Lauded as the ‘go-to firm in Bosnia and Herzegovina,’ Maric & Co Law Firm’s banking and finance team regularly advises inbound clients in the banking, retail, and infrastructure sectors on the full range of financing matters. Founder and managing partner with ‘experience that is hard to match,’Branko Maric specialises in advising foreign-owned and regionally significant commercial banks lending to local banks and companies on Bosnian law and regulations. Nebojša Marić is a key member of the team, advising on transactional and regulatory work for banking clients. Slaven Dizdar is another key member of the team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The go-to firm in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Always impressive. Partner-led but efficiently so.'

  • ‘Branko Marić is the Bosnian lawyer you want. Experience that is hard to match.’

  • ‘Although the jurisdiction is small. Maric & Co has developed as a modern and experienced law firm. Its Banking and Finance practice group makes an impression of a mature and at the same time dynamic unit. With its diversified team they work for local fees on international standards, with good knowledge of deferent aspects of financial transactions. I am impressed by the speed and quality even among younger lawyers which shows effective leadership and mentorship. They are attractive partners not only for clients but also for the international law firms they work with.’

  • ‘Branko Maric is super experienced, full of wisdom and energy, with excellent understanding of international transactions. Bojana Bosnjak-London is a very strong professional who knows how to work hard in the best interest of their clients, with vast knowledge and expertise, always open towards innovations.’

  • ‘We have been working with Maric & Co who have been advising us basically in relation to all the facilities we provide in Bosnia and Herzegovina to banks and some of the larger corporations there. We usually communicate with Branko Marić who heads the Banking and Finance practice group, but work for us is also done by Nebojša Marić who is a Junior Partner and Slaven Dizdar who is a Senior Associate. We think that this law firm has all the qualities we seek, as they really understand the complexity of the matters we deal with, their responsiveness is excellent and delivery is punctual. It is very easy to do business with them and they make things look easy. ’

  • ‘It is of great importance for us to be able to receive high quality services in relation to all business activities that we conduct. The Maric & Co Law Firm has experts operating in every legal branch we have contact with and it is capable of providing all necessary services regardless of the subject matter, whether it is about finance, taxes, labor relations, litigation, compliance, etc. It is also very useful that Marić & Co provides services for the majority of other banks in B&H which makes them familiar with all problems in the banking sector.'

  • ‘This team and all the cooperation with it give wide range of opportunities to get fast and quality support and very strong international experience and know-how which is crucial for the banking system. Legal support provided by this practice is followed by proactive approach in issues solving especially followed by clear solutions risk appraisal.’

  • ‘Maric & Co Law Firm truly stands out as one of the best in the country. Their commitment to excellence, legal expertise, and dedication to their clients are unmatched. The complete team is always dedicated to the client and when you work with them you can feel how their company culture is passionate for client support and very often you have a feeling you are part of the same company. I’ve heard nothing but positive experiences from those who have worked with them, and their reputation as a top-tier legal service provider is well-deserved.’

Key clients

  • DEG
  • European Investment Bank (EIB)
  • IFC
  • Unicredit Bank London Branch
  • Unicredit bank Mostar
  • Intesa Sanpaolo bank
  • Raiffeisen bank
  • ProCredit Bank
  • Addiko Bank Sarajevo
  • Sparkasse
  • KfW
  • Modo Money London
  • Ziraat bank
  • Securities Register of FBIH
  • Unicredit Bank Banja Luka
  • Addiko Bank Banja Luka

Work highlights

  • Advised Unicredit Bank on all types of the regulatory issues and relations with its sensitive clients and their financing.
  • Advised EBRD on multiple loans granted to local financial institutions and directly to the largest companies.
  • Advised Intesa SanPaolo Bank on all types of the regulatory issues and relations with its sensitive clients and their financing.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Branko Maric

Other key lawyers

Nebojša Marić, Slaven Dizdar, Bojana Bosnjak-London