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21 MASARYKOVA
10000 ZAGREB
Croatia
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Madirazza & Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings
Croatia > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1
Madirazza & Partners has strong credentials in the market for creditors and debtors across a range of new money transactions, as well as refinancing/restructuring mandates. Name partner Josip Madirazza takes the lead on many of the transactions, including within the energy sector, where his regulatory and transactional prowess is appreciated by a myriad of stakeholders in the context of the financing of major renewable energy projects. Tatjana Radmilović is also a key member of the team by virtue of her wide-ranging expertise, which encompasses capital markets offerings as well as regulatory advice to financial services proposing to bring new products to market. Marinka Kovačić co-heads the team alongside Madirazza.Practice head(s):
Josip Madirazza; Marinka Kovačić
Other key lawyers:
Tatjana Radmilović; Tamara Jakšić; Bruno Pelicarić
Key clients
MET Croatia Energy Trade ltd. (subsidiary of MET Holding AG, Switzerland)
Croatia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
The ‘responsive, professional and efficient’ team at Madirazza & Partners provides ‘very client-oriented and cost-effective’ advice to domestic and foreign corporates on their M&A activity, as well as on day-to-day corporate and commercial housekeeping. In spite of his role as managing partner, Josip Madirazza maintains a strong fee-earning presence and is frequently at the “coal face”, particularly in relation to energy transactions, where his broader regulatory knowledge of the sector is a strong selling point to clients. Tatjana Radmilović co-heads the team alongside Madirazza and is appreciated for her ‘concise yet detail-oriented approach‘ in relation to corporate and securities work.Practice head(s):
Josip Madirazza; Tatjana Radmilović
Other key lawyers:
Marinka Kovačić; Tamara Jakšić
Testimonials
‘The team is responsive, professional and efficient.’
‘The team is very client-oriented and cost effective.’
‘Tatjana Radmilović stands out as a result of her concise yet detail-oriented approach.’
Key clients
HRVATSKI TELEKOM d.d. and ZAGREBAČKA BANKA d.d.
PETROL d.d.
FCMRS MEDICAL INVEST S.R.O.
Bridgewest Tranquility Holdings LLC|Bridgewest Tranquility Adriatic LLC
DTEK RENEWABLES LLC
Media sector company
Nano Energies a.s.
wpd windmanager d.o.o./VJETROELEKTRANA TRTAR-KRTOLIN d.o.o.
wpd windmanager d.o.o., wpd windmanager GmbH & Co. KG, wpd windmanager international GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised Hrvatski Telekom and Zagrebačka banka on the sale of the shares of the company OT-OPTIMA TELEKOM to TELEMACH HRVATSKA.
- Croatian legal adviser to PETROL d.d. in an acquisition of CRODUX DERIVATI DVA.
- Advised DTEK RENEWABLES LLC in contemplated acquisitions of several renewable energy projects located in Croatia.
Croatia > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Drawing upon ‘rich experience, a high degree of professionalism and a high level of knowledge’, Madirazza & Partners is adept at handling conventional litigation and arbitration in relation to a wide range of disputes for a compelling mix of international and domestic clients. Particular areas of strength include energy-related matters, as well as litigation impacting leasing companies, where the firm is noted for its ‘excellent knowledge of the specifics of that market’. Co-heads Ivan Madirazza and Josip Madirazza are at the forefront of this work, with the latter also continuing to oversee the firm’s engagement by the Croatian public broadcaster to enforce payment of unpaid service fees from companies and private individuals.Practice head(s):
Josip Madirazza; Ivan Madirazza
Other key lawyers:
Marinka Kovačić; Dunja Zakošek; Ana Valjalo; Bruno Pelicarić
Testimonials
‘The team has rich experience, a high degree of professionalism and a high level of knowledge.’
‘The firm has excellent knowledge of leasing and the specifics of that market, which provides the possibility and security of a high level of representation.’
Key clients
UniCredit Bank Austria AG
Hrvatska radiotelevizija
Unicredit Leasing Croatia d.o.o.
Raiffeisen Leasing d.o.o.
Work highlights
- Advising UniCredit Bank Austria AG in litigation regarding a troubled PPP aimed at constructing a sports hall and business premises in Split (Spaladium Arena).
- Engaged by the public broadcaster in Croatia (HRT – Croatian Radio-Television) to enforce payment of unpaid service fees from companies and private individuals in more than 190,000 cases.
- Represents Unicredit Leasing Croatia d.o.o. in various high-profile disputes.
Croatia > Privatisation, projects and energy Tier 1
Madirazza & Partners is at the vanguard of the renewable energy market and its involvement in some of the earliest projects has enabled it to gain excellent exposure and knowledge of market trends and norms. The scope of the work is broad and includes activity at all phases of projects, including advice on permitting and regulatory issues, and involvement for developers and investors, either in the context of a greenfield site or acquiring SPVs that were developing projects. The firm's deep regulatory knowledge in the renewables space adds value to clients on transactional mandates and has led to a flurry of instructions on the implications of the recently enacted Electricity Market Act. Josip Madirazza and Marinka Kovačić co-head the team.Practice head(s):
Josip Madirazza; Marinka Kovačić
Other key lawyers:
Tamara Jakšić
Testimonials
‘The legal services, availability and knowledge of the subject matter make it a strong partner.’
Key clients
DTEK RENEWABLES LLC
PETROL d.d.
wpd Adria d.o.o.
RP GLOBAL PROJEKTI d.o.o.
wpd europe GmbH
Vjeroelektrana Trtar Krtolin d.o.o.
Vjetroelektrana Orlice d.o.o.
Vjetroelektrana Ponikve d.o.o.
Vjetroelektrana Katuni d.o.o.
RP GLOBAL DANILO d.o.o.
Vjeroelektrana Rudine d.o.o.
MET Croatia Energy Trade Ltd.
wpd windmanager d.o.o.
SES Spar European Shopping Centers GmbH
wpd windmanager d.o.o./VJETROELEKTRANA TRTAR-KRTOLIN d.o.o.
Work highlights
- Advised DTEK RENEWABLES LLC, a RES developer, in contemplated acquisition of several renewable energy projects located in Croatia.
- Advised wpd Adria in relation to development of RES projects in Croatia, legislative changes under Electricity Market Act, including grid connection issues and energy approval procedure for RES projects.
- Advised RP GLOBAL PROJEKTI in relation to development of RES projects in Croatia and legislative changes under Electricity Market Act.
Croatia > Real estate and construction Tier 2
Madirazza & Partners advises developers and funds/investors on matters throughout the life cycle of real estate projects, from securing permits, to drafting building contracts and acquisition of real estate. In addition to core transactional real estate work, Ivan Madirazza also excels at advising banks on secured lending, as well as in the context of the sale of NPL portfolios (where real estate is the principal underlying asset) Check wording The 'very experienced' Josip Madirazza is also a key member of the team and is particularly adept at handling energy-related real estate work.Practice head(s):
Josip Madirazza; Ivan Madirazza
Other key lawyers:
Marinka Kovačić; Ana Valjalo; Bruno Pelicarić
Testimonials
‘Josip Madirazza is very experienced and is able to guide you through the Croatian peculiarities that are sometimes difficult to understand.’
Key clients
S PARK HRVATSKA d.o.o.
Zagreb nekretnine d.o.o.
Zagrebačka banka d.d.
TERRMA CAPITAL CORP. Ltd.
VJETROELEKTRANA TRTAR-KRTOLIN d.o.o., VJETROELEKTRANA ORLICE d.o.o., VJETROELEKTRANA PONIKVE d.o.o., VJETROELEKTRANA KATUNI d.o.o. (members of wpd Group)
VJETROELEKTRANA RUDINE d.o.o., RP GLOBAL DANILO d.o.o.
Bridgewest Tranquility Adriatic LLC; Bridgewest Tranquility Holdings LLC
PTR PRIME TOURIST RESORTS (CYPRUS) LIMITED
Work highlights
- Advised S PARK HRVATSKA d.o.o. (affiliated with SES SPAR EUROPEAN SHOPPING CENTERS GMBH) in a successful transaction by which Spar acquired real estate in Varaždin from Varteks d.d. and in three contemplated acquisitions of real estate for greenfield development of shopping malls in Croatia.
- Advised Bridgewest Tranquility Adriatic LLC/Bridgewest Tranquility Holdings LLC, a notable foreign investor, in a share deal related to the acquisition of a local company that manages luxury real estate assets in the Dubrovnik area.
- Advised TERRMA CAPITAL CORP. Ltd. in relation to investment and development of greenfield solar power plant project in Croatia.
Madirazza & Partners > Firm Profile
The firm: Madirazza & Partners is a full-service law firm specialising in corporate law and business transactions, established in 2000 in Zagreb by the managing partner Josip Madirazza. The firm is now one of the leading law firms in Croatia covering banking, industrial, commercial, service and energy sectors. The firm has distinguished itself with its role as advisor in several most significant transactions and projects in Croatia to date. In addition to providing advice in complex M&A and financing deals, the firm is especially recognized for its specific expertise in renewable energy, cross-border investment as well as bankruptcy and restructuring.
The firm’s particular advantage is its membership in the prominent regional legal network ADRIALA – an alliance of top-tier regional law firms who cooperate and provide harmonized services in 10 jurisdictions to international clients. The firm also maintains close contacts with major international law firms and is often engaged on joint mandates regarding Croatian law matters.
Its team of lawyers is highly specialized in a variety of practice areas, enabling it to offer expert advisory services to the highest professional standard.
Areas of practice: The firm provides its clients with expertise in the following practices and industries: corporate law, governance, mergers and acquisitions, competition law, banking and finance, capital markets, project and infrastructure finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, real estate law, arbitration, litigation, renewable energy, industrial and consumer products, healthcare, hospitality and leisure, labour and employment law.
The firm’s clients include multinational enterprises, domestic and international corporations, public institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm regularly acts for banks, investment funds and corporations from various sectors.
The firm has great experience in bankruptcy, corporate restructuring and refinancing procedures. The firm advised a number of the leading Croatian listed companies on issues such as the restructuring of their €1bn debt as well as on their share capital increases and public offerings valued altogether at more than €100m. The firm has advised major financial creditors of AGROKOR Group in successfully completed restructuring procedure.
The firm advised on transactions in the hospitality sector, such as the landmark sale of a major hotel company in Istria for €120m, which has been recorded as the largest ever M&A transaction in Croatia.
Madirazza & Partners is a sought-after advisor in the field of renewable energy project development and finance. The firm has been acting as legal advisor in the development and financing of a number of wind parks, which have all been successfully developed.
Madirazza & Partners advised a Croatian mandatory pension fund on the Croatian government’s process of granting motorway concessions for the operation and maintenance of highways to private operators, for a period of 30 to 50 years and with a one-time concession fee between €2.4 to €3.2bn.
Madirazza & Partners has a standing dispute resolution and arbitration practice, being one of the few Croatian law firms with significant experience in domestic and international commercial arbitration. Madirazza & Partners also runs a strong debt enforcement department with over 150,000 active cases.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Banking and Finance | Josip Madirazza | jmadirazza@madirazza.hr | |
Banking and Finance | Marinka Kovačić | mkovacic@madirazza.hr | |
Capital Markets | Josip Madirazza | jmadirazza@madirazza.hr | |
Capital Markets | Tatjana Radmilović | tradmilovic@madirazza.hr | |
Energy and Infrastructure | Josip Madirazza | jmadirazza@madirazza.hr | |
Energy and Infrastructure | Marinka Kovačić | mkovacic@madirazza.hr | |
Mergers and Acquisitions | Josip Madirazza | jmadirazza@madirazza.hr | |
Mergers and Acquisitions | Tatjana Radmilović | tradmilovic@madirazza.hr | |
Bankruptcy and Restructuring | Josip Madirazza | jmadirazza@madirazza.hr | |
Corporate and Commercial | Tatjana Radmilović | tradmilovic@madirazza.hr | |
Corporate and Commercial | Marinka Kovačić | mkovacic@madirazza.hr | |
Project Finance | Josip Madirazza | jmadirazza@madirazza.hr | |
Project Finance | Marinka Kovačić | mkovacic@madirazza.hr | |
Real Estate and Construction | Ivan Madirazza | imadirazza@madirazza.hr | |
Real Estate and Construction | Josip Madirazza | jmadirazza@madirazza.hr | |
Employment and Labour | Marinka Kovačić | mkovacic@madirazza.hr | |
Arbitration and dispute resolution | Josip Madirazza | jmadirazza@madirazza.hr | |
Arbitration and dispute resolution | Marinka Kovačić | mkovacic@madirazza.hr | |
Litigation | Ivan Madirazza | imadirazza@madirazza.hr | |
Regulatory and administrative | Marinka Kovačić | mkovacic@madirazza.hr | |
Competition | Tatjana Radmilović | tradmilovic@madirazza.hr | |
Transport | Ivan Madirazza | imadirazza@madirazza.hr |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 16Languages
Croatian English French German ItalianOther
Contacts : Josip Madirazza Contacts : Ivan Madirazza Contacts : Marinka Kovačić Contacts : Tatjana Radmilović- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Privatisation, projects and energy
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