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Competition & State Aid

Navigating the complexities of competition law is essential for businesses, as it significantly influences both strategy and daily operations.

Our Competition & State Aid practice provides comprehensive legal support across a wide range of competition law matters, including merger control, abuse of dominance, distribution agreements, state aid, cartels, public procurement, dawn raids, and general compliance advice to mitigate anti-competitive risks.

Our team has a proven track record of advising clients in high-stakes competition cases, including some of the most prominent cartel proceedings before the Croatian Competition Authority. With deep expertise and a strategic approach, we help businesses ensure compliance while safeguarding their commercial interests.


‘Tomislav Sadrić demonstrated a very high level of knowledge regarding legal practices, as well as communication skills and de-escalation of hard situations.’

‘Ivan Dvojković is a highly-regarded competition lawyer and has a prominent presence in the market. He is commercially skilled and always takes a straightforward approach.’

‘BDV legal team has broad knowledge in different areas of the energy sector, and they perfectly apply their previous experience in new projects. They provide legal advice and opinions very professionally, accurately, and in short time periods. They have a very high level of understanding of the energy sector and the business needs of companies performing business in this sector.’

‘Laurenz Vuchetich is a leading lawyer in geothermal projects in Croatia.’

‘We have found BDV to be truly distinctive from other law firms due to their comprehensive understanding of both regulatory frameworks and market dynamics.’

‘Vladimir Batarelo excels in managing complex legal projects.’

‘Ivan Dvojković is reputable and one of the country’s leading competition experts. He has in-depth knowledge of the market, takes a fresh and proactive approach, and is always available when there’s an issue.’

‘‘The BDV team offers an impressive range of expertise, characterised by their ability to handle a wide range of legal issues with exceptional efficiency and precision.’

‘Tomislav Sadrić is an expert with extensive experience in competition-related matters. He is technically excellent, pleasant to work with, very responsive and delivers clear and useful advice.’

‘Tomislav Sadrić ‘is very dedicated and calm, and willing to learn and adapt according to customer needs. Competent in the area of competition law.’

‘Laurenz Vuchetich is an exceptional energy law expert with a comprehensive understanding of the industry. He has the unique ability to navigate complex cross-border issues, particularly in renewable energy and natural resources, offering strategic advice that aligns with clients’ business goals.’

‘Truly exceptional in the field of EU law and competition’…’ the team stands out from the other firms, providing an exceptional client service, while also being very flexible and solution oriented.’

Ivan Dvojković is very calm and objective, even in the most stressful situations.‘

Tomislav Sadrić is recognised for his remarkable intelligence and expertise in the realm of competition law and state aid matters.’

‘BDV has specific local technical knowledge on legal issues in the energy regulatory and contracts sphere. I would describe them as innovative in the sense that they are lawyers who actually have an understanding of the commercial reality of energy projects in Croatia.’

‘Laurenz Vuchetich excels at managing complex privatisation processes and large-scale projects. His deep understanding of regulatory and compliance issues, combined with his proactive problem-solving skills, has been crucial in achieving my goals efficiently. His proactive approach not only addresses current legal complexities but also prepares clients for potential future challenges, thereby safeguarding the long-term success of energy projects.’

‘BDV is knowledgeable of energy regulations.‘

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