The dispute resolution practice at Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar have represented clients in some of the most important litigation and arbitration proceedings that have taken place in Croatia. The firm is well known in the market for specialising in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, and also carrying out a variety of contentious work, notably in both complex administrative and misdemeanour proceedings, and in the area of public procurement. The firm are most often representing clients from a broad range of industries including telecoms, transport, IT, real estate and construction and automotive. The team’s biggest clients come from the banking sector, where they carry out mandates covering litigation, employment, enforcement, bankruptcy and criminal proceedings. Managing partner and practice head Miroslav Plašćar and Edin Karakaš are veterans of the Croatian dispute resolution legal landscape, and have acted for numerous high-profile clients in even higher value cases across banking and finance related matters.
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‘We cooperated with Zuric and Partners on several dispute resolution matters in Croatia and they are on the top of expertise on arbitration and similar matters in Croatia.’
‘Edin Karakas is our main point of contact and cooperation and he is brilliant in leading dispute resolution cases on which we worked together.’
‘Certain attorneys we work with are well acquainted with our way of operating, our expectations, pace and the timeframes within which they must deliver their work. They are reliable and almost always propose more than one solution, allowing us to choose the one that suits us best.’
Key clients
- NOVA HRVATSKA BANKA d.d. (ex SBERBANK d.d.)
- OTP BANKA d.d.
- P.P.K. NEKRETNINE d.o.o.
- AMWAY
- AUTO HRVATSKA d.d.
Work highlights
- Advises and represents Nova hrvatska banka (ex Sberbank) in more than 2000 court cases initiated by individual borrowers/consumers for annulment of some elements of loans granted in Swiss Francs (CHF) and consequential payment
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Practice head
Miroslav Plašćar; Edin Karakaš