March 2026 – CRD VI (Directive (EU) 2024/1619) introduces a new harmonised EU regime requiring EU credit institutions and licensed (mixed) financial holding companies to obtain prior approval and to notify supervisors before carrying out material acquisitions...

March 2026 – Kinstellar is advising the shareholders of ROFA Industrial Automation on the sale of the German ROFA Group to the listed French SPIE Group.

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 – Austria has not historically been regarded as a primary venue for aggressive shareholder activism. Activist engagement has traditionally been less confrontational and has typically taken the form of shareholder proposals, counter motions...

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 – 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...