The team at Wolf Theiss is known for advising both domestic and international clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions across the cybersecurity, technology, pharmaceuticals, and energy sectors. Based in Zagreb, Luka Tadić-Čolić leads the team with vast experience in corporate law and M&A matters, while Dora Gaži Kovačević regularly acts for international and domestic clients. Saša Jovičić is noted for specialising in the energy sector, while Marija Lalin is known for handling corporate, M&A, and real estate matters.
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Testimonials
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- The team is very professional and service-oriented.
- Dora Gazi Kovacevic is very professional, responsive, and service-oriented, pushing the deal forward and being an essential element in making it happen. Berislav Draskovic is also very professional, responsive, and service-oriented, with full attention to detail, making sure nothing is overlooked.
- ‘Technical capabilities mixed with a strong sense of practice and knowledge of client priorities. Great knowledge of markets and industries. Cooperative and proactive approach of professionals.’
- ‘Dora Gaži Kovačević is available, precise, competent, and always ready to find commercially viable solutions. Luka Tadić-Čolić is highly competent and reliable. ’
- ‘They get the job done - pretty thorough.'
Key clients
- Aluflexpack
- Allurity
- Ancala Partners
- Ardian Holding
- Aurea Software
- Constantia Flexibles
- Coupa Software
- DW Reusables
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Hawk Infinity
- One Rock Capital Partners
- Rhenus
Work highlights
Advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on a EUR 50 million equity investment into Podravka Agri, an acquisition vehicle of Podravka Group (and now the EBRD), to support the acquisition of Fortenova Group's agricultural division.
Advised Coupa Software, a leader in cloud-based business spend management technology and a portfolio company of the software investor Thoma Bravo, on the acquisition of the Croatian company Cirtuo, the pioneer in digital category management & strategy creation.
Advised Strategic Value Partners, a global alternative investment firm, in relation to a EUR 200 million equity investment into Bjelin Group, an intermediate holding company of the Välinge and Bjelin flooring and furniture manufacturing businesses in Sweden and Croatia, to facilitate its long-term growth plan.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Luka Tadić-Čolić
Other key lawyers
Dora Gaži Kovačević; Saša Jovičić; Marija Lalin