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BDK Advokati AOD

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Predominantly focused on project and leveraged finance, BDK Advokati AOD acts for borrowers and lenders on a range of transactions, including bilateral loans and multiparty financings. The team also comprises specialists in sovereign lending, payment services, digital assets, financial derivatives, regulatory issues and clearing and settlement services. The team is jointly led by highly-regarded managing partner Tijana Kojović; and greenfield real estate, energy and infrastructure project expert Dragoljub Cibulić. The department further includes Dragoljub Sretenović, whose practice encompasses significant capital markets transactions, foreign exchange matters, e-money issuances and online payments.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is competent, responsive, detailed, and able to propose different solutions.’
  • ‘Able to find solutions that are acceptable to all parties.’
  • ‘The lawyers are responsive and revert quickly, which is of extreme importance when building relationships with clients.’
  • ‘Ability to stay committed throughout the entire project cycle - this is highly appreciated.’
  • ‘Dragoljub Sretenović has a great combination of technical knowledge and soft skills, making the process significantly easier to complete.’
  • ‘Dragoljub Sretenović is very reactive - good knowledge of the local market.’
  • ‘Dragoljub Sretenović is very pragmatic and solution oriented. Strong availability and pays attention to detail.’
  • ‘Dragoljub Sretenović - very proactive and able to come up with solutions.’

Key clients

  • The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • Enlight Renewable Energy
  • Enlight K2-Wind
  • BNP Paribas
  • Deutsche Investitions – und Entwicklungsgesellschaft
  • Metito Utilities
  • Hodler Asset Management
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • INVENIO Partners GP

Work highlights

  • Advised Enlight Renewable Energy on the local law aspects of its second wind farm project in Serbia, including the negotiations and drafting of finance documentation.
  • Advised JP Morgan on a €900m-plus financing to the Republic of Serbia for the 110km Morava Corridor (a large ongoing infrastructure project).
  • Advised EBRD on its €24.4m long-term loan to Fabrika Decje Hrane, a local baby food producer.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tijana Kojović, Dragoljub Sretenović

Other key lawyers

Dragoljub Sretenović