Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka has advised Merkur Osiguranje on its acquisition of Wustenrot Zivotno Osiguranje.
Croatia Says Bye to the Kuna: A Buzz Interview with Damir Topic of Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka Law Firm
Despite economic forecast-related fears, there is plenty to be optimistic about in Croatia, with the country joining the eurozone and Schengen area next year, according to Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka Senior Partner Damir Topic.
Telecoms Invite Big Tech to Participate in Infrastructure Investments
EU and national associations representing companies that bring ultrafast digital connectivity in Europe – AOMR (RO), APMS (CZ), AssoTelecomunicazioni (IT), ATI (BG), DigitalES (SP), ETNO (EU), Federation Francaise des Telecoms (FR), and the GSMA Europe (EU), issued a joint statement calling for greater participation of Big Tech and OTTs in infrastructure investments and extending some telecoms regulatory requirements to OTT services.
BDV and BD2P Advise Infobip on Acquisition of Netokracija
Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich and Bojovic Draskovic Popovic & Partners have advised Infobip on its acquisition of Netokracija.
Queritius and Wolf Theiss Successful for Mol in ICSID Arbitration Against Republic of Croatia
Queritius and Wolf Theiss, working with Dechert, have successfully represented the interests of the Mol Group in a USD 230 million ICSID arbitration case against the Republic of Croatia. Reportedly, Weil Gotshal & Manges, Peters & Peters, and Brick Court Chambers also represented Mol.
Clifford Chance, Selih & Partnerji, DTB, Onisko & Holesova, and Planinic Soljic & Partners Advise on Ceska Sporitelna and CSOB Refinancing of Kofola
Clifford Chance, Selih & Partnerji, and Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka have advised Ceska Sporitelna and Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka on the refinancing of Kofola. Onisko & Holesova, Planinic Soljic & Partners, and solo practitioner Klemen Ticar advised Kofola.
Schoenherr Advises Nexi on Acquisition of Intesa Sanpaolo Merchant Acquiring Business in Croatia
Schoenherr, working with Legance, has advised Nexi on its agreement with Privredna Banka Zagreb and Intesa Sanpaolo-controlled company PBZ Card to purchase PBZ Card’s merchant acquiring business in Croatia for EUR 180 million. Reportedly, PwC Legal and KPMG Legal advised Intesa Sanpaolo.
Vice Mandaric and Ivan Einwalter Make Local Partner at Schoenherr
Schoenherr has announced that Croatian cooperating firm Mandaric & Einwalter's Partners Vice Mandaric and Ivan Einwalter have been appointed as Local Partners with Schoenherr’s Croatian office.
The Buzz in Croatia: Interview with Laurenz Vuchetich of Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich
Croatia's business landscape and GDP remain quite unaffected by the war-related crises, with the country's energy market and tech sectors growing, according to Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Partner Laurenz Vuchetich.
Trademarks in the Metaverse
A topic that has recently been the subject of discussion and reflection is the position of trademarks –protected brands used in trade to mark products and services in the Metaverse, with the question of whether such existing trademarks have protection in this new digital market.
Schoenherr Advises Wienerberger on Acquisition of Vargon
Schoenherr has advised Wienerberger on its acquisition of Vargon. Buterin & Partneri reportedly advised the sellers on the deal.
White Collar Crime Laws and Regulations in Croatia
Contributed by Ilej & Partners in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners.
Freshfields, Wolf Theiss, Savoric & Partners, and Filip & Company Advise on Agrofert’s Binding Offer for Borealis’ Nitrogen Business
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Savoric & Partners, and Filip & Company have advised Borealis on a binding offer for its nitrogen business from the Agrofert group. Wolf Theiss advised Agrofert. Oppenheim, Boyanov & Co, and PRK Partners reportedly advised Borealis as well.
Baker McKenzie, Babic & Partners, DGKV, NNDKP, and Jadek & Pensa Advise Palfinger on Establishing European Employee Representation
Baker McKenzie has advised Palfinger on establishing its European Works Council. Babic & Partners, Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov, Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen, and Jadek & Pensa advised Palfinger on Croatian, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Slovenian law-related matters, respectively. Bech-Bruun, Arntzen de Besche, and PBBR reportedly advised on Danish, Norwegian, and Portuguese law-related matters.
DTB Advises on Unconditional’s Sale to Fressnapf Group
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka has advised Unconditional and its majority owner Edvard Varda on the sale of a stake in the company to the Fressnapf Group. Schoenherr reportedly advised the Fressnapf Group on the acquisition.
CMS Advises Porsche on New EUR 500 Million Investment Round for Rimac
CMS has advised Porsche on a new EUR 500 million investment round into Rimac that also included, among others, Softbank and Goldman Sachs as new investors. Reportedly, Kunstek Halle & Simac, working with Latham & Watkins, advised Rimac on the deal.
Krehic & Partners and Wolf Theiss Advise on CME’s Acquisition of RTL Croatia
Deloitte Legal's Krehic & Partners has advised CME on its EUR 50 million acquisition of RTL Croatia. Wolf Theiss advised RTL Croatia.
Savoric & Partners and Planinic Soljic and Partners Advise on Studenac's Acquisition of Lonia Trgovina
Savoric & Partners has advised Croatian retail chain company Studenac on its acquisition of Lonia Trgovina. Planinic Soljic and Partners advised the sellers.