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Banking & Finance

Our Banking & Finance team provides expert legal advice on a wide range of financial matters, including leveraged buyouts, project finance, syndicated lending, fintech, capital markets, and financial regulation.

We regularly act for financial institutions, lenders, borrowers, guarantors, and investors in both domestic and cross-border transactions.

We guide clients through every stage of the financing process, from structuring and negotiation to the execution and perfection of local law security documents. Our team has deep experience with LMA-standard facility agreements tailored to Croatian law.

In addition to transaction work, we advise on financial restructurings and non-performing loan (NPL) transactions. Our regulatory expertise includes advising both commercial and central banks on compliance with Croatian and EU financial regulations.


‘BDV team offers insight into all relevant aspects of finance and is among the best in the industry. Their advice is extremely sophisticated and demonstrates excellence and deep experience. We have found the team to be very responsive and pleasant to work with.’

‘With extensive experience in navigating complex banking and financial agreements and documents, Vladimir Batarelo has consistently demonstrated an ability to handle even the most intricate financial transactions with precision and clarity. He has advised us on a range of financial and tax law matters, always ensuring that we remain on firm legal ground while maximising our opportunities.’

‘Vladimir Batarelo is an excellent negotiator and banking and finance lawyer. He has a very pragmatic approach to cases and provides some of the best and most precise comments. Vladimir is also very good at seeing the bigger picture and understanding the business’ needs of our firm.’ 

‘The BDV team has highly knowledgeable specialists who provide outstanding advice to clients. In addition to being very dynamic, approachable, and easy to work with, they can handle any financing and tax matter that arises. While working with BDV, we were impressed with their level of expertise, and we would not hesitate to recommend them.’

‘Laurenz Vuchetich is a leading lawyer in geothermal projects in Croatia.’

‘Vladimir Batarelo is a leader in his field. He is very competent and efficient in handling cases. He provides precise, high-quality, and timely advice. It is always a pleasure to rely on his expertise.’

‘BDV legal team has broad knowledge in different areas of the energy sector, and they perfectly apply their previous experience in new projects. They provide legal advice and opinions very professionally, accurately, and in short time periods. They have a very high level of understanding of the energy sector and the business needs of companies performing business in this sector.’

‘We have found BDV to be truly distinctive from other law firms due to their comprehensive understanding of both regulatory frameworks and market dynamics.’

‘Laurenz Vuchetich excels at managing complex privatisation processes and large-scale projects. His deep understanding of regulatory and compliance issues, combined with his proactive problem-solving skills, has been crucial in achieving my goals efficiently. His proactive approach not only addresses current legal complexities but also prepares clients for potential future challenges, thereby safeguarding the long-term success of energy projects.’

We mainly work with partner Vladimir A. Batarelo, whose calm and composed demeanour stands out, even in the most challenging and fast-paced situations.

‘BDV has established a strong reputation for its expertise in banking, finance and taxation. The firm boasts a highly skilled team of seasoned professionals who possess deep industry knowledge and a high degree of adaptability.’

The true strength of BDV is their ability to tailor their advice to meet the specific needs of our business. Their strategic recommendations consistently address not just the immediate legal concerns but also the long-term business implications.

‘Vladimir Batarelo is an exceptional team leader, and successfully combines his extensive experience in banking, and finance-related matters. He is highly analytical, quick to respond and an excellent professional.’

‘BDV has proven to be an industry leader in banking and financial matters. The team members have excellent organisational and technical skills, as well as excellent communication skills. Providing successful solutions and paying attention to clients’ interests are what make them stand out from the rest.’

Vladimir Batarelo has a deep understanding of international banking laws and practice.’

‘BDV is knowledgeable of energy regulations.‘

‘Ivan Dvojkovic’s experience gives him the edge over all counterpart legal teams during negotiations. He is knowledgeable in the financial aspects of the transactions, which helps our communication process.’

‘Laurenz Vuchetich is an exceptional energy law expert with a comprehensive understanding of the industry. He has the unique ability to navigate complex cross-border issues, particularly in renewable energy and natural resources, offering strategic advice that aligns with clients’ business goals.’

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