Fields of Practice
Property Law
The protection of property rights in Croatia presents a specific problem given the historic mismatch between the land registry and cadastral records; therefore, each case presents a unique legal challenge.
- representation in ownership disputes
- representation in trespassing cases
- representation in procedures aimed at establishing and enforcement of rights in rem (easements, encumbrances, building rights, liens)
- drafting contracts which confer, limit or transfer real property and other property rights
- drafting proposals and representation in non-contentious proceedings (dissolution of joint ownership, establishment of land plot borderlines, registration of easements, etc.)
- legal consultation and advice
Law of Contracts
Alike anywhere else, the majority of the population in Croatia is also often faced with the need to contractually regulate their mutual relations. Given the complexity of relevant laws and regulations, it is advisable to seek professional legal assistance.
- representation in proceedings for damages (contractual and non-contractual liability)
- representation in procedures for payment
- representation in procedures arising as a consequence of repudiation of contract
- representation in proceedings seeking declaratory ruling
- drafting contracts (for purchase/sale, gift, rent, lease, loan, services, construction, assignment, setoff, etc.), legal consultation and advice
- legal consultation and advice
Labor Law
- representation in labor disputes (termination, payment of salary, severance pay, occupational injury, etc.)
- drafting employment contracts and termination of employment resolutions
- drafting internal labor policy and other by-laws, providing legal advice to employees and employers as to their employment rights and obligations
Family Law
In Croatia, the specific role and importance of family relations reflects in its Constitutional groundwork. The sensitivity and specificity of relationships between spouses and children certainly requires special attention, understanding and discretion, which our clients are guaranteed.
- representation in status and matrimonial proceedings (divorce, maintenance, custody, parental guardianship, establishing and contesting paternity and maternity, establishing extra-marital and marital estate, etc.)
- drafting (pre)nuptial agreements and agreements on the distribution of marital property
- legal consultation and advice
Estate Matters
In order to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary legal proceedings, we advise all our clients to arrange their mutual relations in estate.
- representation in probate/inheritance proceedings and proceedings seeking declaratory relief
- drafting wills and lifelong support agreements (with immediate or mortis causa transfer of title to property)
- drafting estate distribution agreements inter vivos, legal consultation and advice
Enforcement
The rights adjudged in judicial and other rulings may often be realized only through compulsory execution. We try to show full understanding of the relevant positions of both parties to enforcement proceedings, as social sensitivity should not remain just an empty phrase.
- drafting briefs initiating the compulsory execution proceedings
- representation in compulsory execution proceedings and civil litigation
- examining the debtor’s property/li>
- drafting injunctions
- legal consultation and advice
Land Registry Matters
- drafting petitions for the registration of title and other rights in rem (building right, mortgage, easement)
- submitting petitions for the cancellation of rights
- representation in land registry procedures/li>
- examining the chain of title
- collection of documents required to register rights in rem
- legal consultation and advice
Commercial Law
The variety and versatility of trade relations after 1990 in Croatia shows all its specifics. We are devoted to following the best practice of Europe’s commercial courts to provide our clients comprehensive and efficient legal protection.
- representation in proceedings before commercial courts
- advisory and preparation of documents required to register changes in corporate status
- establishment of companies
- conducting legal due diligence
- conducting company liquidation proceedings
- legal consultation and advice
Bankruptcy Law
- drafting petitions for the initiation of bankruptcy proceedings
- registration of creditors’ claims in the bankruptcy estate
- representation in bankruptcy proceedings
- participation in pre-bankruptcy (composition) proceedings, legal consultation and advice
Administrative Law
- initiation of administrative proceedings and disputes (appeals, complaints)
- representation in proceedings before administrative courts
- legal consultation and advice
Criminal and Misdemeanor Law
In criminal proceedings, to the extent permitted by the circumstances, we aim at providing our clients the best legal support in order to avoid their sense of abandonment or social isolation – regardless of the severity of the offense.
- representation in criminal and misdemeanor proceedings
- drafting criminal reports, private reports and indictments by private prosecutors
- legal consultation and advice
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