December 2025 – The Austrian ministry responsible for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) matters, the Federal Ministry for Economy, Energy, and Tourism (“the Ministry”), recently released guidance on the assessment of the filing obligation for foreign...
December 2025 – The Republic of Serbia has adopted a new Law on Information Security (Zakon o informacionoj bezbednosti) (“Serbian NIS2”), marking a significant reform of the national cybersecurity framework and alignment with the EU NIS2 Directive....
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...
November 2025 – Kinstellar has advised Integral Capital Group, a leading private equity firm in Central and Eastern Europe, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Calla Clinic, an in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic in Oradea, Romania, through its...
September 2025 – The Croatian Government has introduced the Draft Act on the Screening of Foreign Investments, which is currently undergoing public consultations. The Draft Act seeks to establish a foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism...
September 2025 – Kinstellar has successfully advised GTCR, a leading US-based private equity firm, on its agreement to acquire Zentiva, a prominent European generics pharmaceutical company, from global private equity investor Advent International. The...
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...
August 2025 - The NIS 2 Directive is the European Union’s cybersecurity framework that requires considerable efforts by companies in sectors like energy, transportation, life sciences and digital infrastructure to establish the required compliance....
August 2025 – Kinstellar, together with Addleshaw Goddard as lead counsel, has advised Phoenix Equity Partners Limited, a leading UK-based private equity investor, in connection with the acquisition by Phoenix of FutureMeds, a fast-growing clinical...
May 2025 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce the successful financial close of a landmark public-private partnership (PPP) healthcare initiative in Kokshetau, Kazakhstan. This transformative project, which marks a first for the region in healthcare...