The ‘very experienced, highly determined’ competition practice at Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar are experts in advising clients on a broad rage of competition law matters. The team frequently work on merger control proceedings, state aid, competition and cartel investigations, and compliance and risk management. The antitrust team have a firm grasp of EU and national regulatory law, and also carry out work related to contentious competition matters. Its most recent notable matter involved providing strategic regulatory council and handling the merger filing of a major foreign telecoms infrastructure firm on the acquisition of a multi-billion Euro portfolio of assets. The practice enjoys a client list spanning across multiple industries, from energy, oil and gas, automotive, pharmaceutical and manufacturing businesses, to tech, telecoms, and retail and consumer goods companies. Partner and practice head Edin Karakaš specialises in abuse of dominance proceedings, with great expertise in providing clients with corporate antitrust compliance trainings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The entire team at Žurić i Partneri consists of very experienced, highly determined, educated and friendly attorneys. Every single one of them upholds the highest standards of the legal profession. Competence, ethics, dedication to solutions and understanding clients’ commercial circumstances is what sets their team apart.’

  • ‘Edin Karakaš is a partner from ŽiP we have worked with on competition matters. What stands out most about him is his dedication to solving the case he is working on while always trying to think out of the box and find better and practical advice. He never fails to provide a seamless client experience.'

  • ‘Žurić i partneri (ŽiP) team has great knowledge of and experience in competition law. The team consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of complex regulatory frameworks across the EU, ensuring full compliance with the latest legal developments. There is a high level of legal expertise in the team. We can always rely on the team's professionalism, which is the most significant advantage over other firms. We would recommend ŽiP to anyone seeking services in this field.’

  • ‘Edin Karakaš: exceptionally knowledgable in competition law, consistently provides solutions to any challenge and answers to every question. He has an outstanding understanding of competition law and always provides practical advice.'

  • ‘It is my pleasure to offer this recommendation for Žurić I Partneri team, with whom we have collaborated extensively on various projects, involving primarily property and construction, competition and dispute resolution. Over the course of our work together, the team exhibited unwavering professionalism and a strong commitment to putting the client’s needs first. Their deep industry knowledge and experience were critical in helping us navigate complex legal challenges.'

  • 'One of the key aspects that set the team apart was their proactive and partner-like approach. They were consistently prompt in their communication and always open to discussing complex issues in detail. This dedication and responsiveness ensured that every task was handled with precision and efficiency.’

Key clients

  • TAWAL
  • INA Vermilion
  • YouGov plc

Work highlights

  • Kinstellar, in collaboration with Morgan Lewis London, provided strategic legal counsel to TAWAL, the prominent integrated ICT infrastructure provider in Saudi Arabia, for their successful bid to acquire the tower assets of United Group B.V.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Edin Karakaš