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Kinstellar advises certain companies within the Schwarz Group on the closing of the acquisition of a majority stake in Supermarket La Cocos in Romania

March 2026 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that it has advised certain companies within the Schwarz Group, the leading international retail group, on their acquisition of a majority stake in Supermarket La Cocos, a dynamic and fast-growing Romanian...

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 and KST Law assist Simmons & Simmons on Wise Equity’s acquisition of a majority stake in Marullo

March 2026 – Kinstellar and KST Law have assisted Simmons & Simmons on Turkish law aspects related to the acquisition by Wise Equity, the Milan-based private equity firm, of a majority stake in Marullo.

Bulgaria’s long road to NIS2 is over

February 2026 – Across most of the European Union, the NIS2 Directive has already become operational reality. Bulgaria’s path to transposition, however, has been materially delayed. The Cybersecurity Act amendments intended to implement the NIS2 Directive...

Digital Product Passports: The regulatory shift fashion brands need to plan for

February 2026 – Fashion and luxury brands selling into the EU should prepare for a regulatory shift that will directly affect how products are documented, traced and placed on the market.

Kinstellar advises on local aspects of Unilever’s demerger of The Magnum Ice Cream Company in preparation for its listings on the Amsterdam, London, and New York Stock Exchanges

December 2025 – Kinstellar, in collaboration with Linklaters, has advised Unilever and The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) on the local legal and regulatory aspects of the formation of TMICC, its separation and demerger from Unilever, and its subsequent...

A sector under the spotlight: what recent cases in Romania and at the EU level signal for pharma compliance

November 2025 – Competition and regulatory authorities across Europe are showing renewed vigilance toward the pharmaceutical sector—a field shaped by the intersection of competition law, regulatory frameworks, consumer protection, and IP. Recent cases...

Kinstellar announces leadership appointments across firmwide Sectors and Service Lines

October 2025 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce several leadership appointments across our Service Lines and Sectors:

Updates on NIS2 in Romania

August 2025 – Following up on our initial article regarding the transposition of the NIS2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (“NIS2”) in Romania via Government Emergency Ordinance no. 155/30.12.2024 (“GEO 155”), we would like to inform you of the following...

Kinstellar supports Banca Intesa in its mini-bonds transaction with Diopta

July 2025 – Kinstellar is pleased to have supported Banca Intesa with the first issuance of collateral-free mini bonds in Serbia - a significant milestone in the development of the local capital market.