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KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC

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Known particularly for its 'ability to navigate complex legal landscapes and provide clear, actionable advice’, the competition practice at KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC often represents both international and domestic clients before the Croatian competition agency. The team’s expertise ranges from carrying out merger control proceedings, including filings and notifications, to providing legal advice to pubic and private sector clients on unfair market practices, distribution and cooperation agreements and further competition law infringement matters. Partner and practice head Martina Prpić leads the team, serving clients from business sectors such as oil and gas and pharmaceutical companies, often advising on abuse of dominant position matters, prohibited agreements, and state aid issues.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Compared to other firms, our external legal counselor's unique combination of progressive ambition setting, strong regulatory expertise, quick responsiveness, covering all legal areas and robust external partnerships sets them apart. These strengths enable them to provide high-quality, comprehensive and forward-thinking legal services that meet the evolving needs of their clients.’

  • ‘Martina Prpič and Danijela Simeunović have shown a deep understanding of the local regulatory environment, particularly in areas such as competition law, real-estate and obligation law. Their ability to navigate complex legal landscapes and provide clear, actionable advice has been invaluable.’

Key clients

  • KUPOVINA d.o.o.
  • Autotechnica Fleet Services d.o.o.
  • BUTAN PLIN d.o.o
  • SIGNIFY INTERNATIONAL B.V.
  • Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, OTP banka d.d.
  • KONZUM plus d.o.o.
  • Accor Hotels Services Netherlands B.V.
  • FORTENOVA GRUPA d.d.
  • Policlinic Breyer|COBE d.o.o.
  • American International School in Zagreb

Work highlights

KPS advises the client, MLIN I PEKARE d.o.o., in acquiring control over a Croatian food production company, advising and providing representation in merger control proceedings before the Croatian Competition Agency and public takeover bid proceedings before Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency.
Advising the client, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, in respect of the financing granted to HEP d.d., a state-owned enterprise responsible for the production, distribution and supply of energy, for the development of the Korlat solar power plant.
Advising BTA Croatia d.o.o., Croatian subsidiary of Turkish BTA Havalimanları Yiyecek ve İçecek A.Ş., on its daily business, including compliance with competition law obligations pursuant to the Unfair Market Practices in Food Supply Chain Prohibition Act.

Lawyers

Practice head

Martina Prpić, Danijela Simeunović