PRACTICE AREAS
The law firm provides comprehensive legal services in selected areas of law, with a strong emphasis on quality, efficiency, precision, and an individual approach to every client.
The attorneys and trainee attorneys of the Law Firm (hereinafter referred to as the “Law Firm”) have extensive experience in the following areas of law:
#Civil Law
Extensive experience in drafting and interpreting all types of contracts, providing expert legal advice, and representing clients in negotiations and the conclusion of legal transactions.
Providing legal opinions regarding contractual relationships and the rights and obligations of contracting parties. Preparation and drafting of preliminary agreements, all types of contracts, and other necessary legal documents.
Representation of clients in proceedings for compensation of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages. We provide legal assistance in cases involving traffic accidents, breaches of contract, property damage, and violations of personal rights.
Active representation in litigation, non-contentious proceedings, administrative proceedings, and administrative disputes.
#Real Estate Business and Transactions, Project Development, and Land Registry and Cadastre Expertise
Professional legal support in the acquisition, sale, lease, management, and development of real estate. We provide representation in all types of land registry proceedings relating to the acquisition and encumbrance of real property.
We conduct due diligence analyses (legal verification of real estate status), review land registry and cadastral records, and advise clients regarding the registration of ownership rights, encumbrances, and other land registry entries.
#Property and Land Registry Law
The Law Firm has extensive experience in providing legal assistance in matters concerning the protection of ownership and possession rights, as well as conducting proceedings aimed at protecting such rights.
Our experience and expertise include:
- Legal assistance and representation in proceedings relating to the protection and acquisition of ownership rights
- Possession disturbance proceedings
- Ownership of individual units within a property (condominium ownership)
- Partition and dissolution of co-ownership
- Real and personal easements
- Neighbouring rights
- Real burdens and registration of property rights over real estate
#Inheritance Law and Probate Proceedings
Legal advice and drafting of wills and other testamentary dispositions, including the safekeeping of wills.
Preparation of other inheritance-related agreements, including lifetime support agreements, support agreements effective upon death, agreements on the distribution of assets during lifetime, inheritance renunciation agreements, and similar legal instruments.
Representation throughout probate proceedings and asset transfer procedures.
Implementation of foreign European Certificates of Succession and obtaining Croatian Certificates of Succession in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 650/2012 of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, the recognition and enforcement of decisions and the acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession, and on the creation of a European Certificate of Succession.
Representation in proceedings concerning the division of inherited property and other disputed inheritance matters.
#Personal Data Protection
Consulting and compliance services relating to personal data protection regulations (GDPR). We provide legal advice and support regarding the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation – Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
We assist clients in preparing internal policies, privacy notices, data processing agreements, and employee training programmes.
Drafting of personal data transfer agreements and participation in risk assessment procedures.
Legal assistance and representation in administrative and administrative court proceedings relating to decisions issued by competent authorities, including:
#Classification of roles: controller – processor – sub-processor – joint controllers
#Relationships between controllers, processors, and sub-processors
#Use of cookies and other tracking technologies
#Preparation and maintenance of records of processing activities and Data Protection Impact Assessments (#DPIA)
#Liability for damages resulting from personal data breaches
#Profiling and personal data protection
#Transfers of personal data to third countries
#Personal data breach management and incident response
#Legal issues relating to e-commerce operations
#Functions and responsibilities of Data Protection Officers (DPOs)
#Preparation of legal submissions and legal opinions concerning personal data breaches
#Information Technology Law, Digital Services and Digital Content (DSA Compliance – Digital Services Act)
Legal advice and regulation of the provision of digital services and digital content, including, among other matters:
#Contractual obligations and limitations in the provision of digital content and digital services
#Compliance requirements and consumer rights
#Annual transparency reporting obligations for intermediary service providers under the Digital Services Act (DSA)
#Amendments to terms and conditions of use and the termination of e-commerce platforms and software applications
#Restriction, suspension, or termination of online services – including e-commerce platforms and software applications
#Submission of information to the Transparency Database
#Handling orders to act against illegal content and orders to provide information
#Amendments to business terms and conditions
#Notice-and-action mechanisms, restrictions on the visibility of specific information, requests for restrictions, self-moderation measures, suspensions, and account terminations
#Internal complaint-handling systems
#Measures against misuse and abuse prevention mechanisms
#Transparency reporting obligations for online platform providers
#Legal requirements concerning advertising on online platforms
#Protection of minors under the DSA
#Trader traceability obligations
We advise clients on the legal aspects of the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems, including liability for damages, data protection, copyright, and ethical standards in the use of AI technologies.
We assist clients in achieving compliance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 – the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), the first comprehensive European regulation governing the development, deployment, and supervision of AI systems.
We support our clients in conducting AI risk assessments and preparing internal policies, contracts, and technical documentation to ensure that their solutions comply with European and national legal requirements.
#Industrial Property Law – National, European and International Trademarks, Designs and Extended European Patents
Legal assistance, advice, and support in the registration, transfer, and protection of industrial property rights. We assist clients in protecting trademarks and industrial designs at both national and European levels, including registrations, renewals, and recordals of changes relating to national, European, and international trademarks, as well as the protection of trade secrets.
#Employment and Labour Law
Advising employers and employees on all aspects of employment relationships – from drafting employment contracts to resolving employment disputes. We provide support in preparing workplace policies, handling dismissals, protecting employee and employer rights, and representing clients before courts and other authorities.
#Commercial and Corporate Law
The Law Firm advises domestic and international entrepreneurs at all stages of business operations – from company formation to dissolution.
We provide legal assistance in drafting articles of association and shareholders’ agreements, company registration procedures, changes in membership and ownership structures, as well as the preparation of internal regulations, corporate resolutions, and governance documents.
The Law Firm offers legal support throughout the entire corporate lifecycle – from incorporation and drafting constitutional documents, through capital increases and ownership restructurings, to corporate reorganisations such as mergers, acquisitions, demergers, and liquidations.
We advise companies on their rights, obligations, and liabilities, prepare corporate resolutions, policies, and internal regulations, and ensure the legality and transparency of corporate decision-making processes.
#Copyright Law and Software Rights
Legal advice and protection in the field of copyright and related rights, with a particular focus on the protection of software, computer programs, and applications. We protect the interests of authors in licensing matters, transfers of rights, and proceedings concerning copyright infringement. We represent clients before courts and administrative authorities and ensure the protection of creative, artistic, and digital content.
#Distribution and Franchising Law
Legal assistance in negotiating and concluding distribution, agency, and franchise agreements. We ensure a fair balance of rights and obligations between contracting parties, provide legal protection in cases of contractual breaches, and ensure compliance with applicable competition and market regulations.
#European Union Law
The Law Firm advises clients on the application of European Union law within national legislation and legal practice. We assist in the interpretation and implementation of EU regulations affecting business operations and citizens’ rights. Our clients benefit from timely and legally compliant alignment with European standards, ensuring legal certainty and competitiveness in the marketplace.
Our expertise includes the application of key European regulations and directives, including:
– Regulation (EC) No. 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I)
– Regulation (EC) No. 864/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations (Rome II)
– Regulation (EU) No. 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Brussels I Recast)
– Regulation (EU) No. 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, the recognition and enforcement of decisions and the acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and on the creation of a European Certificate of Succession
– Regulation (EU) 2020/1784 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2020 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (Service of Documents Regulation)
– Regulation (EC) No. 1896/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 creating a European Order for Payment procedure
– Regulation (EC) No. 805/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 creating a European Enforcement Order for uncontested claims
– Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services
#Personal Status Matters (Foreign Nationals)
Legal assistance for foreign nationals in procedures relating to residence permits, work permits, family reunification, and the acquisition of citizenship.
Our team guides clients throughout the entire process—from the preparation of documentation to representation before competent authorities—ensuring legality, efficiency, and legal certainty.
We have extensive experience in proceedings concerning the acquisition of Croatian citizenship, changes of personal name, and declarations of death.
We provide comprehensive legal assistance in personal status matters, including name change procedures and the establishment of the fact of death, covering document preparation, filing of applications, and representation before the relevant authorities.
#Enforcement Law and Debt Collection
Legal services relating to debt recovery and enforcement proceedings. We prepare payment demand letters, motions for enforcement orders, objections, appeals, and other legal remedies.
We represent clients throughout enforcement proceedings and during the execution of enforcement measures, always with the objective of achieving prompt, efficient, and lawful recovery of outstanding claims.
#Arbitration and Mediation
Attorney Zoran Bišćan has completed professional mediation training with the Croatian Association for Mediation and is a certified mediator registered in the official Register of Mediators.
Attorney Igor Dlačić has extensive experience representing clients in arbitration proceedings before domestic and international arbitral tribunals.
The Law Firm provides legal assistance in arbitration and mediation proceedings with the aim of achieving swift, confidential, and effective dispute resolution.