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Dispute Resolution

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...

Kinstellar welcomes leading Dispute Resolution lawyer Oleksandr Frolov as a Partner in Ukraine

January 2026 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Oleksandr Frolov, a highly regarded Dispute Resolution lawyer, has joined our Kyiv office as a Partner. His addition strengthens our growing capabilities in Ukraine and reflects our long-term commitment...

Kinstellar welcomes Marius Ezer as Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution in Bucharest

January 2026 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Marius Ezer has joined our Bucharest office as Partner and Head of the local Dispute Resolution Service Line. His appointment strengthens our dispute resolution capabilities in Romania and supports...

Dieselgate settlements – BGH declares shareholders’ resolution void

November 2025 – The German Supreme Court (“BGH”) has annulled the resolution of the general meeting of Volkswagen AG (“VW AG”) in the so-called “Dieselgate” scandal, where settlements concluded with former members of the management board...

Follow the rules or face the consequences: Bulgaria’s Arbitration Reform

October 2025 – On 1 August 2025, Bulgaria introduced significant changes to its arbitration law, the title of which is now the Arbitration Act.

Kinstellar announces new promotions in the Budapest office

October 2025 – Kinstellar Budapest is pleased to announce that Ákos Nagy has been appointed as Partner and Head of the local Competition, Dispute Resolution, Risk & Investigations, and ESG Service Lines, and Zsuzsa Andrékó and Máté Nagy have...

Ukraine’s sanctions maze: Why challenging sanctions rarely succeeds

October 2025 – Ukraine currently maintains one of the largest sanctions lists in Europe, comprising roughly 21,000 entries but with only 114 removals over the past decade. Sanctions have become a central instrument of national security policy in response...

Kinstellar successfully advises in a battle to removal of legal barriers to signing of landmark nuclear contract

September 2025 – Kinstellar has successfully advised Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) in connection with the dismissal of legal challenges brought by Électricité de France (EDF), which sought to prevent the Czech state & CEZ Group-owned...

Kinstellar welcomes leading Dispute Resolution lawyer Koray Söğüt as Partner in Istanbul

August 2025 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Koray Söğüt, a highly regarded dispute resolution lawyer, has joined our Istanbul office as Partner and head of the dispute resolution service line. His arrival marks the launch of Kinstellar’s...

Increase of attorney fees in Serbia: Running in place or running ahead?

August 2025 – From 5 July 2025, legal services provided by attorneys in the Republic of Serbia are billed in accordance with the new Tariff on Attorneys’ Fees and Reimbursements. The Managing Board of the Bar Association of Serbia decided to increase...