Vladimir Batarelo > Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Law Firm LLP > Zagreb, Croatia > Lawyer Profile

Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Law Firm LLP
Ulica kralja Drzislava 8
1000 ZAGREB
Croatia

Work Department

Banking & Finance • Tax & Customs • Corporate • Commercial

Position

Partner

Career

Vladimir’s work focuses on tax law, financial transactions, M&A, and corporate restructuring in various industries. He regularly advises clients on financial deals, where his engagement also covers a strategic approach to banking and finance mandates in relation to different restructuring frameworks.

Vladimir heads the firm’s tax law department, with an emphasis on tax law aspects in transactions. He specializes in VAT and international tax law, and tax controversy matters. His engagements also include transfer pricing and other local tax matters. He represents clients in tax proceedings and deals with EU tax law on a daily basis.

Having received his Mag. Jur. from the University of Zagreb and his LL.M. degree (cum laude) from Tilburg University (The Netherlands) focusing on International Business Tax Law.

Languages

• English • Croatian

Memberships

• Croatian Bar Association

• IFA – International Fiscal Association

 

Education

• Tilburg Law SchoolLL.M.(cum laude), International Business Tax Law

• University of Zagreb, Mag. Jur.

Leisure

• Sport

Lawyer Rankings

Croatia > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Noted for its expertise in the technology sector, Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Law Firm LLP’s market-leading team ‘provides top-notch advice with exceptional personal commitment’ to its plethora of banking and corporate clients. Advising private equity clients on high-value acquisitions and buyouts, Ivan Dvojkovic jointly leads the team alongside Laurenz Vuchetich, who handles regulatory and restructuring matters. The practice also boasts a strong track record in cross-border export financing and corporate finance mandates. Vladimir Batarelo drafts syndicated loan agreements and handles NPL transactions, while Marko Bohaček assists in M&A negotiations.

Croatia > Banking, finance and capital markets

(Next Generation Partners)

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Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Law Firm LLP houses a team of ‘highly knowledgeable specialists’, handling the full range of domestic and cross-border legislative and regulatory matters. Practice leader Vladimir Batarelo advises on syndicated loan agreements, corporate financing mandates and other financial transactions. Focusing on fintech, Marko Bohaček specialises in virtual currency exchange services, in addition to convertible loan agreements and venture capital funds. Other key contacts in the group include Monika Rakitničan, who handles development financing matters, and Tomislav Sadrić.

Croatia > Dispute resolution

Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Law Firm LLP stands out for its strong litigation and arbitration offering, representing a range of domestic and CEE region clients before the Croatian and EU Commercial Courts. Ivan Dvojkovic, Vladimir Batarelo and Laurenz Vuchetich collectively lead the team, handling minority shareholder cases, tax disputes and insolvency mandates, with demonstrable experience across the real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors. Other key contacts in the group include Marko Bohaček and Tomislav Sadrić.

Croatia > EU and competition

Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Law Firm LLP’s team is praised as ‘truly exceptional in the field of EU law and competition’. The ‘highly regarded’ Ivan Dvojkovic leads the team, frequently representing public and private companies, and advising on cartel investigations. Tomislav Sadrić focuses on public sector mandates, handling public procurement, concessions, and state aid issues. Further bolstering the team with expertise in banking and finance, Vladimir Batarelo assists on merger control, abuse of dominance, and restrictive agreement matters.

Croatia > Intellectual property

Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Law Firm LLP provides an ‘outstanding service reflecting its in-depth experience and industry knowledge’. The team handles trademark application proceedings for a wide range of domestic and international clients, in addition to representing clients in related disputes. With a focus on trade secrets and contentious transactional matters, Vladimir Batarelo leads the team and ‘stands out for his IP knowledge’, while Laurenz Vuchetich and Marko Bohaček advises on software trademark infringement cases and the protection and transfer of IP rights.