KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC > Zagreb, Croatia > Firm Profile
KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC Offices
TRG ŽRTAVA FAŠIZMA 6
10 000 ZAGREB
Croatia
KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC > The Legal 500 Rankings
Croatia > Transport (including shipping) Tier 1
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
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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.
Croatia > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2
Noted for its expertise in the aviation industry, KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC handles a broad range of cross-border project, asset and structured finance matters. Assisting high-profile banking and energy clients, Martina Prpić jointly leads the team alongside Danijela Simeunović, who specialises in aircraft financing. Dinka Kovačević has experience in banking-related disputes and Ana Novaković Stipaničev is another key contact in the group.
Practice head(s):
Martina Prpić; Danijela Simeunović
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development
OTP banka d.d.
EBRD
Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.
Zagrebačka banka d.d.
Professio Energia d.d.
Economic Interest Group Croatian Banking Association
BKS Bank AG, Glavna podružnica Hrvatska
Aero Capital Solutions, Inc
Aircastle (Ireland) Limited
National Westminster Bank plc
Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d.
UMB Bank, N.A.
Work highlights
- Advised Professio Energia d.d. and its subsidiary, Liburana d.o.o., on financing provided by syndicate of banks, Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. and Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d., for the construction of the wind farm MAZIN 2.
- Advised syndicate of banks, Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. and OTP banka d.d., on financing provided to Vjetroelektrana Bruvo d.o.o. and related bank guarantees for the financing of construction of the wind farm Bruvno.
- Advised syndicate of banks, Zagrebačka banka d.d. and Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d., on financing provided to Tankerska plovidba d.d. for takeover of TURISTHOTEL d.d.
Croatia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC advises a wide range of international clients on inbound investments into Croatia, with additional experience in handling M&A transactions and large-scale projects, particularly in the Croatian aviation industry. Dinka Kovačević and Danijela Simeunovic jointly lead the team, advising on due diligence mandates, sales and acquisitions, and mergers in the public services sector, while Martina Prpic handles corporate governance matters.Practice head(s):
Dinka Kovačević; Danijela Simeunović
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Testimonials
‘The team has a good balance of experienced professionals and enthusiastic and knowledgeable younger colleagues. They are fully engaged, offer valuable suggestions and alternative solutions and are easy to work with.’
‘Dinka Kovačević solves all problems with such an ease. Although solutions might look at first sight simple, it actually requires extensive legal know-how and experience, but also in depth understanding of the commercial aspect of the business to provide a different angle on the topic.’
‘Responsiveness, efficiency, quality and always available for questions. They have knowledge of a variety of industries.’
‘Ana Novaković Stipaničev shows a lot of enthusiasm, which also drives other participants. She is very bright and able to quickly identify most critical issues and address them very precisely and skillfully.’
Key clients
SYNLAB HRVATSKA
Fortenova grupa d.d.
BUTAN PLIN d.o.o.
SIGNIFY INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Aircastle Limited
MP-FILMSKA PRODUKCIJA d.o.o.
World Star Aviation
Ivicom Consulting d.o.o.
Happening d.o.o.
PROFESSIO ENERGIA d.d.
Norinco International Cooperation Ltd.
Energija projekt d.d.
OptimizeRx® Corporation
dormakaba Hrvatska d.o.o.
GLATZOVA & Co, s.r.o.
COBE d.o.o.
Eksplo-promet d.o.o.
STUDENAC d.o.o.
MONO d.o.o.
Defensphere OU
VICUNAI GROUP
Work highlights
- Advised shareholders on sale of 25% of shares in MONO d.o.o. to a company belonging to Possehl Group.
- Advised Studenac d.o.o. on acquisition of 100% of shares in Strahinjčica d.o.o.
- Advised FORTENOVA GRUPA d.d. and its subsidiary in the acquisition of a 100% share in a Croatian food production company.
Croatia > Dispute resolution Tier 2
KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC handles a range of litigation and arbitration cases in the energy, infrastructure and public sectors. Counting banks, minority shareholders and railway companies among its key roster of clients, the firm has experience before the Croatian Supreme courts. Dinka Kovacevic and Martina Prpic jointly lead the team, handling litigation arising from damages claims and administrative and public procurement mandates, while Danijela Simeunovic assists on domestic infrastructure disputes. Another key member of the team is Ana Novaković Stipaničev, who focuses on misdemeanour proceedings and unlawful termination litigation.Practice head(s):
Dinka Kovačević; Martina Prpić
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Key clients
OTP banka d.d.
ZAGORSKI VODOVOD d.o.o.
BUTAN PLIN d.o.o.
Autotechnica Fleet Services d.o.o.
Local partners of UBER B.V.
GoOpti d.o.o.
ELEKTROPROJEKT d.d.
MP Filmska produkcija d.o.o.
Norinco International Cooperation Ltd.
ENERGIJA PROJEKT d.d.
Nova hrvatska banka d.d.
KONZUM plus d.o.o.
TUI Airways Ltd
Srbija Kargo a.d.
Work highlights
- Advising minority shareholders in a dispute related to fair value for shares in delisting process.
- Advising ZAGORSKI VODOVOD d.o.o. in a number of complex litigation and administrative proceedings for determination of the water price and termination of agreement on joint investment in water source and water system infrastructure.
- Advising BUTAN PLIN d.o.o., local LPG distributor company, in a proceedings for establishing of construction right and payment of damages.
Croatia > Employment Tier 2
KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC handles a broad range of employment matters, including corporate and regulatory compliance issues, HR-related concerns, employment restructurings and GDPR work. Jointly led by Dinka Kovacevic and Ana Novaković Stipaničev, the team has demonstrable experience in representing clients in employment litigation. Other key contacts in the group include Danijela Simeunovic and Martina Prpic, who assist on dismissal and litigation proceedings, in addition to employment advisory mandates.Practice head(s):
Dinka Kovačević; Ana Novaković Stipaničev
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Strong business acumen and knowledge.’
‘Friendly approach, strong expertise and experienced in the topics at hand.’
Key clients
HAPPENING d.o.o.
Cantab PI Adria d.o.o.
SpotMe S.A.
Viva Payment Services S.A.
Synlab HRVATSKA-polyclinic
NEUROTH slušna pomagala d.o.o.
dormakaba Hrvatska d.o.o.
ORADIAN d.o.o.
American International School of Zagreb
British Council in Croatia
British Embassy in Croatia
BUTAN PLIN d.o.o.
GENERAL ELECTRIC HRVATSKA d.o.o.
Xella Group
TROHA INFINITUS d.o.o.
Zakladani staveb, a.s.
A1 Hrvatska d.o.o.
Signify Intrenational B.V.
Work highlights
- Advised Synlab HRVATSKA with respect to various labour law matters.
- Advised American International School of Zagreb on amendments to the employment related documentation, in relation to the significant changes introduced to the Labour Act in 2023.
- Advised A1 Hrvatska d.o.o. regarding application of non-compete clauses in employment contracts.
Croatia > EU and competition Tier 2
Counting domestic bank among its key roster of clients, KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC also handles a wide range of related corporate and commercial law issues. Martina Prpic and EU law specialist Danijela Simeunovic jointly lead the team, regularly advising on merger controls, prohibited agreements, abuse of dominant positions, and state aid issues. Ana Novaković Stipaničev is another key member of the team, frequently assisting clients in the oil and gas, hospitality, and pharmaceutical sectors.Practice head(s):
Martina Prpić; Danijela Simeunović
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team are professional and flexible, successfully adapt to any situation, excellent in communication and negotiations. Very reliable as partners.’
Key clients
KUPOVINA d.o.o.
Autotechnica Fleet Services d.o.o.
BUTAN PLIN d.d.
SIGNIFY INTERNATIONAL B.V., Branch office Zagreb
Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development
OTP banka d.d.
KONZUM plus d.o.o.
Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.
AGRAM BANKA d.d.
Karlovačka banka d.d.
Zagrebačka banka d.d
Work highlights
- Advised Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development and OTP banka d.d. on the repayment mechanism in relation to financing in the amount of EUR 100,100,000 secured by the state guarantee.
- Advised a syndicate of Croatian banks on an EUR 11.193.059,76 refinancing of existing financial obligations granted to ENERGO d.o.o. secured by guarantee of the City of Rijeka.
- Legal assistance and representation in administrative dispute relating to leasing activities and preliminary proceedings before the Court of Justice of the EU.
Croatia > Privatisation, projects and energy Tier 2
KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC acts for inbound investors and commercial companies on renewable energy infrastructure developments, with additional expertise in wind and solar farm projects. Dinka Kovacevic, who advises on energy-related M&A, due diligence and acquisition of shares, jointly leads the team alongside Danijela Simeunovic, who handles public procurement matters. Ana Novaković Stipaničev is another key contact in the group, assisting on LNG and transport-related matters.Practice head(s):
Dinka Kovačević; Danijela Simeunović
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Key clients
PRIVREDNA BANKA ZAGREB d.d.
Ivicom Consulting d.o.o.
BUTAN PLIN d.o.o.
Norinco International Cooperation Ltd.
Energija projekt d.d.
OTP banka d.d.
OPTIMA ENERGIJA d.o.o.
PROFESSIO ENERGIA d.d.
TrailStone Renewables GmbH
E.ON Solar d.o.o.
Work highlights
- Advised Professio Energia d.d. and its subsidiary, Liburana d.o.o., on the construction of the wind farm MAZIN 2.
- Advised E.ON Solar d.o.o. on the development of biomass combined heat and power plant at the production facility for wooden flooring of Bauwerk Hrvatska d.o.o. in Đurđevac.
- Advised Ivicom Consulting d.o.o. within the project of Rijeka Refinery upgrade commissioned by INA-INDUSTRIJA NAFTE d.d.
KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC > Firm Profile
The firm: Kovacevic Prpic Simeunovic (KPS) is a Croatian law firm providing the full scope of legal services to corporate clients. The firm is led by three well established partners with extensive experience and expertise in a number of practice areas. Since its incorporation in 2014, the firm has been growing steadily and now encompasses a team of ten. KPS has well developed connections with a number of international law firms as well as several law firms within the CEE region. KPS and its partners are members of several international law firm associations such as International Bar Association (IBA), Global Business Lawyers (GBL), European Air Law Association (EALA) and CEE Law Firms Alliance (CEELFA). KPS is one of the founding members of the Croatian Transport Law Association and is a member of German-Croatian Industry and Commerce Chamber (AHK).
Areas of practice: The firm provides expert and personally tailored legal advice to domestic and foreign clients in all areas of commercial and business law, as well as representing them in court and administrative proceedings. KPS co-ordinates and undertakes complex projects and legal transactions, providing services in Croatian, English and German. Its team has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the banking and finance sector and significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions of banks, or banks in recovery, as well as in NPL transactions. Working closely with other professional advisors, KPS has vast experience in undertaking legal due diligence assignments, negotiating and structuring M&A transactions as well as their implementation. Aviation and transport law are also one of the core areas of the firm’s practice, but KPS also regularly advises on corporate and commercial issues faced by clients in their daily business, including employment and corporate restructuring.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial, corporate and M&A | Martina Prpic | ||
| Commercial, corporate and M&A | Dinka Kovacevic | ||
| Banking, finance and capital markets | Dinka Kovacevic | ||
| Banking, finance and capital markets | Danijela Simeunovic | ||
| Competition | Martina Prpic | ||
| Employment | Dinka Kovacevic | ||
| Employment | Danijela Simeunovic | ||
| Dispute resolution, enforcement, bankruptcy | Martina Prpic | ||
| Dispute resolution, enforcement, bankruptcy | Danijela Simeunovic | ||
| Energy law | Dinka Kovacevic | ||
| Energy law | Danijela Simeunovic | ||
| Aviation and transport | Danijela Simeunovic | ||
| Aviation and transport | Martina Prpic | ||
| Public procurement and administrative law | Dinka Kovacevic | ||
| Public procurement and administrative law | Martina Prpic | ||
| Real estate and construction | Dinka Kovacevic | ||
| Real estate and construction | Danijela Simeunovic | ||
| Data protection and compliance | Danijela Simeunovic |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 9Languages
Croatian English GermanDiversity
For Kovačević Prpić Simeunović LLC gender equality, respect for the individual and sustainability are not just buzzwords or policies, we try our best to incorporate them in our law firm’s daily lifestyle.
We promote equality of opportunity, fairness, trust, acceptance and differences and the rights of individuals including the right to work in an atmosphere free from discrimination and prejudice. Our employees are recognised as individuals for their talent and contribution.
Our team consists of men and woman from a diversity of backgrounds. More than 60% of our employees are women, including three managing partners. Communication within the firm is informal and everyone’s opinion is valued. We believe that authority follows from knowledge, experience and respect, and not from hierarchy or position. We strive to create a culture of inclusiveness and drive improvements in our diversity performance.
The majority of our employees, including partners, mainly cycle, walk or use public transport to work, instead of using cars.
Kovačević Prpić Simeunović LLC supports charities, local communities and non-profit organisations, developing meaningful ties with universities, youth projects and community groups. We often combine our volunteering efforts with financial backing in the form of donations to give charities and non-profit organisations a comprehensive package of support. We contribute to equestrian sports by donations and pro bono work for the national equestrian association and also regularly engage in pro bono work for economically disadvantaged individuals through the Croatian Bar Association legal aid programme. We have recently provided a substantial financial support to a paraplegic organisation. In 2020 Kovačević Prpić Simeunović LLC participates again as a mentor and sponsor in a “Moot court” for a law student organisation.
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Iva Šimunec, Director
COMPANY/FIRM: NEUROTH slušna pomagala d.o.o.
TESTIMONIAL: We deal with many uncertainties in daily business so having a legal expert that helps us navigate through vast range of legal aspects is a necessity. KPS team takes the time and energy to understand specifics of our business making it an extended part of their business. That proves them to be not only a trustworthy adviser but also a reliable partner which makes all the difference.
CLIENT: Director of legal affairs
COMPANY/FIRM: A large holding company, focused on retail, production and agribusiness
TESTIMONIAL: I have worked closely with Martina and the KPS team as they represent our firm in an international arbitration proceedings. Martina is a highly regarded professional in her field and exceptionally knowledgeable. She constantly strives for the highest quality of work while maintaining the commercial mind-set to suit client’s need and always takes the initiative to think ahead and pre-warn the client of what they need to consider. As a law office they have proven ability and capacity to manage large and complex cases. What I also value is the fact that KPS has proven to be flexible, accessible and responsive. They have shown they understand our business, our pressures and our needs. I have always been impressed by the KPS’s consistently high level of service right across the practice: responsive, technically strong, conscious of business reality, whilst being enjoyable people to work with. They possess a rare combination of qualities, able to cut through the key issues and have excellent judgment. We are grateful to the leading members, Dinka, Martina and Danijela, who have been instrumental in resolving through the intense and daunting processes. Dinka has the ability to format legal strategies which require absorbing and comprehending large amounts of data and condensing them down into something more manageable and easy for her clients to comprehend. During the GDPR implementation process, Danijela made what was a highly complex and challenging experience at first, significantly easier to deal with.
CLIENT: Head of Legal
COMPANY/FIRM: An EU licensed credit institution
TESTIMONIAL: KPS has been our go to law firm in Croatia since its establishment for a number of reasons. Chief among these, their recognition that time is of essence, their ability to provide holistic advice and their business minded approach and understanding that the law cannot be interpreted in isolation from business requirements and processes. We have received advice from KPS on a number of issues ranging, among others, from regulatory advice, banking law, contract law to employment matters.
CLIENT: Dinko Čondić, Chief Executive Officer
COMPANY/FIRM: IVICOM CONSULTING d.o.o.
TESTIMONIAL: We are working with KP&S for a last five years. From the very beginning, their approach to us as client was quite different than other law firms. If I need to use some key words to describe them, I would choose flexibility and loyalty. We are very glad that KP&S is continuously growing and becoming recognized as top level Croatian Law Company.
CLIENT: Tomić Lucia Ana, Director
COMPANY/FIRM: Hrvatska poštanska banka d.d.
TESTIMONIAL: ‘’These days financial industry is complexed and highly regulated. Finding a law firm that you can rely on with the full trust based on their expertise, is priceless. That is what HPB found in law firm Kovacevic Prpic Simeunovic. Their positive attitude, real understanding of commercial issues and commercially based approach, provides us with very practical advises in matters regarding regulatory issues that had impact on bank’s management. Their ability to find solution through uncertainty of new regulatory framework is based on the whole team’s exceptional knowledge of regulatory compliance matters. KPS law firm followed us on every step through due diligence and M&A matters that led to acquisition of Jadranska banka. Finalizing the job, I can offer them deep recommendation and gratitude for all they have done for us.’