Sanja Tkalec Kovač
Vukmir & AssociatesSuccinctly described by clients as 'very responsive, very professional', the employment practice at Vukmir & Associates typically serves big multinational corporations and their locally-based subsidiary companies, including major overseas defence and technology corporations, and leading foreign construction companies. The team carries out work on all types of employment law, providing day-to-day advice alongside compliance with Croatian labour laws, drafting and negotiating employment documentation such as agreements and management contracts, preparing termination plans and even assisting in employment litigation cases. The firm also boasts a distinct immigration law practice, advising corporate clients on employee immigration issues. Practice head Sanja Tkalec Kovač is a highly experienced partner, frequently working on both contentious and non-contentious matters such as terminations in the public sector, and breach of non-compete clauses.
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‘A highly experienced and complementary team providing comprehensive solutions to the most diverse aspects of clients' needs in real time.’
‘Best team: high performance communication, fast response. ’
‘Very responsive, very professional.’
‘Sanja Tkalec Kovac is very to the point. It is a pleasure working with her.’
Key clients
- Philips
- Trelleborg
- Hewlett-Packard Enterprise operated by SELECTIUM
- Procter & Gamble
- Samsic Group
- Royal Canin
- Diageo Ireland UC
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Microsoft
- OYO Rooms
- Include
- Alumil SA
- Diehl GmbH
Work highlights
- Provided employment and immigration law support to the client – a US aerospace, arms, defence, information security and technology corporation, with the transfer of employees from US to Croatia, all related to the delivery of military helicopters to the Croatian Army, based on a $115m grant provided under the foreign military assistance programme of the US government.
- Represented an individual client in two cases concerning discrimination at work and wrongful termination of employment in the public sector.
- Advised local subsidiary of a sealing solutions manufacturer on the localisation and implementation of the work from home policies.
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Sanja Tkalec Kovač