Bardek, Lisac, Mušec, Skoko in association with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH (Austria) fields a robust competition practice, advising major domestic and international clients across a broad range of industries, including banking and finance, pharmaceutical, and construction. Marija Zrno Prošić leads the team, frequently handling data protection and compliance matters related to competition law, while Karmen Sinožić assists with merger assessments, dominance abuse mandates, and state aid in restructuring proceedings. Focusing on Croatian and EU regulatory approval issues, the team also advises on competition-related IP matters and prohibition of unfair trading practices.
Testimonials
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‘The legal support was reliable and their approach to legal obstacles was constructive.’
‘Marija Zrno Prošić is the main contact who offers competent support. She is highly reliable and answers all questions with the highest respect and expertise.’
‘The team's most important capability is being able to give you the answer right away or in short time of period.’
‘Individuals I have worked with were always accessible and result-oriented.'
'Quick to respond and with good understanding of the risks and potential issues arising from the presented circumstance.'
Key clients
- Yildirim Group
- Porsche
- Apcom
- REHAU AG
- Bauhaus
Work highlights
- Advising on all transactional and competition law aspects of Porsche’s investments in Rimac, including analysis of merger filing rules in the context of series of transactions triggering changes in the ownership shares and voting rights.
- Advising Yildirim Group, a Turkish conglomerate, in the acquisition of the majority of shareholding rights in Petrokemija, Croatia's manufacturing giant specialised in agricultural fertilizers on continuous competition and EU law support throughout the transaction.
- Advising Apcom, the regional distributor of Apple and Symantec products, on various queries on daily operations and detailed reviews and analysis of commercial contracts.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marija Zrno Prošić