July 2025 – Kinstellar is honoured to have supported Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg), Norway’s premier supplier of defence and aerospace-related systems, with opening a permanent office in Kyiv. Kongsberg is going to develop and deliver low-cost, high-volume air defence missiles and unmanned surface vessels in Ukraine.
The Kinstellar team in Ukraine was led by Partners Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, Head of the local Defence & Security sector, and Daniel Bilak. We advised on regulatory matters, cooperation with Ukrainian state authorities and local partners, and a wide variety of corporate and employment matters.
The Norwegian law firm Advokatfirmaet Thommessen advised on Norwegian law and coordinated the international legal support.
It is a privilege to support Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in their strategic step. Their technological contribution is crucial to building Ukraine’s next-generation defence capabilities.
Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, Partner
Partner Daniel Bilak, who also serves in the Territorial Defence Forces of Ukraine’s miltary, emphasized the broader context of this collaboration.
This is more than a legal mandate – it reflects our commitment to Ukraine’s defence ecosystem. By helping global defence players integrate into the Ukrainian market, we are accelerating the local manufacturing of critical military technologies.
Daniel Bilak, Partner