Lovric Novokmet & Partners has advised PJR owner Ana Fresl on the company's sale to Civitta.

Marohnic, Tomek & Gjoic Partners Ivona Zagajski and Tena Tomek discuss Energy in Croatia in the year past and the one ahead.

MGG Law Partner Dino Gliha discusses TMT in Croatia in the year past and the one ahead.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. With 2025 almost behind us, it’s a good time to reflect on what truly made a difference this year. This time around, we asked: If you had to pick one, what was the 2024 decision that moved your firm forward the most in 2025?

Croatia’s new nationwide property tax has been in force for nearly a year, and early signals point to a reshaped burden, uneven regional effects, and a market feeling its way toward a new equilibrium. Divjak Topic Bahtijarević & Krka Head of Tax Ivo Mikulic, Kinstellar Managing Partner Miroslav Plascar, and BDV Legal Partner Vladimir Batarelo examine how the real estate and tourism markets are reacting, where implementation is biting, and what they’re advising clients to do next.

An in-depth look at Miroslav Plascar of Kinstellar, covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer, as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.

Stijacic Sostaric has advised Novema Nova founder and seller Sinisa Grbacic on SQ Capital’s investment in the company. Pavlicek Ergarac Medved reportedly advised SQ Capital.

Gospic Plazina Stojs has advised Zagrebacki Holding on a green loan agreement of up to EUR 56 million with the International Finance Corporation. Lovric Novokmet & Partners advised the IFC.

The draft of the new EU FDI Screening Regulation, which will replace the existing framework under Regulation (EU) 2019/452 and emerged from the trialogue negotiations, was published on 10 February 2026. The new draft is heavily amended compared to the Commission's original proposal and offers a sneak preview of how the final version is likely to appear.

Wolf Theiss has advised Raiffeisenbank Austria d.d. on the issuance of EUR 200 million 3.500% 5NC4 ordinary senior eligible notes due 2031. Linklaters reportedly advised the international banking consortium involved.

Savoric & Partners has advised LabAnalysis Life Science on its acquisition of Bioinstitut in Croatia. Kovacevic Prpic Simeunovic advised the sellers.

CMS has promoted Cornelia Kreuth, Wolfgang Hellsberg, and Karmen Sinozic to Partner.

Croatia's legal market remains structurally fragmented, pointing to the need for greater national consolidation, while firms are separately facing a shrinking pool of high-quality junior talent, even as steady M&A activity and energy and state-driven infrastructure projects continue to sustain demand within a broadly stable regulatory environment, according to Wahl Partner Ivan Luetic.

PRK Partners Partner Radan Kubr, ACI Partners Senior Associate Doina Doga, Schoenherr Bulgaria Co-Head of Competition Yoana Strateva, Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Partner and Head of Competition & Antitrust Raluca Vasilache, Zornada Law Office Attorney at Law Ivan Zornada, and DLA Piper Hungary Country Managing Partner Andras Posztl explore how, respectively, the Czech Republic, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, and Hungary approach foreign investment screening: the differences in strictness, the sectors regulators watch most closely, the impact on deals, and the practical challenges investors run into on the ground.

Croatia’s real estate market continues to attract both domestic and foreign investors. Since joining the European Union in 2013 and adopting the euro in 2023, the country has seen a surge in transactions, particularly along the Adriatic coast. Croatia’s modern land-registry system, digitalized public records, and alignment with EU standards have given investors a sense of transparency and security. Yet beneath that surface lie several legal and regulatory complexities that can turn a straightforward acquisition into a costly legal challenge.

Savoric & Partners has advised Raiffeisen Mirovinski Fondovi on the acquisition of a stake in City Center One Split shopping mall.

Wolf Theiss and Cobalt, working with Baer & Karrer, has advised SK Capital LP on its acquisition of Swixx BioPharma Holding in a transaction valuing the company at over EUR 1.5 billion. Walder Wyss reportedly advised Swixx BioPharma.

Croatia’s real estate market is marked by strong demand amid tight supply. Recent analyses note that high demand, inflation-driven price growth, and limited new construction have resulted in a slowdown of the residential real estate market.