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Attorney in Zadar, Croatia

Legal support before major decisions.

For international investors and entrepreneurs facing major decisions on business and assets in Croatia. Full service in English.

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Attorney Lucija Baričić at her office in Zadar

Attorney in Zadar with experience advising entrepreneurs, investors and foreign clients. From legal analysis and negotiations to drafting and implementing contracts – with a clear risk assessment at every step.

Practice areas

Legal services in Zadar and Croatia

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01 Advice on the formation, organisation and dissolution (liquidation) of companies, the rights and obligations of management board members, members and shareholders, and corporate restructurings such as mergers, acquisitions by absorption and divisions. Corporate lawCompany law 02 Drafting, review and analysis of contracts, advice on instruments for securing contractual obligations and on liability for damages in the event of termination or non-performance. Contract lawContracts 03 Representation of creditors and debtors in pre-bankruptcy and bankruptcy proceedings, filing and contesting claims, enforcement of secured creditors’ rights and rights to separation of assets, avoidance of the debtor’s legal transactions, and advice in consumer bankruptcy proceedings. Insolvency lawBankruptcy & pre-bankruptcy 04 Out-of-court and court debt collection, enforcement proceedings on the basis of an authentic document or an enforceable title, enforcement against real estate, movable property and funds, and representation of enforcement debtors. EnforcementDebt collection 05 Representation in tax audits, appeals against decisions of the Tax Administration, administrative disputes before the administrative courts, and advice on the tax consequences of acquiring and selling real estate. Tax lawTax proceedings 06 Representation before state and local government authorities, obtaining building and other permits, legalisation of buildings (rješenje o izvedenom stanju), representation in inspection proceedings, appeals against decisions and administrative disputes. Administrative lawPermits & proceedings 07 Legal due diligence on real estate before purchase, drafting and review of purchase, gift and lease agreements, legal advice and transaction risk analysis through to registration of ownership, and condominium division (etažiranje) of residential and commercial buildings. Real estatePurchase, sale, lease 08 Legal assistance to foreign individuals and legal entities purchasing real estate in Croatia, land registry checks, company formation, tax obligations arising from acquisition, and representation and correspondence in English. Foreign investorsReal estate & business 09 Representation in land registry proceedings: registration of title, provisional registration and annotation of rights, deletion of mortgages and other encumbrances, reconciliation of the land registry with the cadastre, resolution of inconsistent land registry records, and appeals against land registry decisions. Land registryRegistration & deletion of rights
Portrait of attorney Lucija Baričić

Business and real estate – with an insistence on excellence.

More about the attorney
  • 2016Practising law since
  • 9Practice areas
  • 2Working languages – Croatian and English
  • 1Business day to reply

Why clients get in touch

5 reasons clients get in touch

01

So what do we do now?

A legal opinion on where you stand, and a strategy for what comes next.

 02

The fine print

Contract review and drafting, before you sign.

 03

The letter from a Croatian court

Representation in disputes, whichever side you’re on.

 04

The invoice nobody paid

Debt recovery and enforcement against Croatian debtors.

 05

The tax office has questions

Tax audits, objections and disputes.

Knowledge base

Latest articles

Knowledge base
Buying Real Estate in Croatia

Buying an apartment under construction in Croatia: 8 risks no one talks about enough

Buying an apartment “on paper” has become the rule in Croatia, not the exception. Demand exceeds supply, new developments sell out before the foundations are even…
Buying Real Estate in Croatia

10 questions that are commonly asked in advance in practice when concluding a preliminary contract in Croatia

In Croatian legal practice, pre-prepared “template” preliminary contracts are often encountered that do not take into account all the specific features of an individual…
Business Activities in Croatia

Transfer of business shares in practice in Croatia – 8 key aspects

Entrepreneurs who encounter the purchase or sale of a “company” (or part of a “company”) for the first time inevitably also face the issue of the transfer of business…

How we work together

6 steps to getting started

At every step – before and during our work together – you know what is being done, why, and what the legal consequences of each decision are.

  1. 01

    Requesting advice

    Send the specific circumstances of your matter and the goals you want to achieve to lucija@lucija.legal. We can also arrange a consultation meeting.

    For brief initial questions I am available by phone: +385 95 5847 332.

  2. 02

    Reviewing your inquiry

    My practice focuses on company law, contract law and real estate – areas where I can provide precise and reliable support. Matters outside these areas are referred to specialised colleagues.

  3. 03

    Initial response

    I reply within one business day, usually with questions or a request for further information so that I fully understand your situation.

  4. 04

    Written scope and cost estimate

    You receive a written estimate listing the necessary actions, the expected working time and the anticipated legal fees.

  5. 05

    Accepting the estimate

    Once you accept, I send the engagement agreement, the GDPR form and any other required documents.

  6. 06

    Work begins

    Legal advice, contract drafting or representation in court and administrative proceedings starts once the engagement agreement is signed.

First step — An informative first step – with no obligation. Reply within one business day.

lucija@lucija.legal
+385 95 5847 332 Get in touch