The ‘well-organised, diligent and professional’ team at Ilej & Partners, in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners handles a wide range of real estate matters, leveraging its international network to advise both domestic and international clients operating in the Croatian market. Franka Baica oversees the team and takes point on share and asset deal transactions in the real estate and construction arena, working alongside associate Barbara Bilić, who is recommended for due diligence mandates.
Testimonials
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‘The team is effective and efficient with strong expertise. The members of the team are very good with speed of reactions to the queries and requests.’
‘The partner and associates were well-qualified and with good professional expertise. I really appreciated the professionalism, manner of correspondence and availability.’
‘The team is very well-organised, diligent and professional. Going the extra mile seems to be their nature. Exceptional legal knowledge is joined with their perfect understanding of industry and business-related aspects.’
‘Excellent communication skills and availability. Clear, uncomplicated responses and in-depth local knowledge. One feels to be constantly cared about.’
- 'Franka Baica efficiently manages the team, making sure that everyone is providing the best possible legal advice.’
‘Working with Franka Baica had been a pure pleasure. Always available, providing clear and working solutions.’
‘We are always happy to work with either Ilej & Partners or Karanovic & Partners. They are our reliable, go-to firm in the region.’
‘Franka Baica provided clear guidance and answers to our questions. The team of Franka acted swiftly and took the matter into their hands immediately. Franka's availability was also outstanding.’
Key clients
- HPL Hotels & Resorts / Kupari Luxury Hotels d.o.o.
- UniCredit, Intesa, Erste, OTP, SocGen, et al.
- AWAZE A/S
- HÖRMANN HRVATSKA d.o.o.
- Vacanceselect Holding
- EURO REFLEX d.o.o.
- ECCO Adriatic d.o.o.
- PEARL Infrastructure Capital (for its Croatian companies)
Work highlights
- Advising HPL Hotels & Resorts, a hospitality management company, operated and wholly owned by a Singapore main-board listed company, Hotel Properties Limited (HPL), in connection with the acquisition from Avenue Group of majority shares in the project company Avenue Ulaganja d.o.o.
- Advised the mandated lead arrangers in connection with the restructuring of the existing facilities granted for the Istrian Y concession motorway project, in the amount of EUR 1,1 billion.
- Providing comprehensive day-to-day corporate, regulatory, employment and commercial advice after advising Awaze Group and their subsidiary NOVASOL on three successful acquisitions of Croatian travel agencies managing luxury villas on the Croatian Adriatic coast.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Franka Baica