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Kinstellar and Linklaters advised the EBRD and Raiffeisen Bank International on their lending for the 238 MW Tenevo PV power plant in Bulgaria

March 2025 – Kinstellar Sofia acting as Bulgarian counsel, alongside Linklaters Milan acting as lead counsel, advised the EBRD and Raiffeisen Bank International on their lending to Tenevo Solar Technologies for the construction and operation of one...

Navigating the legal landscape: The implementation status of MiCA

February 2025 – As the cryptocurrency market continues to captivate investors worldwide, understanding the regulatory landscape becomes more crucial than ever. In this respect the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (the MiCA) is a ground-breaking initiative...

Digital Finance Act: A new era for crypto-assets in the Czech Republic

February 2025 – On 15 February 2025, Czech Act No. 31/2025 Coll., on the implementation of European Union regulations in the area of financial market digitisation (the Digital Finance Act), came into force. This legislation serves as an adaptation act...

Kinstellar Sofia advises UniCredit Bulbank on Minimart’s first corporate bond issue

February 2025 – Kinstellar has advised UniCredit Bulbank as lead manager of the private placement of corporate bonds worth EUR 25 million by Minimart, a fast-growing chain of convenience stores in Bulgaria.

Kinstellar and KST Law assist Balderton Capital in leading the USD 30M Series A financing round for Grand Games

January 2025 – Kinstellar and KST Law are excited to have assisted Balderton Capital in leading the USD 30M Series A financing round for Grand Games, a visionary mobile gaming company focused on delivering genre-defining experiences.

Kinstellar advises EBRD on supply chain financing for Profi

January 2025 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that, together with Sullivan & Worcester, we have advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), partnering with Banca Transilvania on implementing a supply chain financing programme...

Kinstellar advises syndicate of banks on a EUR 73 million financing to Grup Serban Holding

December 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce we have advised a syndicate of banks led by BRD Groupe Société Générale and Banca Transilvania on a EUR 73 million syndicated facility to Grup Serban Holding. BRD Groupe Société Générale and...

Practical Note for Investors: Insights into Kazakhstan’s Banking Sector in 2025

December 2024 – In 2024, Kazakhstan’s financial regulator and the president of Kazakhstan emphasised repeatedly the necessity of updating the nation’s banking laws to align with global economic trends. This has been particularly relevant to the...

Practical Note: The Development of the Banking Sector within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)

December 2024 – Since its establishment, the AIFC has generated significant interest by developing its financial services sector, particularly in banking. The financial ecosystem in the AIFC was designed to attract foreign investment, and various incentives...

The National Bank of Ukraine introduced additional changes to currency restrictions

November 2024 – The National Bank of Ukraine published amendments to currency restrictions that were introduced in February 2022 at the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.