Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar acts on cross-border and domestic banking and finance transactions involving the structuring of long-term loan agreements. Edin Karakaš leads the team and often handles cross-border mandates, while Duško Žurić has longstanding experience in the field, Marija Vuchetich specialises the energy and natural resources sector, and Andrej Skljarov has strong knowledge of regulatory compliance. Tena Pajalić supports the team with drafting loan agreements and conducting due diligence, and in February 2025, Mihovil Granić departed the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘The team combines deep regulatory expertise with a strong commercial and technological understanding of the fintech ecosystem. The team is uniquely positioned across emerging Europe, offering clients seamless cross-border support with local insight. Clients appreciate the team’s pragmatic, business-focused approach, strong ties with regulators, and responsiveness. Compared to other firms, they deliver international-quality advice with regional agility and cost efficiency. Recent innovations include flexible billing models tailored to fintech start-ups, cross-border task forces for digital finance, and a strong focus on diversity and interdisciplinary collaboration across legal, tech, and compliance functions.’
‘I have worked closely with Andrej Skljarov and Edin Karakaš, both of whom stand out for their responsiveness, technical precision, and commercial awareness. They are available, well-prepared, and quick to grasp complex regulatory and transactional issues — a quality that clearly distinguishes them from competitors. Their ability to combine local legal insight with a cross-border mindset is particularly valuable in fintech and financial regulation matters. I have especially appreciated their practical, solution-driven approach and their seamless coordination with international teams.’
Key clients
- OTP banka d.d.
- OTP banka d.d.
- OTP banka d.d.
- Woodburn Capital Partners, OTP Banka
- Bloomberg Trading Facility Limited
- Đuro Đaković
Work highlights
Advised OTP banka d.d. in relation to long-term loan agreement granted to Vetti group d.o.o., an entity of Adriatic Structured Equity Fund (ASEF), a leading regional growth capital private equity fund.
Advised Woodburn Capital Partners and OTP Banka for the financing of a solar energy project in Croatia.
Advising lenders, OTP banka d.d. and OTP Bank Nyrt with respect to structuring a long-term loan and corresponding finance documents for financing the acquisition of a 5 MW biomass-fired cogeneration plant.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Edin Karakaš
Other key lawyers
Duško Žurić; Marija Vuchetich; Andrej Skljarov; Tena Pajalić