About us

Law Firm RAŠICA & PARTNERS Ltd, over the founder's long-time practice, is renowned for its personal approach and high standards of efficient and timely legal assistance.

We provide services to legal and natural persons in various legal fields, applying good international practices and considering local challenges and opportunities.

We provide every client and case its deserved attention, while emphasizing quality of representation and legal assistance.

Services

Through the years we gained distinguished legal consultation experience in the fields of insurance law and representation; contractual and extracontractual liability for damage including disputes with international elements; representation in disputes with application of national law and EU law, as well as providing everyday legal assistance to insurance companies and individual insurance contractors and beneficiaries.

Knowing how the system functions both from within and out, we are especially dedicated to intellectual property protection, media law, and industrial property rights – trademark protection, industrial design, geographical indications, and appellations of origin of products and services as well as topography of semiconductor product.

Personal approach, availability, efficiency, fast adjustment to changes in business practices, labour, and other applicable regulations and applying practical and creative solutions have ensured satisfaction of numerous clients in the hotel industry and of other service providers in tourism.

Practice areas:


We advise and guide insurance companies, policyholders and insurance beneficiaries through court proceedings on a daily basis. Such procedures include indemnification procedures and insurance payments as well as collection procedures in regards of claims of insurance companies.

The services are provided for domestic and foreign clients, and we often resolve issues and disputes with an international element, which includes recourse procedures for foreign insurance companies and institutions, or claims of individuals from abroad.

Public and administrative law have distinctive specifics, different from other legal areas (private law). Public law serves the general interest, and private law individual. Public law directs state power and contains special laws that should be followed in every legal issue. The provision of services in this area strongly intertwines the need to understand the regulation of individual sectors, public institutes and special procedures.

We provide constant support in regards of the work of certain public institutions and bodies, including local government units and legal entities with public authorities. We have provided legal advice to ministries, and we also advise companies in their relations with public authorities. Furthermore, the issue of business compliance and relations of entrepreneurs with regulatory agencies also belong to this area.

Our services, for example, include:

- legal advice and drafting of legal opinions from various areas of public law
- representation in administrative proceedings (including representation before the regulatory bodies of the Republic of Croatia – Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency, Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency etc.)
- legal support in processes and certain complex issues of public authorities and entrepreneurs
- assessment of compliance of enterpreneurs and other parties according to individual regulations (thorough review with appropriate legal advice, preparation of a list of harmonization procedures and assistance in implementation)

The services we provide are support of daily business of large companies with a variety of issues in regards of their employees - from issues of specific positions and regulation of relations with management staff, seasonal workers, work of foreign nationals, professional training to work of trainees and other associates.

Our services include the drafting of acts in the area of labuor law such as regulations, decisions of employers, protocols of conduct, employment contracts and other necessary acts.

One of the services provided on request is a thorough review (due diligence) of existing acts of the employer with appropriate legal advice with proposed changes.

Services also include representation before a court or other competent authority in connection with labor law issues.

We provide services to clients regardless of whether it is an issue of a new player on the market and the need to establish a company and resolve all status issues (entries in the court register - addresses, appointment of board members, etc.), drafting of contracts with business associates and clients or a review of existing documents and critical analysis of the same.

Our services, for example, include:

- establishment of a company (drafting essential organizational documents and entry in the court registry)
- changes in regards of company status and other changes and entries in the court registry
- liquidation of companies (drafting necessary documents and entry in the court registry)
- registration of companies with the competent authorities
- contracts with business associates and clients (assistance in drafting, representation in negotiations or in concluding, etc.)
- assessment of corporate compliance (preparation of a checklist, preparation of a list of compliance actions and implementation assistance)

The specifics of the sector in question is that it requires respect for the business interests of the clients and an understanding of the functioning of the market and the legality of regulations in the operation and protection of business and participants in business relations.

Our services include the possibility of daily consulting, drafting legal opinions and the drafting of contracts that will regulate your relationships with clients and business associates.

Any financing and other measures and benefits in regards of entrepreneurs requires awareness of state aid law. Our services include analysis of compliance with state aid rules and consultation in the preparation of programs and projects or in their implementation.

Lawyer Katarina Milas lectured on this legal area at various workshops for public bodies and trainings of individual entrepreneurs.

Our services, for example, include:

- legal advice in regards of a specific problem
- legal advice in regards of defining the area or type of financing allowed under state aid rules
- legal advice and support in regards of funding or any other measure to comply with state aid rules and / or operational program rules
- expert assistance in the development of projects financed from EU funds and / or state sources, concentrating on the aspect of state aid rules
- counseling and education services in the institution or company on state aid in general or with reference to individual areas

Our specialists in the area of public procurement offer comprehensive legal support at all stages of the public procurement procedure, both for contracting authorities and for enterpreneurs (tenderers).

Lawyer Viktor Makovac is the holder of a public procurement certificate.

Our services, for example, include:

- assistance in the preparation of procurement documentation,
- support to contracting authorities in the process of collecting bids, selecting the most economically advantageous bidder and concluding public procurement contracts,
- representation before the State Commission for the Control of Public Procurement Procedures,
- representation in administrative disputes related to public procurement procedures.

Individuals and legal entities already recognize the need and importance that this area is rapidly occupying with the development of technologies. Therefore, we continuously inform and help clients with their obligations and personal data protection rights. We respond to inquiries and assist in the (re) organization of work and business processes so that parties respond to regulatory requirements in order to protect personal data.

Our services, for example, include:

- compliance assessment (preparation of a checklist, preparation of a list of compliance procedures and implementation assistance)
- drafting the so-called "Elementary package" containing a questionnaire, consent form, privacy policy, protocols on conduct and other relevant basic acts in the field of personal data protection
- general and specific issues of compliance with the requirements of regulations and regulators, upon individual request
- contracted continuous counseling with a monthly fee determined in a lump sum (fixed) amount

We offer defense services to defendants in criminal and misdemeanor proceedings. Separately, we advise injured parties before other proceedings and we are able to represent them.

Our services include:

- defense at all stages of the proceedings
- representation of the injured party in criminal proceedings
- preparation of criminal charges

Acquisition and transfer of rights over real estate and other things, registration of real estate, registration of rights on real estate and relevant facts and connected personal relations in public registers.

Our services, for example, include:

- drafting the proposal for registration of ownership rights in land registry and other book entries
- representation in land registry procedures (including correction procedures)
- draft and review of the contract of sale
- representation in proceedings regarding property lawsuits

It is known that the protection of intellectual property encourages creativity but also economic activities. Protection is therefore key. As well as honor and good reputation. Through the possibility of representation in criminal cases, we connect these areas for cases of the most serious injuries.

Our services, for example, include:

- drafting and / or review of contracts
- drafting of the request for publication of a correction of information
- representation in proceedings for the purpose of publishing correction of information and indemnification
- cooperation with the competent authorities in the protection of intellectual property rights

Founder and partner Marko Rašica is a lawyer and representative for trademarks, industrial design, geographical indications and designations of origin of products and services, and topography of semiconductor products.

Our services, for example, include:

- representation before the State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia
- trademark registration
- representation in proceedings related to trademark protection
- drafting a legal opinion

We monitor every file assigned to us from beginning to end. After obtaining the decision, we, if necessary, initiate and represent our clients in enforcement proceedings. In the case of pre-bankruptcy and counterparty bankruptcy, we report claims in the pre-bankruptcy or bankruptcy proceedings, after which we monitor the development of the proceedings and represent the clients in the before mentioned.

Our services, for example, include:

- verification of the (financial) condition and assets of the debtor before the competent state authorities, with obtaining documentation on the same
- drafting of enforcement proposal or initiation of proceedings before the Financial Agency
- drafting of the proposal for determining the temporary measure and other acts
- filing a claim in (pre) bankruptcy proceeding and representing creditors in the proceedings

Our team

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Marko Rašica, PhD

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Domagoj Mrčelić

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Lea Novak Radić

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Toni Knežević

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Luka Smoljenović

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Ivan Martin Mekiš

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Ksenija Andrašević Pataran

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Marija Buntak Rihtarić

Contact

Law Firm RAŠICA & PARTNERS Ltd
Praška ulica 10, HR - 10000 Zagreb

Tel: +385 1 8891 027
e-mail: info@rasica.eu

Branch Office in Dubrovnik
Atlant centar Dr. Ante Starčevića 24, HR - 20000 Dubrovnik

Tel: +385 20 311052
e-mail: info@rasica.eu

Marko Rašica, PhD


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, master of law (1996)
Bar exam (2000)
The Certificate for representation of trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, and designations of origin of products and services, and topographies of semiconductor products (2013)
Post-graduate in doctoral studies “The History of Population” of the University of Dubrovnik, University of Zagreb and Institute for historic sciences of HAZU (Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts) (2015)
Education in mediation at the Croatian Mediation Association (2018)
Defense of the doctoral thesis and acquisition of the academic degree "Doctor of Science (Ph.D.)" at the University of Zagreb in the scientific area of humanities, scientific field - history; scientific branch - Croatian and modern world and contemporary history (2022)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
German

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Insurance law, Compensation law, Labor law, Intellectual property law, Media law, Land registry law, Contract law, Commercial law, Company law, Legal support in the provision of hotel and catering services, Dispute resolution

PROFILE
Marko has been advising and representing respectable domestic and foreign clients in proceedings regarding different areas of law for more than twenty years. In 2001 he founded his own law office, and he was afterwards one of the founders of the Law Firm Posavec, Rašica & Liszt with registered seat in Zagreb and office in Dubrovnik. Marko is afterwards the founder of the Law Firm Rašica & Partners with registered seat in Zagreb and office in Dubrovnik.

Marko has significant experience and provides legal advice on a daily basis in regards of insurance law, contract law, commercial law, company law and labour law as well as legal support to a large number of respectable domestic legal persons.

Marko is a representative for trademarks, industrial design, geographical indications and appellations of origin of products and services and topographies of semiconductor products and a certified and registered mediator by the Registry of Mediators of the Ministry of Justice. Marko received the award for most successfull lawyer in mediation from the Croatian Association for Mediation.

Contact: marko@rasica.eu

Danko Krznar


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, master of law (2014)
Bar exam (2016)
Certificate in the field of public procurement (2018)
Education in mediation at the Croatian Mediation Association (2020)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
German

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Dispute resolution, Insurance law, Labour law, Public procurement, Contract law, Administrative Law

PROFILE
Danko was employed as an associate in Law Firm Posavec, Rašica & Liszt Ltd in 2014.

Danko is the founder and partner at Law Firm Rašica & Partners since 2018.

He mainly represents domestic and foreign clients in court proceedings in matters of tort law, insurance law and recourse proceedings in regards of social insurance with international element as well as dispute resolution in regards of out-of-court settlements.

He also advises in questions regarding public procurement proceedings.

Contact: danko.krznar@rasica.eu

Katarina Milas


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, master of law (2014)
Postgraduate doctoral study "Company Law and Commercial Law" at the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb (since 2016)
Bar exam (2018)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
Czech
Spanish
Italian

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Insurance law, Dispute resolution, Public law and Administrative law, State aid, Commercial law, Contract law, Compliance, Labour law

PROFILE
Katarina is an attorney at law at Rašica & Partners since 2019. Katarina has gained significant experience in dealing with state aid, in which regard she has also held educations at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and in a few regional agencies. Katarina frequently advises counties and municipalities, public institutions and companies in matters of different areas of law, and represents clients in court proceedings and administrative proceedings.

Katarina has obtained the degree of Master of Laws at the University of Zagreb (magna cum laude) as one of the highest-ranking students of her generation. She was awarded the Deans Award in 2014 and she also published an article as co-author named „Position of the creditor of an unsecured claim in the process of pre-bankruptcy settlement“ in the official magazine of the Croatian Alliance of Associations of Lawyers in Business “Law in Business” 6/2014. Before working as attorney at law Katarina has gained knowledge and experience by working in one of the largest auditing companies in Croatia.

Contact: katarina.milas@rasica.eu

Toni Knežević


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Köln, Faculty of Law, master of law (2018)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, master of law (2018)
Bar exam (2021)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
German
Italian

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Insurance law, Dispute resolution, Contract law, Commercial law, Company law, Enforcement law, Intellectual property law, Land registry procedures, Property law

PROFILE
Toni is employed at the Law Firm Rašica & Partners since 2019, and as of 2022 as an Attorney at law. During his work he has gained experience in various legal areas.

Toni advises domestic and international legal and natural persons in matters of contract law, commercial law and company law. He represents clients in civil and labour proceedings in matters of tort law, insurance law and in recourse proceedings of social insurance with international element, as well as resolving disputes in manner of out-of-court settlements. He advises clients in matters of property law and land registry proceedings as well as other areas of civil law. Toni acted as the president of the Association of Law Associates.

Contact: toni.knezevic@rasica.eu

Domagoj Mrčelić


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
Faculty of Law, University of Berlin, Germany (2013)
University of Split, Faculty of Law, master of law (2015)
Summer Course on EU Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets, Academy of European Law, Trier, Germany (2017)
Bar exam (2019)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
German

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Dispute resolution, Insurance law, Property law, Land registry law, Labour Law

PROFILE
Domagoj is an attorney at law at the Law Firm Rašica & Partners since 2019. He mainly represents domestic and foreign clients in court proceedings regarding indemnification, proceedings in matters of insurance law and recourse proceedings in regards of social insurances with international element as well as resolving disputes in manner of out-of-court settlements. He advises clients in matters of property law and land registry proceedings as well as other areas of civil law.

Domagoj has gained work experience during his studies in a respectable law firm in Zagreb and as a trainee at the Department of International Regulatory Affairs at Deutsche Telekom in Bonn. In 2019 he was president of the Association of Law Associates. Domagoj was awarded the Deans Award at the Faculty of Law of the University of Split in 2010 and the Special Rectors Award at the University of Split in 2016. He was also a student demonstrator at the Chair of Legal Theory and State and the Chair of Constitutional Law.

Contact: domagoj.mrcelic@rasica.eu

Lea Novak Radić


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University CEU San Pablo in Madrid (2019)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, master of law (2019)
Bar exam (2023)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
Italian
Spanish

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Contract law, Commercial law, Company law, Compliance, Labour law, Dispute resolution

PROFILE
Lea is an associate at the Law Firm Rašica & Partners since 2019. Lea often participates in advising respectful domestic and international companies in matters of contract law, commercial law, company law and labour law as well as performing compliance procedures. Lea obtained experience in representing clients at court proceedings in matters of insurance law and tort law.

Contact: lea.novak@rasica.eu

Viktor Makovac


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Maastricht, Faculty of Law (2013)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, master of law (2014)
Bar exam (2017)
Certificate in the field of public procurement (2018)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
Italian

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Criminal and misdemeanor law, Dispute resolution, Contract law, Labour law, Public procurement, Compliance

PROFILE
Viktor joined Law Firm Rašica & Partners in 2021. Viktor has significant experience in representing clients in criminal and misdemeanour proceedings. Viktor advises domestic and foreign legal persons in matters of contract law, commercial law and labour law, as well as compliance procedures and representation of clients in civil and labour proceedings.

Contact: viktor.makovac@rasica.eu

Maris Butrica


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Bologna, Alma Mater Faculty (Italy) (2019)
University of Split, Faculty of Law, master of law (2020)
Bar exam (2023)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
Italian
Spanish

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Commercial law, Company law, Compliance, Contract law, Dispute resolution, Labour law, Enforcement law

PROFILE
Maris is employed at the Law Firm Rašica & Partners since 2020. Maris has experience in representing employers in labour disputes and actively participates in advising domestic and foreign legal persons about various topics in regards of company law, contract law and commercial law. Maris also works on matters of insurance law and court proceedings in regards of insurance law and tort law.

Contact: maris.butrica@rasica.eu

Luka Smoljenović


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, master of law (2020)
Bar exam (2023)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
German
Russian

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Dispute resolution, Enforcement law, Insurance law

PROFILE
Luka is employed as an associate at the Law Firm since 2020. Luka actively participates in enforcement procedures and representing clients in court proceedings.

Luka obtained his Master of Laws degree at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb. During his studies, he has been a student demonstrator at the Chair of European Public Law and the Chair of Financial Law and Financial Science. He has also gained experience by participating in the work of the Legal Aid Clinic established at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb in which he is still active as academic mentor.

Contact: luka.smoljenovic@rasica.eu

Iva Grbić


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Split, Faculty of Law, master of law (2021)
Bar exam (2024)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
French

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, Insurance Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Compliance, Contract Law, Commercial Law, Company Law, Enforcement Law, Land Registry Procedures, Labor Law, Misdemeanor Law, Inheritance Law.

PROFILE
Iva has been a part of RAŠICA & PARTNERI Ltd. team since 2021, first as an associate and, as of 2024, she started working as an attorney. She earned her Master of Laws degree at the University of Split, where she participated in the activities of the Legal Clinic established at the Faculty of Law. Through her work so far, she has distinguished herself and gained experience in various different legal fields.

Iva advises domestic and international legal entities and individuals in the areas of contract law, commercial law, company law, labor law, and ensures compliance of clients' business activities with applicable regulations. She represents clients before court in civil and labor disputes, as well as in cases involving tort law, insurance law, and out-of-court dispute resolution. She advises individuals and legal entities on property law matters, land registry procedures, ownership issues, other real estate rights, and other matters concerning different branches of civil law.

Contact: iva.grbic@rasica.eu

Marko Anić


Attorney at Law

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, master of Law (2021)
Bar exam (2024)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
Italian

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, GDPR and EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), Compliance, Insurance Law, Contract Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Property Law

PROFILE
Marko has been employed at the law firm Rašica & Partneri since 2021, and as of 2024 as an attorney at law. His primary focus is on ensuring compliance of domestic and international legal entities with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), conducting compliance assessments, representing domestic and international clients in court in compensation and insurance law cases, as well as in dispute resolution through alternative methods. He advises individuals and legal entities on property law matters, labor law, commercial law, and corporate law.

He earned his Master of Laws degree from the Faculty of Law at the University of Zagreb and gained knowledge and experience working during his studies at a reputable law firm in Zagreb. He passed the bar exam in 2024 with honors (cum laude).

Contact: marko.anic@rasica.eu

Ivan Martin Mekiš


Associate

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, master of law (2022)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP
Croatian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
English
French

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Dispute resolution, Enforcement law, Insurance law

PROFILE
Ivan became an associate at the Law Firm Rašica & partneri in 2022, after obtaining his Master of Law degree at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb. He gained his knowledge and experience working as a student at law offices in Zagreb and Dubrovnik. Ivan participates in preparation and work regarding court proceedings in matters of tort and insurance law.

Contact: ivan.mekis@rasica.eu

Ksenija Andrašević Pataran


Office manager

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
English and French Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb (2009)
Tourist guide course for Zagreb and Zagreb County (2010)
Bookkeeping and accounting course (2016)

LANGUAGES
English
French

PROFILE
As the office manager, Ksenija provides day-to-day office operations support, which includes various administrative and financial tasks, as well as communication with associates, partners and clients. Ksenija is also focused on the daily development of administrative processes and the improvement of the efficiency of the workflow in our office. She gained experience through teaching English at a foreign language school. Ksenija was also successful as a tourist guide, and she gained valuable experience by working in travel industry.

Contact: ksenija.pataran@rasica.eu

Marija Buntak Rihtarić


Office administrator

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, B.A. in Public Administration (2021)

LANGUAGES
English

PROFILE
Marija provides a notable administrative support on a daily basis to our office. She has gained her experience by working as a court administrative officer at the County Court in Zagreb, thus her knowledge of legal procedures and terminology as well as her work ethics are a valuable asset to our team.

Contact: marija.buntak@rasica.eu

Petar Alerić


Associate

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
Faculty of Law, University of Murcia, Murcia, Kingdom of Spain (2023)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, master of law (2023)

LANGUAGES
English
German
Italian
French

MAIN LEGAL AREAS
Court proceedings and dispute resolution, Compensation law, Insurance law

PROFILE
Petar is employed as an associate at the Law Firm Rašica & Partners since 2023. He has obtained his Master of Laws degree at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb and he has gained knowledge and experience through student work at a law office in Zagreb. At the law firm Rašica & Partners, Petar participates in the preparation and work in litigation in cases of compensation law and cases in the field of insurance law.

Contact: petar.aleric@rasica.eu