Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka advises both borrowers and lenders in domestic and cross-border banking and finance mandates. The team handles refinancing transactions and often supports clients through reviewing facilities agreements and negotiating security agreements. Damir Topić leads the team with expert knowledge in takeovers, recapitalisation, and financing mandates. Other members of the team include Barbara Šimić, who acts for commercial banks, and Jure Marović, who advises on real estate transactions. In March 2025, Marta Hren departed the firm.
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Key clients
- Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Sa EBRD Nomura Blackrock Blue Owl Ing Bank Met Holding
Work highlights
Advised Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A., Poland's second-largest commercial bank, on granting of EUR 300 million terms and revolving credit to Studenac.
Advised on funds and accounts managed by BlackRock and Blue Owl, in connection with a USD 520 million senior secured direct lending facility for Infobip, a leading global cloud communications platform.
Advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on its project with Zagrebačka banka (ZABA), the leading bank in Croatia and a member of the UniCredit Group.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Damir Topić
Other key lawyers
Barbara Šimić; Jure Marović