Ilej & Partners in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners regularly acts for domestic companies on day-to-day employment matters consisting of the drafting of employee agreements and review of HR policies. Based in Zagreb, the team is led by Dora Horvat, who has experience acting for clients in matters relating to mass redundancies and whistleblower protection procedures. Other members of the team include Lucijan Loje and Boris Dvoršćak. Loje has strong knowledge of employment matters concerning the IT, tourism, and energy sector, while Dvoršćak expertly advises on regulatory issues.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are absolutely excellent: always reliable and very professional. I cannot think on a better partner in Croatia, I would recommend to any company that needs legal advise in Croatia.’
- ‘Lucijan Loje is a fantastic lawyer, a great professional, reliable and with an excellent attitude and approach. He is all you would ask from a legal advisor. We have had a complicated legal process and he has been a superb partner in the whole process.’
- ‘The Employment team is a great one. They helped my company and me with various employment issues and throughout all this, their team was always very cooperative, very resourceful and always able to think of an effective solution. They are definitely aware of what is happening on the market and are aligned with European and global market trends.’
- ‘Dora Horvat is an amazing lawyer, whose commitment and work ethic are admirable. She sees everything through from start to finish, and she is not someone who will give up or settle for a mediocre solution. I admire her attention to detail and her determination, as well as how previous experience shaped her current expertise. She is a valuable lawyer I can rely on.'
- ‘The employment team possesses deep expertise, professionalism, and collaborative approach, which enables them to handle even the most complex legal issues with ease. The team is very responsive and can cut through difficult issues to provide succinct and practical insights. I know their lawyers constantly attend conferences and gather up-to-date industry knowledge, so it seems that they naturally develop on a daily basis.'
Key clients
- Endava plc.
- Hempel
- Robotic Process Automation d.o.o. (Robotiq.ai)
- Studion, Inc. and Studion Croatia d.o.o.
- BOX NOW d.o.o.
- Gyms4You
- KWS
- FreshBooks
- EMPWR
- Pearl Infrastructure Capital
- EPAM
- Awaze A/S
Work highlights
Advising Hempel on all aspects of employment law, including preparation of company’s HR policies, assistance in collective bargaining and in termination procedures.
Advising Awaze on various employment law matters, including preparation of all employment documents and assistance with termination procedures.
Advising Studion on a daily basis with respect to all its employment matters in Croatia.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Dora Horvat
Other key lawyers
Lucijan Loje; Boris Dvoršćak