Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Serbia
Band 3
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Kinstellar has recently bolstered its practice through the merger of its existing local cooperation firm Joint Law Office Marić with the local firm SOG. The team advises lenders on cross-border financings and refinancings, as well as domestic financing transactions. It assists with corporate loans, project finance and leveraged finance, with further activity in capital markets matters. The lawyers are also well placed to advise on M&A transactions in the banking sector and assist with regulatory, fintech and derivatives matters.
Work Highlights
- Kinstellar advised Alfi Private Equity Fund on the acquisition of Krivača wind farm project as well as on a EUR14.5 syndicated financing for the project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The strong and competent team handled all challenges effectively and in a timely manner."
"The lawyers at Kinstellar are very responsive and punctual in their communication."
"The advice provided by this well-integrated team was clear, well presented and professional. A big benefit was also their availability to discuss their output and to provide quick updates and feedback."
"Kinstellar provides very good value for money: the lawyers respond well to budget adjustment requests and can scale their work. They prioritise giving the requested advice and output over the budget concerns, which is very helpful in dynamic transactions."
"The strong and competent team handled all challenges effectively and in a timely manner."
"The lawyers at Kinstellar are very responsive and punctual in their communication."
"The advice provided by this well-integrated team was clear, well presented and professional. A big benefit was also their availability to discuss their output and to provide quick updates and feedback."
"Kinstellar provides very good value for money: the lawyers respond well to budget adjustment requests and can scale their work. They prioritise giving the requested advice and output over the budget concerns, which is very helpful in dynamic transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Petar Kojdić has expertise in complex finance transactions, including facility agreements and loan portfolio transactions. He also represents financial sector clients in capital markets transactions, administration proceedings and derivatives mandates.
"Petar Kojdić is an exceptional lawyer with deep understanding of banking and finance and is particularly well versed in netting. I would strongly recommend him."
"He is very engaged and provides clear insights."
"Petar Kojdić is one of the most sophisticated banking and finance lawyers in Belgrade, who has a wealth of experience, both in the region of the Western Balkans and beyond. He seems to know most of the major decision makers in the industry, which is an asset when negotiating complex transactions."
"What stands out is his natural ability to work well under pressure, his quick response times, and a habit of always having the right answers and insights ready, whether he had time to prepare or not."