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Jelena Nushol Fijačko
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Jelena Nushol Fijačko

Law firm Bardek, Lisac, Mušec, Skoko and partners in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz

Languages
  • Croatian
  • English
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Jelena is a highly regarded lawyer with twenty years of experience in Banking & Finance law, including more than ten years as a partner and head of the regional banking and finance practice in the CEE region. 

She advises clients on financing matters and on banking and financial regulation. 

In her work, she advises clients across sectors, including real estate, tourism and hospitality, shopping centres, retail chains, infrastructure and energy, particularly renewable energy. The market recognises her for significant experience in NPL transactions and financial restructurings.

She also advises on regulatory matters that are key to the banking, financial and crypto industry, particularly in proceedings to obtain approvals from Croatian regulators such as the Croatian National Bank and the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency. Jelena regularly advises banks, funds, other financial institutions as well as borrowers in the Republic of Croatia and the CEE region, as well as US, EU and UK financial institutions regarding business interests connected with Croatia. She is fluent in Croatian and English.

Awards & Recognitions
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    “Jelena is excellent at coordinating different legal offices and local counterparts. She is experienced, bringing strong arguments to negotiations, and resolving issues is her strong point.”
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    “Jelena always has very constructive feedback and a pragmatic approach. She is keen to explain and answer all questions in detail.”
    Chambers Europe, 2024

Memberships & Roles

  • Croatian Bar Association

Education

  • 2010 – Admission to the Bar 
  • 2006 – Mag. iur., Law, University of Zagreb

Insights by Jelena

Gender equality in a time of backlash | Navigating progress and pushback

03 Mar 2026

CMS at Expo Real, Munich

06 Oct 2025

Funding for films and audio-visual works in Central and Eastern Europe 2025

11 Jun 2025 2 min read

Croatia transposes NPL Directive

17 Jan 2025 5 min read
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