Hanžeković & Partners
Established in 1986, Hanžeković & Partners is a Croatian firm with three offices across the country in Osijek, Split and Zagreb.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on financial and corporate and project development work.
The firm's M&A team has the capacity to supports buyers and sellers on all stages of transactions from bid preparation to closing. It is often seen assisting on, often cross border, M&As, demergers, public takeovers and joint ventures.
Its projects practice is among the market’s best, covering some of the most impactful projects in Croatia’s transport, utilities and oil and gas sectors.
Key clients
The firm has advised City of Zagreb, LNG Croatia and Helector.
Research period review: 33rd edition
(2023/2024)
During the research period, the financial and corporate team worked on M&A and restructuring work for a mix of clients in the logistics, financial services, and consumer goods and services sectors.
In project development the firm worked for developers and contractors from the public, construction, and tech sectors on projects.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition
(2023/2024)
Biljane Donje project
Corridor 8 Motorway project
Rugvica - Dugo Selo project
SD Worx acquisition of HRPRO
Leko & Partners
Leko and Partners is a full-service law firm and has been in the market for over 25 years.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is active in financial and corporate work and corporate and M&A matters.
Key clients
A key client of the firm is Kylin Prime Group.
Lovrić Novokmet & Partners
Full-service firm Lovrić Novokmet & Partners
has been in the Croatian market for over five years, while each of the partners has more than 15 years of experience. The firm has one office in Zagreb.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm specializes in financial and corporate matters. It has experience with M&A, banking and finance, equity capital markets and restructuring and insolvency matters.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include EMMA CAPITAL, KONČAR, Conforama Developpement 18, Klimaoprema, Amelicor Group, Diverto, Defense Code and Pennoyer Partners.
Research period review: 33rd edition
(2023/2024)
Throughout the research period, the financial and corporate team worked on a mix of financings, acquisitions, and restructurings, largely for clients in the manufacturing and investment management sectors.
During the research period, Toni Smrček left the firm for independent practice whilst Martina Kalamiza Grozdek joined from Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka Law Firm.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition
(2023/2024)
Entain €920 million acquisition of SuperSport stake
Client Feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Insolvency
“They are very professional. All the partners have very good professional legal knowledge. They work with very good business manner.”
M&A
“Very well placed to assist in all aspects of an M&A transaction involving Croatian sellers.”
Pavo Novokmet
“Always responsive and thoughtful. Pavo Novokmet is a calm lawyer in the most stressful situations, still with nailing precision.”
“Pavo is a great lawyer, working like no other.”
Nlaw
NLaw is a corporate and commercial law firm based in Croatia. The firm’s Zagreb branch was established in 2019.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on financial and corporate transactions. The firm has experience advising investors in venture capital on financial investments.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Fil Rouge Capital and J&T Ventures.
Porobija & Porobija Law Firm
Independent boutique firm Porobija & Porobija was established in 1991 and is based in Zagreb.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm includeUniCredit Group Zagrebacka Banka, J.P. Morgan, Erste & Steiermärkische Bank, International Zagreb Airport, Ambienta, RuNeLuxembourg Sarl, Luma Group, Powszechna Kasa and Oszczędności Bank Polski.
Research period review: 33rd edition
(2023/2024)
During the research period, the financial and corporate team focused on bond issuances, acquisitions, and financings. This work was done for a mix of mainly lenders and acquirers in the banking, tech and telecommunications, and manufacturing sectors.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition
(2023/2024)
Republic of Croatia €1.25 billion bond issue
Krehić & Partners
Established in 2019, Krehić & Partners in cooperation with Deloitte Legal was born out of a collaboration between Krehic Law Firm and the Croatian arm Deloitte Legal. Its offices are based in Zagreb, where it employs its team of lawyers as well as tax advisers and consultants. It is part of the global Deloitte network.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is primarily an M&A boutique and focuses on cross border transactions. The firm is also skilled in financial regulations, particularly around security instruments and Non-Performing Loans (NPLs).
Key clients
The firm’s clientele includes banks such as ABAKA Slovenia and Austrian Anadi Bank. It worked with important industrial figures, like Gazechim, Croatian Telekom and Oceanconnect Marine Group.
Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021)
M&A
"Reliable, fast, broad experience, valuable advice, very dedicated."
Anđelović, Siketić & Tomić
Anđelović Siketić & Tomić is
a Croatian law founded in 2020 and lead by Petra
Siketi, Anđelović Jurić and Marko Tomić.
The firm has a particular focus on
financial and corporate deals.
Key clients of the firm include
ENS
Development, H.M.Z
Privatstiftung, H.M.Z. Villa, H.M.Z. Luxury Villas Istria,
UniCredit, Zagrebačka banka, Erste Group Bank AG, Tekstilpromet, Intralot Adriatic, WYG Savjetovanje and Zusammen.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Professionals on top of their game.”
“Prompt responses, resourceful advice, able to deal with complex matters.”
Bardek Lisac Mušec Skoko and Partners in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz
Established in 1999, CMS is a leading international firm with a network that includes
offices over 70 jurisdictions. The Croatian branch of the firm was established in 2003, in collaboration with Bardek, Lisac,
Mušec, Skoko based in Zagreb, and employs an expert team of associates and partners.
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals.
Key clients of the firm include
Privredna banka Zagreb, Croatian arm of Intesa Sanpaolo, B2, UniCredit, Addiko, Porsche, Invest4SEE,
Patrizia,
Neoen, Shell,
Kness Group, VSB Holding
and Voith.
Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Law Firm
Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich is a full-service Croatian firm,
established in 2003 and based in Zagreb. The firm employs 13 lawyers, including three partners.
The firm has a particular focus on financial and corporate deals.
Key clients of the firm include
Podravka, Pepco Croatia,
Varteks,
Calucem, Otago
Beteiligungs,
Nutris, Adria Capital Partners,
Zagrebačkabanka (UniCredit), Prevent Group (automotive and industrials) and Clarum as part of Unilever Group.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“The team is agile and dependable, with exceptional technical skills and a stable, good organisation. Team members are extremely efficient at problem solving, good at dealing with its complexity and always willing to try different approaches.”
“Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich supported us a lot in finding a legally good solution for investing in assets which are not in our books, but to keep a lower negotiated price and quality according to our
group standard.”
Bradvica Marić Wahl Cesarec
Bradvica Marić Wahl Cesarec is
a Croatian law
firm incorporated in 2017 and based in Zagreb.
The firm has a particular focus on financial and corporate deals.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“They are a very experienced firm with a deep team. As a big law firm, they have all the qualities of big international law firms for lower fees. They are responsive, diligent, know their business, reasonable and good negotiators.”
“BMWC's main attributes are their responsiveness, in-depth practical knowledge of local and global corporate environment, their commitment to each client, and the ability to provide
the full scope of services in three languages –
Croatian, English and German.”
Čipčić Bragadin Mesić & Associates
Established in 1928, Čipčić- Bragadin Mesić & Associates is a full-service independent firm based in Zagreb. It is part of the Nextlaw global referral network.
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals, particularly in the oil and gas industry.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include
Deutsche Bank, Barclays Bank Ireland, UBS, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs,
Numis,
Ziglu and
Ziglu Europe ApS, Croatian Pension Investment Company, Mastercard International,
Aream Advisors,
Valgo SA & Valgo Montenegro, Nafta, NIS, Pinecone, Eko Servis and HSBC.
Deloitte
Deloitte Legal is
the Croatian presence of the international firm Deloitte Legal. The firm is based in
Zagreb. Deloitte Legal is the legal side of the international firm Deloitte.
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals.
Key clients of the firm include
Zagrebački Holding, Infobip, Soyak Holding,
EPH, Bioelektro energy, Inter Cars Croatia,
Eksid, Zagreb
Holding,
CME, Iskra, OMV
Indoil,
Nipro Pharma Packaging International, INA Croatia, Croatian Telekom and Business Intelligence.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Knowledgeable, attentive, diligent, helpful, commercial and insightful.”
“Responsive, knowledgeable, thoughtful, determined, always positive.”
Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka Law Firm
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic Law Firm (DTB) is a leading Croatian firm established in 1994. It has a team of partners, lawyers and trainees based in Zagreb and is the Croatian member of SEE Legal, a regional law firm network. In addition, it is a member of international networks Nextlaw and lus Laboris.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is one of the leading domestics firms in Croatia with strength across financial, corporate and projects work.
In banking work the firm advises large international and domestic banks on financing, refinancing and distressed transactions including NPL sales and restructurings.
International law firms often mandate the firm as local counsel on large multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions; however, the firm also has experience of lead counsel roles on high value mandates.
Banking, energy and real estate are sectors in which the firm has expertise.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include
Heineken, Nomad Foods, United Group, Akuo Energy andHavas Ground Handling.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Very responsive service, lawyers able to assimilate a lot of information and documents to answer frequent questions in a short space of time. Knowledgeable and friendly. Excellent, concise advice given in corporate, competition and employment areas. Patient and helpful in providing bridge between local in-house
legal and
UK-based central legal team, particularly where English not readily spoken.”
“Strong knowledge of regulation as well as a focus on project needs.
Understanding
of real-life implications and execution of contract scope.”
Dominković & Osrečak Law Firm
Dominkovic & Osreak is a Croatian boutique based in Zagreb.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is active in project development work in sectors including energy and utilities.
Key clients
The firm's clients include CEMP, a domestic electricity utility.
Research period review: 30th edition (2019/2020)
Over the research cycle the firm predominantly focused on project development. Its work included acting on acquisitions of companies and land for the development of various projects and advising on the construction of multiple renewable energy and utilities projects.
Deal highlights: 30th edition (2019/2020)
CEMP 142MW wind farm
Glinska & Mišković
Established in 2009, Glinska & Mišković, is a full-service firm and a member of the DLA Piper network. It’s office, in Zagreb, employs 10 lawyers including two partners and three attorney-at-laws. The firm is also a member of legal alliance Lexexellence and Interlaw.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on project development, financial and corporate deals, advising buyers and sellers in large, multi-jurisdictional deals. In particular, the team shines when assisting clients in high-profile transactions.
Key clients of the firm include
Merkury Market, Springwater Capital and Investment Management Europa,
Belchim Crop Protection, Coral S.A. and Coral Croatia, Inspirio FGS Fund and Inspire Investments,
Polhem Infra
Kommanditbolag,
Viva Payment Services,
SC Lowy, General Electric, Banca IMI,
Erste Group Bank, Tesla,
Pfizer, Verizon,
Marriott Hotels International, Tower Property Fund, Spar Croatia, Deutsche Telekom and Toyota Motor Europe.
Gugić Kovačić & Krivić
Gugić Kovačić & Krivić is a Croatian law firm established in 2004 and based in Zagreb.
The firm has a particular focus on M&A and financial services deals.
Key clients of the firm include
DDM Invest III AG, Allianz Hrvatska, Vela Software
Spain, IN2, Alca Zagreb,
LynxCap Group
AG and AZ Pension Fund.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
Financial services
“I would certainly define his style as unique and rare. Besides his excellent knowledge and expertise, not only from the local law perspective but also in the EU practice, what impresses me is his assertive behaviour, discipline, patience, respectfulness and trustworthiness.”
“Local knowledge, experience and market coverage are outstanding.”
Ilej & Partners in cooperation with Karanović & Partners
Established in 1995 Karanovic & Partners is a leading Serbian firm with a European network that includes offices in six jurisdictions. The Croatian branch of the firm, established in 2012 in cooperation with Ilej & Partners, is based in Zagreb and employs nine lawyers.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals. The firm has a strong focus on lender side acquisition financing and buy side M&A transactions. It specializes in cross border transactions, often representing investment or private equity funds.
Key clients of the firm include PEARL Infrastructure Capital, Hörmann Hrvatska (a Croatian affiliate of Hörmann Gruppe), CEE Equity Partners, Interenergo,
Beijer Ref, HPL Hotels & Resorts, Fortuna Entertainment Group,
Aminolabs Group,
BayWar.e./ECOwind,
Swarco, FreshBooks,
Investec Bank, Credit Europe Bank, Citibank, UniCredit Bank, Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor, Generali Investments, Valcon Holding/Waterland, Robotiq.ai, Endava and KSL Capital Partners.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Karanovic & Partners are an extremely reliable and trustworthy legal counsel. They provide full support backed by a deep and experienced team of legal experts and advisers. They deliver on time and with top quality.”
“They always provide the best legal advice and easy solutions for our legal issues. Their lawyers are very responsive and quick in providing legal support and easy to work with. They are also very pragmatic and cooperative.”
Iveković Law Offices
Iveković Law Offices was established in 2003. It provides advice to local and international clients, advising on banking and finance, regulatory issues, and M&A matters. The firm is a member of the Warwick Legal Network, international network of independent law firms.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is strongest in its advice to international clients, advising on cross border transactions in banking and M&A.
The M&A department advises on the buy-side and sale-side in cross border transactions.
The banking team assists foreign financial institutions on debt restructuring and project finance matters.
Key clients
Notable clients include Citigroup, BKS Bank, Voith GmbH & Co., Asseco South Eastern Europe and PFR TFI.
Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021)
M&A
"Due diligence, drafting agreements, negotiations, facilitating procedures through regulation, providing bridging ideas."
"Personal, responsive, hands-on, very smooth communication in German."
Kovačević Prpić Simeunović
Established in 2014 Kovačević Prpić Simeunović is a business focused firm based in Zagreb. The office there employs 12 lawyers, including three partners. The firm is part of the CEE law firms alliance.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals. It has strong links with the aviation sector, telecoms and insurance.
Key clients of the firm include Adria
Konzept, TURM solutions,
ButanPlin,
Norinco International Cooperation,
Energija Projekt,
Belval Istria,
Zagorski vodovod, Insight Investment Management, Aircastle, World Star Aviation, Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, OTP
banka, ING Bank, Privredna banka Zagreb,
Falko Regional Aircraft,
Aero Century Corp., MUFG Bank, UMB
Bank, Chorus Aviation and National Westminster Bank.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“High level of professionalism, very punctual in respect of due dates of the required broad range of legal services.”
“Experienced,
well-versed, knowledgeable, efficient, proactive, problem-solving oriented, constructive.”
Law Firm Kallay & Partners
Law Firm Kallay & Partners is an independent Croatian firm established in 2006 and based in Zagreb. The firm was one of the founding members of the Adriatic Legal Network, a network of law firms across Southeast Europe and Austria, and has collaborates with international advisory Andersen Global, acting as its Croatian representative.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is mostly active in M&A and projects work.
In the projects area it is experienced in advising bidders on public tenders for infrastructure projects in Croatia. It has advised on utilities, oil and gas and waste management projects.
Key clients
The firm has recently advised Hrvatska Elektroprivreda, a Croatian national energy company, and Fil Rouge Capital Management, an investment fund manager.
Research period review: 33rd edition
(2023/2024)
Over the research period, the financial and corporate team mostly represented investors and sellers in acquisitions, in the banking, infrastructure and real estate industry.
In project development, the team represented developers, concessionaires and contracts connected with the real estate sector.
Client Feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Asset finance
“The team understands our needs and priorities and delivers as promised. They quickly suggest strategies for solving various legal challenges."
Financial restructuring
“Confidentiality of data, promptness and speed in the procedure, constant communication.”
“They are reliable, fast, responsive, professional and good negotiators.”
PPP/PFI
“Prompt feedback and problem-solving orientation.”
Project development
“Personal engagement, expertise, negotiation skills, has a good network, good accessibility, fair fee structure, stubborn - never gives up, thinks in solutions.”
“The firm advised us how to overcome all of our issues. Their advice was clear and precise and their way of thinking is out of the box and aimed at problem-solving.”
Marko Kallay
“His huge network, his strategic approach, his overarching thinking.”
Maxim Lach
“She is calm, smart, organised and always gives us good advice.”
Mara Terihaj Macura
“Wide range of knowledge, accessibility and simplicity in problem-solving.”
Ivan Matić
“All advice they gave us was precise - right advice at right time. All issues got resolved in a satisfactory manner.”
Damjan Vukić
“Very professional, reliable, accessible, good negotiator, communicator, knows how to find solutions and how to complete the deal. He is usually in a good mood and a hard worker.”
“He is very quick in understanding and immediately thinks of solutions and planning a strategy. He has very high expertise. Always time for the client.”
Law Office Mucalo
Law Office Mucalo
is based in Zagreb and is a full-service law firm.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on project development deals. The firm assists clients in telecommunications and energy.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Law
Office
Mucalo has a great team of professionals who
are able to provide prompt high-profile legal service. They are very easy to work with, while the individuals have thorough knowledge in each
particular field in
the
domain of their scope of work.”
“They are very fast in giving their response. They have shown the highest level of professionalism, effectiveness and skillfulness. Whatever we ask them, we are sure we will be provided with a
very detailed, accurate and completely reliable answer.”
Law Office Žarković
Law Office
Žarković is a full-service law firm based in Zagreb.
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals. The firm assists clients in telecommunications and energy.
Key clients of the firm include Infobip,
Leocori Capital,
Petruzalek,
Skinest Group, Begin Capital Markets, Finax, Magnum Nautica,
Koios Consulting and
Tradeonline.
Macesic & Partners Law Offices
Macesic & Partners Law Offices is a full-service law firm founded in 2002 and based in Zagreb.
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals.
Key clients of the firm include
Raiffeisen Bank, Raiffeisen Pension Fund, Addiko Bank, Zagrebačka banka, Maersk Line, OMV Supply & Trading Ltd, Suncor Energy, Macquarie Bank,
Bureau Veritas Croatia, Bellabeat and Maersk.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Macesic & Partners has a great team lead by top-notch professional Ivana Manovelo. The team always responds to any of our inquiries quickly and delivers the best result.”
“Macesic & Partners provide excellent client care, they are fully committed, highly professional and top experts in their fields of work.”
Marohnić Tomek & Gjoić
Marohnić Tomek & Gjoić
is a Croatian law firm founded in 2016
and based in Zagreb. In 2020, the firm became a member of CEE Attorney, a network of law firms which has regional coverage of Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Latvia, Poland, Switzerland, Ukraine, Germany, Denmark, India, China and Japan.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on finance and corporate work and is active in project development. The firm is also recognized for its work in investment funds. The firm regularly advises clients in retail, real estate and investment funds.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Immofinanz AG,
Poslovni park Zagreb,
various national Government bodies and entities, the European Commission,
Balkan Properties Limited, LCN Capital Partners and Feelsgood Capital Partners.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Extremely adaptive and intelligent approach.”
Matekovic & partners Law Firm
Matekovic & Partners Law Firm is a Croatian law firm based in Zagreb.
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals.
Key clients of the firm include
Davor Kolak,
Sanofi-Aventis Europe, Adriatic Luxury Development, Luxottica
South Eastern
Europe, Novo Nordisk, Leanpay, Modulor Belgrade, King Tomislav,
MegaCom Film, Asura Group, Proarh and Mamut Fortis.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“They are very efficient and detailed in their work.”
“They are particularly prompt in their answers and adapt quickly to the business-related questions. They have been supporting pharma law aspects for several years and their expertise is strong and continuous.”
Ostermann & Partners
Ostermann & Partners is a full-service law firm based in Zagreb.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on project development and financial and corporate deals. The firm also has a particular focus on project development work and regularly advises clients in the oil and gas, power and infrastructure sectors.
Key clients of the firm include Connecting Europe Broadband Fund, Rune Group, Osijek-Koteks Group,
Mindsmiths,
Zorlu, Kamen
Psunj, APS Investments, Badel 1862, Heta Asset Resolution, IFC (International Financial Corporation), Intesa Sanpaolo, IKEA, TÜV NORD International and State Agency for Deposit Insurance and Bank Resolution.
Schoenherr Croatia
Established in 1950, Schoenherr is a leading Austrian firm with a European network that includes offices in 15 jurisdictions. In Croatia the firm is based in Zagreb
and established in 2001.
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals.
Key clients of the firm include
Mirova, RP Global,
Cementos Molins, United Group, OTP, Raiffeisen Bank, Santander, UniCredit, Drinak, Studenac, B.S.A. International, TUI Group, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Deutsche Bahn, Greiner Packaging International, NETS CEE, Novation Tech and Fressnapf.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Very professional, available, offering good advice."
Wolf Theiss
Established in 1957, Wolf Theiss is a leading Austrian firm with a European network that includes offices in 13 jurisdictions. The Croatian branch of the firm was established in 2003, based in Zagreb and employs an expert team of lawyers and partners.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals. It often advises on cross-border transactions, and it has a strong presence in transport infrastructure, particularly in shipping and operation of ports.
Key clients of the firm include Autodesk, B2 Holding, Bain Capital Private Equity, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, Barclays Bank, BNP Paribas, Bookaway, Booster Fuels, Citibank, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Credit Suisse,
Uber and Vermilion Exploration.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Wolf Theiss was always available and accessible on short notice and made work a time schedule that was often very tight. They navigated very ably the complexities of a cross-border closing with high attention to detail and logistics."
“Wolf Theiss was very responsive and was able to revert to our requests and provide their input swiftly. They were also very constructive and business-minded, which made their input very useful.”
Žurić & Partners
Žurić & Partners is a full-service law firm based in Zagreb established in Croatia in 1992.
The firm has a particular focus on project development and financial and corporate deals.
Key clients of the firm include the
European Commission, OTP Bank,
PrimexPayments, EBRD, Sberbank and Đuro Đaković Grupa.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“They are
a very reliable partner with excellent legal knowledge and exemplary understanding of developments in Croatia."
“Efficient, focused, dedicated, complete control of any changes and mediation approach.”
