Croatia's business landscape and GDP remain quite unaffected by the war-related crises, with the country's energy market and tech sectors growing, according to Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Partner Laurenz Vuchetich.
Trademarks in the Metaverse
A topic that has recently been the subject of discussion and reflection is the position of trademarks –protected brands used in trade to mark products and services in the Metaverse, with the question of whether such existing trademarks have protection in this new digital market.
Schoenherr Advises Wienerberger on Acquisition of Vargon
Schoenherr has advised Wienerberger on its acquisition of Vargon. Buterin & Partneri reportedly advised the sellers on the deal.
White Collar Crime Laws and Regulations in Croatia
Contributed by Ilej & Partners in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners.
Freshfields, Wolf Theiss, Savoric & Partners, and Filip & Company Advise on Agrofert’s Binding Offer for Borealis’ Nitrogen Business
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Savoric & Partners, and Filip & Company have advised Borealis on a binding offer for its nitrogen business from the Agrofert group. Wolf Theiss advised Agrofert. Oppenheim, Boyanov & Co, and PRK Partners reportedly advised Borealis as well.
Baker McKenzie, Babic & Partners, DGKV, NNDKP, and Jadek & Pensa Advise Palfinger on Establishing European Employee Representation
Baker McKenzie has advised Palfinger on establishing its European Works Council. Babic & Partners, Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov, Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen, and Jadek & Pensa advised Palfinger on Croatian, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Slovenian law-related matters, respectively. Bech-Bruun, Arntzen de Besche, and PBBR reportedly advised on Danish, Norwegian, and Portuguese law-related matters.
DTB Advises on Unconditional’s Sale to Fressnapf Group
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka has advised Unconditional and its majority owner Edvard Varda on the sale of a stake in the company to the Fressnapf Group. Schoenherr reportedly advised the Fressnapf Group on the acquisition.
CMS Advises Porsche on New EUR 500 Million Investment Round for Rimac
CMS has advised Porsche on a new EUR 500 million investment round into Rimac that also included, among others, Softbank and Goldman Sachs as new investors. Reportedly, Kunstek Halle & Simac, working with Latham & Watkins, advised Rimac on the deal.
Krehic & Partners and Wolf Theiss Advise on CME’s Acquisition of RTL Croatia
Deloitte Legal's Krehic & Partners has advised CME on its EUR 50 million acquisition of RTL Croatia. Wolf Theiss advised RTL Croatia.
Savoric & Partners and Planinic Soljic and Partners Advise on Studenac's Acquisition of Lonia Trgovina
Savoric & Partners has advised Croatian retail chain company Studenac on its acquisition of Lonia Trgovina. Planinic Soljic and Partners advised the sellers.
Guest Editorial: M&A and Legal Consultancy Trends in CEE
The latest trend in M&A advisory, in Croatia and the region, is to offer to both sellers and buyers of CEE targets a special type of M&A insurance policy – a Warranty Insurance Policy (WIP).
Gospic Plazina Stojs Opens Doors in Croatia
Former Krehic & Partners Partner Matea Gospic Plazina and former Investment Banking Counsel at Zagrebacka Banka Lana Stojs have established a new firm in Zagreb – Gospic Plazina Stojs.
Krehic & Partners and Wolf Theiss Advise on Sale of Heloo to TaskUs
Deloitte Legal’s Krehic & Partners has advised sellers Tomislav Plesa and Domagoj Makar on the sale of their shares in Heloo to TaskUs. Wolf Theiss, working with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, advised the buyer.
Krehic & Partners Advises on Sale of Aquapark Istralandia to Looping Group
Deloitte Legal’s Krehic & Partners has advised the Kovacic family on their sale of Aquapark Istralandia to the Looping Group. Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka reportedly advised the buyer.
Cyber Insurance – A New Must Have in the Digital Age?
Viruses affecting human body have been the hot topic of most conversations for over two years. However, the digital world is not spared from “viruses” which affect other aspects of human lives. Multiple malwares used for cyber-attacks are created to damage, disrupt, hack, or block a device and encrypt or lock data and can cause enormous damage both in the private and public sector.
Novelties in the Croatian Companies Act and Court Registry Act – Another Half-Reform Missing the Opportunity To Make Things Truly Simpler for Entrepreneurs
On the 9th of March 2022, the Croatian Parliament adopted the amendments to two crucial Croatian laws – the Companies Act (ZTD) and Court Registry Act (ZSR). Most of the amendments to the ZSR entered into force on the 24th of March; two articles will be entering into force on the 1st of August 2022, and another one on the 1st of August 2023. Amendments to the ZTD are still to come into force, some on the 1st of June 2022, and others (the most significant ones) only on the 1st of August 2023.
One Step Closer in the Ease of Doing Business in Croatia
This year, the Croatian Companies Act (Act) was amended again (amendments enter into force on 1 June 2020 and on 1 August 2023).
Ozren Kobsa Joins Krehic & Partners as Partner and Head of Banking & Finance
Former Schoenherr Attorney-at-Law Ozren Kobsa has joined Krehic & Partners in cooperation with Deloitte Legal as Partner and Head of the Banking & Finance team.