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Infrastructure & Transportation

Hartwig Kienast, a leading Austrian M&A lawyer, joins Kinstellar as Partner in Vienna

April 2025 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Hartwig Kienast, a highly regarded M&A lawyer, has joined our newly launched Vienna office as a Partner. His arrival further strengthens our M&A and private equity capabilities in Austria...

Cybersecurity: Romania transposes the NIS2 Directive. What’s next?

February 2025 – Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2) aims to further strengthen the cyber resilience of the EU by requiring entities in various sectors to dial up their cybersecurity efforts. NIS2 replaces the former NIS1 Directive (EU) 2016/1148, expands...

Kinstellar announced the promotion of Mario Kijanović to Managing Associate in Belgrade

January 2025 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce the promotion of Mario Kijanović from our Belgrade office to Managing Associate.

Hugh Owen, a top M&A lawyer in Central and South Eastern Europe, joins Kinstellar as Partner

October 2024 – Kinstellar is very pleased to announce that Hugh Owen joins the Firm as a Partner, effective 1 October 2024.

Kinstellar advises Vinci Airports on the strategic EUR 3.1 billion+ acquisition of a minority interest in Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

June 2024 – Kinstellar is proud to have advised Vinci Airports, one of the world’s leading private airport operators, on the strategic acquisition of a minority interest in the group managing the Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. The majority...

Kinstellar advises SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance on the acquisition of Austrian Airlines Technik – Bratislava

May 2024 – Kinstellar has successfully advised the Dutch aircraft maintenance provider SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance (SAMCO) on the acquisition of Austrian Airlines Technik – Bratislava (ATB).

Kinstellar announces new promotions to Counsel

February 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce the promotions to Counsel of: Yerlan Akhmetov, Kuanysh Shekerbekov (Almaty, Kazakhstan), Cătălin Dinu, Cătălin Graure (Bucharest, Romania), Barnabás Sági (Budapest, Hungary), Yulia Eismont, Maksym...

Kinstellar strengthens its team in Kazakhstan with the appointment of Ardak Idayatova as Partner

February 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Ardak Idayatova has joined the firm’s Almaty office as Partner.

Kinstellar advises Siemens Mobility on the acquisition of the Slovak company HMH

November 2023 – Kinstellar has successfully advised Siemens Mobility on the acquisition of the Slovak company HMH, a leading regional producer and innovator of railway security solutions. 

Kinstellar advises I Squared Capital on the acquisition of Arriva Group

November 2023 – Kinstellar, together with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom as the lead counsel, has successfully advised Miami-based I Squared Capital, a leading global infrastructure investment manager, on the multi-jurisdictional acquisition...