Porobija & Porobija operate a litigation and dispute resolution practice representing banks and Croatian businesses in high-value and complex commercial matters. The team are currently representing one of Croatia’s largest banks in a first-class action and follow-on individual claim and misdemeanour proceeding concerning the consumer rights protection. The practice also works on employment and labour cases, as well as carrying out numerous arbitration proceedings. Managing partners and practice co-heads Sanja Porobija and Boris Porobija‘s expertise spreads across arbitration law, bankruptcy and insolvency law.

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Key clients

  • E.ON Distribucija plina d.o.o.
  • Međunarodna zračna luka Zagreb d.d.
  • A1 Hrvatska
  • Zagrebačka banka d.d. (UniCredit)

Work highlights

  • Represented Zagrebačka banka d.d. (UniCredit Group) in litigations (initiated by the borrowers) to challenge the allegedly illegal application of variable interest rate and/or currency clause in consumer loans and payment of monetary compensation based on the nullity of such clauses.
  • Represented A1 Hrvatska as a defendant in disputes for payment of fees to Croatian attorneys at law following termination of the service agreements.  
  • Acting as the legal counsel to E.ON Distribucija plina d.o.o. (the defendant) in an arbitration before the permanent arbitration court at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce initiated by a plaintiff in relation to certain monetary claims.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Boris Porobija
Porobija & Porobija

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sanja Porobija, Boris Porobija