Duško Žurić > Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar > Zagreb, Croatia > Lawyer Profile
Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar Offices
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Duško Žurić
Work Department
M&A, Energy, Real Estate, Capital Markets, Telecommunications, IT, Infrastructure, Public Procurement
Position
Partner
Career
Duško advises clients on investments and financing deals in Croatia, with a special focus on the energy, infrastructure and real estate sectors. He has headed the firm’s team in some of the largest acquisitions and restructuring projects in the Croatian market.
Duško is currently engaged, along with Edin Karakaš, on a corporate governance project for the EBRD aimed at improving corporate governance and disclosure practices of companies on the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) and strengthening the monitoring practices of the ZSE.
Duško’s client base includes financial institutions and corporates. He is best known for his strong problem-solving skills and strategic approach.
Duško served as the Assistant Minister for Privatisation and Industry at the Government of the RoC from 2000-2002. He was directly responsible for the second phase of privatisation of the Croatian Telecom (HT) and played a significant part in the reforms of the regulatory framework of the financial services, energy and telecommunications sectors.
This experience was useful in the recent high-profile debt restructuring project, where he advised on restructuring of the EUR 5.3 billion debt of the motorway and road sector companies and EUR 1.275 billion bond issuance.
Languages
English, German, Croatian
Memberships
Croatian Bar Association
International Bar Association
Education
Croatian Bar Exam, 1996
Law Faculty of the Zagreb University, 1993
Lawyer Rankings
Croatia > Real estate and construction
The ‘dedicated, flexible and pragmatic’ team at Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar acts for domestic clients on a range of real estate transaction, development projects and financing deals, with additional capability in handling greenfield projects, negotiating lease agreements and portfolio examination. Miroslav Plašćar and Andrijana Kaštelan jointly lead the team, advising on M&A and private equity mandates related to major inbound investment projects. Managing partner Duško Žurić has considerable experience in handling privatisation and regulatory reform matters, and Vedran Kopilović is another key contact in the group.
Croatia > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading individuals)Duško Žurić – Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar
Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar is well-equipped to advise on multi-jurisdictional and inbound investment and acquisitions. Founding and managing partner Duško Žurić co-leads the team alongside Edin Karakaš, who ‘stands out for his spot-on advice, efficiency and client-friendly approach’, and Andrijana Kaštelan, assisting with joint ventures, private equity matters and international commercial contracts in highly regulated sectors. Mihovil Granić advises on financing transactions, while Marija Vuchetich handles project finance transactions and joint ventures in the renewable energy sector. Other key contacts in the group include Vedran Kopilovic and Tena Pajalic.
Croatia > Privatisation, projects and energy
(Leading individuals)Duško Žurić –Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar
Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar provides the full range of transactional support to domestic and international clients, and advises on long-term loan structuring, minority stakes acquisitions, due diligence, and share purchase agreements. With previous experience serving as Assistant Minister for Privatisation and Industry, Duško Žurić boasts considerable expertise in regulatory reforms in the energy sector, and frequently handles major infrastructure-related debt restructuring and bond issuances. Senior partner Miroslav Plašćar advises on energy-related M&A, in addition to acting for real estate investors on PPP and PFI transactions. With a focus on renewable and LNG-related energy deals, Marija Vuchetich is another key contact in the group.
Croatia > Banking, finance and capital markets
(Leading individuals)Duško Žuric – Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar
Housing a team of ‘highly capable practitioners’, Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar handles the full range of financing matters, in addition to regulatory compliance issues. The team is collectively led by Edin Karakaš, Duško Žurić, and Mihovil Granić, who handle cross-border private equity mandates, investment advisory work in the energy and infrastructure industries, and high-value debt restructuring transactions. Other key strengths of the practice include borrowing and lending, financial restructuring and distressed transactional work. Tena Pajalić handles cross-border lending service mandates, while Marija Vuchetich assists on acquisition financing structuring deals.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets Croatia
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Croatia
- Leading individuals Croatia > Privatisation, projects and energy
- Leading individuals Croatia > Banking, finance and capital markets
- Leading individuals Croatia > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Privatisation, projects and energy Croatia
- Real estate and construction Croatia
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
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- Employment
- EU and competition
- Privatisation, projects and energy
- Real estate and construction