The team at Gugic, Kovacic & Krivic law firm often handles disputes across the banking, IT and real estate sectors. The team regularly supports clients in enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings. Damjan Krivic, Lovro Kovačić and Trpimir Gugić co-lead the team. Krivic advises clients in debt collection matters, Kovačić harnesses expertise in the real estate sector, and Gugić acts in insurance-related disputes. Luka Tadijan often supports the team across a range of matters, including mediation proceedings.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘The team is highly professional, efficient, and results-oriented. They stand out for their ability to combine strong legal expertise with a practical, strategic approach to complex disputes.'
- 'We particularly value their responsiveness and the clarity with which they explain every step of the process. Compared to other firms, their approach is more client-focused and solution-driven, which gives us great confidence in relying on their advice and representation.’
- ‘They are quick to understand the core of a dispute and provide clear, effective strategies to resolve it.'
- 'Their professionalism, reliability, and approachable manner make them stand out, and we deeply appreciate their commitment and ability to handle matters with both speed and accuracy. Working with them has been an entirely positive experience, and we are very satisfied with the support they provide.’
- ‘Communication was concise, they are action orientated, and kept things simple when needed.’
Key clients
- DDM Invest III AG
- LynxCap Group AG
- Hrvatska poštanska banka
- Erste Group Bank AG
- ERSTE&STEIERMÄRKISCHE BANK
- Erste & Steiermärkische S-Leasing
- Allianz ZB
- Allianz Hrvatska
- Samsung Electronics Austria Gmbh
- ALCA ZAGREB
- IKOM
- ROCHE
Work highlights
Represented DDM Invest III AG, Switzerland, in high-value enforcement proceedings for the recovery of non-performing loans exceeding EUR 30 million, secured by prime real estate assets, with the matter now nearing final acquisition of the properties.
Represented Samsung Electronics Austria GmbH in enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings for the recovery of a EUR 2.5 million claim, as well as in three complex litigations challenging claims of the largest secured creditor in the total amount of approximately EUR 7 million, involving promissory notes and mortgages.
Represented Erste Group Bank AG, Austria, as a third-party beneficiary in three high-stakes proceedings related to the EUR 53,1 million public-private partnership for the construction of Spaladium Arena in Split.
Practice head
Damjan Krivić; Lovro Kovačić; Trpimir Gugić
Other key lawyers
Luka Tadijan