The February 2026 proposal to amend Croatia’s Public Procurement Act (PPA)—now returning to the government for preparation of the final legislative draft—marks the first comprehensive reform of Croatia’s procurement framework in a decade, bringing forward a suite of material changes aimed at modernising and recalibrating the country’s public procurement landscape. 1. Key changes at a glance Higher thresholds for simple procurement—aligning Croatian practice with EU thresholds by limiting the application of regular procurement proceeding rules only to procurements of goods and services above EUR 50,000 and works above EUR 100,000. Increased transparency and anti-corruption safeguards—requiring
Kinstellar is delighted to announce a new round of promotions in our Zagreb office. Tena Pajalić, Andrej Skljarov and Franciska Fadljević have been promoted to Managing Associates, and Hrvoje Klišanić and Kristina Marinov have become Senior Associates. These skilled professionals have demonstrated their expertise and have become integral members of our team. This promotion acknowledges their professionalism, outstanding service to clients, and significant contributions to the Firm.Miroslav Plašćar, Office Co-Managing Partner Tena Pajalić advises on financing projects, particularly on acquisition finance and project finance. She is also regularly involved in corporate housekeeping matters and due