Corporate/Commercial
Europe Guide 2024 : Croatia
Band 2
About
Provided by Babic & Partners
Babić & Partners has a prominent corporate and commercial practice praised for its competencies, responsiveness and innovation in cross-border M&A transactions. The firm’s corporate and commercial department routinely advises major international corporates from wide span of industries, including health and life science, technology and telecommunication, automotive, energy, financial services, as well as private equity funds, international retailers and e-commerce providers on all types of corporate and commercial matters, ranging from corporate governance to complex corporate restructurings. The team’s local expertise is interwoven with a deep knowledge and understanding of the foreign legal environment in which the clients operate, including EU law.
Chambers Review
Babic & Partners advises international clients on their business activities in Croatia, often working alongside major law firms on cross-border transactions. The law firm also advises on commercial agreements, including assisting with the antitrust compliance aspects. It is particularly popular with clients from the technology and telecommunications sectors.
Work Highlights
- Babic & Partners advised Lomar Shipping on the Croatian law aspects of its acquisition of Carl Büttner.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Its lawyers are well organised, have a deep understanding of our business and legal environment and know how to manage complex projects."
"Babic & Partners has a strong team with a lot of experience, suited to advise international clients on complex matters."
"They are always on top of things, with an excellent understanding of the client's commercial goals."
"The law firm provides comprehensive and clear advice on Croatian and EU applicable legislation."
"Its lawyers are well organised, have a deep understanding of our business and legal environment and know how to manage complex projects."
"Babic & Partners has a strong team with a lot of experience, suited to advise international clients on complex matters."
"They are always on top of things, with an excellent understanding of the client's commercial goals."
"The law firm provides comprehensive and clear advice on Croatian and EU applicable legislation."
Notable Practitioners
Marija Gregorić represents clients in corporate transactions, including acquisitions and divestments, and also assists with commercial agreements.
"Marija Gregorić is a very strong lawyer with deep expertise. She is technically excellent and gives very commercial advice."
"She is not afraid of challenges and it is easy to work with her."
"She has an excellent commercial understanding of the clients' needs."
"Marija Gregorić is able to take on a heavy workload and return a fast, accurate and complete response. In addition, she shows a great capacity to adapt to unforeseen events."
Iva Basarić is well placed to assist with majority shareholding deals and corporate restructurings. She further assists with commercial distribution agreements.
"She is very knowledgeable and has a very pragmatic approach."
"Iva Basarić is extremely responsive and business-oriented. Her deep understanding of the clients' needs and to-the-point advice make working with her a pleasure."
"Iva is an excellent, pragmatic and commercial lawyer. She is quick and responsive."
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Industries
Provided by Babic & Partners
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Consumer goods & Retail
Defence
Energy & Resources
Hotel & Leisure
Life sciences & Healthcare
Private equity
Real estate
Technology, Media & Telecommunications