We are pleased to announce that we have moved into new and improved office space at the Cibona Tower. This upgrade reflects our continued growth and enhanced service for our valued clients and business partners. Our new address is Trg Dražena Petrovića 3, 10110 Zagreb, Croatia. Our telephone and facsimile numbers and the email addresses remain unchanged. Please update your records accordingly. We look forward to welcoming you to our new home!
- Partner Marija Gregorić wins the Legal500 Central and Eastern Europe Awards 2025!
We are pleased to share that our partner, Marija Gregorić, has been recognized as Employment Lawyer of the Year at the Legal 500 Central and Eastern Europe Awards 2025! This award, presented by the prestigious international legal directory Legal 500, acknowledges practitioners based on their professional achievements and contributions across various areas of law. The awards cover 13 legal disciplines, including employment law, commercial and corporate law, competition law, data protection law and others. Marija received this recognition in a group of 13 distinguished lawyers from approximately ten different jurisdictions.
- Law Firm Babić & Partners’ partners recognized as Highly Regarded in IFLR1000
We are proud to announce that our partners, Marija Gregorić and Iva Basarić, have been recognized as Highly Regarded in the IFLR1000 2025 rankings for Central and Eastern Europe, one of the world’s leading directories for financial and corporate law. Marija is recognized in the M&A practice, with notable experience in Energy, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, and Real Estate, while Iva is listed in Corporate and M&A, focusing on Consumer Goods & Services, Financial Services, and Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences. This recognition, along with the fact that IFLR1000 also ranked Babić & Partners, reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality legal advice on complex transactions across key sectors.
- Doing Business in Croatia of The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2025
Attorneys from Babić & Partners have authored the Doing Business in Croatia chapter for the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2025. This comprehensive Q&A offers practical insights into Croatia’s legal and regulatory framework, covering among other, issues from company law, employment law, tax, and dispute resolution. The guide serves as a valuable resource for international businesses and legal practitioners seeking to navigate the Croatian market. You can access the full chapter here.
- Managing Partners Featured in the 6th Edition of The Legal Industry Reviews – Croatia (January 2025)
Babić & Partners’ co-managing partners Marija Gregorić and Iva Basarić have been featured in 6th edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Croatia (available here). In the interview given on Legal Management, they share valuable insights on maintaining excellence in legal services, navigating global challenges, and shaping the future of Croatia’s legal landscape through innovation and client-focused leadership. Their perspectives reflect Babić & Partners’ continuing commitment to delivering top-tier legal solutions and active partaking in a dynamic legal environment.
- Partner Marija Gregorić appointed as a juror to Country Selection Committee for the 2024 CEE Deals of the Year Awards
We are pleased to announce that Marija Gregoric, co-managing partner at Babić & Partners, has been appointed as a juror to the esteemed Country Selection Committee for the 2024 CEE Deals of the Year Awards! The CEE Deal of the Year Awards honor the most significant and impactful transactions in Central and Eastern Europe, recognizing outstanding legal and transactional achievements since their inception in 2017. Marija’s expertise and commitment was instrumental in identifying and celebrating the landmark deals in 2024. As part of this committee, Marija evaluated transactions based on their legal complexity, market significance, innovation, and overall impact on the CEE region. The appointment underscores our partner’s expertise in shaping the legal landscape across the CEE region.
- Babić & Partners is Croatian contributor to Littler’s esteemed Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ)
Babić & Partners is Croatian contributor to Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ), a newsletter published quarterly by Littler Mendelson, one of the world’s largest law firms specialized in labor and employment (L&E). The GGQ is a vital resource offering high-level insights into L&E law developments across key markets in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions, and helping multinational enterprises navigate evolving legal landscapes and manage their cross-border operations effectively. We are honored to be part of this initiative, sharing valuable perspectives on Croatia’s labor and employment law developments. The latest issue of GGQ is available here.
- New collective agreement for trade in Croatia applies effective 1 November 2024
The fall of 2024 brought a significant development in the trade sector in Croatia. New Collective Agreement for Trade (“CAT”) came into force and was extended to apply to almost all employers engaged in retail and/or wholesale sector with effect from 1 November 2024. The CA introduces rules regulating various employment issues with a notable focus on financial benefits, including for example, higher minimum salary levels for different roles depending on complexity, mandatory financial compassionate subsidies for employees, mandatory annual gifts and jubilee awards, and mandatory severance pay in case of retirement. The CAT is made for the term of 3 years. Considering that the scope of the CAT is very broad, it is advisable for companies engaged in retail/wholesale in Croatia to undertake an assessment of their internal employment landscape and potentially reconsider and restructure their compensation schemes.