Wolf Theiss continues to gain traction across a range of financing, restructuring and lending matters, and counts domestic and international banks and corporates among its key roster of clients. Luka Tadić-Čolić leads the practice and advises on financial transactions and minority shareholder issues, while Lucia Močibob assists on cross-border financing and capital markets projects. Mateja Jelačić, who advises on bilateral and syndicated lending and regulatory requirements issues, is another key contact in the group.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Wolf Theiss is able to provide quick, tailor-made and highly professional advice.'
  • 'Luka Tadić-Čolić is a top professional. Easy to approach and pragmatic.'
  • 'Lucia Močibob has always been available to provide highest level of advice within often very tight deadlines. Very detailed and professional.'
  • 'Knowledgable and efficient.'

Key clients

  • Raiffeisen Bank International
  • Erste Group Bank
  • Blackstone
  • Citigroup
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Morgan Stanley
  • CVC Credit Partners
  • European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE)
  • Finance in Motion

Work highlights

  • Advising Raiffeisenbank Austria d.d. on the update and increase of the EUR 1 billion Medium Term Note Programme (previously EUR 500 million), as well as international placement of the notes eligible for satisfaction of the regulatory capital requirements of the bank as minimum requirement for eligible liabilities (MREL).
  • Advising Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d. in the process of update of the Erste Group Multi-Issuer EMTN Programme involving also Erste Group credit institutions from Austria, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia and the Preferred Senior Notes Retail Programme and issuance thereunder, both programmes structured for issuance of MREL eligible notes.
  • Advising HPS Investment Partners and Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors as lenders in connection with a senior facilities agreement provided to SB Group, for the acquisition of a Belgian company, NGG.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Luka Tadić-Čolić

Other key lawyers

Lucia Močibob, Mateja Jelačić