Attracting particular praise for the 'prepared and dedicated team', the EU and competition practice at Wolf Theiss has great expertise advising a multitude of clients on numerous competition law matters. The team are frequently engaged in matters such as merger fillings for a telecoms and media company, or advising an international healthcare business on distribution requirements. The practice’s expertise also encompasses investigation proceedings before the Croatian competition authorities. Partner and practice head Luka Tadić-Čolić leads a team including Borna Dejanović, with the practice representing clients in alleged abuse of dominant position cases, complex cartel and infringement cases, providing dawn raid support to clients. The practice has notably been mandated by the European Commission as experts on ensuring national competition authorities can enforce compliance with internal market rules.

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  • ‘The collaboration has always been great and smooth. Their deliveries were timely and of outstanding quality. Wolf Theiss has always put forward a prepared and dedicated team to address all of our inquiries and the outcome has been the most satisfactory.’ 

Key clients

  • European Commission

Work highlights

  • Advising the European Commission in the study on 'Assessment of Completeness and Conformity of Member States' Measures to Transpose Directive (EU) 2019/1 of 11 December 2018 (ECN+ Directive) - 2021/S 101-265591'.
  • Advising a multinational healthcare company on distribution requirements for medical devices listed on the Croatian Health Insurance Fund's list, including permissibility to sell products only through exclusive retailers in Croatia.
  • Representing a US-based multinational company in investigation proceedings before the Croatian Competition Agency due to the alleged infringement of vertical restraints.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Luka Tadic-Colic

Other key lawyers

Borna Dejanović