Global Law Experts is pleased to welcome Vukelić Law Office (VLO) as an Exclusive Member.

Based in Zagreb, Croatia, Vukelić Law Office reflects the kind of commercially minded, highly focused legal support that global business clients expect from a trusted international network.

Luka Vukelić, the Founder of Vukelić Law Office has built a boutique practice focused on commercial and corporate matters, with a particular emphasis on assisting both foreign investors and domestic companies. Since founding Vukelić Law Office in 2021, he has developed a hands on firm that combines practical legal advisory with dispute resolution and transactional experience. This mix is especially valuable in a market where business decisions often require clear structuring at the outset, but also the ability to respond quickly when disputes, regulatory developments, or operational challenges arise.

His work in Croatia spans a wide range of areas that commonly come together in real business situations. Clients rely on him for company formation and restructuring, shareholder disputes, corporate governance, commercial agreements, banking and finance, real estate development, insolvency, and enforcement. For commercial clients, these needs rarely occur in isolation. Support may be required from the early stages of establishment and internal organization through financing, restructuring, and the management of contentious issues. Luka Vukelic’s approach is shaped by this reality, delivering advice that is both technically sound and grounded in business priorities.

A notable feature of his profile is his role in ongoing corporate legal housekeeping. This includes helping clients stay on top of governance requirements, statutory filings, and compliance obligations. Businesses that want to remain organized and responsive need legal support that keeps them aligned with local rules and practical timelines. He also advises management board members and shareholders on sensitive internal matters, where discretion, judgment, and an understanding of complex corporate relationships are essential.

His client base is equally reflective of the international and sector diverse nature of commercial work in Croatia. He advises multinational investors, private equity and venture capital participants, energy companies, hospitality and real estate developers, and high net worth individuals. This breadth demonstrates that his practice is not limited to one segment of the market. Instead, it supports different business models and changing commercial priorities, with advice tailored to the needs of each client.

Luka Vukelic’s expertise is backed by a career path that led naturally to the creation of his own firm. Prior to establishing Vukelić Law Office, he spent more than a decade at a leading Croatian commercial law firm, developing strong capabilities across corporate, commercial, and energy related matters. Earlier in his career, he was seconded to an international firm in London, gaining valuable cross border transaction exposure that continues to influence his work with international clients. In Croatia, where foreign investment and evolving regulatory requirements often intersect with international business structures, this combination of local depth and cross border familiarity is particularly relevant.

Vukelić Law Office was further strengthen in 2026 with the arrival of Mario Vukelić as Partner, who is a former long-time judge and three-time President of the High Commercial Court of the Republic of Croatia, with more then 40 years of commercial judicial tenure, arbitrator at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington and the Croatian Chamber of Economy where he is also a mediator.

Mario hold LLB in Law and BA in Economy, is or was a member of number of World Bank and European Union working groups and numerous international organizations (International Insolvency Institute, INSOL Europe, UNICITRAL, etc.) and is a member of the Croatian Canadian Academic Society. He is a Law Professor at VERN’ University in Zagreb and has held guest lectures on universities such as Pepperdine Caruso Law (Malibu, USA), McGill University (Montreal, Canada), Peking University (China) and University of Zagreb (Croatia).

Throughout the years, Mario Vukelić attended conferences and meeting on venues such as the European Court of Justice, UK Royal Courts of Justice, Supreme Court of the US, Supreme Court of China, Constitutional Court of Germany, etc. He (co)authored numerous books, scientific and expert articles, and participated on amendments of various Croatian laws, most notable being the Civil Procedure Act, Civil Obligations Act and the Insolvency Act.

For Global Law Experts, the profile of Vukelić Law Office matches a clear selection standard. The network looks for lawyers who can manage complex issues with practical judgment, understand the commercial pressure clients face, and act as dependable advisers across both cross border and domestic work. Vukelić Law Office practice aligns with that standard through their focus on business law, their ability to support boards, shareholders, investors, and corporate clients, and their experience handling both advisory and contentious matters. Their work is not presented as theoretical or detached. It is connected directly to the decisions businesses must make in practice.

Clients also recognize his pragmatic, solutions oriented style. He is described as responsive and available on complex mandates, and he is known for building resource efficient teams for mid market and cross border assignments. In commercial legal work, clients often want clear options and actionable recommendations rather than abstract analysis. Translating legal issues into practical business choices is a hallmark of effective commercial counsel, and it strengthens his fit within an international legal platform.

Commercial law in Croatia requires familiarity not only with company law, but also with insolvency procedures and employment considerations, as well as sector specific regulation, particularly in areas such as energy and real estate development. It also involves understanding how recent reforms and ongoing alignment with European Union standards impact day to day business activity and compliance. Luka Vukelic supports clients through a coordinated mix of advisory work, transactional assistance, and dispute resolution. That ability to move across connected areas is critical in commercial matters, where developments in one domain can quickly affect decisions in another.

His experience also includes practical domestic mandates such as liquidation and corporate wind down projects, as well as refinancing matters for foreign clients operating in Croatia. These assignments highlight the type of support clients require when legal precision must be matched with organized, commercially aware execution. Work involving liquidation, refinancing, or restructuring often requires coordination across multiple legal and business topics, which aligns well with the boutique model built on direct involvement and responsiveness.

In addition, Luka Vukelic has contributed to legal scholarship and sector analysis, including co authored pieces on regulatory frameworks and corporate restructuring in regional publications. For clients, this type of engagement can be especially valuable, particularly when legislative changes, regulatory shifts, or restructuring developments influence transaction planning and risk management. It also reinforces that his perspective extends beyond individual mandates to the broader business law environment in Croatia.

His professional standing is further supported by recognition in international directories. Across editions, Luka Vukelic has been recommended and highlighted as a Next Generation Partner in areas such as Commercial, Corporate and M&A, and Dispute Resolution. For a global network, this kind of visibility matters, as it signals sustained market confidence and consistent professional credibility.

The establishment of Vukelić Law Office in Zagreb also reflects the style of practice Global Law Experts aims to represent. It is a boutique firm with international facing work, a clear commercial focus, and hands on leadership. Luka Vukelic’s involvement in shaping the firm’s strategy and building client relationships, while remaining directly engaged in key matters, provides the level of attention that sophisticated business clients value.

By welcoming Vukelić Law Office as an Exclusive Member, Global Law Experts recognizes a commercial practice in Croatia which is both broad and focused. It is broad in the range of business law issues covered, and focused in its commitment to serving commercial clients through corporate advisory work and cross border awareness. Experience of attorneys from Vukelić Law Office across governance, restructuring, shareholder disputes, commercial agreements, banking and finance, insolvency, and enforcement demonstrates the depth businesses require in a fast changing environment.

Just as importantly, his work reflects the balance of local expertise and international perspective that global clients increasingly need. Whether advising foreign investors, supporting domestic companies, or managing sensitive corporate issues, Luka Vukelic brings a practical approach shaped by extensive experience and a clear understanding of the Croatian market, while Mario Vukelić’s wealth of experience and commercial law expertise is unparalleled in the Croatian legal market. This combination makes the membership of Vukelić Law Office a strong and meaningful addition to the Global Law Experts network.