According to Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & Partners, the Fortenova Grupa refinancing (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on August 1, 2025) has now closed.
As previously reported, CMS, working with Clifford Chance, has advised UniCredit Group and Zagrebacka Banka on the EUR 550 million debt refinancing granted to Fortenova Grupa. Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & Partners, Maric & Co, and reportedly King & Spalding, advised Fortenova Grupa.
According to CMS, the refinancing enables Fortenova Grupa to replace its previous, higher-cost debt with a more favorable structure, enhancing financial flexibility and reducing interest costs.
The CMS team included Croatia-based Partner Jelena Nushol Fijacko and Senior Associate Relja Rajkovic, Serbia-based Partner Milica Popovic and Counsel Ksenija Boreta, Bosnia and Herzegovina-based Partner Andrea Zubovic-Devedzic, and Slovenia-based Partner Maja Zgajnar and Senior Associate Neza Voncina.
The Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & Partners team included Managing Partner Bojan Sporar, Senior Associate Joze Stare, and Junior Associate Lea Zahrastnik.
The Maric & Co team included Managing Partner Nebojsa Maric, Partner Bojana Bosnjak-London, and Senior Associate Adin Provalic.
