Transport (including shipping) in Croatia

KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC

Noted for its expertise in aviation and transport mandates, the team at KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC is sought by major domestic and international clients for assistance on leasing and financing issues, in addition to commercial and regulatory matters. Danijela Simeunovic, Martina Prpic, and Ana Novaković Stipaničev collectively spearhead the team, leading on aircraft registration, licensing, and regulatory requirements, as well as damages and passenger rights claims. Advisory work on international and domestic project financings for various Croatian financial institutions within the shipping and shipbuilding industries is another key area of expertise. Tin Aničić, who assists on land transport-related damages claims before the Croatian Commerical Litigation court, is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Danijela Simeunović; Martina Prpić; Ana Novaković Stipaničev


Other key lawyers:

Tin Aničić


Testimonials

‘They have strong relationships with local airlines and authorities, which enable them to seek clarity on questions which arise during the course of the transaction efficiently and promptly.’

Key clients

Autotechnica Fleet Services d.o.o.


Rail Cargo Carrier-Croatia d.o.o.


GoOpti d.o.o.


UBER B.V. partners


TUI Airways Ltd


Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development


OTP banka d.d.


World Star Aviation


Sundair GmbH


FLY AIR41 AIRWAYS d.o.o.


Falko Regional Aircraft Limited


UMB Bank N.A.


Macquarie AirFinance


Goshawk Aviation Limited


Aircastle Limited


Crestone Air Partners, Inc.


Willis Lease Finance Corporation


SMBC Aviation Capital


SMBC AERO ENGINE LEASE B.V.


ZAGREBAČKA BANKA d.d.


Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d.


Swissport International AG


Aero Capital Solutions, Inc


PULSAR ENGINES


Crestone Air Partners, Inc


Macquarie AirFinance


ICBCIL Aviation Company Limited


World Star Aviation


LONE d.o.o.


Work highlights


  • Advised and represented Rail Cargo Carrier-Croatia d.o.o. in litigation, civil proceedings claiming damages against the Croatian infrastructure manager, the company HŽ INFRASTRUKTURA d.o.o.
  • Advised World Star Aviation in relation to sale and leaseback of five airframes and five aircraft engines, leased back to Croatian national air carrier.
  • Advised Macquarie AirFinance in relation to delivery and lease of Airbus A320-214 aircraft, the Croatian national air carrier.

Macesic & Partners LLC

Macesic & Partners LLC’s market leading transport team is noted for its experience in maritime disputes, handling a wide range of litigation cases and various claims before the Croatian Commerical courts. Head of team Anita Krizmanic is an expert in personal injury and fatal accidental matters in the maritime and land transport industry, while also regularly advising on collisions and damages in the entire transport sector. Senior partner and founder Miroljub Maćešić is another key member of the team, who assists on multi-jurisdictional procedural difficulties and regulatory mandates.

Practice head(s):

Anita Krizmanić


Other key lawyers:

Miroljub Maćešić


Testimonials

‘A number one shipping team in Croatia.’

‘With 30 years’ experience, Miroljub Maćešić is the right and most reliable lawyer for shipping matters.’

Key clients

Northstandard


The Shipowners’ Club


MS Amlin


Torm A/S


Assuranceofreningen Skuld


Log Adria d.o.o.


Trans Integral d.o.o.


County Port Authority Rab


Maersk Line A/S


The Swedish Club


Work highlights


  • Advised the County Port Authority Rab in resolving the default in payment of the berth fees and problems due to unlawful use and disposing with maritime demesne under the care of the Port Authority.

Wolf Theiss

Wolf Theiss’s market-leading transport team operates from Rijeka, specialising in the full range of maritime law matters. Team head Ira Perić-Ostojić is renowned for her expertise in international trade, shipping agency services, concessions and other maritime domain issues. Managing container terminals, and handling ship-related investment, financing, and regulatory mandates are another core area of expertise for the firm. Regularly advising on various public procurement matters, Saša Jovičić is another key name in the practice. Borna Dejanović focuses on the contentious maritime cases, including arbitration, litigation and multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes.

Practice head(s):

Ira Perić Ostojić


Other key lawyers:

Saša Jovičić; Borna Dejanović


Key clients

International Container Terminal Service


Global Ports Holding


Algoma Central Corporation


CLdN Ro-Ro


Jan De Nul Group


Merk & Merk Yacht Service Tribunj


Capital Management Partners


Work highlights


  • Advising Adriatic Gate, a unit of the Philippine-based International Container Terminal Services, and concessionaire of the Rijeka Port container terminal, with respect to all ongoing shipping and maritime-related matters.
  • Advising an international marine transportation company on the insurance coverage available in relation to a ship accident.
  • Advising SITA Aeronautics, the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology, on its entry into the Croatian market.

Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka

Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka houses a robust multidisciplinary practice, regularly representing a range of corporate, commercial, and energy sector clients in litigation and M&A transactions. Marina Kovac Krka spearheads the team, handling contract drafting and negotiations, as well as various disputes in the transport and shipping industries. Corporate financing for major domestic and international clients is another core strength of the firm. Zrinka Mustafa Prelić assists on a broad range of insurance services matters.

Practice head(s):

Marina Kovač Krka


Other key lawyers:

Zrinka Mustafa Prelić


Testimonials

‘The practice is highly professional and communicates well.’

‘The fact that they do their utmost to be always available and that each communication with them is smooth and kind, adds to the overall highly positive opinion that we have had about them for years.’

Key clients

Scania Credit


Macesic and Associates

Counting domestic and international companies among its key roster of clients, the transport and shipping team at Macesic and Associates provides a wide variety of strategic counsel to shipping enterprises, energy firms, and trading companies. Miran Macesic jointly leads the team alongside Elena Komljenović, handling cross-border regulatory matters and litigation. The team is also noted for its capability in handling collision disputes and damages claims.

Practice head(s):

Miran Macesic; Elena Komljenović


Key clients

STINA Shipping Company Limited


Mamic Peric Reberski Rimac Law Firm LLC

Mamic Peric Reberski Rimac Law Firm LLC’ expertise covers the full range of shipping, maritime, and transportation mandates. The team is led by Vladimir Mamic and Natalija Peric, handling port regulations, ship registrations, and other domestic regulatory issues. Advising on public procurement and financing issues further bolsters the teams’ strength. Nikola Kokot is another key member of the team, handling railway transportation-related matters and vehicle registrations.

Practice head(s):

Vladimir Mamić


Other key lawyers:

Natalija Peric; Nikola Kokot


Key clients

JADROLINIJA


TRAIN HUNGARY


GITONE Kvarner d.o.o.


Lürssen Systems llc


Work highlights


  • Advised JADROLINIJA on major restructuring of the company, public procurement, new investments and issues regarding share capital increase.
  • Advised shareholder of the company Lürssen Systems LLC in process of establishing yacht and naval design centre in the Republic of Croatia.

Law Office Žarkovic

The multidisciplinary team at Law Office Žarkovic is well-equipped to advise clients in the transport, shipping, and air transportation arenas. Counting corporate and investment entities among its key roster of clients, regulatory and advisory work for inbound clients is a key area of expertise. Marko Milošević, Matea Mimica Žarković, and Branimir Žarković collectively lead the team, handling major transport and shipping-related financing projects. Matea Lacko advises on commercial regulations, and compliance projects related to transportation.

Practice head(s):

Marko Milošević; Matea Mimica Žarković; Branimir Žarković


Other key lawyers:

Matea Lacko


Key clients

TransAssist


Skinest Group


Nationale-Nederlanden (NN Group)


DeRossi Marine OÜ


Work highlights


  • Advised a major railway company in their activities in the CEE region.
  • Advising a major insurance company with over EUR 5.6 billion in revenue in their transportation cases related to Croatia, including the resolution of open matters related to transportation subject to CMR regulation and carriage of goods of their clients.
  • Advising a major transportation company in order to prepare the client’s operations for the implementation of the new law regulating the taxi transportation services in Croatia.