The dispute resolution practice at Madirazza & Partners are well known for representing clients in significant cases before arbitration tribunals, often in complex, cross-border contentious matters. The firm have a high number of clients in the energy sector, recently successfully representing several renewable energy companies in a landmark case against Croatian state-owned entities. A further recent significant matter for the practice has been representing a major European bank in arbitration and litigation proceedings concerning a high-profile public private partnership aimed at constructing a sports arena in Croatia. The firm are also mandated as the standing legal advisors to leading Croatian banks, public broadcasters and insurance companies. Other notable clients come from the commercial, retail, broadcasting and construction sectors, along with a number of publicly listed companies. Managing partner Josip Madirazza heads up the firm, while Ivan Madirazza has in-depth expertise working on real estate related litigation.
Key clients
- UniCredit Bank Austria AG
- Hrvatska radiotelevizija
- Unicredit Leasing Croatia d.o.o.
- Raiffeisen Leasing d.o.o.
- VAL-METAL d.o.o.
- Zagrebačka banka d.d.
- Hrvatski Telekom d.d.
- SUNČANI HVAR d.d.
- INA-Industrija nafte d.d.
- Dalekovod d.d.
Work highlights
- Advising UniCredit Bank Austria AG in litigation regarding a troubled PPP aimed at constructing a sports hall and business premises in Split (Spaladium Arena).
- Engaged by the public broadcaster in Croatia (HRT - Croatian Radio-Television) to enforce payment of unpaid service fees from companies and private individuals in more than 213,979 cases.
- Advising Unicredit Leasing Croatia d.o.o. as defendant in a dispute related to the performance of obligation from the leasing agreement, as well as a claim for compensation for damages.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Josip Madirazza, Ivan Madirazza