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Provided by Ilej & Partners, in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners
Ilej & Partners in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners, lawyers have provided high-level legal advice in all areas of law, from complex landmark cross-border transactions to day-to-day corporate legal advisory. Our client list includes some of the largest multinationals, as well as leading local companies operating in the SEE region. We combine regional reach with local expertise to find appropriate legal solutions in line with our clients’ needs.
Strong focus on multijurisdictional matters, as a result of having good relations with a network of law firms in SEE.
We are providing legal assistance on all aspects of corporate, M&A and commercial law. We regularly advise clients on JVs, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, privatisations, restructurings, takeover bids, auctions and share sales. In addition to this, we also provide day-to-day legal advisory to a number of international and domestic companies doing business in Croatia.
Work Highlight:
- Advised Mexican food industry giant Grupo Bimbo on Croatian aspects of their acquisition of Don Don Group, which marks one of the most significant transactions in the Southeast European food and bakery sector in recent years.
- Advised Cirtuo, a Croatia, Austria and US based leader in AI-powered category management, on its strategic sale to Coupa, the global leader in AI-native total spend management. The acquisition represents one of the most significant cross-border technology exits involving a CEE-founded company in 2025.