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Kinstellar advises certain companies within the Schwarz Group on the closing of the acquisition of a majority stake in Supermarket La Cocos in Romania

March 2026 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that it has advised certain companies within the Schwarz Group, the leading international retail group, on their acquisition of a majority stake in Supermarket La Cocos, a dynamic and fast-growing Romanian...

Kinstellar welcomes Sebastian Reiter as Partner, further strengthening its capabilities in Austria

February 2025 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Sebastian Reiter, a highly regarded competition and dispute resolution lawyer, has joined the firm’s Vienna office as a Partner. His arrival further strengthens Kinstellar’s Austrian team, expands...

Romanian Competition Law Update: Q4 2025

January 2026 – The final quarter of 2025 marked a period of significant competition law developments in Romania, with enforcement actions focusing on vertical restraints and “no-poach” agreements, alongside important merger control decisions in...

Kinstellar advises Foxway on the acquisition of All Birotic Devices Trade & Service in Romania

January 2026 – Kinstellar has advised Foxway, a leading provider of sustainable technology solutions, on the acquisition of All Birotic Devices Trade & Service (ABD), a Romanian company specializing in the refurbishment of IT devices to premium...

Competition Newsletter – Czech Republic (Autumn 2025)

December 2025 – Our valued clients and industry contacts remained firmly in mind as the Czech Competition team put together this autumn 2025 edition of our Competition Newsletter. The aim here is to offer a clear and engaging look at what has been happening...

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...

A sector under the spotlight: what recent cases in Romania and at the EU level signal for pharma compliance

November 2025 – Competition and regulatory authorities across Europe are showing renewed vigilance toward the pharmaceutical sector—a field shaped by the intersection of competition law, regulatory frameworks, consumer protection, and IP. Recent cases...

Kinstellar advises the investment-holding company AJFH on the acquisition of Imlek, a leading dairy producer in Southeast Europe

November 2025 – Kinstellar has successfully advised AJFH (the family office of experienced entrepreneur and investor Andrej Jovanović) on the acquisition of Imlek, a leading dairy producer in Southeast Europe, from MidEuropa Partners. The transaction...

Regional Competition Law Update – Q3 2025

November 2025 – Kinstellar’s Competition & FDI team is pleased to present the Q3 2025 update to our Regional Competition Review. This latest edition provides a snapshot of recent enforcement activity, legislative changes, and emerging trends across...

Corporate and M&A: Key Bulgarian legal developments

November 2025 – Over the past months, Bulgaria has adopted and implemented several important legislative changes affecting foreign investment screening, merger control, corporate reorganisations, and company transparency.