The team at Vukmir & Associates is co-led by Mladen Vukmir, Sanja Tkalec Kovač, Ivan Ćuk, Mirjana Jurišić, and Aleksandar Bijelic. It specialises in IP disputes, and also has experience handling disputes in the pharma, banking, and logistics sectors. Jurišić regularly advises clients on patent infringement disputes, while Vukmir has notable arbitration abilities. Kovač often handles bankruptcy proceedings, and Ćuk has experience advising clients in cross-border disputes. Bijelic supports the team with expertise representing clients in commercial courts.
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- ‘Very experienced and savvy team. Practical approach.'
- ‘The Vukmir & Associates dispute resolution team combines deep legal expertise with a very approachable style. They listen carefully to client input and adapt their strategy accordingly.'
- 'They are collaborative, consult internally to ensure the best solution, and provide clear, practical advice.'
- 'Their responsiveness and fairness in billing make them stand out, and overall they offer an excellent balance of professionalism and a human approach.’
- ‘Vukmir & Associates are very professional, prompt and accessible in communication, which facilitates collaboration. The office is well connected internationally and supports the client when collaboration with lawyers from other jurisdictions is required. They tend to resolve disputes in an amicable manner, trying to find solutions that would satisfy the involved parties.’
- ‘The collaboration was excellent from the very beginning. The team was quick to learn all the details of the case and provide targeted advice.'
Key clients
- Republic of Slovenia
- Procter & Gamble
- IFC (International Finance Corporation)
- Trelleborg Slovenia
- Trelelborg Croatia
- Podravka
- HUZIP (Croatian Performers’ Rights Collecting Society)
- OTP Osiguranje
- GE Power (Switzerland)
- The Republic of Croatia
- Doosan Skoda Power
- B2 Kapital
Work highlights
Representing HUZIP (Croatian Performers’ Rights Collecting Society) in a high-profile copyright infringement case against Hrvatski Telekom d.d. (largest Croatian telecom company and part of Deutsche Telekom Group) and DEEZER (French Internet-based music streaming service).
Representing a Slovenian fisherman in cases related to a border dispute at sea between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Croatia.
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Mladen Vukmir; Sanja Tkalec Kovač; Ivan Ćuk; Mirjana Jurišić; Aleksandar Bijelić