Areas of practice
Through our experience, expertise, and dedication, Arelić Law Firm has gained recognition for providing comprehensive legal advisory and representation services in the fields of intellectual property law, commercial law, civil and real estate law, and labor law, as well as in enforcement, bankruptcy, liquidation, and restructuring proceedings, and in alternative dispute resolution processes.
Commercial and corporate law
- Representation in litigation, enforcement, and other proceedings in commercial law before courts and other competent authorities.
- Representation in arbitration proceedings.
- Legal advisory and contract drafting in the areas of commercial and corporate law.
- Establishment of companies and other legal entities.
- Mergers, acquisitions and other corporate restructuring activities.
- Legal due diligence of companies.
- Legal advice and comprehensive support to companies in all aspects of their operations.
- Corporate matters, including company formation, restructuring, shareholder disputes, capital increases and reductions, as well as mergers, acquisitions, and demergers.
Construction law
- Drafting contracts for construction, design, supervision, and other agreements throughout the construction process up to the handover of the building to the investor, in accordance with the legal norms and practices of the Republic of Croatia, as well as international legal standards (e.g., FIDIC).
- Legal services including participation and consultation during the negotiation of construction, design, supervision, and other contracts with stakeholders involved in the construction process.
- Advising clients during the term of contracts, including amendments and supplements, to ensure the proper fulfillment of obligations, realization of the project’s purpose, risk reduction related to contract breaches, financial losses, damages, disputes, and other unwanted consequences.
- Providing guidance to resolve contentious matters and relationships, aiming for amicable solutions and avoiding disputes or settling them before arbitration or court proceedings.
- Representation of clients in so-called construction disputes (mediation, arbitration, court proceedings, etc.).
- Legal services to meet the requirements and requirements for performing activities such as construction, mineral extraction, blasting operations and other related activities.
- Assistance with construction compliance matters, environmental impact studies, and obtaining construction permits.
- Advising and drafting general and specific construction terms, model letters, appointment decisions, and other documents within the construction process.
- Legal advice and support for investors, clients, and contractors in construction and real estate projects during all phases of their execution.
Intellectual property law
- Registration and maintenance of patents in Croatia and abroad.
- Services related to the search of industrial property databases (patents, trademarks, and industrial designs) in Croatia and internationally, along with legal advice on registration possibilities.
- Legal advice and representation in the field of copyright and related rights.
- Judicial protection of intellectual property rights.
- Drafting licensing agreements and other contracts related to intellectual property law.
Enforcement and debt recovery law
- Initiating enforcement based on an authentic document before a notary public.
- Initiating out-of-court enforcement based on an enforcement document before the Financial Agency, where the Financial Agency, based on the creditor’s request, pays the debtor the amount to satisfy the claim.
- Initiating court enforcement based on an enforcement document on various objects and enforcement measures before the competent court.
- Submitting motions and appeals for the determination of temporary and preliminary measures to secure the creditor’s claims before the competent court.
- Drafting documents to ensure debt recovery and collection of the creditor’s claims.
- Drafting documents for the assignment, compensation and other ways of regulating debt recovery.
Competition law
- Legal advice and representation in proceedings before the Croatian Competition Agency.
- Providing legal guidance and analysis on agreements made between businesses (undertakings).
- Interpretation of the permissibility of concentrations.
- Representation in administrative proceedings.
Insolvency law
- Filing for bankruptcy petitions.
- Representation in bankruptcy proceedings.
- Representation in creditor committees.
- Representation in pre-bankruptcy procedures.
- Representation in personal bankruptcy procedures for consumers.
Unfair commercial practices
- Legal advisory in drafting contracts.
- Drafting and filing complaints regarding unfair commercial practices.
- Advisory on business operations to ensure compliance with rules on unfair commercial practices.
Dispute resolution procedures
- Legal advice and representation in mediation procedures.
- Mediation in cooperation with the Croatian Mediation Association.
Labor law
- Legal advice in the field of labor law.
- Drafting employment contracts, managerial agreements, regulations and other general acts governing labor relations.
- Legal advice and representation of employees and employers in labor disputes (legitimacy of termination, judicial termination of employment contracts, enforcement of rights arising from employment relationships).
Compensation claims
- Representation in property and non-property damage compensation proceedings.
- Representation in proceedings for obtaining fair financial compensation.
- Submitting claims for compensation to insurance companies.
- Submitting requests for the publication of corrections and responses in the media.
- Representation in cases of liability for damages caused through the media.
- Representation in cases of liability for damages caused by medical errors.
- Recovery of subrogation claims.
Real estate law, property law, inheritance law and land registration law
- Drafting contracts for the sale, donation, and other types of ownership transfer involving real estate and personal property.
- Drafting lease and rental agreements for real estate (residential properties, commercial spaces, land) and movable property.
- Legal advice and representation in proceedings aimed at protecting possession, ownership, and other property rights before courts and relevant authorities.
- Representation in procedures for the registration of ownership and other rights in land registries (registrations, pre-registrations, annotations).
- Obtaining permits and approvals (e.g., occupancy and building permits, energy certificates).
- Regulating land registry and cadastral status and conducting individual land registry rectification procedures.
- Representation in expropriation procedures.
- Representation in inheritance matters and regulating heirs’ rights.
- Legal advice and representation in civil and enforcement proceedings, including the submission of regular and extraordinary legal remedies, as well as constitutional complaints and applications to the European Court of Human Rights.
- Representation in settlement negotiations and arbitration procedures.
- Legal advice and representation in consumer disputes.
- Representation in non-litigation procedures (status-related, family, co-ownership, inheritance).
Data protection law (general data protection regulation - gdpr)
- Identification of business processes involving personal data processing, risk assessment and advice on necessary compliance measures.
- Drafting or aligning consent forms for personal data processing tailored for different processing purposes.
- Drafting or aligning privacy notices with customized content for different categories of data subjects (e.g., employees, suppliers, clients).
- Drafting or aligning data processing agreements or data protection clauses in contracts with other data recipients.
- Drafting or aligning records of processing activities.
- Advising on the need for and assisting in the preparation of data protection impact assessments.
- Drafting or aligning internal acts related to personal data protection.
Public procurement and administrative procedures
- Providing legal services in the field of public procurement announced by public contracting authorities in the Republic of Croatia, the European Investment Bank, IBRD, and others.
- Leading administrative procedures related to public procurement processes.
Foreign investments
- Comprehensive legal support for foreign companies investing in the Republic of Croatia, from company formation, conducting negotiations, drafting founding documents, employment contracts, managerial contracts, and other agreements.
- Obtaining work and other permits for domestic and foreign nationals.
- Ensuring compliance with Croatian regulations and relevant practices.
- Resolving disputes through judicial and alternative methods.
Tax law
- Representation in tax audit procedures.