Law Office Đokić

The real estate market in Istria is on the rise once again and in order to be successful in this particular line of business, having competent and comprehensive legal counsel at your side during every transaction should be deemed a priority. Due to our extensive experience and knowledge in this field of law, our Law Office is one of a few offices in the area of the City of Pula that specializes itself in property and real estate matters.

We provide a complete legal service to our national and international clients in every facet of property and real estate law, including but not limited to:

• Acquiring ownership of real state and chattel;
• Specific features of acquiring ownership of real estate in the Republic of Croatia by foreign nationals (EU Citizens, or non-EU Citizens);
• In case a dispute that needs to be settled in Court occurs, we will protect your interests through Civil Litigation;
• Possession, Trespassing proceedings;
• Legal counseling and representation in the process of acquiring ownership;
• Division of marital property;
• Drafting and overview of Purchase Deeds, Contracts and Precontracts;
• Joint ownership, Condominium ownership, Co-ownership contracts;
• Securing claims through Liens;
• Real estate property rights, Real estate prices, Building land, Agricultural land;
• Building contracts, Lease agreements, Deeds of donation;
• Provision of legal counsel in tax matters regarding the purchase of property;
• Property investments, Real estate project planning and follow-through, Property transactions;
• Legalization;
• Regulations regarding the Land register;
• Registering rights and facts into the Land register;
• Dissolution of common ownership;
• Neighbour law, Parcelling and Subdivision, Regulation of parcel boundaries.

Our team specializes in providing a comprehensive range of services to meet the diverse legal needs of businesses operating in Croatia. Here are some of the key services we offer:

• Establishment of Companies: We assist clients in navigating the legal requirements involved in setting up new companies, including drafting the necessary documents.
• Company Incorporation for International Companies: We represent international companies seeking to establish a presence in Croatia, guiding them through the process of company incorporation and share acquisitions.
• Acquisition and Sale of Company Shares: Our team offers expert advice and representation in negotiations and procedures related to the buying and selling of company shares.
• Due Diligence: We conduct thorough due diligence investigations to help clients make informed decisions when entering into business transactions.
• Subsidiary Formation: We assist in the formation of subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with all legal regulations.
• Mergers and Divisions: Our team handles mergers, divisions, and other corporate restructuring processes with precision and expertise.
• Commercial Register Procedures: We represent clients in procedures at the Commercial Register, ensuring all necessary formalities are completed accurately.
• Changes in Ownership and Management: We assist in managing changes in ownership status and management bodies of companies.
• Capital Increase and Decrease: Our team helps clients navigate the processes of increasing or decreasing founding capital.
• Company Activity Changes: We support clients in making changes to company activities and headquarters.
• Commercial Dispute Resolution: We provide representation in commercial disputes, striving for efficient and effective resolutions.
• Drafting of Contracts: We draft commercial contracts and general terms and conditions tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.
• Negotiation and Contract Analysis: We offer expert advice and representation in negotiations, as well as thorough analysis and interpretation of contracts.
• Enforcement Proceedings: Our team provides representation in enforcement proceedings, ensuring our clients' claims are fulfilled.
• Liquidation and Bankruptcy: We offer comprehensive legal support in liquidation and bankruptcy proceedings, guiding clients through the process with care and expertise.

We provide counsel and representation to testators, heirs, legatees, as well as all other persons of interest in all aspects of Croatian inheritance law. Some of the more common fields of practice are:

• Legal counseling and drafting of last wills and testaments;
• Drafting contracts on property division in case of death;
• Representation of heirs and other persons of interest in composition proceedings in front of the competent courts and notary publics;
• Filing demands for the issuing of death certificates;
• Bringing forward motions to commence composition proceedings;
• Division of estate after the finality of the court or notary public ruling;
• Transfer of inheritance shares;
• Relinquishment of inheritance shares;
• Civil litigation between heirs and other parties (over the estate composition, demands for returning gifts, claims for statutory shares, renouncement of inheritance, claims to tout a testament as null and void).