Noted for its expertise in aviation and transport mandates, the team at KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC is sought by major domestic and international clients for assistance on leasing and financing issues, in addition to commercial and regulatory matters. Danijela Simeunovic, Martina Prpic, and Ana Novaković Stipaničev collectively spearhead the team, leading on aircraft registration, licensing, and regulatory requirements, as well as damages and passenger rights claims. Advisory work on international and domestic project financings for various Croatian financial institutions within the shipping and shipbuilding industries is another key area of expertise. Tin Aničić, who assists on land transport-related damages claims before the Croatian Commerical Litigation court, is another key contact in the group.
Transport (including shipping) in Croatia
KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC
Responsables de la pratique:
Danijela Simeunović; Martina Prpić; Ana Novaković Stipaničev
Autres avocats clés:
Tin Aničić
Les références
‘They have strong relationships with local airlines and authorities, which enable them to seek clarity on questions which arise during the course of the transaction efficiently and promptly.’
Principaux clients
Autotechnica Fleet Services d.o.o.
Rail Cargo Carrier-Croatia d.o.o.
GoOpti d.o.o.
UBER B.V. partners
TUI Airways Ltd
Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development
OTP banka d.d.
World Star Aviation
Sundair GmbH
FLY AIR41 AIRWAYS d.o.o.
Falko Regional Aircraft Limited
UMB Bank N.A.
Macquarie AirFinance
Goshawk Aviation Limited
Aircastle Limited
Crestone Air Partners, Inc.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
SMBC Aviation Capital
SMBC AERO ENGINE LEASE B.V.
ZAGREBAČKA BANKA d.d.
Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d.
Swissport International AG
Aero Capital Solutions, Inc
PULSAR ENGINES
Crestone Air Partners, Inc
Macquarie AirFinance
ICBCIL Aviation Company Limited
World Star Aviation
LONE d.o.o.
Principaux dossiers
- Advised and represented Rail Cargo Carrier-Croatia d.o.o. in litigation, civil proceedings claiming damages against the Croatian infrastructure manager, the company HŽ INFRASTRUKTURA d.o.o.
- Advised World Star Aviation in relation to sale and leaseback of five airframes and five aircraft engines, leased back to Croatian national air carrier.
- Advised Macquarie AirFinance in relation to delivery and lease of Airbus A320-214 aircraft, the Croatian national air carrier.
Macesic & Partners LLC
Macesic & Partners LLC’s market leading transport team is noted for its experience in maritime disputes, handling a wide range of litigation cases and various claims before the Croatian Commerical courts. Head of team Anita Krizmanic is an expert in personal injury and fatal accidental matters in the maritime and land transport industry, while also regularly advising on collisions and damages in the entire transport sector. Senior partner and founder Miroljub Maćešić is another key member of the team, who assists on multi-jurisdictional procedural difficulties and regulatory mandates.
Responsables de la pratique:
Anita Krizmanić
Autres avocats clés:
Miroljub Maćešić
Les références
‘A number one shipping team in Croatia.’
‘With 30 years’ experience, Miroljub Maćešić is the right and most reliable lawyer for shipping matters.’
Principaux clients
Northstandard
The Shipowners’ Club
MS Amlin
Torm A/S
Assuranceofreningen Skuld
Log Adria d.o.o.
Trans Integral d.o.o.
County Port Authority Rab
Maersk Line A/S
The Swedish Club
Principaux dossiers
- Advised the County Port Authority Rab in resolving the default in payment of the berth fees and problems due to unlawful use and disposing with maritime demesne under the care of the Port Authority.
Wolf Theiss
Wolf Theiss’s market-leading transport team operates from Rijeka, specialising in the full range of maritime law matters. Team head Ira Perić-Ostojić is renowned for her expertise in international trade, shipping agency services, concessions and other maritime domain issues. Managing container terminals, and handling ship-related investment, financing, and regulatory mandates are another core area of expertise for the firm. Regularly advising on various public procurement matters, Saša Jovičić is another key name in the practice. Borna Dejanović focuses on the contentious maritime cases, including arbitration, litigation and multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes.
Responsables de la pratique:
Ira Perić Ostojić
Autres avocats clés:
Saša Jovičić; Borna Dejanović
Principaux clients
International Container Terminal Service
Global Ports Holding
Algoma Central Corporation
CLdN Ro-Ro
Jan De Nul Group
Merk & Merk Yacht Service Tribunj
Capital Management Partners
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Adriatic Gate, a unit of the Philippine-based International Container Terminal Services, and concessionaire of the Rijeka Port container terminal, with respect to all ongoing shipping and maritime-related matters.
- Advising an international marine transportation company on the insurance coverage available in relation to a ship accident.
- Advising SITA Aeronautics, the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology, on its entry into the Croatian market.
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka
Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka houses a robust multidisciplinary practice, regularly representing a range of corporate, commercial, and energy sector clients in litigation and M&A transactions. Marina Kovac Krka spearheads the team, handling contract drafting and negotiations, as well as various disputes in the transport and shipping industries. Corporate financing for major domestic and international clients is another core strength of the firm. Zrinka Mustafa Prelić assists on a broad range of insurance services matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Marina Kovač Krka
Autres avocats clés:
Zrinka Mustafa Prelić
Les références
‘The practice is highly professional and communicates well.’
‘The fact that they do their utmost to be always available and that each communication with them is smooth and kind, adds to the overall highly positive opinion that we have had about them for years.’
Principaux clients
Scania Credit
Macesic and Associates
Counting domestic and international companies among its key roster of clients, the transport and shipping team at Macesic and Associates provides a wide variety of strategic counsel to shipping enterprises, energy firms, and trading companies. Miran Macesic jointly leads the team alongside Elena Komljenović, handling cross-border regulatory matters and litigation. The team is also noted for its capability in handling collision disputes and damages claims.
Responsables de la pratique:
Miran Macesic; Elena Komljenović
Principaux clients
STINA Shipping Company Limited
Mamic Peric Reberski Rimac Law Firm LLC
Mamic Peric Reberski Rimac Law Firm LLC’ expertise covers the full range of shipping, maritime, and transportation mandates. The team is led by Vladimir Mamic and Natalija Peric, handling port regulations, ship registrations, and other domestic regulatory issues. Advising on public procurement and financing issues further bolsters the teams’ strength. Nikola Kokot is another key member of the team, handling railway transportation-related matters and vehicle registrations.
Responsables de la pratique:
Vladimir Mamić
Autres avocats clés:
Natalija Peric; Nikola Kokot
Principaux clients
JADROLINIJA
TRAIN HUNGARY
GITONE Kvarner d.o.o.
Lürssen Systems llc
Principaux dossiers
- Advised JADROLINIJA on major restructuring of the company, public procurement, new investments and issues regarding share capital increase.
- Advised shareholder of the company Lürssen Systems LLC in process of establishing yacht and naval design centre in the Republic of Croatia.
Law Office Žarkovic
The multidisciplinary team at Law Office Žarkovic is well-equipped to advise clients in the transport, shipping, and air transportation arenas. Counting corporate and investment entities among its key roster of clients, regulatory and advisory work for inbound clients is a key area of expertise. Marko Milošević, Matea Mimica Žarković, and Branimir Žarković collectively lead the team, handling major transport and shipping-related financing projects. Matea Lacko advises on commercial regulations, and compliance projects related to transportation.
Responsables de la pratique:
Marko Milošević; Matea Mimica Žarković; Branimir Žarković
Autres avocats clés:
Matea Lacko
Principaux clients
TransAssist
Skinest Group
Nationale-Nederlanden (NN Group)
DeRossi Marine OÜ
Principaux dossiers
- Advised a major railway company in their activities in the CEE region.
- Advising a major insurance company with over EUR 5.6 billion in revenue in their transportation cases related to Croatia, including the resolution of open matters related to transportation subject to CMR regulation and carriage of goods of their clients.
- Advising a major transportation company in order to prepare the client’s operations for the implementation of the new law regulating the taxi transportation services in Croatia.