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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.

Kinstellar advises the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners in relation to a US$300 million syndicated term loan provided to Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan

October 2024 – Kinstellar has successfully advised the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on joint stock company Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan’s US$300 million syndicated term loan, which comprises 1-year and 3-year tranches.

Romania to introduce stricter compliance rules for crypto-asset service providers

September 2024 – Romania’s National Office for the Prevention and Control of Money Laundering has recently published a draft of an Emergency Ordinance amending and supplementing Law no. 129/2019 on the prevention and control of money laundering and...

Kinstellar announces new Senior and Managing Associate promotions in Zagreb

September 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce a new round of promotions in our Zagreb office.

Kinstellar advises CCC on the Romanian, Czech, Croatian, Hungarian, and Slovak legal aspects of a PLN 1.8 billion financing agreement

August 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce it has successfully advised CCC—a leading Polish-based footwear manufacturer and retailer with a network of over 1,000 stores across 29 countries—on the Romanian, Czech, Croatian, Hungarian and Slovak...

Kinstellar continues to grow its Bucharest team, adding 6 new hires in the real estate, banking and finance, and competition law areas

July 2024 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce the successful completion of a new recruitment round, welcoming six lawyers to its growing team in Bucharest. The new additions bolster the local team’s offering in the real estate, banking & finance...

Kinstellar advises on the green loan financing for CPI Property Group in the Czech Republic

July 2024 – Kinstellar has successfully advised ČSOB on the financing of a portfolio of rooftop solar power plants for CPI Property Group in the Czech Republic through a green loan.

Lifting financial assistance prohibition in Slovakia by allowing whitewash procedure

June 2024 – Effective 1 March 2024, financial assistance, i.e., the so-called whitewash procedure, is allowed for joint-stock companies, subject to certain conditions. Previously, such financial assistance was completely prohibited for joint-stock companies....

Kinstellar advises ING Bank on a new EUR 150 million senior facility granted to Romanian telecommunications service provider DIGI Romania

June 2024 – Kinstellar, together with Linklaters LLP, has successfully advised ING Bank N.V. on a EUR 150 million senior facility agreement granted to DIGI Romania, the leading Romania-based paid television and telecommunications provider (and part...

Kinstellar, together with Rymarz Zdort Maruta, advises SMYK Group on the amendment and extension of its financing

May 2024 – Kinstellar has successfully advised SMYK Group and its Romanian subsidiary, SMYK All For Kids, on all Romanian law aspects concerning the amendment and extension of its group financing.