Maric & Co Law Firm

The firm: Marić & Co Law Firm is the longest-established and biggest law firm in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with over 65 years of legal practice. The firm provides strategic advice to domestic and international clients across corporate and M&A, banking and finance, dispute resolution, insolvency, real estate, employment and regulatory matters. Known for combining deep local knowledge with international standards, the firm supports complex transactions, investments and cross-border business operations.

Areas of practice

Banking, Finance & Capital Markets
The firm advises banks, financial institutions, investment funds and fintech companies on the full range of banking, finance and capital markets matters in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its work includes financing transactions, regulatory compliance, licensing, payment services and related disputes.

Competition, Antitrust & Trade
The firm advises on merger control, restrictive agreements, abuse of dominance and broader competition law compliance. It represents clients in merger notifications, investigations and proceedings before the Competition Council and the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Corporate & Commercial Law
The firm provides legal support on corporate structuring, governance and day-to-day commercial operations. Its work covers company formation, restructurings, shareholder relations, joint ventures, commercial contracts and contractual disputes.

Employment Law
The firm advises employers on the full spectrum of employment and HR matters in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its work includes employment contracts, internal policies, restructurings, terminations, employee transfers and employment disputes.

Immigration & Nationality Law
The firm assists foreign nationals, investors and employers with immigration and nationality matters in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its services include residence and work permits, staff relocation, citizenship matters and representation before competent authorities.

Insolvency & Restructuring
The firm advises creditors and companies in financial distress on insolvency, restructuring and debt recovery matters. Its work includes insolvency proceedings, enforcement over assets, reorganisation plans and out-of-court restructuring solutions.

Insurance, Reinsurance & Financial Services
The firm advises insurers, reinsurers, brokers and financial institutions on regulatory, transactional and dispute-related insurance matters. Its work includes policy interpretation, compliance, insurance structures and coverage-related disputes.

Intellectual Property, Privacy & Technologies
The firm provides integrated advice on intellectual property, data privacy and technology law. It assists with IP protection and enforcement, data protection compliance, privacy issues and technology-related regulatory matters.

Litigation, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution & Debt Recovery
The firm represents clients in complex commercial disputes before courts, administrative bodies and arbitral tribunals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its work covers litigation, arbitration, enforcement, debt recovery and recognition of foreign judgments and awards.

Mergers & Acquisitions
The firm advises clients throughout all stages of M&A transactions, from structuring and due diligence to negotiation, regulatory approvals and closing. It acts on acquisitions, mergers, divestments, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.

Public Procurement
The firm advises on all stages of public procurement procedures, from tender preparation and bid participation to review and appeal proceedings. It represents clients before competent bodies and courts in procurement-related disputes across regulated sectors.

Real Estate, Infrastructure & Energy
The firm advises on real estate, infrastructure, energy and transport projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its work covers acquisitions, permitting, spatial planning, concessions, PPPs, project development and related disputes.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
The firm supports clients in regulated industries with compliance frameworks, internal policies and legal risk assessments. It advises on sector-specific regulation, supervisory proceedings and measures aimed at reducing legal and operational risk.

Tax Law
The firm advises on tax compliance, administrative procedures and disputes across all major areas of taxation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its work covers corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, transaction structuring and representation before tax authorities and courts.