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Conclusion of a Preliminary Real Estate Sale Agreement and the Legal Effects of a Deposit – Normative Framework, Contractual Structure, and Risks

By Josip Perkušić, Attorney at Law, Zagreb   A preliminary real estate sale agreement (pre-contract) constitutes a binding undertaking by the seller and the buyer to conclude a...

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW – A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO PROTECTION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

By Josip Perkušić, Attorney-at-Law in Zagreb In the contemporary business environment, intellectual property constitutes one of the fundamental assets of any entrepreneurial undertaking. A brand, the visual identity...

New Croatian Foreign Investment Screening Regime – What Foreign Investors Need to Know

By Josip Perkušić, Attorney-at-Law in Zagreb   In November 2025, the Republic of Croatia introduced the Foreign Investment Screening Act, establishing a mandatory system of prior review for...

Steps in Establishing a Company – Part 2

By: Josip Perkušić, Attorney-at-Law in Zagreb   This professional article provides a detailed overview of the second phase of the company incorporation procedure, i.e., the stage following the...

Steps in Establishing a Company in Croatia – Part I

By Josip Perkušić, Attorney-at-Law in Zagreb   Establishing a company in Croatia, although theoretically designed to be a straightforward and predictable process, often proves to be a challenging...