Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, Kerem Turunc of Turkey’s Turunc Law Firm has worked on more reported client matters over the past 12 months – 13 – than any other lawyer in a domestic law firm in CEE?
Baker McKenzie, DTB, and Marek Partners Advise on Migros Group Investment in Revendo
Baker McKenzie, Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka, and Marek Partners have advised the Migros Group and its start-up incubator Sparrow Ventures on their investment in Revendo. Baer & Karrer advised Revendo's founders.
Data Protection News and Views from Croatia
So, what has the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency (AZOP) been up to lately?
A Paradigm Shift in Providing Legal Services in Croatia
Legal markets, much like other markets, are susceptible to global tendencies and changes shaping the industry. CEELM sat down with Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka Partner Ema Mendjusic Skugor to discuss the Croatian legal market and its growing pains in keeping up with global trends.
Croatia’s Euro-Vision
On January 1, 2023, Croatia will finally gain a much-coveted place in the eurozone club. Making the switch is a massive undertaking that will impact every person living and working in the Adriatic country. Eight Croatian legal experts share their insights on how the market will adapt, how the legislative framework will change, and who will stand to gain the most.
Did You Know: CEE 2022 Leaders According to CEELM Direct
Did you know that Dentons worked on more reported client matters in Central and Eastern Europe in 2022 – 86 – than any other firm (with Sorainen only one behind), and that Andrzej Stosio of Clifford Chance in Poland worked on more client matters than any other lawyer in the region – 13 (with Mantas Petkevicius of Sorainen in Lithuania and Roxana Ionescu of Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu in Romania both only one behind, with 12)?
Closing: Merkur Osiguranje Acquisition of Wustenrot Zivotno Osiguranje Now Closed
On December 6, 2022, Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka announced that Merkur Osiguranje’s acquisition of Wustenrot Zivotno Osiguranje (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on July 26, 2022) had closed.
Closing: Entain’s Acquisition of SuperSport Group from Emma Capital Now Closed
On November 25, 2022, Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka announced that Entain’s acquisition of the SuperSport Group from Emma Capital (reported by CEE Legal Matters on August 18, 2022) had closed.
DTB, CMS, and Tus & Grzic Advise on PPD and INA Sale of TMF to Yildirim Group
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka and Tus & Grzic have advised Prvo Plinarsko Drustvo and INA, respectively, on the sale of their stakes in joint-venture company Terra Mineral Fertilizer to the Yildirim Group. CMS advised the Yildirim Group.
DTB Advises Allianz on Bancassurance Transactions with UniCredit in Croatia
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka has advised Allianz on the sale of its 11.72% stake in Zagrebacka Banka to the UniCredit Group and on Allianz Holding Eins’ purchase of Zagrebacka Banka’s 16.84% stake in insurance company Allianz Croatia. Schoenherr reportedly advised UniCredit on the transactions.
Boyanov & Co Among Plethora of Firms Advising on BioIVT’s Acquisition of Fidelis Research
Boyanov & Co has advised BioIVT on its acquisition of Fidelis Research. Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka, BDK Advokati, Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen, and Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli have advised BioIVT on Croatian, Serbian, Romanian, and Turkish law-related matters, respectively. Hristov & Partners advised Integrity Capital Investments on the sale. Penkov Markov & Partners advised the other sellers.
Did You Know: Prolific Thought Leaders in Croatia
Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, CMS’s Marija Musec has contributed six Thought Leadership articles to CEE Legal Matters over the ten years of its existence – more than any other Croatian lawyer?
DTB and Lovric Novokmet Partneri Advise on Entain's Acquisition of SuperSport Group
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka has advised Entain on its acquisition of the SuperSport Group from Emma Capital. Lovric Novokmet Partneri advised Emma Capital on the sale. Clifford Chance reportedly also advised Entain, with Dentons reportedly advising Emma Capital as well.
DTB Advises Merkur Osiguranje on Acquisition of Wustenrot Zivotno Osiguranje
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka has advised Merkur Osiguranje on its acquisition of Wustenrot Zivotno Osiguranje.
Croatia Says Bye to the Kuna: A Buzz Interview with Damir Topic of Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka Law Firm
Despite economic forecast-related fears, there is plenty to be optimistic about in Croatia, with the country joining the eurozone and Schengen area next year, according to Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka Senior Partner Damir Topic.
Has Coaching’s Time Come for Central European Law Firms?
Although in most respects the law firm business in Central Europe is on par with other sophisticated practices in the rest of the world, coaching is one thing that has not been as widely adopted as elsewhere. This article addresses the questions of what coaching is, what it offers lawyers and law firms, and whether it should be more widely embraced by the legal profession in Central Europe.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Damir Topic of Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka in Croatia
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with profiles on the new CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Damir Topic, Partner and Head of M&A and Co-Head of Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets at Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka in Croatia.
Clifford Chance, Selih & Partnerji, DTB, Onisko & Holesova, and Planinic Soljic & Partners Advise on Ceska Sporitelna and CSOB Refinancing of Kofola
Clifford Chance, Selih & Partnerji, and Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka have advised Ceska Sporitelna and Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka on the refinancing of Kofola. Onisko & Holesova, Planinic Soljic & Partners, and solo practitioner Klemen Ticar advised Kofola.