With ‘great knowledge of EU and Croatian competition law’, the team at Babic & Partners Law Firm handles the full range of multi-jurisdictional work for major domestic and international clients. Praised as ‘responsive, client-oriented, knowledgeable’, the team is led by Iva Basarić, who boasts corporate and commercial expertise, and frequently handles antitrust and merger control cases before the Croatian authorities. Lovro Klepac is another key contact in the group, assisting on a broad range of IP-related advisory and regulation enforcement work.

Noted for its expertise in highly regulated sectors, the competition team at Bradvica Maric Wahl Cesarec advises domestic and international clients on the full range of issues including day-to-day antitrust, compliance, and state aid mandates. Team leader and founder Mislav Bradvica has ‘exceptional knowledge’ in competition law, focusing on antitrust and regulatory litigation, frequently representing clients before the national and EU competition authorities. Key individuals include Ivan Luetić and Kristina Rudec, who frequently assist on IP infringement, unfair commercial practices and merger approvals. Stjepan Gvozdić is another key contact in the group.

The market-leading team at Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka stands out for its impressive competition and antitrust offering, handling the full range of complex issues and acting for major domestic and international clients. Firm co-founder and competition specialist Mario Krka is a ‘leading expert in the field’, advising on competition compliance mandates in Croatia, and frequently handling cases complicated by Croatian and EU regulatory frameworks. Corporate and IP infringement work is another core strength of the team. Advising on mergers and takeovers, Dominik Glavina also provides daily contractual assistance and advises on conditional clearances. Assisting with state aid and merger control matters, Ana-Maria Sunko Perić is another key contact in the group.

Law Office Mucalo houses a team of ‘skilled and dedicated practitioners’, who act for domestic corporate and business clients on the full range of competition law matters. Founder and practice leader Igor Mucalo advises on mergers, cartels, and abuse of dominance cases arising out of the TMT, tobacco, and energy sectors. Acting for clients on day-to-day aspects of competition law and public procurement mandates, Kruno Kolak is another key member of the team. Bruno Mudronja assists in representing clients in competition litigation, in addition to non-contentious matters before the Croatian courts.

Noted for its capability in handling cross-border EU and competition matters, Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar’s market-leading team services an impressive roster of international clients. Edin Karakaš, who handles merger clearances, leads the team, while Andrijana Kaštelan's expertise spans a broad range of competition advisory work. Daniela Mayer left the firm in September 2023.

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.

Counting domestic bank among its key roster of clients, KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC also handles a wide range of related corporate and commercial law issues. Martina Prpic and EU law specialist Danijela Simeunovic jointly lead the team, regularly advising on merger controls, prohibited agreements, abuse of dominant positions, and state aid issues. Ana Novaković Stipaničev is another key member of the team, frequently assisting clients in the oil and gas, hospitality, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Wolf Theiss’ competition practice sits within the firm's wider corporate and banking and finance department, frequently representing domestic and international clients before the Croatian Competition Authorities. The team advises clients on merger fillings and various competition-related administrative procedures. Widely renowned Luka Tadić-Čolić leads the Zagreb-based team, and arbitration and litigation expert Borna Dejanović regularly handles cartel and infringement matters, in addition to advising on the competition law aspects of corporate transactions.

Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Law Firm LLP’s team is praised as ‘truly exceptional in the field of EU law and competition’. The ‘highly regarded’ Ivan Dvojkovic leads the team, frequently representing public and private companies, and advising on cartel investigations. Tomislav Sadrić focuses on public sector mandates, handling public procurement, concessions, and state aid issues. Further bolstering the team with expertise in banking and finance, Vladimir Batarelo assists on merger control, abuse of dominance, and restrictive agreement matters.

Mamic Peric Reberski Rimac Law Firm LLC is noted for its corporate and commercial expertise, handling a range of transactional and restructuring-related competition mandates. Luka Rimac co-leads the team alongside Vladimir Mamic, advising on EU law regulatory and competition matters. Leading on various competition projects, Nikola Kokot handles mandates concerning antitrust and contentious acquisitions of shares, while Ivana Marić  is another key contact in the group.

The practice at MATEKOVIĆ & Partners Law Firm LLC is collectively led by Krešimir Matekovic, Ivan Sabljić, Dora Adžić, and Laura Mateković. The team regularly handles competition-related advisory work in highly regulated industries, such as gambling, trade, and pharmaceuticals.

Noted for its strong merger control fillings offering, Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers regularly represents domestic and international clients before the Croatian Competition Authority. With a strong track record in M&A, Ana Mihaljević (Marjančić) leads the team, handling cross-border competition and antitrust matters. Christoph Haid assists on distribution policy changes related to EU law, while Zoran Soljaga advises on a range of contentious antitrust issues.