BDV Law Firm LLP’s privatisation, projects, and energy team regularly acts for international investors and local developers, and has experience advising on matters concerning wind farms and solar power plants. Based in Zagreb, Laurenz Vuchetich and Tomislav Sadrić co-lead the team, and Vuchetich regularly handles transactional mandates and M&A matters, while Sadrić is experienced in advising on regulatory compliance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The BDV energy team consistently demonstrates its experience and pragmatic approach, with a strong understanding of both regulatory requirements and the realities of the sector. They have supported us on a wide range of matters, including cross-border projects, and we greatly value their ability to provide clear, solution-oriented advice.’
- ‘Laurenz Vuchetich has an outstanding ability to anticipate regulatory and market trends in the energy sector. He combines strong technical knowledge with creativity, often finding innovative solutions that move projects forward. His leadership and big-picture thinking make him a go-to advisor on complex energy matters.'
- ‘We have been working with the BDV energy team on various projects, and our experience has always been very positive. They combine strong sector knowledge with practical, business-oriented advice, which is essential in such a highly regulated field. The team is proactive, responsive, and reliable, and they consistently help us navigate complex regulatory requirements and project-related challenges.’
- ‘BDV Law Firm is an energy law powerhouse in Croatia. Their energy law team has a couple of lawyers who really understand the energy framework.’
- ‘Strong industry expertise, very dedicated team, responsive, and available. Great collaboration overall.'
Key clients
- INA-Industrija nafte d.d.
- Greenvolt International Power, S.A.
- Adris Group PLC
- Forte Solar
- Star Energy Group Plc
- E.ON Plin
- Lumiss d.o.o.
- Levantada d.o.o.
- Siemens Energy d.o.o.
- GT Energy UK Limited
- Energia Infinita
- BLT Enerji
Work highlights
Advising INA - Industrija nafte, d.d. in submitting an offer to Vermilion Croatia Exploration B.V., Netherlands (the Seller) for the acquisition (share deal) of their subsidiary Vermilion Zagreb Exploration d.o.o.
Advising Greenvolt International Power, S.A. on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in a project company developing a wind farm, as part of a broader renewable energy platform involving wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and solar PV assets.
Advising INA - Industrija nafte d.d., on two (2) exploration blocks.
Practice head
Laurenz Vuchetich; Tomislav Sadrić