Corporate/Commercial | Europe

Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka assists large international companies with the full range of corporate and commercial matters, with a strong focus on significant M&A transactions, working alongside competition law specialists to handle the merger clearance filings. The team also assists multinational clients with a broad range of day-to-day advice on their activity in Croatia. Clients additionally benefit from the firm's ability to handle intellectual property matters, including trade mark portfolio management.

Šavorić & Partners is a well-known Croatian firm offering M&A assistance to domestic and multinational clients. The law firm attracts particular attention for its work together with international firms on cross-border M&A deals. It is also well placed to advise on private equity-driven transactions and venture capital investments into domestic unicorns. The team has further experience in corporate governance issues.

Wolf Theiss is a market-leading team with particular strength in cross-border mandates in the CEE and SEE regions due to the firm's network. The law firm covers a broad remit of M&A, regularly advising international clients on the acquisition of Croatian companies. Wolf Theiss shows further strength in handling restructuring mandates, as well as offering assistance with corporate governance issues. The law firm advises clients from the finance and automotive sectors.

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.

Madirazza & Partners Attorneys at Law's well-regarded corporate team advises major domestic and international clients on acquisitions and joint ventures. The law firm also assists sole shareholders with transactions. The team acts for clients from a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals and renewable energy.

Žurić i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar has a strong reputation for work across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. The law firm assists both local and international clients with corporate governance matters, including the incorporation of branches in Croatia. The team advises clients on sales, acquisitions and corporate restructurings, as well as acting on capital markets transactions. Its clients stem from a wide range of sectors, including the energy, technology and sports industries, and further benefit from Kinstellar's footprint in the region to assist in cross-border mandates.

Bardek, Lisac, Mušec, Skoko in cooperation with CMS advises on M&A transactions and commercial mandates, with an impressive client list consisting of predominantly international clients. The team cooperates with other CMS offices to advise on the local aspects of multi-jurisdictional transactions. The law firm also assists clients with establishing branches in Croatia and corporate restructuring issues.

Kovačević Prpić Simeunović advises Croatian clients and the local subsidiaries of international companies on diverse commercial matters. The law firm assists foreign clients with inbound corporate transactions. The team also advises on employment law and regulatory issues for a diverse client list that includes clients in the insurance, technology and energy sectors.

Ilej & Partners in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners is well placed to assist with a variety of corporate commercial matters in Croatia. Its experience includes cross-border business acquisitions and share deals. The team often assists clients from the technology and hospitality sectors, as well as investment funds.

Porobija & Porobija is a well-regarded domestic firm that is often instructed alongside international firms to advise on investments into major Croatian companies or the divestment of shares. The law firm also assists with commercial matters, including governance issues.

Schoenherr houses a well-reputed team that is able to advise both domestic and international clients on M&A and corporate matters. The team also handles corporate reorganisation and joint ventures. The law firm's assistance covers a wide range of industries such as banking, tourism, real estate and telecommunications. Clients benefit from the firm's regional coverage in cross-border mandates.