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Croatia: Banking, finance and capital markets > Banking, finance and capital markets
Croatia: Corporate and M&A > Corporate and M&A
Croatia: Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution
Croatia: Privatisation, projects and energy > Privatisation, projects and energy
Croatia: Real estate and construction > Real estate and construction

Croatia: Banking, finance and capital markets

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Babic & Partners Law Firm is a third tier firm,

Babic & Partners Law Firm’s experience includes advising lender syndicates on large loan facilities, investment fund management, and restructuring of distressed loans. Boris Andrejaš and senior partner Boris Babić are the key figures.

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Croatia: Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Babic & Partners Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Babic & Partners Law Firm is ‘excellent with respect to response times, industry knowledge, quality of work, appropriateness of advice, and value for money’. The team advises on M&A and asset transactions, labour, competition and general corporate matters. Recent instructions include closing a local joint venture for a multinational; assisting an IT sector client to dispose of a minority interest; and undertaking a competition law audit. Marija Gregorić, who is ‘extremely responsive and gives good advice’, is recommended along with Boris Andrejaš and senior partner Boris Babić.

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Croatia: Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Babic & Partners Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Babic & Partners Law Firm is representing INA, part of MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas, in a series of cases brought by the competition regulator and pertaining to alleged abuse of dominant position and/or anti-competitive conduct. The firm is also handling an environmental liability claim. Boris Babić, Marija Gregorić and Boris Andrejaš are the key figures.

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Croatia: Privatisation, projects and energy

Within Privatisation, projects and energy, Babic & Partners Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Marija Gregorić, Katarina Fulir and Boris Babić head Babic & Partners Law Firm’s energy team, which advises on investments, corporate and competition matters in the oil and gas industry, as well as on a potential wind farm purchase. Gregorić is ‘extremely responsive, great to work with and gives sound advice’. Clients include MVM Zrt, INA and its parent MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas.

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Croatia: Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, Babic & Partners Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Babic & Partners Law Firm’s experience includes real estate financing, hotel developments and leasing arrangements for a major retailer. Marija Gregorić is ‘extremely responsive and gives sound advice’, and senior partner Boris Babić is also a talented contributor to the practice.

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Legal Developments by:
Babic & Partners Law Firm

  • Implementing Regulations on Public Procurement

    On 1 January 2008 the new Public Procurement Act came into force. However, following the coming into force of the new Act the Public Procurement Office, a regulatory body authorized to develop and coordinate the public procurement system in Croatia reported that in the practice the new Act is actually suspended until the regulations necessary for its implementation are adopted.
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  • Real Estate 2013. Chapter 11: Croatia

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  • Restitution of Property to non-Croatian Citizens – Possible at Last?

    After 14 years from the adoption of the Croatian Restitution Act, restitution to non- Croatian citizens of their nationalised property has become possible after the issuance of a Croatian Supreme Court ruling. Will the remaining restitution proceedings be finalised at last?
  • Implementing Regulations on Public Procurement

    On 1 January 2008 the new Public Procurement Act came into force. However, following the coming into force of the new Act the Public Procurement Office, a regulatory body authorized to develop and coordinate the public procurement system in Croatia reported that in the practice the new Act is actually suspended until the regulations necessary for its implementation are adopted.
  • Amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act

    On 28 March 2008 Croatian Parliament enacted Amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act ("Amendments").
  • Amendments to Civil Obligations Act

    The currently applicable Croatian Civil Obligations Act was enacted in 2005 ("2005 Act") with a goal of harmonizing Croatian legislation with a number of EU Directives relating to combat against late payment in commercial transactions, self-employed commercial agents, sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees, liability for defective products, as well as package travel.
  • Amendments to Electronic Commerce Act

    On 17 June 2008 the Amendments to Electronic Commerce Act ("Amendments") came into force. These amendments are aimed at fully harmonizing Croatian electronic commerce regulations with the relevant EU laws.
  • One-Tier Corporate Governance System Introduced in Croatian Legal System

    On 3 October 2007 Croatian Parliament enacted the Amendments to the Companies Act which should enter into force on 1 April 2008 ("Amendments", "Act"). These Amendments represent the first substantial change to the Act since 2003.
  • New Takeover Act Enacted

    Background
  • New Public Procurement Act

    On 1 January 2008 the new Public Procurement Act came into force. The Act was modeled on a number of EU regulations concerning public procurement, most notably directive on coordination of procedures for award of public works, public supply and public service contracts, directive on procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors, as well as directive on review procedures to the award of public supply and public works contracts.
  • Resignation of a Member of the Management Board

    In a recently published decision, the Croatian High Commercial Court held that in corporations having two-tier corporate structure, the Supervisory board (as a body resolving on appointment and revocation of members of the Management Board) is not authorised or required to resolve on resignation of the Management Board's member. The court was on the standpoint that the resignation has legal effects as of the moment of its delivery to the Supervisory board. As a result, once the Supervisory board receives a resignation of a member of Management Board, it is not to discuss such resignation, but only undertake necessary steps to appoint new member of the Management Board and register the changes with the competent registry court.