December 2025 – Kinstellar, in cooperation with Noerr as lead counsel, has advised GEA Group, a DAX-listed company and one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, on the Romanian law aspects of its joint venture with RebelDot, a leading Romanian technology company based in Cluj-Napoca.
GEA operates in over 150 countries and provides cutting-edge solutions through its industrial cloud platform, GEA Cloud®. The company is listed on the DAX and the STOXX® Europe 600 Index.
RebelDot, headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, is a fast-growing technology firm specializing in delivering innovative software solutions, including web, mobile, and AI services, primarily to industrial clients.
The joint venture, named “RebelDot Process Industries”, will be headquartered in Cluj, Romania, and is set to launch in January 2026. The new entity will specialize in delivering software development services, including web, mobile, and AI solutions.
In Romania, the team was led by Partner Rusandra Sandu and Managing Associate Mihai Stan. The team also included Associate Teodor Lupu (corporate), Counsel Theodor Artenie (tax), Partner Luiza Bedros (antitrust), and Managing Associate Lidia Zarnescu (employment).
Noerr acted as lead counsel to GEA on this transaction.