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Important notice to our Clients and Contacts: Beware of impersonation emails

6 January 2025 – It has come to our attention that some companies in our countries (most recently from the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia) have received unauthorised fraudulent emails falsely claiming to originate from Kinstellar.

Update on the ESG reporting obligations in Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia

November 2024 – The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (the “CSRD”) required EU member states to complete its transposition by 6 July 2024. However, uneven implementation led the EU Commission to initiate infringement proceedings...

Understanding Hungary’s Guarantee of Origin: A new era for renewable gas

November 2024 – Stay competitive in Hungary’s evolving energy market by understanding the Guarantee of Origin, a crucial certification now available for renewable gas. This change could open doors for businesses focused on sustainability and compliance.

Important notice to our valued Clients: Beware of impersonation emails

4 November 2024 – It has come to our attention that some companies in Hungary have received unauthorised fraudulent emails falsely claiming to originate from Kinstellar’s Budapest office (wrongly called “Andrékó Ferenczi Kinstellar Ügyvédi Iroda”...

Tímea Bana, a leading TMT lawyer in Hungary, joins Kinstellar as Partner

October 2024 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Tímea Bana, a high-profile Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT), Data Protection (DP) and Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer, has joined the firm’s Budapest office as a Partner and...

Kinstellar advises Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel S.A. on the acquisition of Magyar Cetelem Bank, Hungary

October 2024 – Kinstellar has successfully advised Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel S.A. (owner of Cofidis Bank) on the acquisition of BNP Paribas’s Hungarian subsidiary, Magyar Cetelem Bank. This transaction exemplifies the seamless and efficient...

Kinstellar strengthens its energy team in Budapest with senior expert, Emőke Kovács

September 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Emőke Kovács, an accomplished legal practitioner in energy law, has joined the firm’s Budapest office as Of Counsel. With an extensive and well-established career in the energy sector, Emőke’s...

Kinstellar advises CCC on the Romanian, Czech, Croatian, Hungarian, and Slovak legal aspects of a PLN 1.8 billion financing agreement

August 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce it has successfully advised CCC—a leading Polish-based footwear manufacturer and retailer with a network of over 1,000 stores across 29 countries—on the Romanian, Czech, Croatian, Hungarian and Slovak...

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: An Overview of Banking as a Service

June 2024 – In an era defined by digital transformation and the ever-evolving landscape of financial services, the concept of banking as a service (“BaaS”) has emerged as a key force reshaping the industry. By enabling non-bank entities to offer...