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The European Accessibility Act: Compliance or consequences? Is your business prepared?

June 2025 – The European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) (“EAA”) represents a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for private sector businesses across the European Union. Introduced to harmonise accessibility requirements for...

Kinstellar advised MVM on the sale of its telecoms subsidiary MVM NET to Pro-M in Hungary

May 2025 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that it has advised MVM, Hungary’s leading state-owned energy group, on the successful sale of its 100% stake in MVM NET to Pro-M. The transaction was signed and closed on 30 April 2025.

The tariff war has crossed over to the film industry – what now?

May 2025 – The recent announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump authorising the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Trade Representative to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% tariff on any and all movies produced outside the...

Kinstellar and Strategy Council deliver the 3rd Defence Tech Forum in London

April 2025 – Following on the success of our two previous defence-tech events, Kinstellar and the Strategy Council, in partnership with the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK, were honoured to deliver the 3rd Defence Tech Forum in London on 25 April 25 at...

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...

Kinstellar advises Madison Debt Holdings on the sale of Conexio Metro to A1 Serbia

March 2025 – We are pleased to have advised Madison Debt Holdings on the successful sale of Conexio Metro DOO Beograd, the owner of a metro optic network in Belgrade, to A1 Serbia.

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 advises e& PPF Telecom Group on their acquisition of SBB Beograd

February 2025 – Kinstellar’s Belgrade team, together with Sullivan & Cromwell, has successfully advised e& PPF Telecom Group, an operator majority-held by the global Emirati-based telco e&, with Czech Group PPF as the other shareholder...

Kinstellar advises Paradox Interactive on the acquisition of Haemimont Games

February 2025 – Kinstellar’s Sofia office successfully advised Paradox Interactive, one of the premier developers and publishers of strategy and management games, on the acquisition of Haemimont Games, one of the first video game development studios...

Kinstellar acts in landmark AIFC Court case on jurisdiction over foreclosure of pledged property

February 2025 – Kinstellar acted for its client, Freschette Limited, in a case before the AIFC that resulted in a precedent setting judgement. The AIFC Court has delivered a judgement in AIFC Court Case No. 35 of 2024 – Freschette Limited v. Enegix...