Led by Dora Horvat, whose ‘dedication and commitment to her work is truly exceptional’, the practice at Ilej & Partners, in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners has experience in handling commercial litigation, insurance disputes and employment-related cases. Advising domestic and international clients on day-to-day litigation cases is another key strength of the team. Petra Marijanovic assists with banking-related mandates, including pre-bankruptcy procedures.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Dora Horvat is extremely professional and a team spirited lawyer. Always there when needed and with a great sense of accountability. It is always a pleasure working with her and her team.’

  • ‘Ilej and Partners are a unique legal team, comprised of outmost professionals with deep expertise in disputes. They have the comprehensive knowledge and the way they tackle the problems.’

  • ‘Dora Horvat is a great contact, and I am always happy to reach out to her. She has an effective communication and adaptability to the needs of US clients.'

  • 'Petra Marijanović and Dora Horvat are an amazing team.’

  • ‘Ilej & Partners' practical approach to complex legal matters, combined with in depth knowledge of all the relevant legal issues, as well as deep understanding of the business, is a real asset.’

  • ‘Dora Horvat is immensely dedicated to our matters from the very beginning, and her knowledge, understanding and confidence are extremely valuable to our business.’

  • ‘Ilej & Partners are very practical, business-oriented, they easily understand the clients' needs and find practical and effective solutions.’

  • 'Dora Horvat's dedication and commitment to her work is truly exceptional. It was evident that she was genuinely invested in achieving the best possible outcome for the client.’

Key clients

  • AXA XL
  • Wolt
  • ECCO Europe AG (previously KRM AG)
  • Mecklenburgische Versicherung
  • Henkel Croatia d.o.o.
  • Senior d.o.o.
  • Multivac
  • Nova KBM d.d.
  • Addiko Bank d.d.
  • Şınlak Enerji Elektrik Enerjisi Toptan Satış A.Ş.

Work highlights

  • Represented a US-based PE fund in an arbitration procedure relating to an M&A dispute in the hospitality sector in Croatia.
  • Represented a foreign-based PE fund in a series of disputes following an acquisition of a company in Croatia in the energy sector.
  • Advised an international insurance company in a dispute regarding damages during construction of a wind farm in Croatia.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dora Horvat

Other key lawyers

Petra Marijanović