Europe Croatia Corporate/Commercial

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 handling restructuring mandates, as well as offering assistance with corporate governance issues. The law firm advises clients from the finance and automotive 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 healthcare and renewable energy.

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.

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.

BRADVICA MARIĆ WAHL CESAREC Law Firm assists clients with domestic and multinational acquisitions, share sales and business reorganisations. It has recent experience in carve outs, public takeover bids and management buy-outs. The law firm also has experience advising on shareholder disputes and day-to-day corporate matters. The team covers a variety of sectors, including private equity, technology and telecommunications. Team members also have notable experience in contentious competition law matters.

Ilej & Partners in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners enters the rankings this year. The law firm 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.