The dispute resolution practice at Ilej & Partners in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners is led by litigation specialist Dora Horvat represents numerous high-profile clients in commercial, M&A and labour and employment law disputes. The team also carry out significant arbitration work, with a strong focus on multi-jurisdictional cases, alongside a recent uptick in construction litigation, with the firm representing an increasing number of foreign construction companies on real estate-related litigation. Other industry sectors from which the firm’s clients arise include banking, insurance, energy, projects and infrastructure.

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  • ‘Excellent knowledge and experience, thinking out of the box, quick and effective in proposing solutions and executing.’

  • ‘Experienced, responsive, available, provide short and exact explanations and solutions.’

  • ‘Hands-on approach and proximity. Very responsive and diligent.’

  • ‘Always available to assist and support. Meeting deadlines and providing great advice to clients.’

  • ‘Ilej & Partners' dispute resolution team is known for its top-notch legal knowledge, as well as practical, solution-oriented approach that considers the complexity of their clients' businesses, as well as their clients’ needs.'

  • ‘Dora Horvat is leading a strong team, experienced in both domestic disputes and arbitration.’

  • ‘Knowledgeable experts, responsive, efficient. We entrusted them with all our disputes.’

  • ‘Dora Horvat is a partner dedicated to excellence and her forward-thinking mindset consistently exceeds our expectations.'

Key clients

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

Work highlights

  • Advising an international insurance company in a dispute regarding damages during construction of a wind farm in Croatia.
  • Acting for Addiko Bank d.d. Slovenia in a number of cases in relation to their business in Croatia, including litigation, enforcement, land registry disputes etc.
  • Representing a number of clients in proceedings relating to recovery of assets following cyber fraud cases.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dora Horvat