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Vukmir & Associates > The Legal 500 Rankings
Croatia > Intellectual property Tier 1
Praised for its ‘deep knowledge and experience’, Vukmir & Associates houses a standout IP department, adept at advising clients in high-stakes mandates across the CEE region. The firm’s strengths cover the full range of IP matters, including the protection, litigation and enforcement of trademarks, designs, patents and copyrights, in addition to IP advisory work. A ‘great lawyer and visionary’, founder, managing partner and IP expert Mladen Vukmir co-leads the team alongside Carla Biancotti and Mirjana Jurišić, who regularly represent clients in trademark prosecutions, protection mandates, clearances, and the full range of patent matters. Ivan Ćuk, advises clients on the protection of designations of origin, in addition to handling related disputes before the European Courts, is another key contact in the group.Practice head(s):
Mladen Vukmir; Carla Biancotti; Mirjana Jurišić
Other key lawyers:
Ivan Ćuk; Aleksander Bijelic; Lidija Gepert
Testimonials
‘The team members are very dedicated and competent, and have proved to be client-oriented, providing effective opinions and advice with a pragmatic approach.’
‘We have built up good working relationships with several of the team members. They provide excellent complex legal advice based on deep knowledge and experience in the field of IP.’
‘Vukmir Law Firm has a great team of lawyers and experts who complement their knowledge to the benefit of their clients. They are superbly able to handle complex and sophisticated matters and make them manageable and easy to understand.’
‘Mladen Vukmir is a great lawyer and visionary. Carla Biancotti is an excellent team leader.’
’‘Dedicated person per project, according to the nature of the subject. Honest information about outcome probabilities and level of expertise needed.’
‘A significant effort to understand the client’s needs.’
‘The team is very capable, knowledgeable on any IP-related subject and respects their clients and needs.’
‘The people we work with from Vukmir & Associates are all capable, providing an elaborate explanation on any topic.’
Key clients
The World Bank
Podravka d.d.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Pliva Hrvatska d.o.o.
Mars Incorporated
CEFTA
Burberry Limited
HUZIP – Croatian Performers’ Rights Collecting Society
Janssen Biotech
Njuskalo.hr
Jamnica plus d.o.o
OMOLAB KOMUNIKACIJE d.o.o.
Adidas International
Renault S.A.S.
The North Face Apparel Corp.
McDonald’s Corporation
Johnson & Johnson
Nike Innovate C.V.
Visa Europe
Reebok International ltd
Klimaoprema d.d.
TOP SPORT EVENTS d.o.o.
INETEC – Institute for Nuclear Technology
MicroBlink / Photomath
Galderma
Maritim Hotelgesellschaft mbH
Metamorfoza d.o.o. (Museum of Illusions)
Carpmaels & Ransford
Work highlights
- Advised CEFTA on a cross-border project titled CEFTA Intellectual Property and Related Rights 2021-03, objective of which was to contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of the CEFTA Parties by supporting regional economic integration and removal of trade barriers related to intellectual property rights
- Advised the World Bank in the project dedicated to enhancing Croatia’s technology transfer framework.
- Represented a major hotel group from Germany in relation to trademark infringement and unfair competition case against a hotel operator in Croatia.
Croatia > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2
Praised for its ‘knowledge, responsiveness and dedication’, the team at Vukmir & Associates acts for international clients on capital markets mandates, in addition to financing transactions and regulatory issues. Tomislav Pedisic, who focuses on regulatory issues arising out of the banking and finance arena, jointly leads the team alongside Ivan Ćuk, who counts banks, international financial institutions, energy companies, food industries and construction companies among his key roster of clients, and Sanja Tkalec Kovac. Tea Cerinski is another key contact in the group.Practice head(s):
Sanja Tkalec Kovač; Ivan Ćuk; Tomislav Pedišić
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘My go-to team for Croatia.’
‘Tomislav Pedišić is responsive and great to work with.’
‘Constructive and proactive, solution-oriented approach, great track record of knowledge and experience.’
‘Knowledge, experience and dedication’
‘Tomislav Pedišić is responsive and a true team leader. He is approachable and always happy to discuss new developments in the field.’
Key clients
ZB Invest
Hrvatska udruga banaka – HUB
Zagrebačka banka d.d. (part of Unicredit group)
Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d. d.
International Finance Corporation
INTESA SANPAOLO
UBS
HSBC Bank plc
Citibank, N.A.
State Street Bank and Trust Company
The Bank of New York Mellon
JP Morgan Chase Bank
The Northern Trust Company
BKS Bank AG
Royal Bank of Canada
BNP Paribas Securities Services
UniCredit Bank AG
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co
HAMAG BICRO
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
LCX AG Y
21Shares / 21.co
Work highlights
- Advised Zagrebačka banka d.d. (part of UniCredit Group) in relation to EUR 200 million issuance of MREL notes to its majority shareholder.
- Preparing a local legal opinion on the Clearing Framework Agreement and Collateral Addendum of the Association of German Banks for UniCredit Bank AG.
- Advised one of leading Croatian asset management companies in relation to take-over of management over a number of UCITS and AIF funds from two different asset management companies in Croatia.
Croatia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Vukmir & Associates is recognised for its cross-border capabilities, with demonstrable experience across the banking, financial services, retail and IT sectors. The team is co-led by Sanja Tkalec Kovač, who handles merger and demerger matters for multinational companies, Ivan Ćuk, who assists with sales of services, and Tomislav Pedišić, who handles corporate and M&A transactions in highly regulated industries. Tea Cerinski is another key contact in the group and handles corporate reorganisation mandates.Practice head(s):
Sanja Tkalec Kovač; Ivan Ćuk; Tomislav Pedišić
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Constructive and proactive, solution-oriented approach, and a great track record of knowledge and experience.’
‘Sanja Tkalec Kovač and Tomislav Pedišić are greatly appreciated by clients and colleagues for their knowledge, experience and dedication.’
‘Very good legal advice taking into account commercial parameters; understanding international transactions and cross-boarder questions.’
‘Sanja Tkalec Kovač was the leading partner in the M&A process, together with Tomislav Pedišić. Their knowledge of the industry helped a lot in the process.’
Key clients
Coparion
Photomath
PWC Legal
Intesa Sanpaolo Group
Phillips
Amazon Web Services
PAYBACK Austria GmbH
Orange Business Services
Microsoft
ENGIE
Microblink
Erste & Steirmarkische Bank
Belvedere d.d.
Profil Klett
DeFacto
Procter & Gamble
Trelleborg
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
Zagrebačka banka
Royal Canin
Google Ireland
Work highlights
- Advising on the acquisition of Photomath by Google, a transaction which garnered media attention as the largest exit in the Croatian IT sector to date.
- Advised Deimos, Italian distributor of life science ingredients and specialties, with acquisition of two companies in Croatia and one in Slovenia.
Croatia > Dispute resolution Tier 2
Vukmir & Associates' team is collectively led by Mladen Vukmir, Sanja Tkalec Kovac, Ivan Ćuk, Mirjana Jurišić and Aleksandar Bijelic, and is well-placed to advise major domestic clients across a wide range of industries, including Croatian public companies, banks and energy-sector clients. Multi-jurisdictional shareholder disputes, copyright infringements, cross-border criminal enforcement cases and insolvency mandates take up a large portion of the practice's caseload.Practice head(s):
Mladen Vukmir; Sanja Tkalec Kovač; Ivan Ćuk; Mirjana Jurišić; Aleksandar Bijelić
Testimonials
‘Very responsive and highly professional.’
Key clients
Republic of Slovenia
Procter & Gamble
IFC (International Finance Corporation)
Trelleborg
Podravka
HUZIP
OTP Osiguranje
GE Power
The Republic of Croatia
Doosan Skoda Power
B2 Kapital
Adidas
Renault s.a.s.
Museum of Illusions
Work highlights
- Representing Slovenian fisherman in cases related to the border dispute at sea between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Croatia.
- Representing a multinational pharmaceutical corporation in the complex and high-value preliminary injunction and patent infringement proceedings initiated against a foreign manufacturer of a generic medicinal product and its local representative.
- Representing HUZIP (Croatian Performers’ Rights Collecting Society) in a case against Hrvatski Telekom d.d. and DEEZER related to online streaming of music and right to a compensation by performers.
Croatia > Employment Tier 3
Vukmir & Associates’s team, led by Sanja Tkalec Kovac, handles a range of advisory employment matters, including contentious and non-contentious terminations in the public sector. Tea Cerinski frequently represents clients in illegal termination and discrimination cases, and advises on multijurisdictional transfers of employees. Another key member of the team, Andrea Kožul Pedišić assists with various employment-related matters in domestic mergers, and implementation of work from home policies.Practice head(s):
Sanja Tkalec Kovac
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team are reliable, open and always ready to help and contribute.’
‘Creative thinking and attention to detail, in-depth knowledge of legislation and extremely familiar with Court practice and regulation. Easy to communicate with and quick to understand complex circumstances. Great ability to focus on the subject.’
‘Sanja Tkalec Kovac’s professional attitude and friendly approach is highly appreciated.’
‘Friendly, efficient and good communication.’
Key clients
Philips
Trelleborg
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise operated by SELECTIUM
Procter & Gamble
Samsic Group
Royal Canin
Warner Media
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Microsoft
OYO Rooms
Include
Work highlights
- Advised on a transfer of employees from US to Croatia, related to the delivery of military helicopters to the Croatian Army.
- Advised local subsidiary of the world’s leading sealing solutions manufacturer on localization and implementation of the work from home policies.
- Represented clients in two landmark cases concerning discrimination at work and wrongful termination of employment in public sector.
Vukmir & Associates > Firm Profile
The firm: Vukmir & Associates believes that lawyers need to be innovative and creative to serve clients who operate in an increasingly complex market.
For over 20 years the firm has staked its claim to cutting-edge services by remaining flexible and responsive. Yet it cleaves to high ethical standards and credibility as its ground. Clients finds the firm easy to speak with, alert to changing needs, and happy about what it does.
Located in residential Zagreb, Croatia’s capital, it is an independent full-service business law firm advising clients such as corporations, financial institutions and law firms worldwide and regionally. In response to demand for creative and beneficial alternatives to litigation, it has championed advanced dispute resolution. Continuously exploring the frontier of IP and IA concerns and their relation to business strategy, it has formed strategic IP consultancy modules for growth-oriented firms.
Areas of practice: For over 20 years, Vukmir & Associates has been perceived as the country’s leading IP & IT law firm, offering the deepest and broadest coverage across transactional, advisory and litigation-related matters.
Concurrently, the firm has developed a strong practice in other areas as well, including banking, finance and capital markets; corporate and M&A; energy and construction; commercial law; employment and immigration; as well as real estate. In all these areas, the firm practice groups have been and continues to be the choice for leading multinational corporations, financial institutions and law firms.
The firm is particularly devoted to providing of excellent services, irrespective of the complexity of its tasks. The professional team of 15 lawyers seeking to deliver comprehensive, timely and structured legal assistance. The firm’s administrative team, which includes professional and reliable patent engineers, trademark agents and IP paralegals, totals 11 individuals, supporting the legal team in order to ensure that the firm’s services are rendered in the most efficient manner.
The firm’s attorneys are affiliated with several international associations and developed a valuable professional network globally.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Banking, finance and capital markets | Sanja Tkalec Kovac | ||
Banking, finance and capital markets | Ivan Cuk | ||
Banking, finance and capital markets | Tomislav Pedišic | ||
Commercial, corporate and M&A | Sanja Tkalec Kovac | ||
Commercial, corporate and M&A | Tomislav Pedišic | ||
Commercial, corporate and M&A | Ivan Cuk | ||
Commercial, corporate and M&A | Petra Prkačin | ||
Commercial, corporate and M&A | Tea Cerinski | ||
Privatisation, projects and energy | Sanja Tkalec Kovac | ||
Privatisation, projects and energy | Ivan Cuk | ||
Real estate and construction | Sanja Tkalec Kovac | ||
Real estate and construction | Ivan Cuk | ||
Real estate and construction | Lidija Gepert | ||
Intellectual property | Mladen Vukmir | ||
Intellectual property | Aleksandar Bijelic | ||
Intellectual property | Carla Biancotti | ||
Intellectual property | Mirjana Jurišic | ||
Intellectual property | Andrea Kožul Pedišic | ||
Dispute resolution | Mladen Vukmir | ||
Dispute resolution | Ivan Cuk | ||
Dispute resolution | Sanja Tkalec Kovac | ||
Dispute resolution | Tomislav Pedišic | ||
Dispute resolution | Mirjana Jurišic | ||
Dispute resolution | Petra Prkačin | ||
EU and competition | Sanja Tkalec Kovac | ||
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) | Tomislav Pedišic | ||
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) | Andrea Kožul Pedišic | ||
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) | Tea Cerinski | ||
Insolvency and corporate recovery | Sanja Tkalec Kovac | ||
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) | Mirjana Jurišic | ||
Insolvency and corporate recovery | Ivan Ćuk | ||
Employment | Sanja Tkalec Kovac | ||
Employment | Lidija Gepert | ||
Employment | Tea Cerinski | ||
Risk advisory | Tomislav Pedišić | ||
Risk advisory | Andrea Kožul Pedišić | ||
Risk advisory | Tea Cerinski | ||
Risk advisory | Petra Prkačin | ||
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) | Tin Kolenko |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 15Languages
Croatian English French Hungarian Italian SlovenianMemberships
IBA INTA AIPPI ECTA PTMG GALA PANGEA NET (International Network of Independent Law Firms)- Intellectual property