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Proficient advising. Tailor-made approach.

CONTACT

If you would like to contact our law firm, please send an email to office@dmkk-law.com
References from our clients are available upon request.

OFFICE

office@dmkk-law.com
+385 (0)1 2086 958

ADDRESS

Lopašićeva ulica 6
10 000 Zagreb
Republic of Croatia

CAREERS

We offer you diverse and dynamic working environment with highly experienced and professional colleagues. If you would like to become a member of our team and if you are ready for more, feel free to send your application and CV to office@dmkk-law.com.

DMKK will not distribute your contact information to any third party.

Please note the following: if we do not already represent you, your email and our reply will not create an attorney-client relationship. Furthermore, DMKK will not distribute your contact information to any third party.

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Transparent practice. Efficient strategies.

The Team

Our experienced team of trained professional individuals provides services for all corporate and private clients’ law matters. Our promise: We develop tailor-made solutions in the most efficient, cost-effective way. We do it quickly and professionally.

We do not just promise, we add value.

CAREER OVERVIEW

DAMIR METELKO

Managing Partner

Mr. Metelko has a far-reaching legal experience in representing clients in M&A transactions, litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings. During his career he has represented a multitude of clients, both domestic and foreign, in relation to banking and finance matters, corporate and contract law, gas and energy law and tax law.

Mr. Metelko has shown excellence in team leadership in the most complex investment transactions. Currently Mr. Metelko is managing legal teams that provide assistance to clients with respect to banking sector matters.

He has represented a large number of local and international clients on both sell and buy-side transactions across a wide range of sectors such as real estate, insurance, telecommunication.

Also, Mr. Metelko was a Member of the Management Board and the Executive Board of the Croatian Bar Association and a representative of the Croatian Bar Association in the Ministry of Justice working group for the drafting of the Croatian Enforcement Act.

Contact: damir.metelko@dmkk-law.com

Languages: Croatian, English

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
  • Project Finance
  • Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Restructuring
  • Competition Law
  • Gas and Energy Law
  • Public Services
  • Tax Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Contract Law
  • Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
  • Real Estate Law

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1991 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law
1993 Bar Exam

1994

Postgraduate education, International Commercial Law, T.M.C. Asser Instituut, Hague, NL

1991 — 1994

Trainee at the law firm Hanžeković & Radaković LLC

1994 — 2003

Attorney at the law firm Hanžeković & Radaković LLC

2003 — 2020

Partner at the law firm Hanžeković & Partners LLC

2018 — 2020

Managing Partner at the law firm Hanžeković & Partners LLC

2020 — present

Managing Partner at the law firm Metelko, Knežević & Partners LLC

CAREER OVERVIEW

KRUNO KNEŽEVIĆ

Managing Partner

Mr. Knežević has represented clients from various business sectors, i.e. finance, IT, medical, real estate, retail and tourism. Mr. Knežević has also led legal teams in a number of complex and notable investment transactions. Currently Mr. Knezevic is managing legal teams that provide assistance to clients with respect to banking sector matters. He has considerable experience in various other legal areas which include contract law, copyright, intellectual property law, litigation and arbitration, administrative and constitutional law.

Mr. Knežević represented clients in a number of constitutional review proceedings that dealt with the assessment of constitutionality of laws, and which resulted in the annulment of certain provisions of laws by the Constitutional Court of Croatia. Mr. Knežević has also participated in working group within the Ministry of Justice for the drafting of the Enforcement Act as a representative of the Croatian Bar Association, as well as other legislation-drafting working groups of the Croatian Bar Association.

His recent focus includes corporate structuring and M&A transactions in the IT, financial, medical, telecommunication and real estate sectors. Mr. Knežević is dedicated to advising private clients in developing customized legal solutions with respect to different investment projects and private clients' asset management.

Contact: kruno.knezevic@dmkk-law.com

Languages: Croatian, English

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
  • Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Restructuring
  • Corporate structuring and financial restructuring
  • Real Estate, Tourism
  • IT and Intellectual Property Law
  • Private clients' asset management
  • Telecommunication law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Contract Law
  • Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
  • Constitutional Law
  • Medical Law

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1997 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law
1999 Bar Exam
1997 — 2000 Trainee at the law firm Hanžeković & Radaković LLC
2000 — 2005 Attorney at the law firm Hanžeković & Radaković LLC
2005 — 2020 Partner at the law firm Hanžeković & Partners LLC
2018 — 2020 Managing Partner at the law firm Hanžeković & Partners LLC
2020 — present Managing Partner at the law firm Metelko, Knežević & Partners LLC

CAREER OVERVIEW

IVAN DILBER

Partner

Mr. Dilber represents clients before the courts and other governmental and regulatory bodies in proceedings concerning obligations and contract law. He graduated in the field of European Corporate law in Hamburg with specialization in cross-border provision of services and freedom of establishment of companies in the internal market of the EU. Besides, he received a special training in understanding the EU law while practicing in the Legal service of the General Council of the EU, which enabled him to participate in legal representation of the Council of the EU before the Court of Justice of the EU.

Mr. Dilber participated in a number of due diligence procedures and has advised clients in M&A transactions, especially in relation to preparation of share purchase agreements and other transaction documents. He advises clients from IT sector in relation to seed investment procedures as well as clients in the energy sector, notably oil and natural gas companies dominantly in relation to processes of finding real estate and developing new energy related projects.

He also provides legal consultations in relation to various regulatory, and compliance matters in insurance, energy, intellectual property as well as banking and finance law.

Mr. Dilber has for the past several years coordinated legal teams that represented clients in court litigation and enforcement proceedings, as well as other cases related to banking and finance.

Contact: ivan.dilber@dmkk-law.com

Languages: Croatian, English

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Energy Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Real Estate
  • Contract Law
  • Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
  • IT and Intellectual Property Law

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2015 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law
2016 Master of Laws, University of Hamburg, Europa Kolleg Hamburg
(LL.M. - European Legal Studies)
2019 Bar Exam
2016 — 2020 Trainee at the law firm Hanžeković & Partners LLC
2020 — 2020 Attorney at the law firm Hanžeković & Partners LLC
2020 — present Partner at the law firm Metelko, Knežević & Partners LLC

CAREER OVERVIEW

ANA BAGO MARTIĆ

Partner

Ms. Bago Martić is an attorney with many years of experience in advising and representing domestic and international clients in complex legal matters, with a particular focus on corporate law, banking and finance, real estate law, real property and public procurement. She provides legal support across all stages of clients’ business operations — from day-to-day legal advice and transactional support to due diligence processes and representation before courts and administrative bodies.

Throughout her career, she has been involved in numerous complex legal projects in the finance, insurance and real estate sectors. A significant part of her professional experience involves the ongoing representation and legal advisory services for both domestic and foreign clients in civil and commercial litigation before Croatian courts and administrative authorities, including long-term representation of some leading players from banking and insurance sectors.

In recent years, she has been particularly focused on the banking and finance sector, where she advises clients on regulatory issues, contractual matters and various legal questions related to their operations. She also advises clients in insolvency and pre-bankruptcy settlement proceedings, as well as in enforcement procedures.

Ms. Bago Martić has for several years been representing clients and coordinating legal teams that act on behalf of the clients in court and enforcement proceedings, as well as in other matters related to banking and finance.

Contact: ana.bago-martic@dmkk-law.com

Languages: Croatian, English, German

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Corporate Law
  • Real Estate
  • Gas and Energy
  • Insurance Law
  • Contract Law
  • Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2014 University of Freibrug, Erasmus programme
2015 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law
2015 London School of Economics and Political Science (Summer School on International Political Economy)
2018 Bar Exam
2015 — 2015 Intern at the European Parliament
2015 — 2019 Trainee at the law firm Hanžeković & Partners LLC
2019 — 2021 Attorney at the law firm Hanžeković & Partners LLC
2021 — present Partner at the law firm Metelko, Knežević & Partners LLC

CAREER OVERVIEW

HANA AVDOVIĆ

Attorney at Law

Mrs. Avdović advises clients in the areas of contract law, employment law and various civil law matters. In addition, she also represents clients before courts in civil and enforcement proceedings. Her dedication and commitment to work ensure consistent delivery of high-quality legal services.

During her time in the firm, she gained valuable experience and knowledge by representing and advising clients in various legal areas, primarily related to property law, enforcement proceedings, and statutory changes of companies.

Contact: hana.avdovic@dmkk-law.com

Languages: Croatian, English

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Corporate Law
  • Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
  • Employment Law
  • Private International Law and EU Law
  • Real Estate and Land Registry Law
  • Contract and Inheritance Law
  • Litigation, Mediation and Dispute Resolution
  • IT Law

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2019 University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law
2023 Bar Exam
2020 — 2021 Legal Intern at the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine
2021 — 2023 Trainee at the law firm Hanžeković & Partners LLC
2023 Tax Assistant at Ernst & Young d.o.o.
2024 — 2025 Trainee at the law firm Metelko, Knežević & Partners LLC
2025 — present Attorney at Law firm Metelko, Knežević & Partners LLC

CAREER OVERVIEW

STJEPAN ŠPRAJC

Attorney at Law

Mr. Šprajc represents clients before the courts in a wide range of legal issues, with emphasis to proceedings concerning civil obligations and contract law.

During his time as trainee, he dealt with a variety of legal challenges regarding litigation, beginning with civil and corporate law, real estate and registry law as well as development of projects in the energy sector.

During his studies, he spent a semester at the Faculty of Law in Graz as part of the Erasmus program. Earlier working experience also includes working for Neuroth AG in Switzerland and Austria as well as his work in the European Parliament.

Contact: stjepan.sprajc@dmkk-law.com

Languages: Croatian, German, English, Italian

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Real Estate and Land Registry Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
  • Contract Law
  • Project development

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2021 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law
2021 — 2022 Trainee at the law firm Jureško & Buntak
2023 Bar Exam
2023 — 2023 Trainee at the law firm Mr. sc. Boris Kelemen
2023 — 2025 Trainee at the law firm Metelko, Knežević & Partners LLC
2025 — present Attorney at Law firm Metelko, Knežević & Partners LLC

CONTACT

If you would like to contact our law firm, please send an email to office@dmkk-law.com
References from our clients are available upon request.

OFFICE

office@dmkk-law.com
+385 (0)1 2086 958

ADDRESS

Lopašićeva ulica 6
10 000 Zagreb
Republic of Croatia

CAREERS

We offer you diverse and dynamic working environment with highly experienced and professional colleagues. If you would like to become a member of our team and if you are ready for more, feel free to send your application and CV to office@dmkk-law.com.

DMKK will not distribute your contact information to any third party.

Please note the following: if we do not already represent you, your email and our reply will not create an attorney-client relationship. Furthermore, DMKK will not distribute your contact information to any third party.

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Thinking beyond. Solutions from a new perspective.

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Boutique law firm Metelko, Knežević and Partners was established in 2020 by attorneys Damir Metelko and Kruno Knežević, both of whom had practiced law for decades in the most complex legal affairs. Alongside Damir Metelko and Kruno Knežević, the firm’s partners are attorneys Ana Bago Martić and Ivan Dilber, each specializing in a different area of law. The legal team consists of circa 20 committed lawyers with a simple objective—to resolve your legal problems.

Our experienced team of skilful professional individuals provides legal services to both corporate and private clients. Strategy for each case is thoroughly planned in advance, in cooperation with the client. The achievement, therefore, upon completion of the project becomes mutual.

We are driven by our founding principle—thinking outside the box—finding the most efficient legal solutions in an increasingly competitive and unstable business surrounding—along with complete transparency, competency and efficiency.

Our promise: We solve your problems through tailor-made solutions in the most efficient, cost-effective way, quickly and professionally.

EXPERTISE

We focus on providing legal services to corporate clients including large enterprises, mid-sized companies and innovative start-up firms. Our clients operate in diverse sectors such as the banking, gas, energy, IT, healthcare, telecommunications, insurance, tourism, and real estate. We also represent municipalities and various public institutions.

We are also involved in developing various types of tailor-made solutions for different private clients' needs.

Recently, we have been advising and representing clients in M&As across energy, medical, real estate and IT sectors. We have been providing wide range of legal consultancy services for different clients and their businesses including: advising on transactional matters and drafting transactional documentation, advising in corporate structuring, legal optimization of company’s everyday business activities, GDPR issues, employment issues, assisting during internal financial reorganizations, etc.

Our law firm also has extensive experience in representing corporate clients before different tribunals in Croatia but also in front of the European Court of Human Rights.

At the same time, our law firm is continuously focused on providing high-quality services in litigation matters.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Project Finance
  • Competition Law
  • Tax Law
  • Banking
  • Gas and Energy
  • Telecommunication Law
  • Public Services
  • Medical Law
  • Data protection Law - GDPR
  • Finance and Capital Markets
  • Bankruptcy and Restructuring
  • Insurance Law
  • Contract Law
  • Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Dispute Resolution - mediation
  • Real Estate Law
  • IT and Intellectual Property Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Sports Law
  • Employment Law

CONTACT

If you would like to contact our law firm, please send an email to office@dmkk-law.com
References from our clients are available upon request.

OFFICE

office@dmkk-law.com
+385 (0)1 2086 958

ADDRESS

Lopašićeva ulica 6
10 000 Zagreb
Republic of Croatia

CAREERS

We offer you diverse and dynamic working environment with highly experienced and professional colleagues. If you would like to become a member of our team and if you are ready for more, feel free to send your application and CV to office@dmkk-law.com.

DMKK will not distribute your contact information to any third party.

Please note the following: if we do not already represent you, your email and our reply will not create an attorney-client relationship. Furthermore, DMKK will not distribute your contact information to any third party.

Metelko, Knežević and Partners, Law Firm.
Designed and developed by Beton.