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.
- Legal500 has once again recognized Babic & Partners Law Firm as one of the leading law firms in Croatia
Recognizing our excelence, the newly published Legal500 Europe, EMEA 2023 edition has once again assigned us the top (first) tier rankings in Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Employment; and EU and Competition; and tier 2 ranking in Banking, Finance and Capital Markets. We are grateful to all of our clients for their support and continued confidence. In addition, we use this opportunity to thank and congratulate all the colleagues at the firm for their stellar work and contribution in achieving these rankings!
- Croatian Data Protection Authority imposes a new fine on a telecoms operator for violation of the GDPR.
The Croatian Data Protection Authority (DPA) recently imposed on a telecoms operator a fine of EUR 20,000 for the unlawful processing of user’s personal data. According to information published by the DPA, the fine was imposed for violation of Article 6(1) of the GDPR (absence of a legal basis for the processing) because the operator, acting as controller, continued to process user’s personal data for a period exceeding 12 months after termination of contract with user without having a legal basis for such continued processing, and such continued processing exposed user’s personal data to a security incident in the meantime.