February 2025 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Sebastian Reiter, a highly regarded competition and dispute resolution lawyer, has joined the firm’s Vienna office as a Partner. His arrival further strengthens Kinstellar’s Austrian team, expands...

February 2026 – Ukraine’s government has adopted a key resolution to establish an Interagency Commission for screening foreign investments (the "FDI Commission"). At the same time, the country’s parliament (Verkhovna Rada) is presently assessing...

January 2026 – Kinstellar has advised Foxway, a leading provider of sustainable technology solutions, on the acquisition of All Birotic Devices Trade & Service (ABD), a Romanian company specializing in the refurbishment of IT devices to premium...

January 2026 – As EU Member States increasingly rely on conditional approvals rather than outright prohibitions in FDI screening, remedies have steadily become more of a deal-shaping instrument rather than a purely theoretical risk. Conditions attached...

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...

November 2025 – Over the past months, Bulgaria has adopted and implemented several important legislative changes affecting foreign investment screening, merger control, corporate reorganisations, and company transparency.

October 2025 – Increasing digitalisation, the market growth of cryptocurrencies, and the growing importance and use of AI are among the reasons that have led to an increasing demand for data centres and a growing interest in investments in this asset...

October 2025 – The European Commission published its fifth annual report on the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the EU accompanied by a Staff Working Document. The report covers developments during 2024 and provides an overview of...

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

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...