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Competition & State Aid

Navigating the complexities of competition law is essential for businesses, as it significantly influences both strategy and daily operations.

Our Competition & State Aid practice provides comprehensive legal support across a wide range of competition law matters, including merger control, abuse of dominance, distribution agreements, state aid, cartels, public procurement, dawn raids, and general compliance advice to mitigate anti-competitive risks.

Our team has a proven track record of advising clients in high-stakes competition cases, including some of the most prominent cartel proceedings before the Croatian Competition Authority. With deep expertise and a strategic approach, we help businesses ensure compliance while safeguarding their commercial interests.


‘Vladimir Batarelo excels in managing complex legal projects.’

‘We have found BDV to be truly distinctive from other law firms due to their comprehensive understanding of both regulatory frameworks and market dynamics.’

‘‘The BDV team offers an impressive range of expertise, characterised by their ability to handle a wide range of legal issues with exceptional efficiency and precision.’

‘The team has deep experience in EU and competition law, particularly in highly regulated sectors such as retail and food supply. They are quick, thorough, and always explain complex regulations in a way that makes sense for our business. We value their ability to combine legal precision with pragmatic advice; they are approachable, responsive, and easy to work with.’

‘BDV team excels at risk assessment and regulatory compliance, but what truly sets them apart is their ability to find workable solutions that balance legal requirements with business objectives. They stay current with evolving EU regulations and competition authority decisions, providing us with timely and relevant guidance.’

‘Tomislav Sadrić is an expert with extensive experience in competition-related matters. He is technically excellent, pleasant to work with, very responsive and delivers clear and useful advice.’

‘Laurenz Vuchetich provided us with invaluable counsel on complex EU and competition law matters, demonstrating exceptional expertise in this specialized field. His understanding of both EU regulatory frameworks and competition principles is comprehensive, and he navigates these intricate areas with remarkable clarity.’

‘The BDV energy team consistently demonstrates its experience and pragmatic approach, with a strong understanding of both regulatory requirements and the realities of the sector. They have supported us on a wide range of matters, including cross-border projects, and we greatly value their ability to provide clear, solution-oriented advice.’

‘Laurenz Vuchetich has an outstanding ability to anticipate regulatory and market trends in the energy sector. He combines strong technical knowledge with creativity, often finding innovative solutions that move projects forward. His leadership and big-picture thinking make him a go-to advisor on complex energy matters.’

‘Strong industry expertise, very dedicated team, responsive, and available. Great collaboration overall.’

‘Tomislav Sadrić is very detail-oriented and precise, but at the same time pragmatic. He is thorough in his analysis and makes sure every angle is covered, which gives us a lot of confidence. We value his calm, clear way of working.’

‘Laurenz Vuchetich excels at managing complex privatisation processes and large-scale projects. His deep understanding of regulatory and compliance issues, combined with his proactive problem-solving skills, has been crucial in achieving my goals efficiently. His proactive approach not only addresses current legal complexities but also prepares clients for potential future challenges, thereby safeguarding the long-term success of energy projects.’

‘Tomislav Sadrić demonstrated a very high level of knowledge regarding legal practices, as well as communication skills and de-escalation of hard situations.’

‘Laurenz Vuchetich is a leading lawyer in geothermal projects in Croatia.’

‘We have been working with the BDV energy team on various projects, and our experience has always been very positive. They combine strong sector knowledge with practical, business-oriented advice, which is essential in such a highly regulated field. The team is proactive, responsive, and reliable, and they consistently help us navigate complex regulatory requirements and project-related challenges.’

Tomislav Sadrić is recognised for his remarkable intelligence and expertise in the realm of competition law and state aid matters.’

‘Tomislav Sadrić ‘is very dedicated and calm, and willing to learn and adapt according to customer needs. Competent in the area of competition law.’

‘BDV legal team has broad knowledge in different areas of the energy sector, and they perfectly apply their previous experience in new projects. They provide legal advice and opinions very professionally, accurately, and in short time periods. They have a very high level of understanding of the energy sector and the business needs of companies performing business in this sector.’

‘BDV Law Firm is an energy law powerhouse in Croatia. Their energy law team has a couple of lawyers who really understand the energy framework.’

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