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*2022 rankings in core practice areas in international legal directories (Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IFLR1000)
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👩⚖️ Insights on personal injury compensation Lenka Petráková, Senior Associate at Kinstellar Prague office, recently shared her expertise at the Právne, forenzné a ekonomické aspekty medicíny conference in Bratislava. 🎙️ Her presentation covered recent trends in personal injury compensation within Czech judicial practice, offering participants practical insights into the evolving connections between law and healthcare. Thank you to Lenka for contributing to this important conversation! #exceptionaltogether #Kinstellar #MedicalLaw #PersonalInjury #LegalInnovation #ThoughtLeadership
🇭🇺 ⚡ Hungary's #energy market just took a big step forward! The recent amendment to the Natural Gas Act (Act XL of 2008) introduces a Guarantee of Origin (GO) for renewable #gas, a certification system to verify gas from renewable sources, similar to what we’ve seen in electricity. 🔍 Why this matters 👉 The GO certifies renewable gas production, adding credibility and transparency. Overseen by HEPURA, this system ensures smooth registration, transfer, and compliance. 📄 What’s next? 👉 HEPURA is rolling out application documents, including those needed for auditor agreements, critical for GO registration. 📖 Want to learn more? Read our overview below to see how these changes can impact your business and sustainability goals! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/daVJ3THg ✍️ Authors: Tomaj Balázs, Gullai Péter, Viktória Kárnyáczki #intheknow #RenewableGas #GuaranteeOfOrigin #EnergyCompliance #Hungary #Sustainability
Congratulations to the Charles University FDI Moot Team on their impressive achievement! We are proud to have been part of their journey and wish each team member great success in their future careers.
📢 Meet our #data protection experts Tímea Bana LL.M, Lukas A. Mrazik Petr Bratský and Ceren Ceyhan in 📍 Brussels on 📅 20–21 November at the 2024 IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress—Europe’s leading data protection event. 🎙️ Join them and other high-profile speakers and panelists, who will lead discussions on strategic developments in regional and international #dataprotection and update your knowledge with new insights to help you comply with changing #EUregulations, prepare for new data protection legislation from across the globe, and find new ways to safeguard data to improve customer trust. Looking forward to see you there! #kinstellar #exceptionaltogether
🇷🇸 📢 We are excited to host the ‘’#Competition Law Conference: Cross-Sector Perspectives’’, in 📍 #Belgrade, on 📅 15 November! This exclusive event brings together leading experts to explore the latest in competition law ⚖️, offering valuable insights, networking opportunities 🤝, practical sessions, and engaging case studies 📚. Our gratitude and thanks to our speakers and guests for their support 🙏. We look forward to welcoming you to Belgrade! 🌍 #exceptionaltogether #CompetitionLaw #CrossSectorInsights #LegalConference #Networking #Kinstellar #Belgrade #LegalExperts #InnovationInLaw
📢 🇷🇴 #Kinstellar has successfully advised Ardian, one of the world’s leading private equity #investment companies, on the Romanian side of the transaction for the acquisition of a majority interest in Vista Vision, a leading provider of #healthcare services specialising in #ophthalmic and refractive surgery. ➡️ Headquartered in Milan, Vista Vision was founded in 2003 and currently operates 12 clinics across Italy and five in Romania. The company is a leader in opthalmology healthcare, specialized in laser eye surgery for the correction of myopia and cataract surgery. 🤝 Kinstellar’s legal team advised on Romanian law aspects of the transaction, with PedersoliGattai acting as lead counsel. 🌟 The team was coordinated by Zsuzsa Csiki (Partner, Head of Corporate M&A in Romania), supported by Claudia Popescu (Special Counsel), Ioana Alexandra Popescu (Associate), Mihai-Cristian Stan (Managing Associate), Cosmin Vasilescu (Senior Associate), Dana - Andreea Sârbu (Associate), and Teodora Nicoschi (Junior Associate). 💡 This acquisition reinforces Ardian's commitment to advancing #healthcare services in Eastern Europe, allowing Vista Vision to expand its offerings and continue its focus on innovative patient care solutions in ophthalmology. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/djcKHR_Z #donedeals #leadinglawyers #exceptionaltogether #healthcaresector #mergersandacquisitions
✨ Recognition in the Czech Republic’s Law Firm of the Year (Právnická firma roku) Rankings by epravo.cz! ✨ We are proud to announce that our Prague team has been highly recognized in this year’s Právnická firma roku by epravo.cz across multiple specialized legal categories! This recognition highlights our commitment to providing outstanding legal solutions and the dedication of our team.🌟 📌 Highly Recommended in: ✔ Competition Law ✔ Real Estate & Development Projects ✔ Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate ✔ Restructuring & Insolvency ✔ Energy ✔ Dispute Resolution & Arbitration ✔ Banking & Finance ✔ Capital Markets ✔ Telecommunications & Media ✔ Healthcare Law ✔ IT Law ✔ Environmental Law 📌 Recommended in: ✔ Corporate Compliance ✔ Public Procurement ✔ Asset Management A big thank you to our clients and partners for their trust, and congratulations to our team for this remarkable achievement! Together, we’re truly #ExceptionalTogether. #Kinstellar #LegalExcellence #CzechRepublic
We are delighted to share that Nina Tsifudina, Partner in our #Sofia office and firm-wide head of #Employment & #Labour Law, was invited as a speaker at ''The Future of Work Summit: Unlocking the human potential in the era of AI''. Nina, alongside industry leaders, had a fruitful discussion about the transformative role AI is playing in today's workplace, and how to navigate this dynamic landscape responsibly and ethically.
🎉 Celebrating 16 Years of Kinstellar! 🎉 📅 This November, we mark Kinstellar’s 16th anniversary—a milestone made possible by our incredible #team whose hard work, talent, and dedication have shaped our journey. 🙌 This year alone we have welcomed around 100 new team members within our ranks and added new capabilities (as a result of the acquisition of Noerr’s operations in the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia), appointed new firm-wide leadership, and have succeeded to win and complete truly impressive and ground-breaking deals. 🌟 We are proud of the outstanding brand and community we’ve built together. Here’s to staying connected, staying exceptional, and to many more years of growth. 📽 Take a look at highlights from our recent firm-wide retreat in Prague, where we gathered as one team to reflect on our journey and the road ahead—and, of course, to have a little fun! 🥂 This is just a glimpse of who we are and the spirit that drives us forward. 🧡 Onwards and Upwards, Team #Kinstellar! Here’s to many more years together. 🚀 #exceptionaltogether
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