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Kinstellar advised MVM on the sale of its telecoms subsidiary MVM NET to Pro-M in Hungary
Kinstellar is pleased to announce that it has advised MVM, Hungary’s leading state-owned energy group, on the successful sale of its 100% stake in MVM NET to Pro-M. The transaction was signed and closed on 30 April 2025. MVM NET is a key player in Hungary’s telecommunications market, operating a nationwide infrastructure network that provides critical communications services to the energy sector and public institutions. This was a highly strategic and time-sensitive transaction, that demanded not only deep legal insight but also efficient coordination and execution across multiple workstreams. This achievement is a testament not only to the dedication and professionalism of our team, but also to the unwavering
Kinstellar strengthens its Corporate and M&A team in Hungary, with a senior hire
Kinstellar is delighted to announce the return of László Palócz, a leading M&A lawyer, to our Budapest office, as Counsel, effective 20 January 2025. László spent over six years at Kinstellar earlier in his career, during which his outstanding work on complex corporate M&A transactions and real estate matters earned him a promotion to Senior Associate. László brings in-depth expertise in multiple industries, having represented global investors, asset managers, and multinational corporations in landmark projects, including acquisitions, disposals, and lease negotiations. He has played key roles as part of various high-profile M&A transactions advising on complex legal matters and also has significant
Kinstellar advises OTP Bank on the successful acquisition of Ipoteka Bank in Uzbekistan
Kinstellar is proud to have advised OTP Bank, Hungary’s largest commercial bank and one of the largest independent financial service providers in Central and Eastern Europe, on the successful acquisition of Uzbekistan’s fifth-largest bank, Ipoteka Bank, with an 8.5% market share, more than 1.6 million retail customers and a significant roster of corporate clientele. Having worked together previously on several successful transactions in Hungary and in the CEE region, OTP mandated Kinstellar to handle its first acquisition in Central Asia. The deal involved four Kinstellar offices: Hungary, Uzbekistan, Serbia and Ukraine. According to the sale and purchase agreement signed on 12 December 2022, OTP Bank will