MARIĆ & Co Law Firm Ltd.

What MARIĆ & Co Law Firm Ltd. does

MARIĆ & Co Law Firm Ltd. is a privately held, full-service law firm headquartered in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with approximately 22 employees including partners, associates, and administrative staff. Founded in 1959 by Dr. Vladimir Marić, the former President of the Commercial Court in Sarajevo, the firm has provided continuous legal services in Bosnia and Herzegovina for more than 65 years. The firm is led by Managing Partner Nebojša Marić, Senior Partner Branko Marić (recognized as a Senior Statesperson by Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2025), Principal Partner Bojana Bošnjak-London, and Partners Anisa Tomić, Ezmana Turković, and Džana Smailagić-Hromić.

The firm delivers advisory, transactional, regulatory, and dispute resolution services across 14 practice areas spanning Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Competition, Antitrust & Trade; Corporate & Commercial Law; Employment Law; Immigration & Nationality Law; Insolvency & Restructuring; Insurance, Reinsurance & Financial Services; Intellectual Property, Privacy & Technologies; Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution; Mergers & Acquisitions; Public Procurement; Real Estate, Infrastructure & Energy; Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management; and Tax Law. It supplements these with two specialized foreign-desk services — a DACH (German) Desk and an Italian Desk — providing language- and jurisdiction-specific support for German-speaking and Italian clients investing or operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Services are delivered as professional engagements (hourly, fixed, or success fees); the firm operates no proprietary technology platform.

The client base is enterprise-focused and includes domestic and international companies, financial institutions (EIB, EBRD, IFC), investors, and public bodies. Notable mandates include advising Fortenova grupa on a €550 million refinancing package, advising Olvi Oyj on its acquisition of Banja Luka Brewery (Banjalučka Pivara), and representing Schneider Electric in its acquisition of Imaco Systemtechnik — the latter earning the Deal of the Year 2024 award from CEE Legal Matters. The firm holds TOP-TIER rankings in Legal 500 EMEA 2025 across four practice areas and was shortlisted for 10 Legal 500 CEE Awards 2025. It generates revenue through professional service fees billed per matter, with no public pricing or revenue disclosure.

Name

MARIĆ & Co Law Firm Ltd.

Legal name

Marić & Co Law Firm Ltd.

Website

https://mariclaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MARIĆ & Co is a privately held, full-service law firm in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded in 1959. It advises enterprise clients, financial institutions, investors, and public bodies across 14 practice areas including M&A, banking and finance, competition, and IP, with DACH and Italian foreign-desk services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAOAL

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/M&A, Transaction & Restructuring Advisory

SECONDARYBPAHAAAB

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Corporate legal advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Banking finance law
• Dispute resolution services
• Regulatory compliance law

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarajevo

HQ country

Bosnia & Herzegovina

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services billed through hourly fees, fixed fees for specific matters, or success fees for transactions. Services span corporate law, M&A, banking and finance, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance for enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MARIĆ & Co is a traditional full-service law firm providing legal advisory and representation to domestic and international companies, financial institutions, investors, and public bodies operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Services are organized into 14 practice areas (including banking and finance, M&A, corporate, competition, IP, litigation, regulatory compliance, tax, real estate, and employment) and supplemented by DACH and Italian foreign desks for cross-border clients. Engagements are delivered through partner-led mandates on a per-matter basis, billed through hourly, fixed, or success-fee structures.

Product overview

Marić & Co Law Firm Ltd. is a traditional law firm providing comprehensive legal services through a portfolio of 14 distinct legal practice areas and 2 specialized foreign desk services. The firm's service offering is organized as a unified legal practice rather than a modular software product. Core practice areas include Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Corporate & Commercial Law; Mergers & Acquisitions; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; and Intellectual Property & Technology. The firm supplements its core services with specialized desks for German-speaking (DACH) and Italian clients requiring cross-border legal support. Services are delivered through individual attorney engagements rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking, Finance & Capital Markets Advisory and representation in financial transactions, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution for banks, financial institutions, investment funds, and fintech companies.
• Competition, Antitrust & Trade Advisory and representation in merger control, antitrust compliance, and competition law disputes.
• Corporate & Commercial Law Advisory on establishment and restructuring of companies, corporate governance, shareholder relations, and commercial contracts including supply, distribution, and franchising agreements.
• Employment Law Advisory and representation in employment relations, workforce restructurings, employment contracts, internal policies, and workplace disputes.
• Immigration & Nationality Law Legal assistance to foreign nationals, investors, and professionals in residence permits, work permits, exemptions, and citizenship procedures in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Insolvency & Restructuring Advisory and representation in insolvency proceedings, debt recovery, creditor protection, and out-of-court restructuring including reorganization plans and debt settlement agreements.
• Insurance, Reinsurance & Financial Services Advisory on policy drafting, regulatory compliance, structuring of insurance and reinsurance arrangements, licensing, and representation in coverage disputes and subrogation claims.
• Intellectual Property, Privacy & Technologies Advisory on copyright, trademarks, patents, IP portfolio management, licensing agreements, data protection, GDPR compliance, and technology-related transactions including IoT, Big Data, and telecom licensing.
• Litigation, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution & Debt Recovery Representation in complex commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration, enforcement proceedings, and debt collection before all court levels in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Full transactional advisory covering share purchase agreements, takeover procedures, due diligence, transaction structuring, regulatory approvals, and post-closing implementation across sectors including banking, finance, and energy.
• Public Procurement Legal assistance in preparation of tender documentation, bid submission, compliance, and representation in review and appeal proceedings before competent bodies.
• Real Estate, Infrastructure & Energy Advisory on real estate transactions, infrastructure projects, permitting, concession arrangements, expropriation, public-private partnerships, and energy sector development including hydro, solar, and wind projects.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management Advisory on regulatory obligations in banking, finance, pharmaceuticals, and media sectors including compliance frameworks, internal policies, and representation before supervisory authorities.
• Tax Law Advisory on corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, property taxes, international tax treaties, and representation in tax disputes before authorities and courts.
• DACH - German Desk Specialized legal consultation for German-speaking clients (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) doing business in or investing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, covering corporate law, real estate, labor law, tax law, and dispute resolution.
• Italian Desk Tailored legal advice in Italian for Italian clients seeking support in Bosnia and Herzegovina's legal system, covering corporate law, real estate transactions, labor law, contracts, tax law, and judicial representation, with a network of Italian law firm collaborations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deal of the Year 2024 from CEE Legal Matters for Schneider acquisition of Imaco Systemtechnik
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CBBL - Deutschsprachige Wirtschaftsanwälte weltweitminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Global network of German-speaking business lawyers. Marić & Co participated for the first time at CBBL Annual Conference 2025 in Baden-Baden, under the theme 'International Business in a World of Change'.
• Forvis MazarsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Financial and tax advisory firm that collaborated with Marić & Co on the Banja Luka Brewery acquisition, providing financial/tax advisory while Marić & Co handled legal aspects.
• Živković Samardžić Law OfficeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Serbian law firm advising on Serbian law aspects of the Banja Luka Brewery acquisition, collaborating with Marić & Co on cross-border transaction.
• BuchalterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025U.S. law firm that hosted the WSG INTA Networking Cocktail at INTA Annual Meeting in San Diego, providing hospitality and organization for the networking event.
• Olvi OyjminorOthers · 1 January 2025Finnish beverage company for which Marić & Co provided legal advisory on acquisition of Banja Luka Brewery, supporting Olvi's regional expansion.
• World Services Group (WSG)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational network of legal and business service providers. Marić & Co participates in WSG European Meetings and networking events, including co-hosting the WSG INTA Networking Cocktail at INTA Annual Meeting in San Diego with Buchalter.
• International Trademark Association (INTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal intellectual property association. Partner Anisa Tomić represents Marić & Co at INTA Annual Meeting and WSG INTA Networking Events, discussing IP enforcement trends and brand protection.
• SEE LegalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast European legal network providing regional legal cooperation and knowledge sharing among law firms in the CEE region.
• American Chamber of Commerce in Bosnia and Herzegovina (AmCham BiH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral business organization promoting trade and investment. Marić & Co participates in AmCham events including dialogue with Competition Council on Law on Competition and Law on Public Procurement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CMS: Global law firm with significant CEE presence and full-service capabilities including M&A, banking & finance, competition and dispute resolution. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same cross-border transactional mandates.
• Dentons: World's largest global law firm with extensive CEE and Western Balkans coverage. Competes for large cross-border M&A, banking and project finance mandates in BiH and the surrounding region.
• Deloitte Legal: Global professional services network's legal arm. Competes for large cross-border M&A, regulatory and compliance mandates, particularly for international clients with existing Deloitte audit/advisory relationships in BiH.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with established CEE practice. Comparable for high-value cross-border M&A and capital markets work involving multinational clients entering or operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Direct peers

• Schoenherr: Leading Austrian-headquartered law firm with deep CEE coverage including Bosnia and Herzegovina-adjacent jurisdictions. Comparable as a full-service regional law firm advising on M&A, banking & finance, competition and IP for cross-border investors - the exact profile Marić & Co competes for.
• Wolf Theiss: Major CEE-focused law firm headquartered in Vienna, advising on M&A, banking & finance, competition and dispute resolution across Southeast Europe. Comparable client mix of international corporates, financial institutions and public bodies seeking regional counsel.
• Kinstellar: Leading independent CEE law firm with offices across the region. Directly comparable on M&A, banking & finance, competition and IP service lines serving regional and international clients - a primary competitor for cross-border BiH mandates.
• Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Partners: Leading Bosnian law firm and direct domestic peer. Competes for the same pool of BiH corporate, M&A and banking mandates and is a natural head-to-head competitor for international clients seeking local counsel.

Regional players

• NKO Partners: Independent full-service law firm with offices across the CEE region. Comparable service profile and client base for cross-border M&A, banking and regulatory mandates in the Western Balkans.
• BDK Advokati: Top-tier Serbian law firm with strong cross-border practice. Comparable as a regional peer for multi-jurisdictional Western Balkans transactions, especially where Serbian and Bosnian law aspects intersect.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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