Kulenović photo Ms Lamis Kulenović Attorney at law in cooperation with Wolf Theiss. View Profile
Admira Sitnić photo Ms Admira Sitnić Senior Associate, independent Attorney at Law in cooperation with Wolf Theiss View Profile
Naida Čustović photo Ms Naida Čustović Partner/Attorney at Law, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss, Specialised in Banking &… View Profile

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 390
at this office : 6

Languages

Bosnian
Croatian
English
German
Serbian

Other

Contacts : Naida Custovic* (office managing partner)
Contacts : Nikolaus Paul* (regional managing partner)
Other offices : Belgrade
Other offices : Bratislava
Other offices : Bucharest
Other offices : Budapest
Other offices : Kyiv
Other offices : Ljubljana
Other offices : Prague
Other offices : Sofia
Other offices : Tirana
Other offices : Vienna
Other offices : Warsaw
Other offices : Zagreb

Diversity


At Wolf Theiss, we strongly believe that in a global marketplace, a company that employs a diverse workforce (both men and women of several generations and from ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds) is better able to understand the marketplace it serves, offers better and more unique perspectives and thus, is better equipped to thrive in that marketplace than a company that has a more limited range of employee demographics.

For us, uniting people and overcoming cultural divisiveness is part of our philosophy. By respecting each other, we have created a unique workplace camaraderie that spills over into our daily lives. Wolf Theiss considers itself to be politically liberal, not biased in any direction and imposing no restrictions on its workforce in terms of political view, religion, way of life, race, language and sexual orientation.

Our leadership team is comprised of 35% female partners, one of them within our management board, and 48% of our senior lawyers are women. We strive to stand at the forefront in the region, when it comes to gender diversity. We were one of the first law firms in the region to implement a maternity policy. Innovation initiatives at our firm are driven by female talent. We also encourage our lawyers to spend part of their daily work on firm-wide non-billable initiatives.

Wolf Theiss is proud to have been awarded the Best in Central Europe Award at the European Women in Business Law Awards 2023 and to have been recognised as “Best in Austria” at the European Women in Business Law Awards 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2012, “Best in Croatia” at the European Women in Business Law Awards 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 & 2013 and “Best in Romania” at the European Women in Business Law Awards 2016, 2015 & 2014.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

At Wolf Theiss we believe that success is a two-way street. Our financial success depends in large part on our doing quality work for our clients, so they come back to us and recommend us to others. But our success also depends on the support of the local communities where we live and work. They provide us with a great deal of input and impulses, including the talented lawyers and assistants who make it possible for us to do what we do. We all think it is essential that we give something back to the community.

One way to show our commitment to the community is by providing legal advice on a pro bono basis to clients who need legal help, but are unable to pay for our services. Our pro bono work is directed at clients whom we consider to be very deserving or who face legal issues that we believe are especially important to our communities or to society as a whole.