October 2009 - Kinstellar, a leading law firm for Emerging Europe, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Eastwell from January 2010 as a London based senior consultant.
Nick Eastwell was managing partner of Linklaters’ network of offices in Central and Eastern Europe from 1999 through 2003, and between May 2003 and May 2008 was global head of Linklaters’ Capital Markets Department. He was regional managing partner for Linklaters’ Emerging Europe, Middle East and North Africa region from May 2008 to May 2009.
Nick has been a specialist in finance and capital markets for nearly 30 years. His particular area of expertise is in emerging markets. He has acted on pioneering issues throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and in Central and Eastern Europe, in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Russia.
Nick Eastwell comments:
"I have known the Kinstellar team for 10 years, going back to the time when, together, we established what became the market leading presence in CEE. They are a very high quality group of people who, at a time when many of the big firms are closing offices or downsizing in the region, have a great opportunity to establish themselves as the leading niche player in and focus on emerging Europe. I hope to be able to play a part in helping them reach that goal."
Nick Eastwell will join Kinstellar in January 2010, after retiring from Linklaters on October 31, 2009. He will continue to be based in London but will be focussed solely on Emerging Europe. He will spend approximately 50 per cent of his time working with Kinstellar and plans to devote the other 50 per cent of his time to educational, charitable and a number of other roles.
Jason Mogg, Managing Partner of Kinstellar comments:
“It will be a great honour and privilege to have Nick serve as a senior statesman, and as our eyes and ears in London. He will help us build on our strong market position in Emerging Europe. I can’t think of any other City lawyer in London – or anywhere for that matter - who so stands out as both a leading senior player in financial and capital markets circles in London and has deep connections and knowledge of Emerging Europe. One year after the launch of Kinstellar, this represents a major milestone in our development. Many of the partners of Kinstellar have worked closely with Nick for many years. Not only is he a first class lawyer and experienced hand in London and Emerging Europe, he is also a close friend. We are all absolutely thrilled that we will have him on board”.