Edin Karakaš leads Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar‘s practice with focus on matters related to abuse of dominant position. The team advises clients across the oil, gas, media, and pharmaceutical sectors. It provides support on compliance and competition law, including cross-border merger filings for transactions. Vedran Kopilović has experience representing clients in merger control proceedings before the Croatian Competition Authority, and stands out for a ’proactive approach and ability to anticipate regulatory developments’. Andrijana Kaštelan is known for expertise in reviewing and drafting transaction documents in competition law mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘Žurić i Partneri stands out for its combination of deep expertise across multiple practice areas and a highly client-focused approach.’
‘Business-minded, responsive, and efficient. Outstanding price–performance across complex mandates. Top-tier professionalism with standout responsiveness.’
‘Edin Karakaš stands out as an exceptional partner in the field of competition law. What sets him apart from competitors is his ability to combine deep technical expertise with a practical, business-oriented approach. He navigates complex regulatory and competition matters with clarity and precision, providing advice that is both actionable and strategically aligned with our commercial objectives.’
‘Duško Žurić is commercially astute and exceptionally communicative, with real-time market awareness. His local expertise and strong advisory network (finance, tax, and more) consistently add value.'
- 'Miroslav Plaščar is highly professional, responsive, and market-savvy. He knows the local terrain and leverages a first-rate network of finance and tax advisors to achieve practical results.'
- 'Edin Karakaš is an outstanding, client-focused lawyer. He is proactive, clear, and always up to speed on market trends. His deep local knowledge and exceptional network across finance and tax deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions.’
Key clients
- E&
- INA
Work highlights
Advised E& in relation to their bid to acquire certain assets of United Group B.V., addressing FDI and merge control requirements in Croatia.
Advised INA on acquisition of rights in an oil and gas exploration well owned by Vermilion (“farm in”), handling regulatory approvals and merger filing.
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Practice head
Edin Karakaš
Other key lawyers
Duško Žurić; Miroslav Plaščar; Vedran Kopilović; Andrijana Kaštelan