We are proud to announce that VUKMIR+ ASSOCIATES has achieved its strongest Legal 500 results to date, with a total of 13 rankings – including 5 firm rankings and 8 individual recognitions. These results clearly reflect our continued growth and the depth and strength of our team.
We are especially pleased to see Top-tier rankin gof the firm for 3 key practice areas, and our lawyers recognised as 4 Leading Partners, 2 Next Generation Partners, and 2 Leading Associates, further demonstrating the expertise and breadth of our firm.
At the practice level, we achieved Top-Tier rankings in:
- Banking, finance, and capital markets
- Corporate, commercial, and M&A
- Intellectual property
Additional Tier-2 recognition was awarded in:
- Employment
- Dispute resolution
In banking, finance and capital markets, Legal 500 highlights that the team is “noted for advising banks in complex cross-border and domestic transactions”, including transaction structuring, repurchase agreements, and regulatory matters. The team is also recognised for its ongoing support in reviewing transaction documentation and mortgage agreements, as well as providing regulatory guidance. The practice is co-led by Sanja Tkalec Kovač, Ivan Ćuk, and Tomislav Pedišić.
Our corporate, commercial and M&A team is recognised for its work across the hospitality, banking, and technology sectors. Legal 500 notes that the team is “noted for expertise in corporate, commercial and M&A matters”, with significant experience advising both domestic and international clients on cross-border transactions, including business transfers, joint ventures, and acquisitions. The team is led by Tomislav Pedišić, Ivan Ćuk, and Sanja Tkalec Kovač.
In intellectual property, Legal 500 describes the firm as an “outstanding team of legal professionals” with extensive experience in both litigation and prosecution matters. The team is led by Mladen Vukmir, Carla Biancotti, Aleksandar Bijelić, and Tomislav Pedišić, with key contributions from Ivan Ćuk, Mirjana Jurišić, and Lidija Gepert across trademarks, copyright, and domain name disputes. In addition, individual recognitions in this area include Mladen Vukmir and Carla Biancotti as Leading Partners, Ivan Ćuk and Mirjana Jurišić as Next Generation Partners, and Aleksandar Bijelić and Lidija Gepert as Leading Associates.
In dispute resolution, the team is recognised for its strong focus on IP disputes, as well as experience in the pharmaceutical, banking, and logistics sectors. Legal 500 particularly highlights Mladen Vukmir’s arbitration expertise, Mirjana Jurišić’s work on patent disputes, and Sanja Tkalec Kovač’s handling of complex insolvency matters. The team is co-led by Mladen Vukmir, Sanja Tkalec Kovač, Ivan Ćuk, Mirjana Jurišić, and Aleksandar Bijelić.
In this area, Ivan Ćuk is additionally recognised as a Leading Partner.
In employment, Legal 500 notes that the team “acts on a wide range of employment law mandates”, including cross-border employee transfers and the drafting of key employment agreements. The practice is led by Sanja Tkalec Kovač, with notable contributions from Tea Cerinski and Andrea Kožul Pedišić, particularly in restructuring and data privacy matters. Sanja Tkalec Kovač is also recognised as a Leading Partner in this field.
These results represent another confirmation of our continued growth and, above all, the trust of our clients – for which we are sincerely grateful.