Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic Law Firm (DTB) is a leading Croatian firm established in 1994. It has a team of partners, lawyers and trainees based in Zagreb and is the Croatian member of SEE Legal, a regional law firm network. In addition, it is a member of international networks Nextlaw and lus Laboris.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is one of the leading domestics firms in Croatia with strength across financial, corporate and projects work.
In banking work the firm advises large international and domestic banks on financing, refinancing and distressed transactions including NPL sales and restructurings.
International law firms often mandate the firm as local counsel on large multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions; however, the firm also has experience of lead counsel roles on high value mandates.
Banking, energy and real estate are sectors in which the firm has expertise.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include
Heineken, Nomad Foods, United Group, Akuo Energy andHavas Ground Handling.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Very responsive service, lawyers able to assimilate a lot of information and documents to answer frequent questions in a short space of time. Knowledgeable and friendly. Excellent, concise advice given in corporate, competition and employment areas. Patient and helpful in providing bridge between local in-house
legal and
UK-based central legal team, particularly where English not readily spoken.”
“Strong knowledge of regulation as well as a focus on project needs.
Understanding
of real-life implications and execution of contract scope.”
