Our experienced legal team advises on a wide range of financial matters, including banking, investment funds, and insurance, both from a regulatory standpoint and in the context of complex financial transactions.
We represent lenders, borrowers, and guarantors throughout all phases of finance deals. Whether acting as local or lead counsel, we support our clients from the negotiation and execution of security documents to the signing and closing of LMA-standard facility agreements, fully adapted to Croatian legal requirements.
Our goal is to provide strategic legal guidance that ensures regulatory compliance and transaction efficiency in every financial matter.
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‘The BDV team excels in handling complex commercial agreements, offering strategic advice that extends beyond legal compliance to identifying opportunities and risks. Their understanding of both domestic and international business landscapes makes them a trusted partner.’
Marko Bohaček demonstrates impressive commitment. Despite the complexity of the deal, he quickly grasps the intricate details.
‘Ivan Dvojković is highly solution-oriented, with a remarkable ability to distinguish critical issues from background noise. His negotiation skills and strategic mindset make him indispensable in high-stakes deals.’
‘Laurenz Vuchetich is a professional negotiator and mediator and is always prepared to address any concerns that may come up in the process. As a competent and knowledgeable professional, he offers solutions that meet clients’ needs.’
Vladimir Batarelo has a deep understanding of international banking laws and practice.’
‘Enthusiastic and energetic corporate team.‘
Marko Bohaček is technically strong and very responsive’
The true strength of BDV is their ability to tailor their advice to meet the specific needs of our business. Their strategic recommendations consistently address not just the immediate legal concerns but also the long-term business implications.
“Advisory services are precise; presented options are transparent with clearly defined implications, everything is provided promptly and on time.”
Ivan Dvojković brings expertise in terms of negotiations, he has a very good approach and he always listens to each side.’
“BDV is a tax team with high level of competence in tax matters. They have the capacity to creatively brainstorm solutions and are proven to work great in MNE environment. The team is multidisciplinary with a strong tax law emphasis. This results in reasoned opinion, backed-up with EU case law which can be very handy when dealing with new situations and implementing innovative solutions on the market. It is a great pleasure working with them.”
Laurenz Vuchetich is extremely reliable, knowledgeable and business-savvy.‘
‘Whenever we’ve needed their support, even during the most challenging times, BDV has been there for us.’
‘BDV team offers insight into all relevant aspects of finance and is among the best in the industry. Their advice is extremely sophisticated and demonstrates excellence and deep experience. We have found the team to be very responsive and pleasant to work with.’
‘Vladimir Batarelo is a leader in his field. He is very competent and efficient in handling cases. He provides precise, high-quality, and timely advice. It is always a pleasure to rely on his expertise.’
‘The BDV team has highly knowledgeable specialists who provide outstanding advice to clients. In addition to being very dynamic, approachable, and easy to work with, they can handle any financing and tax matter that arises. While working with BDV, we were impressed with their level of expertise, and we would not hesitate to recommend them.’
‘He is an experienced and knowledgeable legal expert and a very constructive negotiator.’
‘The firm boasts an exceptionally experienced team of attorneys specialising in commercial, corporate, and M&A law.’
Laurenz Vuchetich is a firmly established corporate law star on the market.’
‘Ivan Dvojković possesses exceptional analytical skills. He can quickly identify relevant facts, assess complex legal issues and develop logical and well-reasoned arguments.’
“Laurenz Vuchetich goes above and beyond for us, giving commercial support in the negotiations.”
‘BDV has established a strong reputation for its expertise in banking, finance and taxation. The firm boasts a highly skilled team of seasoned professionals who possess deep industry knowledge and a high degree of adaptability.’
Ivan Dvojkovic brings a wealth of experience to the negotiating table, confidently engaging with top corporate executives. He remains composed and strategic, even in high-stake discussions.
’BDV is a highly competent and versatile team. Their collective skills and expertise are a significant asset in tackling a wide range of challenges and delivering successful outcomes.’
‘BDV has proven to be an industry leader in banking and financial matters. The team members have excellent organisational and technical skills, as well as excellent communication skills. Providing successful solutions and paying attention to clients’ interests are what make them stand out from the rest.’
“The team is very professional, responsive and clear in their advice. The experts within the team impressed me with their creative, helpful and straightforward approach. They developed robust expertise in the tax-related aspects of cross–border reorganisations, offering multi-jurisdictional coverage.”
“BDV tax team, headed by tax partner Vladimir Batarelo, houses a robust and multidisciplinary tax practice with a strong focus on direct, indirect tax, international tax, transfer pricing and income taxes. They are very client oriented, proactive and solution oriented. They provide a straightforward and easy-to-follow solution.”
‘Laurenz Vuchetich demonstrates exceptional expertise in structuring M&A deals, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. His ability to align legal strategy with business goals makes him a standout advisor.’
“BDV’s team of highly competent and resourceful young professionals has a strong expertise in EU VAT and customs law. Their advice is practical, easy to understand – even though the tax matters can be quite complicated – and really helps solving matters.”
Laurenz Vuchetich is eloquent, thorough, reasonable and very pleasant to work with’
‘With extensive experience in navigating complex banking and financial agreements and documents, Vladimir Batarelo has consistently demonstrated an ability to handle even the most intricate financial transactions with precision and clarity. He has advised us on a range of financial and tax law matters, always ensuring that we remain on firm legal ground while maximising our opportunities.’
We value Batarelo Dvojkovic Vuchetich’s availability, know-how and the customer relationship. It also understands the situation and circumstances.
‘Ivan Dvojkovic’s experience gives him the edge over all counterpart legal teams during negotiations. He is knowledgeable in the financial aspects of the transactions, which helps our communication process.’
‘Ivan Dvojkovć is an exceptional negotiator and his experience is a valuable asset in structuring transactions.’
Marko Bohaček is a highly skilled lawyer, known for his attention to detail and technical expertise in drafting complex agreements. His ability to navigate intricate transactions with precision is commendable.’
‘The BDV team has highly knowledgeable specialists who provide outstanding advice to clients. In addition to being very dynamic, approachable, and easy to work with, they can handle any financing and tax matter that arises. While working with BDV, we were impressed with their level of expertise, and we would not hesitate to recommend them.’
“BDV team is highly professional, with in-depth knowledge, reliable and one of the best law firms in Croatia. They are highly specialised in cross-border transactions and with valuable knowledge on tax issues.”
“Absolutely professional. Very practical advice for a global startup with a subsidiary in Croatia.”
‘Composed of highly competent and resourceful young professionals’
‘Vladimir Batarelo is an excellent negotiator and banking and finance lawyer. He has a very pragmatic approach to cases and provides some of the best and most precise comments. Vladimir is also very good at seeing the bigger picture and understanding the business’ needs of our firm.’
Marko is very technical and knowledgeable when it comes to drafting complex agreements.
Laurenz Vuchetich puts his heart and mind into closing deals’
‘Vladimir Batarelo is an exceptional team leader, and successfully combines his extensive experience in banking, and finance-related matters. He is highly analytical, quick to respond and an excellent professional.’
‘Ivan Dvojković demonstrates exceptional skill and efficiency in managing challenging transactions with difficult deadlines. He’s an absolute pleasure to work with.’
Ivan Dvojković is an experienced and knowledgeable legal expert and a very constructive negotiator.’
“It is a highly competent and versatile team. Their collective skills and expertise are a significant asset in tackling a wide range of challenges and delivering successful outcomes.”
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