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Important notice to our Clients and Contacts: Beware of impersonation emails
6 December 2024 – It has come to our attention thatsome companies in our countries (most recently from Hungary and Slovakia) have received unauthorised fraudulent emails falsely claiming to originate from Kinstellar. This appears to be part of an illegal scam (fraudulent impersonation) campaign. We assure you that these fraudulent emails did not come from our official Kinstellar domain and have nothing to do with our Firm. Our IT and Risk & Compliance teams are giving this matter their highest priority and are actively investigating the issue. We are bringing this matter to the relevant authorities. Importantly, this illegal scam campaign appears to have been sent from various email
Sinan Diniz, a leading Turkish competition law expert, joins Kinstellar as Partner in Istanbul
Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Sinan Diniz, a highly regarded competition law expert, has joined our associated law firm in Turkey, KST Law, as a Partner. Sinan was previously the co-head of the Competition practice in Esin Attorney Partnership, a member firm of Baker McKenzie, where he managed one of the leading competition law practices in the country. Sinan has more than 10 years of competition law experience and assists clients with all aspects of Turkish competition law including merger control, antitrust investigations, exemption filings, and daily compliance queries. His expertise extends to administrative and private litigation, designing competition law compliance programs, and delivering bespoke
Kinstellar and Strategy Council present the second UK – Ukraine Defence Tech Forum in London
With the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK, Kinstellar was proud to partner with Stephen Butler and his team at Strategy Council to host the UK-Ukraine Defence Tech Forum, themed “Financing Ukraine’s Victory: Access to Capital and Scaling Defence Technologies” at the prestigious Royal United Services Institute in London on 8 November. Purpose Following on from the success of the previous drone-themed defence forum held in May, the UK-Ukraine Defence Tech Forum reconvened to promote investment by venture capital firms in Ukrainian miltech innovators. Ukrainian tech firms, UK and international VCs, and the governments of the UK and Ukraine exchanged views and experiences on the evolving role
Upozornění společnosti zúčastněné na přeměně
Orion CZ s.r.o., se sídlem Na příkopě 1096/19, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha 1, IČO: 27121810, zapsaná v obchodním rejstříku vedeném Městským soudem v Praze, oddíl C, vložka 173446 (dále jen „Zanikající společnost“ nebo „Orion CZ s.r.o.“) a Kinstellar, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář, se sídlem Na příkopě 1096/19, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha 1, IČO: 26423782, společnost zapsaná v obchodním rejstříku vedeném Městským soudem v Praze, oddíl C, vložka 146391 (dále jen „Nástupnická společnost“ nebo „Kinstellar, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář“) (Zanikající společnost a Nástupnická společnost dohromady také jako „Zúčastněné společnosti“ nebo „osoby zúčastněné
Important notice to our valued Clients: Beware of impersonation emails
4 November 2024 – It has come to our attention that some companies in Hungary have received unauthorised fraudulent emails falsely claiming to originate from Kinstellar’s Budapest office (wrongly called “Andrékó Ferenczi Kinstellar Ügyvédi Iroda” – our Budapest Office’s official name is different). This appears to be part of an illegal scam campaign. We assure you that these emails did not come from our official Kinstellar domain and have nothing to do with our Firm. Our IT and Risk & Compliance teams are giving this matter their highest priority and are actively investigating the issue. We are bringing this matter to the relevant authorities. Importantly, this illegal scam campaign appears to have been
Competition Law in the CEE Region: "Cross-Sector Perspectives" Conference
We are pleased to announce Kinstellar’s Competition Law Conference: Cross-Sector Perspectives, taking place on 15 November 2024 at the Hilton Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia. This exclusive event will bring together leading experts to explore the latest developments and challenges in competition law, providing valuable insights across various sectors. T he agenda includes: Fast Forward: Competition and the Current Trends in FMCG, moderated by Olga Šipka, Special Counsel, Co-head Competition & State Aid, Kinstellar, Belgrade Speakers: Stefan Dobrić (Bambi), Vukašin Petković (Nectar Group), Vitaly Pruzhansky (RBB Economics), Branislav Žeravić (Delhaize), Geoffroy van
Tímea Bana, a leading TMT lawyer in Hungary, joins Kinstellar as Partner
Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Tímea Bana, a high-profile Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT), Data Protection (DP) and Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer, has joined the firm’s Budapest office as a Partner and Head of the local TMT service line and sector, effective 14 October 2024. This strategic move reflects Kinstellar’s commitment to enhancing and expanding its TMT team in Hungary to serve our clients seamlessly across all service lines and sectors. With over 20 years of experience at media companies and top-tier law firms, Tímea is a renowned expert in media, telecommunications and entertainment law. She brings a broad range of knowledge and experience across telecommunications regulatory
Hugh Owen, a top M&A lawyer in Central and South Eastern Europe, joins Kinstellar as Partner
Kinstellar is very pleased to announce that Hugh Owen joins the Firm as a Partner, effective 1 October 2024. Hugh is a very well-known leading M&A lawyer in the Central and South Eastern European region with an impressive track record. He spent over 23 years at Allen & Overy, including 13 years as a partner. He then ran his own law firm and M&A training business for four years as a sole practitioner, closing over 20 deals with a combined value of over EUR 2.5 billion. For two years from July 2022 to June 2024 he served as Head of Legal Business Solutions for PwC CEE, responsible for the strategy for Legal in over 25 jurisdictions, including Eurasia, core CEE countries, the Baltics, Ukraine and South-Eastern
Kinstellar strengthens its energy team in Budapest with senior expert, Emőke Kovács
Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Emőke Kovács, an accomplished legal practitioner in energy law, has joined the firm’s Budapest office as Of Counsel. With an extensive and well-established career in the energy sector, Emőke’s expertise further enhances the strength and reputation of our energy law team. With over 20 years of experience working at energy companies and law firms, Emőke is a highly respected and trusted legal expert in the field. She focuses on advising clients from the electricity and gas industries on regulatory matters, as well as a wide range of issues within the energy sector. Emőke has significant experience in electricity and gas trading, energy and heat distribution, and compliance
Kinstellar successfully completes the acquisition of Noerr’s Bucharest operations, following the acquisition of Noerr’s Offices in Bratislava and Prague
Kinstellar is delighted to announce the successful completion of acquiring Noerr’s Bucharest operations, marking the final phase of the strategic transaction that also included acquiring Noerr’s offices in Bratislava and Prague. This transaction represents a significant milestone in Kinstellar’s growth strategy across Central and Eastern Europe. With the addition of the new operations, first in the Czech Republic in Slovakia earlier this week and now in Romania, Kinstellar's presence in these markets has substantially expanded. With the addition of the new colleagues, Kinstellar Bucharest Office now boasts an even stronger team of seven partners and approximately 50 highly skilled lawyers and business professionals.
Kinstellar announces new Senior and Managing Associate promotions in Zagreb
Kinstellar is delighted to announce a new round of promotions in our Zagreb office. Tena Pajalić, Andrej Skljarov and Franciska Fadljević have been promoted to Managing Associates, and Hrvoje Klišanić and Kristina Marinov have become Senior Associates. These skilled professionals have demonstrated their expertise and have become integral members of our team. This promotion acknowledges their professionalism, outstanding service to clients, and significant contributions to the Firm.Miroslav Plašćar, Office Co-Managing Partner Tena Pajalić advises on financing projects, particularly on acquisition finance and project finance. She is also regularly involved in corporate housekeeping matters and due
Kinstellar successfully completes the acquisition of the Bratislava and Prague Offices of Noerr, with the acquisition of Noerr's Bucharest operations to follow imminently
Kinstellar is very pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of the Bratislava and Prague offices of the highly respected German law firm, Noerr. The acquisition of Noerr’s Bucharest operations, the final piece of the transaction, is set to close following final administrative approvals which are expected soon. This milestone marks a significant step forward in Kinstellar's growth journey. Over the past 16 years, we have grown from 4 offices to a dynamic international firm with 12 offices across 11 markets in Central, Eastern, and South-eastern Europe, Turkey, Ukraine, and Central Asia. Adding the Noerr teams in Bratislava, Prague and, very soon, in Bucharest substantially enhances our strength and depth in these three markets.