Marina Kovac Krka > Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka > Zagreb, Croatia > Lawyer Profile

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.

Jointly led by founding partner Damir Topić, Marina Kovač Krka and Ema Menđušić Škugor, the full-service practice at Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka stands out for its market-leading experience advising on the full range of transactional, regulatory and compliance matters, with a strong track record in handling high-value M&A transactions. Topić advises on domestic and cross-border corporate transactions in the media, telecommunications, financial services and tourism sectors, while Mario Krka assists with M&A and due diligence procedures, and Dina Salapić advises on NPL portfolios and debt collection transactions.

Noted for its expertise in the real estate and energy sectors, Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka regularly advises major domestic and international clients in administrative proceedings and in a broad range of cases before the Croatian courts. Head of the real estate and project development department, Emir Bahtijarević spearheads the disputes practice and acts for multinational developers facing litigation in Croatia, while corporate law specialist Marina Kovac Krka assists with cases concerning debt collection and collection of receivables. ‘Exceptional expert’ Sandra Budimir handles high-stakes litigation arising out of highly regulated sectors, and Zrinka Mustafa Prelić represents clients in civil disputes before the commercial courts.

Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka acts for a range of domestic and international investors, developers, and lenders on project development and financing mandates, in addition to providing regulatory and competition law advice to manufacturers, and advising on equity financing for renewable energy projects. Managing partner Emir Bahtijarevic jointly leads the team alongside Mario Krka and Marina Kovac Krka, regularly handling energy-related M&A, while Sanja Novoselić, assists with due diligence and deal structuring for large-scale real estate and project development matters.