Acting for major domestic and international clients, Wolf Theiss handles a range of cross-border cases, including insolvency and related litigation proceedings, in addition to criminal fraud cases. Practice leader Borna Dejanović specialises in financial disputes, handling enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings, as well as administrative disputes and white-collar crime mandates. Josip Martinić handles shareholder disputes in the healthcare sector, civil litigations and injunctions, while Janko Duduković-Petyo assists with insolvency matters. Advisory work for Croatian management and consulting companies is another key area of expertise. Dalibor Valinčić left the firm in June 2023.
Testimonials
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- 'The team at Wolf Theiss possesses an exceptional blend of legal acumen and industry-specific knowledge. They approach cases not just as lawyers, but as strategic partners who grasp the intricacies of their clients' businesses.’
‘Josip Martinić is nothing short of a legal virtuoso. His profound knowledge of the law and ability to interpret and apply it in real-world scenarios is truly remarkable.’
‘Borna Dejanović is a perfect guide in local litigation and helps foreign clients to deal with the challenges of local court practice.’
‘Perfect communication, professional approach and quick processing of requests. The responsive, experienced and professional team, including the partners and associates, are highly competent at a technical level.'
- 'If you have a complicated dispute, this office is an exceptional choice. They have an excellent team, willing to look the case from all angles to find the best approach to win the case.'
- 'Josip Martinić has strong legal expertise, combined with a great understanding of business and of market standards.’
- 'Borna Dejanović is a talented, excellent and trustworthy lawyer. Highly competent and resourceful young professional.'
‘Josip Martinić is undeniably one of the leading real estate and dispute lawyers in the Croatian market. What truly distinguishes him is his commitment to continuous learning and his consistently innovative approach to transactions. With unparalleled negotiation skills and extensive dispute resolution experience, he holds a distinct advantage, effortlessly removing obstacles to the utmost satisfaction of his clients.’
Key clients
- ExxonMobil
- KIA Motors
- Breton
- Eurocomex
- Loxley Public Company
- Nichel Leghe
- Gardenia Bakeries
Work highlights
- Representing Eurocomex Luxembourg in a set of complex disputes against a local vehicle distributor and its management, which involves criminal, enforcement and civil court proceedings aimed at recovering the shares of the local subsidiary that were fraudulently transferred by the local managers without the knowledge of the shareholders.
- Represented Breton in a high-profile dispute related to a failed investment into a stone processing plant in Croatia, allegedly compromised by the fraudulent and injurious misconduct of the client.
- Representing Gardenia Bakeries in a wide spectrum of parallel intertwined proceedings, to secure and attain the repayment of the funds unjustly transferred to an unaffiliated and unknown Croatian company, caused by a cyber fraud incident and fraudulent payment instructions.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Borna Dejanović