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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...

Kinstellar advises MOL on its restructuring into a holding entity

April 2026 – We are proud to have advised Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Plc. on its transformation into a holding entity—the largest corporate restructuring to date in Hungary. The transaction was exceptional in both scale and complexity, making...

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 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...

Kinstellar advises Gránit Asset Management on landmark acquisition of 8 retail parks and 4 standalone stores in Hungary

March 2026 – Kinstellar has successfully advised Gránit Asset Management on the acquisition of a high-value retail portfolio comprising 8 retail parks and 4 standalone stores across Hungary from Revetas Capital, an international real estate investment...

Kinstellar advises shareholders of ROFA Industrial Automation on the sale of ROFA Group to SPIE

March 2026 – Kinstellar is advising the shareholders of ROFA Industrial Automation on the sale of the German ROFA Group to the listed French SPIE Group.

Europe recalibrates: AI copyright and GDPR scope under pressure

March 2026 – Two parallel developments suggest that Europe is drawing clearer boundaries around both AI ownership and data protection. One comes from the Council and the other from a German court, and both signal a more cautious approach toward redefining...