The Legal Team
Law firm Hanžeković & Partners today has 9 partners, 53 lawyers in total, and together with the supporting staff (administrators, IT experts, translators) employs more than 95 professionals and keeps growing steadily.
The firm's lawyers have the highest professional qualifications and extensive experience and expertise in their respective practice areas. Nevertheless, they are committed to constantly develop professionally and continue to enhance their work as legal professionals.
Office Jurišićeva 24/II
Marijan Hanžeković
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Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Law, Project Finance, Litigation |
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English, French, and Italian |
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Marijan Hanžeković is the founder and managing partner of the Law firm Hanžeković & Partners. He has extensive experience in the structuring, negotiating and implementing M&A transactions and he also specialises in project finance, takeovers and corporate governance. Marijan Hanžeković started his private practice in 1978. In 1994, he founded Hanžeković, Radaković & Partners, the first law firm registered in Croatia, which continues the practice of a partnership he established in 1986 with Milan Radaković. From the start of his practice, he has been active and held various functions in the Croatian Bar Association. Marijan Hanžeković was President of the Croatian Bar Association from 1994 to 2000 and now is a Member of the Management and Executive Board of the Bar. He is also an Arbiter at the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Chamber of Commerce of Slovenia and an Arbiter at the European Court of Arbitration in Strasbourg. He was a Member of the Legislative Board of the Croatian Parliament and as member of the Commission of the Ministry of Justice participated in the preparation of numerous laws and the introduction of legal aid. |
Irina Jelčić
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Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy Law, Commercial Law, Banking Law, Real Estate Law, Project Finance, Litigation |
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English, knowledge of Slovenian and Italian |
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Irina Jelčić's legal practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions, takeover bids, commercial and corporate transactions, capital market transactions, IPOs as well as on a wide range of lending transactions. Irina Jelčić has provided legal advice in a number of high profile cases, including the acquisition of the two largest banks in Croatia. She has led a number of due diligence procedures and advised on M&A deals, structuring and drafting share purchase agreements, pre- and post-closing actions, and other legal matters related to corporate business in various industry sectors. She has participated in many research projects and contributed to many publications related to the Croatian legal practice. In 2001, at the World Bank Lex Mundi Harvard University Conference in Washington, Irina Jelčić was invited as guest speaker to present the legal structure and judicial efficiency in Croatia. Furthermore, in 2008, Irina Jelčić was awarded the World Bank's “Doing Business award” in recognition of her input over the past five years. |
Domagoj Truhar
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Civil Law, Real Estate Law, Commercial Law, Construction Law, Litigation, Arbitration, Constitution Law, International Private Law |
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English, Serbian |
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Domagoj Tuhar has broad-based experience in litigating complex disputes at the trial and appellate levels and has particular expertise in constitutional claims. His petitions challenging the constitutionality of several acts were highly successful, resulting in the annulment of the disputed acts or provisions. He has expert knowledge of the legal framework in Croatia as well as strong contract drafting skills and impressive analytical capacity. He advises many domestic and foreign clients in relation to real estate acquisition, construction and commercial contracts. Domagoj Truhar works with a variety of clients, from large corporations to public companies and governmental bodies, as well as small businesses and individuals. |
Jasminka Čorda Truhar
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Commercial Law, Construction Law, Project Finance, Concessions, Public Private Partnerships, Litigation, Arbitration |
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English, German |
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Jasminka Čorda Truhar has extensive experience in negotiations and drafting of concession contracts, joint venture contracts and construction contracts in a number of BOT and PPP projects. In this respect, her recent work includes providing legal advice and assistance on various motorway concession projects and PPP projects in Croatia. Jasminka Čorda Truhar's practice covers all aspects of public law, in particular concessions, public private partnership law and public procurement law. In this area of practice, she has represented clients in court in commercial disputes, as well as in international arbitrations. As legal expert, Jasminka Čorda Truhar continuously supports and assists clients by providing advice on Croatian law, reviewing project contracts, financial agreements and guarantees, as well as by preparing drafts of security agreements. Her clients include domestic and foreign companies as well as public companies and governmental bodies. |
Andrea Domac Ričković
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Real Estate Law, Commercial Law, Company Law, Civil Law, Insolvency, Labour Law, Litigation |
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English, German, knowledge of French and Slovenian |
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Andrea Domac Ričković advises clients in various corporate transactions, including the incorporation and management of commercial companies, as well as on shareholders' internal relations and the preparation of all necessary documents. Andrea Domac Ričković continuously provides legal advice and assistance to both domestic and foreign clients on a wide range of commercial real estate issues covering all aspects of property sales and purchases, property developments, lettings and hotel management. Her practice also covers financing transactions, mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures. |
Ksenija Vržina
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Civil Law, Criminal Law, Litigation |
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English, Italian |
Petra Gjurašić
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Insolvency Law, Commercial Law, Civil Law, Labour Law |
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English, knowledge of German |
Jaša Kraus
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Civil Law, Commercial Law, Administrative Law - Misdemeanours |
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Seat Radnička cesta 22
Milan Radaković
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Civil Law, Real Estate Law, Criminal Law, Litigation |
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English, German |
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Milan Radaković is one of the founders of the Law firm Hanžeković & Partners. He has been practicing law for over 40 years, constantly promoting the standards, the knowledge and the dignity of his profession. He has educated hundreds of trainees, sixty-two of whom are today attorneys. Milan Radaković has an excellent knowledge both of civil and criminal law. By the use of his analytical mind, and by observing the highest standards of the Code of Attorney's Ethics, he sets an example of how clients' rights should be protected in accordance with the rule of law. He is highly esteemed among the attorneys, at the state attorney's office, and in the judiciary. Throughout his life, he has uncompromisingly protected the interests of his clients, applying the highest professional and moral principles. He has actively participated in the work of the Croatian Bar Association, been a member of many of its bodies, where he has demonstrated and proven his professionalism, especially in performing the duty of the judge of the Disciplinary Court of the Croatian Bar Association. |
Damir Metelko
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Commercial Law, Tax Law, Investment Law, Banking Law, Competition Law, Project Financing, Administrative Law, Litigation |
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Damir Metelko has substantial transactional experience in project and structured finance, leasing, mergers and acquisitions, securities, general corporate and tax law. His work focuses on representing clients in negotiations, drafting contracts and documents in projects, including securities documents. He has advised many major international and domestic companies on structuring investments in Croatia. Damir Metelko also has wide experience in merger control proceedings and competition law issues. During his years of practice, Damir Metelko has participated in various major projects in Croatia, some of which include the Istrian Motorway project and the GSM telecom project. His practice also includes representation of clients in court in commercial and civil disputes. |
Kruno Knežević
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Civil Law, Real Estate Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Litigation, Arbitration |
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Kruno Knežević has extensive experience in a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions including M&A, acquisition finance projects, acquisition and real estate finance, structured finance and general corporate lending. He advises major international and domestic companies on corporate matters, including customs regulations, intellectual property and construction matters. He also provides legal assistance in relation to capital market transactions including FX transactions, derivatives and securities transactions. In his professional practice Kruno Knežević also represents clients in commercial disputes and arbitrations as well as in relation to evaluation of constitutionality of legal acts. |
Diana Vojković
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Law, Banking Law, Antitrust Law, Obligation Law, Real Estate, Energy Law, Public Procurement |
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Diana Vojković has a broad experience in litigation and arbitration involving all areas of commercial law, including finance, banking, securities, intellectual property, real estate, competition and administrative issues. Apart from this, she provides day-to-day advice to corporate clients on legal issues which regularly impact their businesses, from the establishment of companies and corporate governance regulations to all forms of internal management and contracting. Diana has substantial experience in advising, negotiating and drafting a broad range of commercial contracts across many different sectors. She has provided legal advice in significant privatisation projects of the financial and energy sector, and has participated in numerous mergers and acquisitions. Her practice also covers antitrust law, where she advises clients on restrictive agreements, abuse of dominance and restrictive practice and merger. |
Iva Markotić Bagarić
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Civil Law, Commercial Law, Labour Law, Litigation |
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Andrej Bošnjak
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Enforcement Law, Civil Law, Litigation |
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Vedrana Pranjić Hamarić
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Civil Law, Commercial Law, Enforcement Law, Litigation |
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Petra Đerek
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Civil Law, Commercial Law, Litigation |
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English, knowledge of German |
Lada Ćustić
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Civil Law, Commercial Law, Litigation |
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English, knowledge of Italian and Russian |
Office in Split
Boris Bulj
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Commercial Law, Civil Law, Litigation |
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Ana Marinović
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Civil Law, Enforcement Law, Maritime Law |
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