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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.

Kinstellar advises J.P. Morgan on Baiterek Holding’s debut KZT 250 billion Eurobond issuance

April 2026 – Kinstellar has advised J.P. Morgan on the debut issuance of KZT-denominated senior unsecured Eurobonds by Baiterek Holding, Kazakhstan’s leading state-owned development institution, raising a total of KZT 250 billion (approximately USD...

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...

Understanding the legal landscape of private credits

February 2026 – Private credit has become one of the fastest‑growing segments of modern finance, offering flexible alternatives to traditional lending. Our cross‑border overview brings together the key legal questions that arise across 12 jurisdictions...

The year of digitalisation and AI in Kazakhstan: New regulations

February 2026 – On 6 January 2026, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed a Decree declaring 2026 the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. At present, the legislative framework in this area is actively being developed. For...

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.

Navigating the MiCA landscape: Considerations for forum shopping in CEE and beyond

January 2026 – As the European financial market undergoes a major digital transformation, the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) stands out as a defining milestone. By introducing a harmonised legal framework, the EU is...

Kinstellar advises PPF Group and its shareholders on the sale of Home Credit Bank Kazakhstan to ForteBank

January 2026 – Kinstellar has successfully advised PPF Group and its shareholders on the sale of Home Credit Bank Kazakhstan to ForteBank, which was completed in December 2025 following receipt of all required approvals from the relevant state authorities...

AI automation: The buzzword behind the layoff waive?

December 2025 – Layoffs have reached historic highs this year, and the AI arms race could be partly to blame. In the United States, over one million jobs were cut between January and October, up 65% from the same period in 2024, according to a report...