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Energy & Natural Resources

Uzbekistan’s rare earth elements sector. Short guide for lawyers, investors and lenders

March 2026 – Uzbekistan is increasingly viewed as a prospective jurisdiction for rare earth elements and associated critical minerals (“REEs”). The sector is primarily policy-driven, with state authorities actively promoting exploration and foreign...

Kinstellar welcomes Miloš Gledović as Of Counsel for Energy & Real Estate in Belgrade

March 2026 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Miloš Gledović has rejoined our Belgrade office as Of Counsel, strengthening our capabilities in the Energy and Real Estate sectors.

Bulgaria’s long road to NIS2 is over

February 2026 – Across most of the European Union, the NIS2 Directive has already become operational reality. Bulgaria’s path to transposition, however, has been materially delayed. The Cybersecurity Act amendments intended to implement the NIS2 Directive...

Kinstellar advises Rivean Capital on Austrian-law aspects of its majority investment in Engelmann Sensor

January 2026 – Kinstellar has provided legal advice to Rivean Capital in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Engelmann Sensor (“Engelmann”) from funds managed by DPE Deutsche Private Equity.

Romania’s new gas licensing rules: A closer look at the PE risk for foreign suppliers and traders

January 2026 – Starting January 2026, important changes have been introduced in Romania for holders of gas supply or trading licences by the national energy regulator, ANRE, through ANRE Order 83/2025 (the “Order 83/2025”), which repeals ANRE Order...

Starting the new year with a successfully completed deal – Kinstellar advises E.ON on the sale of its Czech gas distribution business to CEZ Group

January 2026 – Kinstellar has successfully advised E.ON on the sale of 100% of the shares in Gas Distribution, the operator of the gas distribution network in the South Bohemian Region and parts of the Vysočina Region in the Czech Republic. The buyer...

Kinstellar advises BIG Mega Renewable Energy on over EUR 100 million financing for the Vacareni Wind Farm in Romania

December 2025 – Kinstellar has successfully assisted the leading renewable energy developer BIG Mega Renewable Energy on an approximately EUR 100 million project financing with a syndicate of lenders for the construction and operation of the Vacareni...

Kinstellar advises Enery on the acquisition of one of the largest BESS projects in Central and Eastern Europe

December 2025 – Kinstellar has successfully advised Enery on its acquisition from Most Energy of a battery electricity storage system (BESS) project in Bulgaria, with a total installed energy capacity of 600 MWh - one of the largest such projects under...

Guidance on FDI screening obligations in Austria

December 2025 – The Austrian ministry responsible for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) matters, the Federal Ministry for Economy, Energy, and Tourism (“the Ministry”), recently released guidance on the assessment of the filing obligation for foreign...

NIS2 and the New Serbian Law on Information Security

December 2025 – The Republic of Serbia has adopted a new Law on Information Security (Zakon o informacionoj bezbednosti) (“Serbian NIS2”), marking a significant reform of the national cybersecurity framework and alignment with the EU NIS2 Directive....