March 2026 – Two parallel developments suggest that Europe is drawing clearer boundaries around both AI ownership and data protection. One comes from the Council and the other from a German court, and both signal a more cautious approach toward redefining...

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...

February 2026 – Artificial intelligence is entering a decisive phase in Europe. Despite the EU’s ambitious AI Act framework, key guidance remains pending while enforcement scrutiny intensifies and AI adoption accelerates.

February 2026 – The protection of children in the digital environment has become one of the most important regulatory topics worldwide. While this area is currently addressed primarily through broad regulatory frameworks (e.g., the GDPR and DSA), combined...

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.

January 2026 – The EU Pay Transparency Directive marks a significant shift in how organisations approach pay equity and transparency. Its core objective is to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work and work of equal value.

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...

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...

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...

December 2025 – Europe has just introduced two significant developments that will directly affect how companies build, deploy, and oversee AI in 2026. One strengthens reporting. The other reshapes key compliance deadlines.