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Clients describe the competition team at BDV Law Firm LLP as able ‘to handle a wide range of legal issues with exceptional efficiency and precision’. The practice frequently advises clients on the competition aspects of major acquisitions, including state aid, filing merger control applications, drafting distribution agreements and appearing before the Croatian competition authorities. The practice also carry out contentious competition work, notably working on a recent dispute regarding a multi-million dollar public procurement procedure. The team also work to ensure compliance with EU competition rules and regulations, providing legal advice on the preparation and implementation of projects and both national and EU law. Litigation and real estate expert Tomislav Sadrić heads the team.  Former practice head Ivan Dvojkovic since departed the firm.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The BDV team offers an impressive range of expertise, characterised by their ability to handle a wide range of legal issues with exceptional efficiency and precision.'

  • ‘In every aspect, BDV stands out as an exceptional law firm. The team’s commitment to client service is evident in their proactive approach, as they readily address our questions and concerns, no matter how complex.’

  • Tomislav Sadrić is recognised for his remarkable intelligence and expertise in the realm of competition law and state aid matters.’

  • ‘Tomislav Sadrić demonstrated a very high level of knowledge regarding legal practices, as well as communication skills and de-escalation of hard situations.’

  • ‘The entire team at BDV consists of very experienced, highly determined, educated and friendly attorneys. Every single one of them upholds the highest standards of the legal profession. Competence, ethics, dedication to solutions and understanding clients’ commercial circumstances is what sets their team apart.’

Key clients

  • Žito d.o.o.
  • E.ON Plin d.o.o.
  • E.ON Hrvatska d.o.o.
  • Vatel d.o.o.
  • Hidrostres d.o.o.
  • BioGnost d.o.o.
  • MAKITA d.o.o.
  • Bajkmont d.o.o.
  • OPG Sajko Darijo
  • MAR d.o.o.
  • EGO VINA
  • Galić d.o.o.

Work highlights

Advised Žito d.o.o., an agribusiness group in Slavonia, in the process of the potential acquisition of agricultural companies and business of Fortenova Group (Ex-Agrokor) which encompasses a group of seven operating companies.
Advising E.ON Plin d.o.o. on the national and EU law aspects in relation to the award of the public service obligation operator status in the gas sector, with a particular focus on the transparency principle and competition law issues.

Practice head

Tomislav Sadrić