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EU Insolvency Law redrawn: What directive 2026/799 changes and why it matters

April 2026 – Until last week, an investor assessing a distressed exposure in another EU member state had to navigate up to 27 different insolvency regimes, each with its own rules on look-back periods, directors' obligations, asset recovery, and creditor...

The European Cybersecurity Reform

April 2026 – We are pleased to share our latest overview and critical analysis of the European cybersecurity reform, Cybersecurity Act 2.0 (CSA2).

Regional report: Energy and natural resources trends in the CEE, Central and Southeast Asia for the year 2026

April 2026 – We are excited to release the second edition of the Report | Energy and Natural Resources Trends in the CEE, Central and Southeast Asia for the year 2026.

Kinstellar announces new series of promotions across multiple service lines in the Bucharest office

April 2026 – Kinstellar is proud to announce its promotions in the Bucharest office, highlighting the achievements of colleagues who have made significant contributions to the firm and its clients. The promotions reinforce the firm’s strategic focus...

Kinstellar announces new Partner and Counsel promotions

April 2026 – 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...

Dual distribution in automotive: Competition law risks and national approaches

March 2026 – This newsletter is the final entry in our three-part series on the legal aspects of transitioning to the agency model (where dealers become “agents” making sales on behalf of manufacturers) within the EU automotive sales sector.

Transparency back in the spotlight: Revisiting GDPR awareness

March 2026 – In an increasingly digital and complex data environment, the GDPR continues to play a central role for organisations, even eight years after taking effect. Transparency is once again in the spotlight, with data protection authorities and...

Romania Case Law Highlights #2: Latest decisions regarding compensation for working hours and annual leave

March 2026 – Compensation for working hours and annual leave are topics that often spark controversy in Romania. Existing legislation leaves many questions unanswered, and differing interpretations can lead to confusion in practice.

Romania amends its FDI screening rules aiming for fewer filings and faster reviews

March 2026 – On 12 March 2026, the Romanian government adopted a long-anticipated emergency ordinance that fine tunes the local investment screening regime (“GEO 17/2026”). GEO 17/2026 was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force...

2026 Cybersecurity Countdown: New requirements are coming

March 2026 – The Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation EU 2024/2847 – CRA) entered into force on 10 December 2024 and introduces a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for products with digital elements placed on the EU market. The Regulation aims to...