The team at Hanzekovic & Partners is co-led by Irina Jelčić and Tin Težak, and has experience advising on project finance transactions in the real estate, transport, and infrastructure sectors. Jelčić is noted for expertise in transactions relating to the real estate, tourism, and energy sectors, while Težak handles matters concerning regulatory guidance regarding capital markets. Another important member of the team includes Tamara Lachowski, who regularly advises clients on project financing.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The law firm has a large and experienced team, much wider in scope than their competitors. They regularly assign several partners to a matter which requires more than one area of expertise. The team includes a combination of very senior partners and ambitious younger colleagues.’
- ‘Tin Težak advised us in a corporate financing regarding a joint venture project. He also demonstrated his understanding of financial matters while assisting us with a complex procedure of share capital decrease which needed to achieve several aims. He was very involved and innovative in his approach.’
- ‘The team has many knowledgeable individuals who are experts in their field, making them reliable. They also understand the commercial side very well and therefore provide very precise and applicable solutions. Their advice helped us in resolving very difficult situations and avoiding disputes.’
- ‘Tin Težak helped in negotiating a very complex financing deal and was able to protect our position towards the bank. He has a pragmatic approach and the ability to see the bigger picture. His expertise includes corporate changes, financing agreements, and complex M&A transactions.'
- ‘We worked with the Hanžeković&Partners' banking team on several financings in recent years, and their team was professional and pleasant to work with.’
- ‘Tin Težak is knowledgeable and professional and was pleasant to work with.'
Key clients
- Ernst & Young d.o.o.
- Pleso Transport Company Ltd.
- Zagreb Airport Ltd
- Hanza Media D.o.o.
- Glucodent D.o.o.
Work highlights
Advised a major global financial services group on structuring its Croatian transfer/paying agent operations to comply with local securities regulations.
Provides legal counsel to GLUCODENT d.o.o., an innovative medtech startup, on its full capital raising lifecycle, including structuring and listing two successful bond issuances on the Zagreb Stock Exchange's Progress Market and further equity investment rounds.
Advises Pleso Transport Company Ltd., a long-established passenger transport company serving major Croatian airports, on a complex round of shareholder financing.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Tin Težak
Practice head
Irina Jelčić; Tin Težak
Other key lawyers
Tamara Lachowski