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Bogdanovic, Dolicki & Partners

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Croatia

Banking, finance and capital markets

Within Banking, finance and capital markets , Hogan Lovells International LLP is a first tier firm,

Internationally experienced, ‘very efficient transaction lawyer’ Tin Dolicki at Bogdanovic, Dolicki & Partners continues to provide banking and finance advice to key international and domestic finance players. Dolicki recently advised the EBRD on three loans with a total value of €250m to INA and the Atlantic Group. The team’s involvement on behalf of the issuer in the largest Croatian IPO to date was curtailed when the issue was aborted due to the economic situation. A longstanding association with Hogan Lovells International LLP has exposed the team to the practices and expectations of international clients. The firm was hit when two partners left to set up their own firm in April 2010.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Hogan Lovells International LLP is a first tier firm,

20-lawyer firm Bogdanovic, Dolicki & Partners maintains its position among the premier players on the Croatian corporate scene. The outstanding combination of strong local knowledge with the ability to identify and fulfill the requirements of international clients has long been a feature of the service provided by ‘very efficient transaction lawyer’ Tin Dolicki and Mirko Bogdanovic. Edita Matic joined Dolicki in advising StarBev in its acquisition of Zagreb Pivovara in 2010.

Foreign investment, projects and privatisation

Within Foreign investment, projects and privatisation, Hogan Lovells International LLP is a first tier firm,

The strength of Bogdanovic, Dolicki & Partners’ finance and real estate practices, combined with the firm’s outstanding reputation for handling complex international transactions, has ensured that the firm gets a share of the renewable energy projects which are currently benefiting from government incentives. The firm advised on the corporate and financing side and on the real estate and corporate aspects of Spanish energy company Acciona’s entry into this market. Société Générale was assisted with the financing of several windfarms. The firm also obtained compensation for client SNH from the State Privatisation Fund in litigation which ran for 12 years.

Real estate

Within Real estate, Hogan Lovells International LLP is a second tier firm,

The combination of real estate specialist Mirko Bogdanovic and corporate finance expert Tin Dolicki at Bogdanovic, Dolicki & Partners results in a formidable team for the financing of assets with real estate or property aspects such as the wind farm constructions which have recently been a feature of the practice.


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Legal Developments in Croatia

Legal Developments and updates from the leading lawyers in each jurisdiction. To contribute, send an email request to
  • 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

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  • 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.
  • Constitutional Court Rules on Squeeze Out

    According to recent press release, in February 2007 the Croatian Constitutional Court overruled the claim filed by minority shareholders of Siemens affiliate in Croatia. The minority shareholders requested the Constitutional Court to declare that rules on squeeze-out introduced into Croatian legal system under the 2003 Amendments to Companies Act are in violation of the Croatian Constitution. Under the disputed rules, shareholders' meeting may, at the request of the majority shareholder holding at least 95% of the shares, decide to transfer to such majority shareholder the shares held by minority shareholders, provided that the squeezed-out shareholders are paid appropriate compensation.