The ‘responsive and pragmatic' team at Babic & Partners Law Firm's competition practice focus on advising international companies on their Croatian investments, and carrying out multi-jurisdictional and cross-border transactions. The practice’s expertise centres around complex antitrust matters, and the team are known for advising clients in the context of designing and implementing competition compliance programs, and carrying out cartel and abuse of dominance investigations. The team also work on contentious competition matters, advising IT companies, pharmaceuticals businesses, and automobile companies in numerous merger control cases before the Croatian competition authorities, with partner and practice head Iva Basaric particularly proficient in cartel cases.

Known for always providing ‘tailored, precise, and timely legal advice that aligns with clients’ business needs’, the competition practice at Bradvica Maric Wahl Cesarec work on high-value cases, advising a domestic and international client base on day-to-day antitrust matters. Experts in the practice area, the team provide antitrust training for various companies in the highly regulated chemical and distribution sector, and frequently represent clients before the Croatian competition agency. The team carry out the full range of advisory work on competition law matters, encompassing merger control and approvals, patent infringement, supply chain distribution and advising on compliance with EU and antitrust rules. Practice head Mislav Bradvica serves clients from a range of industries, including IT, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, FMCG and retail conglomerates, while junior partner Kristina Rudec focuses on data protection and compliance advisory matters.

The competition team at Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka advises domestic and international clients on day-to-day compliance issues and proceedings before the Croatian Competition Agency (CCA). Although the firm has noted a particularly busy year, with a concerted increase in CCA enforcement efforts, it continues to carry out more regular mandates such as merger filing work and merger notification matters, and is currently engaged in defending alleged cartel members. The practice boasts big name clients such as Heineken and Google, providing specialised competition advice such as compliance with the Croatian unfair trade practices act and antitrust regulations, alongside ensuring compliance with data protection and privacy. Industry sectors which the team’s experience spans across includes nautical tourism, transport, media and entertainment, energy, construction, consumer electronics and professional services. Led by senior partner, recognised expert in the field and competition specialist, the 'very confident, reliable and responsive' Mario Krka spearheads the competition and antitrust team. Mario is at the forefront of the highest-stakes mandates handled by the practice, and has successfully represented clients in proceedings instigated for the purpose of proving prohibited agreements, concerted practices and the abuse of dominant position.

Despite being a medium sized firm, Zagreb-based Law Office Mucalo boasts a specialist competition practice led by veteran partner and competition expert Igor Mucalo, and consistently punches above its weight in the Croatian market. As a one-stop-shop for local and international clients across a diverse collection of business sectors and industries, ranging from telecoms and media to construction and pharmaceuticals, the firm distinguishes itself through its direct partner to client contact, along with a strong emphasis on client education and workshops. The practice has worked on competition matters ranging from merger, cartel and abuse of dominance cases to representing clients before the Croatian Competition Agency. Partner Kruno Kolak  brings a wider sector knowledge to the team, with particular experience in telecoms and the Croatian public procurement regulatory framework. Both Igor and Kruno have been lauded by clients for their accessibility and willingness to take the time to explain the more complex aspects of transactions, receiving particular mention for their 'very direct, wise, and open communication style'. Recent significant matters have included representing both Croatian Post and Croatian Telecom in separate cases before the Croatian Competition Agency, regarding abuse of dominance allegations – both of which were subsequently dismissed by the CCA.

The ‘very experienced, highly determined’ competition practice at Žuric i Partneri in cooperation with Kinstellar are experts in advising clients on a broad rage of competition law matters. The team frequently work on merger control proceedings, state aid, competition and cartel investigations, and compliance and risk management. The antitrust team have a firm grasp of EU and national regulatory law, and also carry out work related to contentious competition matters. Its most recent notable matter involved providing strategic regulatory council and handling the merger filing of a major foreign telecoms infrastructure firm on the acquisition of a multi-billion Euro portfolio of assets. The practice enjoys a client list spanning across multiple industries, from energy, oil and gas, automotive, pharmaceutical and manufacturing businesses, to tech, telecoms, and retail and consumer goods companies. Partner and practice head Edin Karakaš specialises in abuse of dominance proceedings, with great expertise in providing clients with corporate antitrust compliance trainings.

Clients are particularly pleased with 'the attention to detail, responsiveness and practical solutions' of the competition team at Bardek, Lisac, Mušec, Skoko in association with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH (Austria). Serving domestic and international businesses, the practice are known for their work across competition law areas, including abuse of dominance matters, merger control proceedings, state aid applications, and investigations and regulatory compliance. The firm work for a broad range of international clients often acquiring local businesses, such as leading media groups, engineering companies, private equity firms, automotive companies, pharmaceutical businesses and construction firms. Marija Zrno Prošić brings many years of expertise as practice head of the team, frequently speaking at regional competition conferences and sharing her insights with clients.

Clients describe the competition team at Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich Law Firm LLP as able 'to handle a wide range of legal issues with exceptional efficiency and precision’. The practice frequently advises clients on the competition aspects of major acquisitions, including state aid, filing merger control applications, drafting distribution agreements and appearing before the Croatian competition authorities. The practice also carry out contentious competition work, notably working on a recent dispute regarding a multi-million dollar public procurement procedure. The team also work to ensure compliance with EU competition rules and regulations, providing legal advice on the preparation and implementation of projects and both national and EU law. Ivan Dvojkovic leads the practice and enjoys a wide client base, with companies from the agriculture, retail, construction, engineering, healthcare and energy sectors.

Known particularly for its 'ability to navigate complex legal landscapes and provide clear, actionable advice’, the competition practice at KOVACEVIC PRPIC SIMEUNOVIC LLC often represents both international and domestic clients before the Croatian competition agency. The team’s expertise ranges from carrying out merger control proceedings, including filings and notifications, to providing legal advice to pubic and private sector clients on unfair market practices, distribution and cooperation agreements and further competition law infringement matters. Partner and practice head Martina Prpić leads the team, serving clients from business sectors such as oil and gas and pharmaceutical companies, often advising on abuse of dominant position matters, prohibited agreements, and state aid issues.

Complemented by clients as 'exceptional, fast, efficient and bright', the competition practice at Schoenherr in cooperation with Croatian lawyers is run by partner Ana Mihaljević (Marjančić). A market-leading specialist in competition law, Ana is frequently engaged representing clients before the Croatian competition authority, and has particularly been involved in numerous cartel investigations, merger reviews and anti-trust investigations, alongside competition related GDPR and data protection matters. The practice’s typical other transactions include preparing antitrust business analysis and cross-border merger control filings for clients from across the whole spectrum of industries, including private equity, tech, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, FMCG and agriculture and tobacco.

Attracting particular praise for the 'prepared and dedicated team', the EU and competition practice at Wolf Theiss has great expertise advising a multitude of clients on numerous competition law matters. The team are frequently engaged in matters such as merger fillings for a telecoms and media company, or advising an international healthcare business on distribution requirements. The practice’s expertise also encompasses investigation proceedings before the Croatian competition authorities. Partner and practice head Luka Tadić-Čolić leads a team including Borna Dejanović, with the practice representing clients in alleged abuse of dominant position cases, complex cartel and infringement cases, providing dawn raid support to clients. The practice has notably been mandated by the European Commission as experts on ensuring national competition authorities can enforce compliance with internal market rules.

The competition team at BUTERIN&PARTNERS advises regional firms on matters such as merger control issues and abuse of dominance proceedings, ensuring business compliance with Croatian regulatory procedures, and providing legal analysis of client’s wholesale product distribution agreements. The team serve businesses from all manner of industry sectors, including media, FMCG, retail, manufacturing and engineering, and automotive. Partners and practice co-heads Joško Perica and Valentina Kučić bring a combined 35 years of practice area expertise to the firm.

MATEKOVIĆ & Partners Law Firm LLC carries out a variety of competition work advising regional companies on competition regulation compliance issues. The practice’s most significant clients are construction companies and leading pharmaceutical conglomerates. The team draft and provide legal opinions relating to public procurement proceedings, and also represent clients in contentious competition matters, such as advising against allegations of market regulations breaches by the Croatian Competition authority. Managing partner Krešimir Mateković leads the team.