Lauded as ‘one of the best teams in the market,’ dmb partners’s banking and finance team regularly advises foreign investment firms on significant financing packages, due diligence processes, and debt financings. Managing partner Dina Duraković leads on large cross-border transaction financings, and advises on the full range of financing matters for clients in real estate development, banking, and insurance sectors. Representing banking clients in litigation is another strength of the team. With a focus on regulatory work, Merima Čarković-Karasalihović also represents clients before relevant courts and regulatory authorities, while Armin Hadžić advises insurance and debt-collection firms on regulatory matters.
Testimonials
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‘dmb is one of the best teams on the market and we use them for all our financing projects. We have used them in the process of securing funding for our biggest project. They were our principal advisors in negotiations with the bank. They are very skilled lawyers, with a lot of experience on the market and good feeling for the commercial side of transactions. Their awareness of commercial aspects of business is what makes them different than other firms. We also appreciate their punctuality and ability to react immediately and respect very tight deadlines.’
‘Dina Durakovic is managing the firm and she is the lawyer with the greatest experience and expertise. She manages the team very well, so other lawyers are also very capable and responsive. Dina has great understanding of our business and awareness of the commercial aspects of transactions, which makes her advice always competent and very good to have (and not only legal, but also commercial advice). She is a valuable part of our team in all our projects.’
‘We worked with dmb partners at their initiative and were very happy to work with them. They acted as lead legal counsel in negotiation of a loan facility for a Bosnian company. They needed us to assist under Slovenian law, as the bank was from Slovenia and insisted that the loan agreement should be governed by Slovenian law. Our cooperation was smooth and we supplemented each other perfectl
- 'dmb partners are responsive, hands-on, flexible and have excellent understanding for the client's business needs. ’
‘My key contact was partner Dina Durakovic who was lead counsel for the client. She is extremely knowledgeable, calm, flexible, and overall pleasant to work with. She impressed me as a lawyer who cares a lot what makes business sense for the client, and I sensed also the client was very happy with her.'
‘It is a unique law office, which is extremely dedicated to its clients, available and efficient in solving legal issues. Their biggest advantage that separates them from other law offices is the fact that they are, in the true sense of the word, a safe partner for companies, primarily because of their expertise, dedication and the way they solve problems, there are very few law firms that work in this way.’
‘They solve problems efficiently, we have never had wrong or incomplete legal opinions, and they have a sense for business, since they very often make proposals for solving legal topics that are in the best client's interest. Dina Duraković and Armin Hadžić are the best in problem solving.’
‘Great, unique and competent team ready to tackle all legal obstacles.’
Key clients
- Orion Resource Partners
- ASA Banka d.d. Sarajevo
- Sparkasse Bank BH d.d. Sarajevo
- Uniqa Osiguranje d.d. Sarajevo
- EOS Matrix d.o.o.
- Mkd IuteCredit BH d.o.o. Sarajevo
- APS BH d.o.o.
Work highlights
- Advised Orion Resource Partners, a global investment management firm specialized in metals and mining investment, on a USD 244.5 million financing package for Vares Silver Project.
- Advised local real estate company, Crni vrh d.o.o, on EUR 50 million financing of project involving construction of luxury residences in Sarajevo.
- Advised ASA Banka d.d. Sarajevo, the largest local bank in BiH and the 4th biggest bank on the market in all regulatory and corporate matters and represent them before the courts in all passive litigation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dina Duraković