Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers is well-versed in property due diligence, negotiating sale and purchase agreements, and foreign investments into the Croatian real estate market. The ‘very experienced’ firm counts property developers, renewable energy companies, and real estate investment groups on its client roster. Ksenija Šourek leads the practice, and specialises in construction matters and all aspects of commercial leases and real estate investment.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The people at the firm have amazing people skills. Their dedication to innovations in technology also stands out.’

  • ‘The team is very experienced in all segments, very reliable, super responsive, and great to co-operate with.’

  • ‘They know laws and regulations very well and are very quick in mastering new material.’

  • ‘The firm has above-average legal and commercial knowledge. Besides that, they are fully dedicated to their tasks and fully goal-oriented - they do not let minor issues prevent sealing the deal.'

  • ‘Ksenija Šourek has a unique combination of excellent legal knowledge and a fine touch for people she encounters.'
  • ‘The team is a great asset to my business since they are very easily reachable, always on time, and always keen to help with matters. I work Ksenija Šourek who is very knowledgeable.'
  • ‘Ksenija Šourek has a unique way of dealing with complex matters in a laid-back fashion, which is not often seen with lawyers.’
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Key clients

  • Gyms4you
  • Max Real Estate Serbia
  • Greenvolt International Power, S.A
  • Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co KG
  • LIDL
  • RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG
  • S IMMO AG
  • Omar Zawawi Group
  • Hyatt International
  • HAVI Group
  • Hilding Anders
  • Karisma
  • UNIQA Real Estate Management GmbH
  • ANDRITZ AG
  • Studenac d.o.o
  • Mirova
  • RP Global
  • FACC Operations GmbH
  • HETA
  • TUI AG
  • Josip Milavić
  • Austrian Anadi Bank
  • LynxCap Group

Work highlights

  • Advised LIDL on the acquisition and construction of its stores in Croatia.
  • Advised S IMMO AG on drafting lease agreements for their Class A office buildings.
  • Advised Siemens Energy Holding B.V. on a joint venture with KONČAR - Elektroindustrija d.d., in relation to development of a production facility for the manufacturing and sale of transformer tanks.

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.

Ksenija Šourek