"Swift and proactive", M&S Partners' practice in banking, finance and capital markets services mandates for leading Croatian banks, financial institutions, and business companies. The firm also carry out day-to-day advisory work for banking clients and credit institutions, mostly in relation to anti-money laundering regulations and compliance procedures. Managing partner Andrej Šooš Maceljski has in depth experience advising leading Croatian banks on a variety of financing, AML, and acquisition finance matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘the team works very precisely and in sync, they complement each other very well’

  • ‘personal approach, knowledge of the subject in detail, availability at any time’

  • ‘Diversified competence in various areas, all well consolidated in team-work. Serious assessment of clients' needs and objective assessment of the scenarios awaiting the defendant or plaintiff. Ability to constructively cooperate in team work also with other legal firms or technical experts, even when selected by the client.’

  • ‘High standard of professionalism, evidence by balanced assessment of the cases and clarity in explaining the different perspectives to the client. Careful listening of clients' needs and background information on the event generating the legal dispute. Careful and thorough investigation of the legal framework and relevant jurisprudence.’

  • ‘I must stress out that MS team was always very cooperative and open for discussion and for listening to all different arguments in assessment of the best strategy when we speak about court cases. Also, when consultancy was needed, their opinion covered all aspects of different perspectives and detailed analysis was provided, granular one but clear and easy for understanding for people who are not necessarily with legal background. They fulfill their tasks timely and with high level of professionalism. ’

  • ‘I have to mention Kristina Banić as most eager lawyer that I've met; always striving for the top results, fully dedicated to the client, highly knowledgeable, available all time, ready for argumentative discussion; so I can say all the best about her as professional. Andrej Šooš Maceljski is partner who has strategic oversight on the cases, willing to help in a very easy way of communication, available when needed so collaboration was always exceptional. ’

  • ‘My experience working with this team is very positive because it is an extremely professional team that has lawyers with expert legal knowledge, experience and skills in the field related to the business of financial institutions. They approach the case with dedication and thoroughness, providing a detailed strategy of possible legal approaches to the specific case, while also taking into account recent court practice. In this regard, I would particularly emphasize the professionalism, legal knowledge and skills, as well as the approach and attitude towards the client of lawyers Kristina Banić and Andrej Šooš Maceljski.’

  • ‘Kristina Banić is an exceptional lawyer with excellent legal knowledge in field of financial business. She gave a maximum of herself through dedicatedly, thoroughly analyzing all relevant legislation (national, EU, international) wishing to give at most professional legal support and representation of her client. She is the kind of lawyer you can rely on her professionalism, knowledge, experience, she is willing to listen and learn as much as she can about the subject of the matter if needed to understand the process and case that is in question so that she can decide what would be the best legal approach in the concrete matter. ’

Key clients

  • PRIVREDNA BANKA ZAGREB Inc.
  • PBZ Card Ltd.
  • Wirex Digital ltd.
  • Agroland ltd.
  • Nexi Croatia ltd.
  • Fora Solutions ltd.
  • Prime Tourist Resorts
  • Agrochem-Maks ltd.
  • IMEX BANKA PLC.
  • Water Supply and Drainage Ltd. (VIO)
  • Oracle Hrvatska ltd.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrej Šooš Maceljski, Managing Partner, Kristina Banić, Junior Partner