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Europe recalibrates: AI copyright and GDPR scope under pressure

March 2026 – Two parallel developments suggest that Europe is drawing clearer boundaries around both AI ownership and data protection. One comes from the Council and the other from a German court, and both signal a more cautious approach toward redefining...

Kinstellar advises CSG on its strategic acquisition in RÁBA

March 2026 – Kinstellar has successfully advised Czechoslovak Group (CSG), one of Europe’s largest defence industry groups, in connection with its indirect minority acquisition in RÁBA Járműipari Holding (RÁBA), a company listed on the Budapest...

Understanding the legal landscape of private credits

February 2026 – Private credit has become one of the fastest‑growing segments of modern finance, offering flexible alternatives to traditional lending. Our cross‑border overview brings together the key legal questions that arise across 12 jurisdictions...

The Czech Cybersecurity Authority calls upon entities to notify their regulated services

February 2026 – On Monday, 9 February 2026, the Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency (“Czech Cybersecurity Authority”) issued and dispatched more than 4,800 administrative decisions designating providers of regulated services pursuant...

Europe’s AI rulebook is taking shape, but the technology is not waiting

February 2026 – Artificial intelligence is entering a decisive phase in Europe. Despite the EU’s ambitious AI Act framework, key guidance remains pending while enforcement scrutiny intensifies and AI adoption accelerates.

When a ‘group instruction’ becomes a transfer pricing and directors’ liability problem

February 2026 – A recent Czech Supreme Administrative Court decision (3 Afs 165/2024‑67) is a timely reminder that transfer pricing is not only about invoices and formal agreements. For tax purposes, economic reality prevails: if a Czech subsidiary...

Digital Product Passports: The regulatory shift fashion brands need to plan for

February 2026 – Fashion and luxury brands selling into the EU should prepare for a regulatory shift that will directly affect how products are documented, traced and placed on the market.

EU Pay Transparency Directive: CEE transposition status

January 2026 – The EU Pay Transparency Directive marks a significant shift in how organisations approach pay equity and transparency. Its core objective is to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work and work of equal value.

Navigating the MiCA landscape: Considerations for forum shopping in CEE and beyond

January 2026 – As the European financial market undergoes a major digital transformation, the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) stands out as a defining milestone. By introducing a harmonised legal framework, the EU is...

Kinstellar advises Cresco on the acquisition of a major residential development project in Prague’s Žižkov district

January 2026 – Kinstellar has successfully advised Cresco on the acquisition of a residential development project in Prague from Finep. The site, located in the former freight railway station area in Žižkov, is set to host over 1,000 new residential...