Legal Services in Croatia: How We Work With You– 6 Steps to a Professional Collaboration
Choosing a attorney in Zadar is a matter of trust.
The decisions you make with legal advice can affect your assets, your business, or your quality of life.
For that reason, I believe that a successful lawyer–client relationship should be based on clear communication and a shared understanding of the steps to be taken — in advance.
To begin with — here is more information about how our collaboration is established.
Instructions
First step: requesting legal advice
You may send an inquiry outlining the specific circumstances of your case and the objectives you wish to achieve by email to lucija@lucija.legal. Alternatively, we may arrange a telephone or online video consultation.
Review and assessment of the inquiry
I believe that no lawyer can act thoroughly across all areas of law, as each requires experience and continuous monitoring of legislation and case law. For that reason, I focus my practice on corporate law (company matters), law of obligations (contracts) and real estate law, where I can provide precise and reliable legal support. In matters I consider to fall outside these areas of practice, I refer clients to colleagues who specialise in those fields or have more extensive experience.
Follow-up communication
After reviewing your inquiry, I will respond, as a rule, within one business day. In most cases, my reply will include additional questions or requests for further information you have provided — all in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of your matter.
Written scope and fee assessment
Once I have thoroughly assessed the legal issues involved and the objective you wish to achieve, I will provide you with a written assessment. This will include an outline of the actions I consider necessary in your matter, as well as an estimate of the time required and the anticipated legal fees.
Acceptance of the assessment
Upon acceptance of the assessment, I will provide you with a Representation Agreement for signature, as well as a GDPR form and any other documentation required by law and administrative regulations prior to the commencement of work.
Legal advisory services / contract drafting / representation in court and administrative proceedings
Upon signing the Representation Agreement and submitting the other required documentation, I will commence work.
In all circumstances, my objective is to ensure that at every stage — both before and during our collaboration — you clearly understand what actions are being taken, why they are being taken, and the legal consequences of each decision.
An informative first step – no obligation.
Practice Areas: Legal Services in Zadar and Croatia
CORPORATE LAW (COMPANY LAW)
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. Learn more here.
CONTRACT LAW
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. Learn more here.
INSOLVENCY LAW
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. Learn more here.
ENFORCEMENT (DEBT COLLECTION)
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. More information here.
TAX LAW (TAX PROCEEDINGS)
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. Learn more here.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
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. More information here.
REAL ESTATE (PURCHASE, SALE, LEASE)
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. Learn more here.
FOREIGN INVESTORS (REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS)
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. Learn more here.
LAND REGISTRY (REGISTRATION AND DELETION OF RIGHTS)
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. More information here.
