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Kinstellar announces new Partner and Counsel promotions
Kinstellar is pleased to announce the promotions to Partner of Pavel Kornilov (Almaty), Yerlan Akhmetov (Almaty), Olga Šipka (Belgrade), Dominika Bajzáthová (Bratislava), Theodor Artenie (Bucharest), Maksym Tesliar (Kyiv), Mladen Minev (Sofia), and Svilen Issaev (Sofia), and to Counsel of Katarina Živković (Belgrade), Lukáš Mrázik (Bratislava), Lidia Zarnescu (Bucharest), Razvan Constantinescu (Bucharest), Dániel Péter (Budapest), Adam Němec (Prague), and Radim Kotrba (Prague). Partners Pavel Kornilov, Astana/Almaty Pavel is recognised as a top-tier lawyer with extensive experience in capital markets, debt finance, banking, and M&A matters. He advises clients on equity and debt capital markets
A temporary reservation mechanism for defence sector employees with military registration violations has been launched in Diia
On 13 March 2026, the Diia state portal technically implemented a mechanism for the temporary reservation of employees of defence sector companies with military registration violations. The relevant amendments entered into force on 4 December 2025 pursuant to the Law of Ukraine dated 9 October 2025 No. 4630-IX “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Organisation of Labour Relations under Martial Law” (the “Law”). The changes apply to defence sector companies, in particular companies that are: recognised as critically important for meeting the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations; or recognised as critically important for the functioning of the economy
Labour relations under Martial Law: Recent amendments in Ukraine
Ukraine has adopted important changes to the legal framework regulating labour relations during martial law. The latest amendments impose new obligations on both employers and employees, including updated rules on communication, stricter dismissal restrictions, and limitations on the suspension of employment agreements. Please read the complete overview below in English or in Ukrainian. Download in English: Download in Ukrainian:
Changes to the Ukrainian mobilization laws
Ukraine’s mobilization laws have undergone significant changes. The laws, among other things, introduce new obligations for persons liable for military service, as well as possible sanctions for violations of the law provisions. Please read the complete overview below in English or in Ukrainian. Download in English: Download in Ukrainian:
Kinstellar announces new promotions to Counsel
February 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce the promotions to Counsel of: Yerlan Akhmetov, Kuanysh Shekerbekov (Almaty, Kazakhstan), Cătălin Dinu, Cătălin Graure (Bucharest, Romania), Barnabás Sági (Budapest, Hungary), Yulia Eismont, Maksym Tesliar (Kyiv, Ukraine), Michal Forýtek (Prague, Czech Republic), Andrijana Kaštelan, Vedran Kopilović, Marija Vuchetich (Zagreb, Croatia). ALMATY Yerlan Akhmetov focuses on banking and finance, M&A and capital markets matters. Having been with the Firm for nine years, Yerlan has earned a reputation for cultivating strong client relationships, demonstrating leadership qualities and making significant contributions to our firm's success. He has played a key role
Kinstellar contributes to International Employment Lawyer's Guide to Restructuring a Cross-Border Workforce
Kinstellar is delighted to have contributed to IEL’s Guide to Restructuring a Cross-Border Workforce 2023. In 2023, cross-border restructurings increased significantly – a trend that is expected to persist in early 2024. But conducting the process fairly, and thoroughly, poses a distinct set of hurdles for multinationals. The global guide examines and provides, across 45 jurisdictions, clear answers to the key questions facing employers when conducting a restructuring, under the following areas: Reduction in workforce Restructuring/Re-or ganisation of the business Changing terms and conditions Areas to watch Kinstellar employment team covered the following jurisdictions:
Key takeaways from the ongoing reform of labour law in Ukraine
Due to the challenges of martial law and the continued need to adapt labour rules to the modern needs of businesses and employees in Ukraine, Ukrainian labour law is undergoing comprehensive reform. The first part of the reform was implemented in March 2022 with the adoption of the Law of Ukraine “On the Organisation of Employment Relations During Martial Law”, key peculiarities of which we analysed earlier. Ukraine’s parliament recently proceeded with the reform of labour legislation by adopting the Law of Ukraine “On Introduction of Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the Optimisation of Employment Relations”. This law, which became effective on 19 July 2022, includes (1) amendments to the Labour Code