Corporate M&A and Banking/Finance Lawyer

Company Description BOPA Bojanovic & Partners is a leading Serbian law firm and co-founder of the Adriala legal network, connecting around 450 cooperating lawyers across South East Europe. The firm is recognized as one of the fastest-growing practices in Serbia, advising on landmark cross-border transactions valued at up to 20 billion EUR. Consistently ranked as top-tier across practice areas in major legal directories, BOPA is a double winner of the CEE Deal of the Year award and has been shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year by The Lawyer. The firm provides a full spectrum of legal services, including Corporate and Commercial Law, Capital Markets, M&A, Banking and Finance, Litigation, Arbitration, Regulatory, Competition, Insolvency, Real Estate, Restructuring, Compliance, PE/VC, IP and Tax, across diverse industries such as Energy, Infrastructure, Automotive, FMCG, IT, TMT, Healthcare and more. Senior team members are highly regarded in the local and international market for their ability to work independently and deliver exceptional quality, holding top rankings in Legal 500, IFLR and other respected directories.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role for a Corporate M&A and Banking/Finance Lawyer based in Belgrade. The role involves advising on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and joint ventures, as well as banking and finance matters such as loan agreements, security packages, regulatory compliance and capital markets work. Daily tasks include drafting and negotiating transaction documentation, conducting and coordinating legal due diligence, preparing legal opinions and memoranda, and managing transaction timelines and workflows. The lawyer will collaborate closely with partners, associates and external stakeholders, including international law firms, financial advisors and corporate clients, and will be expected to handle demanding premium clients with a commercial and solution-oriented approach. The role also includes monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, contributing to business development initiatives, and mentoring junior team members when needed.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex legal, financial and corporate information and provide clear, practical advice.
• Solid understanding of finance and banking structures, including corporate finance, lending, capital markets and financial regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in conducting and coordinating due diligence, particularly in M&A, corporate transactions and financing deals.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements to assess transaction structures and risks.
• Familiarity with investments, private equity and venture capital transactions, including fund structures and investor rights.
• Law degree from an accredited university; bar admission in Serbia (or eligibility to be admitted) is required.
• Previous experience in a corporate/M&A and/or banking and finance practice, ideally within a

Izvor: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4490528363/

Nivo: mid level