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Agricultural land restrictions expiring in Bulgaria: New opportunities for energy and infrastructure projects

May 2026 – The decade‑long ban in Bulgaria on the municipal disposal of residual agricultural land remaining after the restitution to former owners - so-called land under Article 19 of the Agricultural Land Ownership and Use Act (“Residual Agricultural...

Croatia resets grid connection cost certainty trough nationwide unit charges from 1 May 2026

May 2026 – After more than three years of regulatory limbo, the Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA)  has replaced case-by-case "actual cost" pricing with a uniform EUR/kW tariff that applies across the country. Developers can again estimate connection...

Kinstellar welcomes Daniele Iàcona as Head of the Italian Desk

May 2026 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Daniele Iàcona has joined the firm as Head of the Italian Desk.

Kinstellar advises Zen Energy Group on up to EUR 87 million financing for the Traian Wind Farm in Romania

April 2026 – Kinstellar has successfully assisted Zen Energy Group on an up to EUR 87 million project financing with a syndicate of lenders for the development, construction, and operation of the Traian wind farm located in Traian and Tudor Vladimirescu...

No national taxation of free CO₂ emission allowances (ECJ Case C‑519/24)

April 2026 – In its ruling issued today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) clarified that Member States may not impose national taxes on CO2 emission allowances allocated free of charge under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). 

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...

Kinstellar advises TotalEnergies on its landmark agreement with Masdar to establish a USD 2.2 billion pan-Asian renewable energy joint venture

April 2026 – Kinstellar has recently advised TotalEnergies on its landmark agreement with Masdar to establish a USD 2.2 billion pan-Asian renewable energy joint venture.

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

New rules for collective consumer claims: Implementation of the EU Representative Actions Directive in Bulgaria

March 2026 – Bulgaria has adopted changes to its national legislation implementing EU rules on collective consumer representative actions. A new procedure for collective consumer claims is now in place.

Uzbekistan’s rare earth elements sector. Short guide for lawyers, investors and lenders

March 2026 – Uzbekistan is increasingly viewed as a prospective jurisdiction for rare earth elements and associated critical minerals (“REEs”). The sector is primarily policy-driven, with state authorities actively promoting exploration and foreign...