Firms To Watch: Real estate, construction and projects

Legal Partners Law Firm, in cooperation with Deloitte Legal is a growing projects and energy practice that stands out for its expertise in advising international clients on major infrastructure matters.

Real estate, construction and projects in Bosnia & Herzegovina

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz D.O.O. in cooperation with local lawyers

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz D.O.O. in cooperation with local lawyers maintains a very active non-contentious offering in real estate, construction, and projects, capable of advising an impressive roster of domestic and international clients in the energy, technology, and industry sectors. The team handles multijurisdictional acquisition of shares work, share purchase agreements, and PPP projects related to renewable energy efficiency. Indir Osmić leads the team, handling sales and developments of commercial real estate, and advisory work on energy projects. With a focus on real estate transactions, Andrea Zubović-Devedžić handles mortgage-backed syndicated loan agreements and privatisation work in complex M&A.

Practice head(s):

Indir Osmić


Other key lawyers:

Andrea Zubović-Devedžić


Work highlights


Dimitrijevic & Partners

The real estate, construction, and projects team at Dimitrijevic & Partners is active on a large volume of mandates for foreign investor and corporate clients in the renewable energy, transport, and commercial real estate sectors. The team is also active on large number of litigations in complex property disputes, relating to privatization and post-socialist property transformation. With a focus in the energy sector, Davorin Marinković leads on power plant concessions, public procurement, and joint ventures. He co-leads the team with Djordje Dimitrijevic, who is a key point of contact for real estate acquisition, disposition and development. Deana Racic is another key member of the team, assisting with various regulatory framework issues.

Practice head(s):

Davorin Marinković; Djordje Dimitrijevic


Other key lawyers:

Deana Racic


Testimonials

‘Davorin Marinković is a seasoned expert and a true support to our operations in the country beyond the strictly legal.’

‘The team has exceptional knowledge in the area of real estate.’

 

Work highlights


Law Office Miljkovic & Partners

The construction practice at Law Office Miljkovic & Partners is instructed by a number of foreign investors and public companies in advising on ICC arbitrations, and various financing projects. The team is also active in representing a number of clients in claims for damages and compensation of damages disputes. Sead Miljković leads the practice, handling large scale and complex property acquisitions and investments, and advising on due diligence in real estate and construction projects. Amar Bajramović advises on securities and enforcement proceedings over real and movable property, while Maja Simunac focuses on real estate and construction in the energy sector.

Practice head(s):

Sead Miljković


Other key lawyers:

Amar Bajramović; Maja Šimunac


Testimonials

‘The team is very professional and solution oriented. They have experience and specific knowledge in this particular industry that not many local law firms do.’

‘We are working mostly with Maja Šimunac. She is very skilled, responsive and pleasant to work with. Highly recommended.’

‘I worked exclusively with partner Amar Bajramovic, who assisted our firm as co-counsel in a complex construction arbitration between an Italian contractor and a Bosnian public entity. The construction contract was governed by Bosnian law. Amar provided advice on some Bosnian law issues (e.g. statute of limitation and time bar). Amar is also assisting in the proceedings concerning the recognition and execution of the arbitral award, which was eventually in favour of the Italian client.’

‘Law Office Miljkovic & Partners has hands on approach to the client needs. Communication is seamless and availability is never in question. Law office is very detailed and thorough in researching client’s case until it finds the best approach and advantage points for the client case.’

‘They understand our business and industry and are able to provide legal services based on such understanding of business and our needs combines with the legal knowledge of real estate matters. Moreover, their lawyers are very experienced in negotiations which we find very useful in cases of issues with our partners and landlords. As a firm they are easy to work with and we have overall very pleasant and efficient cooperation.’

‘Amar Bajramović is efficient and provides practical and upfront advice, without overcomplicating. I also work a lot with managing partner Sead Mijković who is extremely solution oriented. In my opinion they both stand out, not only within the firm but also on a market. They spend time on the matter and are always available to the client. 

 

Key clients

Public Company Ceste FBiH


STRABAG


IVICOM


Enna Group


ASA Group


EBRD


Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie S.p.A.


Work highlights


  • Advising ASA Group as Investor in relation to FIDIC based contract with the Strabag for project of first private general hospital in Sarajevo.
  • Engaged by EBRD to advise public company Motorways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in project of financing motorway section.
  • Advising The China-Africa Fund for Industrial Cooperation in relation to financing documentation.

Wolf Theiss - in cooperation with local lawyers

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


Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers

Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers's real estate, construction, and projects practice advises foreign investors on inbound potential acquisitions and overseas investments in public and private project developments in renewable energy. The team also handles lease agreements and portfolio management. Team head Nihad Sijerčić advises international financial institutions on renewable energy projects deriving value in local communities, and handles cross-border corporate asset transfers. Amina Đugum Brkanic is a key contact for public procurement in energy and infrastructure.

Practice head(s):

Nihad Sijerčić


Other key lawyers:

Amina Đugum Brkanić


Work highlights


Maric & Co Law Firm

Spearheaded by Slaven Dizdar, the real estate, construction, and projects team at Maric & Co Law Firm retains a solid and broad work load, including various financing transactions including acquisitions, infrastructure related international arbitration, and loan granting.  The team is particularly well versed in representing clients in real estate disputes regarding poor construction performance and breach of agreement issues. Managing partner Branko Maric advises a major retail chain with real estate acquisition and construction, while Bojana Bosnjak-London assists with various inbound investment construction and infrastructure projects.

 

Practice head(s):

Slaven Dizdar


Other key lawyers:

Branko Maric; Bojana Bosnjak-London


Testimonials

‘The team is is highly responsive and motivated group of people with great expertise. Our cooperation is dealing with a client who is a major tech company – we delegate to the team any requests related to BA law. The teams helps us with any new product and service analysis and supports our efforts to keep the client complainant.’

‘The Maric & Co Law Firm is extremely smart and meticulous organisation. I appreciate the core values of the team. These values include the respect to the individual, responsibility to the community, diversity, and integrity. ’

‘We are happy that Maric & Co has a high competence and expertise for the energy field and they can understand our needs.’ 

Key clients

Public Company Elektroprivreda BiH JSC


Suzlon Wind Energy


InterEnergo Group Slovenia


Kolektor Group Slovenia


EBRD


Adriatic Metals PLC


Shandong International


Work highlights


  • Advising Shandong International and its Bosnian subsidiary SDHS-CSI BH Banja Luka on the continuation of the Banja Luka-Prijedor-Novi Grad highway construction project.
  • Advising the Public Company Elektroprivreda BiH JSC in the construction of Block 7 of the Tuzla Thermoelectric Power Plant.
  • Advising EBRD in relation to six loans to local banks Bosnia & Herzegovina, as well as a loan granted to a subsidiary of AS Holding, the biggest food producer and retailer in BH. All of these financing projects are related to construction and/or reconstruction|of supply facilities, as well as broadening and strengthening of small and medium sized enterprises in the country.

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr

The real estate, projects, and energy team at Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr is led by Matija Vojnovic, advising on construction, financing, and corporate matters relating to solar power plant projects, buy outs of minority shares in the lithium mining industry, among other significant renewable energy projects. Minela Šehović advises on inbound and cross-border energy companies in their market entry and general corporate work, as well as work related to merger control proceedings, with a focus on obtaining merger clearances. Another key member of the team is Bojan Rajic, whose expertise includes advising a joint venture between power utility companies and advising a public body borrower on the development of a hydropower plant project.

Practice head(s):

Matija Vojnovic


Other key lawyers:

Minela Šehović; Bojan Rajic


Key clients

Edison Energy


ETMax d.o.o.


Thales Group


Arcore AG


Hidroelektrana Dabar d.o.o.


Elektroprivreda Srbije


Azvirt Limited Liability Company


Partnera Oyj


Work highlights


  • Advised HES Gornja Drina on the financing and construction of HPP Buk Bijela, a 55 m high concrete gravity dam, and hydropower plant with designed installed capacity of 114,6 MW.
  • Advised Hydro Power Plant “Dabar” Ltd, ERS as borrower on the financial closing of EUR 189 million loan facility granted by the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) for the development of the hydro power plant “Dabar.”
  • Advised ETMax d.o.o. on construction, financing and corporate matters relating to solar power plant in Nevesinje municipality.

Law firm SAJIC

The real estate, construction, and projects team at Law firm SAJIC is active on a number of multijurisdictional real estate and construction mandates. The team also advises major foreign investors in highway construction, and purchase of shares in the energy sector. Sanja Djukic jointly leads the team with Aleksandar Sajic and Zeljko Vlacic, handling purchase of company shares, protection of property rights, and public procurement issues. Advising on due diligence reports in ICT infrastructure, Natasa Krejic is also recommended.

 

Practice head(s):

Sanja Djukic; Aleksandar Sajic; Zeljko Vlacic


Other key lawyers:

Natasa Krejic; Natasa Skrbic Banjac


Work highlights


  • Advised client in the project of acquiring the ITC infrastructure objects from the biggest telecommunication service provider.
  • Advised client on purchase of real estates for operating the business activities.
  • Advised client in the concession for the project of construction of the Motorway Banja Luka-Prijedor.