Noted for its expertise in the banking, financial services, infrastructure, construction and real estate sectors, BUTERIN&PARTNERS has demonstrable experience in commercial disputes and arbitration proceedings. Founding and managing partner Zvonimir Buterin co-leads the team alongside Lada Ćustić, who represents clients in bankruptcy proceedings, civil litigation cases and debt collection mandates. Marko Paulinović handles due diligence procedures, and Tomislav Petrov is another key contact in the group.
Testimonials
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‘The firm is our point of reference for litigation, civil and commercial law matters. Very pragmatic, proficient and adoptive to our needs.’
'Zvonimir Buterin is a professional with wide knowledge. He is calm, clever and strongly goal-oriented.'
Key clients
- ERSTE & STEIERMÄRKISCHE BANK d.d.
- ZAGREBAČKA BANKA d.d.
- RAIFFEISENLANDESBANK KÄRNTEN reg.Gen.m.H.
- B2 KAPITAL d.o.o.
- TESLA HRVATSKA d.o.o.
- ALLIANZ HRVATSKA d.d.
- HŽ INFRASTRUKTURA d.o.o.
- NOVA TV d.d.
- KAUFLAND HRVATSKA k.d.
- HRVATSKE AUTOCESTE d.o.o.
- GAVRILOVIĆ d.o.o.
- ERSTE CARD CLUB d.o.o.
- GLOBALNA HRANA d.o.o. (McDonald’s Franchise)
- NESTLE ADRIATIC d.o.o.
- GRANOLIO d.d.
- CROATIA BANKA d.d.
- DINOVA-DIONA d.o.o.
- GENERALI OSIGURANJE d.d.
- HRVATSKA POŠTANSKA BANKA d.d.
- IMPORTANNE CENTAR d.o.o.
- MONTING d.o.o.
- NATURALIS d.o.o.
- UNICREDIT LEASING CROATIA d.o.o.
- JYSK d.o.o.
- ERSTE & STEIERMÄRKISCHE S-LEASING d.o.o.
- ERSTE GROUP BANK AG
- INFO MEDIA GROUP d.o.o.
Work highlights
- Represented Erste& Steiermärkische Bank in EUR 23 million claim regarding the challenge of the guarantees, which has impact on the complete banking industry and position of banks in bankruptcy and pre-bankruptcy proceedings.
- Representing Zagrebačka banka (UniCredit Group) in EUR 5 million case regarding the impermissibility of enforcement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zvonimir Buterin, Lada Ćustić