Kinstellar and KST Law are delighted to have advised Eleven Fund III Cooperatief, a multi-strategy growth fund, on its US$1.1 million in seed investment in Magfi, a SaaS platform based in Istanbul. Magfi enables seamless advertising across Telegram and Discord communities using machine learning and AI. The investment will support Magfi's planned expansion into the Brazilian market. Our team was led by Partner Edmund Emre Özer, with support from Associates Helin Akbulut and Hatice Nur Arslan.
Kinstellar is delighted to announce the successful completion of acquiring Noerr’s Bucharest operations, marking the final phase of the strategic transaction that also included acquiring Noerr’s offices in Bratislava and Prague. This transaction represents a significant milestone in Kinstellar’s growth strategy across Central and Eastern Europe. With the addition of the new operations, first in the Czech Republic in Slovakia earlier this week and now in Romania, Kinstellar's presence in these markets has substantially expanded. With the addition of the new colleagues, Kinstellar Bucharest Office now boasts an even stronger team of seven partners and approximately 50 highly skilled lawyers and business professionals.
Kinstellar, in collaboration with DataDriven, provides regulatory guidance for companies entering Ukraine’s demining industry. Against the backdrop of Russia’s war, Ukraine has become the most heavily mined country in the world, with demining efforts estimated by the World Bank to require approximately USD 38 billion. The participation of Ukraine’s international partners is crucial to accelerate these efforts. â We invite our partners to support Ukraine to meet the critical need for demining operations and we will support these partners via expert navigation through the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory framework,â noted Kinstellar Ukraine Partner and Head of the
Kinstellar is delighted to announce a new round of promotions in our Zagreb office. Tena PajaliÄ, Andrej Skljarov and Franciska FadljeviÄ have been promoted to Managing Associates, and Hrvoje KliÅ¡aniÄ 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 PlaÅ¡Äar, Office Co-Managing Partner Tena PajaliÄ advises on financing projects, particularly on acquisition finance and project finance. She is also regularly involved in corporate housekeeping matters and due
Kinstellar is very pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of the Bratislava and Prague offices of the highly respected German law firm, Noerr. The acquisition of Noerrâs Bucharest operations, the final piece of the transaction, is set to close following final administrative approvals which are expected soon. This milestone marks a significant step forward in Kinstellar's growth journey. Over the past 16 years, we have grown from 4 offices to a dynamic international firm with 12 offices across 11 markets in Central, Eastern, and South-eastern Europe, Turkey, Ukraine, and Central Asia. Adding the Noerr teams in Bratislava, Prague and, very soon, in Bucharest substantially enhances our strength and depth in these three markets.
Kinstellar is delighted to announce it has successfully advised CCCâa leading Polish-based footwear manufacturer and retailer with a network of over 1,000 stores across 29 countriesâon the Romanian, Czech, Croatian, Hungarian and Slovak legal aspects of a PLN 1.8 billion (approximately EUR 420 million) term and revolving facilities agreement. The financing, which is provided by a consortium of lenders including mBank, EBRD, Bank Pekao, BNP Paribas Bank Polska, PKO Bank Polski, Santander Bank Polska, and Bank Handlowy w Warszawie, as well as the factoring entities Santander Factoring, mFaktoring, PKO Faktoring, and BNP Paribas Faktoring, will support CCCâs ongoing operations and the further development of its brands
Kinstellar has successfully advised on the Czech law aspects of the combination of the businesses of Germany-based KTP Kunststoff Palettentechnik, a portfolio company of VR Equitypartner, and Belgium-based conTeyor International, majority-owned by Gilde Equity Management. The transaction creates a leading group in the sustainable packaging sector, combining KTP's foldable container expertise with conTeyor's textile inner packaging solutions. The newly formed group is expected to generate sales of approximately EUR 200 million annually and employ around 1,000 people. The Kinstellar team in Prague was led by Karla Rundtová (Partner) and included Adam NÄmec (Managing Associate) and Tereza Holubová (Senior Associate)
Kinstellar advised Peter Mitev, co-founder and former CEO of Chaos Group, a global leader in computer graphics technologies, and Big Orange Foundation, on the legal aspects of their joint venture with Raycho Raychev, founder and CEO of Endurosat, one of the fastest growing satellite companies in the world, in relation to the acquisition of a landmark 17,000 sqm building in Sofia, Bulgaria. The building is strategic for Endurosat's vision for the development of the space sector and will be used for space research and other key operations. The acquisition of the building, formerly the headquarters of Alpha Bank, is the largest office transaction on the Bulgarian real estate market for the year 2024 to date. The Kinstellar
Kinstellar acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Accountor, a leading provider of mission-critical business software, on the sale of its subsidiary company in Ukraine to Aspia. Aspia is a leading business partner offering technology-enabled accounting, payroll, tax and advisory services in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. Accountor specialises in financial, payroll and HR management services. The group employs about 1,700 experts and operates in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands and Ukraine. In July 2024, Accountor became part of Aspia Group. For the transaction details, see Accountorâs press release here. The advice provided by Kinstellar related to legal support for the sale, by Accountor
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Our Teamð¢ Meet us in #Mexico City at the International Bar Association's Annual Meeting ð between 15 â 20 September! ð The Kinstellar delegation would be delighted to meet you in person ðð»: ð¸ Jason Mogg, Senior Partner; ð¸ Barbara Kusak, Partner in our #Prague office; ð¸ Milan SamardžiÄ, Partner in our #Belgrade office; ð¸ Luke Wochensky, Partner, Head of the firm-wide Risk & Investigations service line; ð¸ Matt Shannon, Head of Business Development - North America. ð¼ The event is the leading conference for #legal professionals #worldwide to meet, share knowledge, build contacts and develop business. It serves to advance the development of international law and its role in business and society to provide members with world-class professional development opportunities to enable them to deliver outstanding legal services. ð Weâre excited to be a part of it! ð¤ð» See you in Mexico City! #exceptionaltogether #IBA24 #IBAAnnualConference #LegalProfessionals #Networking #GlobalLaw #Kinstellar #MexicoCityConference
ð¢ ðºð¦ Excited to share that Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, Partner in our #Kyiv office, contributed to the Legal Industry Review (#LIR) on #Ukraine! âð» Anastasiya authored an insightful article on #JointVentures, highlighting their growing importance for #Ukraine's top-priority sectors and outlining the key considerations for prospective JV partners. âï¸ Anastasiya and Larysa Gorbunova also prepared the Corporate/M&A section of the edition, which is a must-read for those interested in the evolving legal corporate landscape in Ukraine. ð The key highlights from the Corporate/M&A section include: ð Practice Area News: Top developments in Ukraine's Corporate M&A field. ð¢ In the Firm: Key milestones for Kinstellar's Ukraine office, including our strengthened position as the go-to defence law firm and the recent promotions. ð The Legal Industry Reviews (LIR) is an #international platform that unites the most prestigious law firms and in-house departments, delivering the latest and most relevant legal insights from across the globe. Key facts about LIR: ð 30 countries; ð¥ 638,407+ readers; âï¸ 478 law firms; ð 141 editions ð Dive into the Kinstellar section, explore Anastasia's article, and stay updated on the latest in Corporate/M&A by following this link and heading to page 20: https://lnkd.in/eHc7Qfkw #intheknow #Kinstellar #LegalIndustryReviews #Ukraine #JointVentures #CorporateLaw #InternationalInvestors #LegalInsights #Defence #RebuildingUkraine #MA
ð¢ Kinstellar is very pleased to announce the completion of the #acquisition of the #Bratislava and #Prague offices of the highly respected #German law firm, Noerr. The final piece of this #transactionâacquiring Noerrâs #Bucharest operationsâis expected to close soon, pending regulatory approvals. ð This #acquisition marks a significant #milestone in Kinstellar's #growth journey. It is a win for Kinstellar, increasing our #strength, #breadth and #depth of service capacity and talent pool. ð± It is a #win for the existing Kinstellar teams and the newly joining teams who come together to form a #strong combined group of talented professionals dedicated to achieving great new heights together. Most importantly, it is a win for our clients who will also benefit from the excellent relationship between Kinstellar and Noerr going forward. ðºï¸ Over the past 16 years, Kinstellar has transformed from a Central and Eastern Europe (#CEE) focused firm into a #leading #international law firm with 12 offices across 11 markets, including CEE, Southeastern Europe, Turkey, Ukraine, and Central Asia. ð¼ By completing this transaction, we are blending our existing top-tier teams, with the former Noerr teamsâ deep experience, broad professional capabilities and strong client focus. ð The integration of approximately 100 #lawyers, #tax and #finance and business services #professionals, including 7 Partners from the Noerr offices in Bratislava, Prague, and soon in Bucharest, also enhances our ability to serve clients from the #DACH markets (#Germany, #Austria, #Switzerland) to achieve their business objectives in our markets. ð Welcome to our new colleaguesâwe are excited to embark on this new chapter #together! ð https://lnkd.in/dVRcUEWA #exceptionaltogether #Kinstellar #LawFirm #Expansion #Growth #CEE #DACH #LegalServices #LeadingLawFirm #LeadingLawyers
ð We are thrilled to share that Kinstellar #Ukraineâs #tax service was ranked among the top performing tax practices in the world by the ITR World Tax #2025! ð ð General Corporate Tax - Tier 3 ð Transfer Pricing - Tier 2 ð Special congratulations to Lyudmyla Dzhurylyuk, who has been recognized for her outstanding work as Highly Regarded in World TP and as a Women in Tax Leader. ð¼ ð° ð A huge thank you to our clients for your continued trust and collaboration. Your feedback and support drive us to achieve these exceptional results. We also want to celebrate our dedicated team â your expertise and commitment are invaluable. Together, we continue to set the bar high! ð #exceptionaltogether #Kinstellar #ITRWorldTax #TaxLaw #Recognition #LeadingLawyers #LeadingLawFirm #corporatetax #transferpricing
ð¢ Delighted to announce that we have successfully advised #CCCâthe leading Polish-based #footwear manufacturer and #retailerâon the #Romanian, #Czech, #Croatian, #Hungarian and #Slovak #legal aspects of a PLN 1.8 billion (approximately EUR 420 million) term and revolving facilities agreement. ðð» This financing, provided by a consortium of #lenders and #factoring entities, will support CCCâs ongoing operations and the further development of its brands, including HalfPrice. ð Kinstellarâs team included: ð in #Romania: Special Counsel Magda Raducanu (Head of Banking & Finance), Managing Associate Razvan Constantinescu, and Associate Alexandra Sofineti; ð in the #Czech Republic: Counsel Martina Brezinova, and Junior Associates Dominik ÄtvrtnÃÄek and Tomáš Blažek; ð in #Hungary: Partner Levente Hegedűs, Associates Dorottya Bitó and Veronika Heiszer, and Junior Associate Kinga Farkas; ð in #Croatia: Partner Mihovil GraniÄ and Senior Associate Franciska FadljeviÄ; ð in #Slovakia: Counsel Dominika Bajzáthová. ðð» Well done to our team working on this cross-border #financing! ð https://lnkd.in/dvZWz8H5 #exceptionaltogether #donedeals #leadinglawyers #retail #financings
𢠠ð¨ð¿Â Kinstellar has successfully advised on the Czech law aspects of the combination of the businesses of Germany-based KTP Kunststoff Palettentechnik, a portfolio company of VR Equitypartner, and Belgium-based conTeyor International, majority-owned by Gilde Equity Management. ð¡ The transaction creates a leading group in the sustainable packaging sector, combining KTP's foldable container expertise with conTeyor's textile inner packaging solutions. The newly formed group is expected to generate sales of approximately EUR 200 million annually and employ around 1,000 people. ð The Kinstellar team in Prague was led by Karla Rundtova (Partner) and included Adam Nemec (Managing Associate) and Tereza Holubová (Senior Associate) and supported Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (Munich), the lead legal counsel to VR Equitypartner. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of this year, subject to regulatory approvals. ð https://lnkd.in/e3TkdGte #donedeals #exceptionaltogether
ð¹ï¸ To kick off the new season, members of our Interactive #Entertainment and #Gaming team we will be attending the Games Industry Law Summit, the invitation-only #conference for games industryâs top #legal professionals, ð on 3 - 5 September, ð in Vilnius, #Lithuania. ð They will be delighted to meet you there and chat with anyone interested in the developments in the video games industry in the #CEE region: Georgi Kanev, firm-wide co-head of the Interactive Entertainment and Gaming group and the only #Bulgarian to ever attend the summit Petr Bratský, Managing Associate in #Prague and firm-wide co-head of the Interactive Entertainment and Gaming group. Look forward to seeing you in Vilnius! #intheknow #conference2024 #leadinglawyers #gamesindustry #videogames
Back in June, Kinstellar Sofiaâs Head of Projects and #Infrastructure Boryana Boteva and Senior Associate Simeon Vachev wrote about some of the #legislative changes over the past couple of years that are paving the way for opportunities in infrastructure and industrial development in #Bulgaria, as part of the Experts Review series in Issue 11.5 of the CEE Legal Matters magazine.
ð¢ ð§ð¬ Kinstellar advised Peter Mitev, co-founder and former CEO of Chaos Group, a #global leader in computer graphics #technologies, and Big Orange Foundation on the legal aspects of their joint venture with Raycho Raychev, founder and CEO of Endurosat, one of the fastest growing satellite companies in the world, in relation to the #acquisition of a landmark 17,000 sqm building in #Sofia, #Bulgaria. ð¢ The building is strategic for Endurosat's vision for the #development of the space sector and will be used for space research and other key operations. ðThe acquisition of the building, formerly the headquarters of Alpha Bank, is the largest office #transaction on the Bulgarian real estate market for the year 2024 to date. â The Kinstellar team was led by Svilen Issaev (Counsel) and included: Diana Dimova (Managing Partner), Antonia Mavrova (Partner), Atanas Mihaylov (Counsel) and Denitsa Kuzeva (Senior Associate). ð https://lnkd.in/dk4VJ4SP #donedeals #propertymarket #spaceindustry #jointventure #realestate