Secretarial, legal and wealth management
HLB Adria Legal & Advisory is a network agency of lawyers and certified accountants specializing in sophisticated domestic and international transactions. With more than two decades of experience, our partners provide a wide range of services in the fields of law, administrative support, and asset management. These services are utilized by companies, their owners, and individuals who require legal and administrative solutions.
Corporate Secretarial and Administrative Services
Corporate secretarial services encompass a set of solutions that assist business owners and managers in meeting legal obligations related to their entity’s structure. Our services are integrated with legal support and notary collaborations, ensuring comprehensive compliance with legal standards.
These services include:
- Company formation services in Croatia and abroad (for domestic clients)
- Registered office services / nominee director services
- Case liquidation services
- Insolvency services
- Status and registry changes (in collaboration with notaries)
- Drafting legal acts and documents
We assist with all matters related to corporate status changes through close teamwork as lawyers and auditors, including collaboration with notaries.
We provide a broad spectrum of administrative services, particularly tailored for clients who lack in-house administrative capacity. Our typical administrative services include:
- Use of office desks or meeting rooms
- Keeping records of annual leave usage
- Preparing travel orders
- Customer and supplier reconciliations
- Inventory list processing
- Interest calculation for customers and suppliers
- Drafting compensation/cession agreements
- Drafting enforcement requests
- Invoice creation and dispatch
- Construction phase preparation
- Online banking payment preparation
- Tender documentation preparation
- Documentation for incentive applications
- Drafting decisions/internal acts/official letters
- Environmental fee applications (for car tires, vehicles, batteries, toners, etc.)
- Translations to and from English/German/Italian
- Assistance with presentations, texts, charts, tables, reports, etc.
- Drafting written board decisions, resolutions, orders, etc.
- Preparing financing documentation
- … and other administrative tasks
Legal Support
Our legal expertise spans a wide range of areas, including corporate, commercial, banking, insolvency, crypto, labor, and sports law. Our team of lawyers provides in-depth legal support, working in a partnership approach to ensure the highest quality of service. We focus on solving issues from multiple perspectives, leveraging interdisciplinary teamwork with experts in accounting, finance, auditing, and maritime industries.
Areas of Expertise:
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Banking Industry
- Insolvency Industry
- Due Diligence
- Real Estate Law
- Labor Law
- Obligations and Contracts
- Compensation Law
- Corporate Criminal Law
- Misdemeanors
- Administrative and Public Law
- Enforcement and Debt Collection
- Maritime Industry
- Intellectual Property Law
- Advanced Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Corporate and Commercial Law
We specialize in working with corporate, public, and non-profit institutions. Our services include due diligence, assistance in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and setting up branches in Croatia. We provide daily support to management with a strong focus on problem-solving and compliance. Additionally, we are pioneers in creating and structuring cooperatives at both domestic and international levels.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy
We have extensive experience in the insolvency industry, including engagement in bankruptcy proceedings, mortgage and loan planning, and corporate restructuring. Our personal involvement and expertise in insolvency matters help minimize risks and maximize clients' success in debt collection.
Banking and Crypto Industry
Our legal teams lead the establishment of banks and credit institutions, drafting banking documents, and communicating with national banks and EU institutions. In the crypto industry, we provide legal support for whitepaper drafting, token design, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.
Real Estate
We support real estate transactions, including drafting purchase agreements and conducting negotiations. Our advisory services cover due diligence for M&A acquisitions and real estate development.
Sports and NGOs
Our legal and business assistance in sports includes contract drafting, negotiations, and representation before bodies such as FIFA and UEFA. We also have experience in organizing sports events and providing strategic planning for sports organizations.
In the NGO sector, we offer structuring, financing, and ongoing support.
