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Kinstellar launches its regional, comprehensive Tax Service Line
Kinstellar is pleased to announce the launch of the Tax Service Line, marking a significant step in the continued development of the Firm’s integrated, full-service platform. The new Tax Service Line strengthens Kinstellar’s ability to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end tax and legal support across its jurisdictions. The regional Tax Service Line will be led by our reputable tax lawyer and tax advisors and Co-Heads Maja Mayrhuber (Partner, Austria) and Theodor Artenie (Counsel, Romania), who will drive the strategic direction of the practice area and oversee the rollout of the Service Line across the Firm. They will be supported by a core regional team of experienced tax experts, including Atanas Mihaylov (Counsel
Kinstellar welcomes Sebastian Reiter as Partner, further strengthening its capabilities in Austria
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 its competition capabilities, and enhances the firm’s ability to deliver full-service legal advice in Austria. Sebastian advises clients on Austrian and EU competition law, Austrian foreign direct investment (FDI) control, and regulatory matters across various sectors. He also represents clients in complex disputes, including civil litigation and arbitrations. Sebastian joins Kinstellar from a leading Austrian law firm and brings broad experience gained across top-tier practices
Kinstellar welcomes leading Dispute Resolution lawyer Oleksandr Frolov as a Partner in Ukraine
Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Oleksandr Frolov, a highly regarded Dispute Resolution lawyer, has joined our Kyiv office as a Partner. His addition strengthens our growing capabilities in Ukraine and reflects our long-term commitment to supporting clients on their most complex matters in the country. Oleksandr brings over 15 years of experience advising multinational companies, governments, state-owned enterprises, management and supervisory boards, and various public institutions. He has acted in high-value international arbitrations, as well as cross-border and domestic litigations before forums across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. His work spans a broad range of sectors, including
Kinstellar welcomes Marius Ezer as Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution in Bucharest
Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Marius Ezer has joined our Bucharest office as Partner and Head of the local Dispute Resolution Service Line. His appointment strengthens our dispute resolution capabilities in Romania and supports the continued growth of this service line on the local market. Marius joins a dedicated experienced Dispute Resolution team of six lawyers in Bucharest. Marius brings 19 years of experience in dispute resolution, with a strong focus on complex insolvency proceedings, creditor rights and asset recovery, as well as sophisticated tax litigation. He has been a Partner with a leading reputable national firm since 2017, developing a strong track record in high-profile cases before the Romanian
Kinstellar expands Vienna office with the appointment of Laurenz Liedermann as Partner
Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Laurenz Liedermann has joined our Vienna office as a Partner and Head of the local Banking & Finance service line. His arrival strengthens our Banking & Finance offering in Vienna, adding senior expertise that supports the continued expansion of our presence and capabilities in the Austrian market. Laurenz’s practice spans the full range of banking and finance matters, with particular emphasis on acquisition finance, corporate lending, real estate finance, portfolio transactions and restructuring. Alongside his transactional work, he is well-known for his expertise in legal-tech and digital workflow solutions, which he applies to improve transparency, reduce risk and optimise
Kinstellar welcomes Benedikt Sprinzl as Partner in Austria
Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Benedikt Sprinzl has joined our Vienna office as a Partner in the local Employment & Labour Law service line. His appointment reinforces our commitment to building a high-calibre, full-service offering in Austria and further strengthens our capabilities in one of the region’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving practice areas. Benedikt advises national and international clients on the entire spectrum of individual and collective labour law issues, including management and employee incentive schemes. His work includes advising on all aspects of employment contracts, managing individual as well as large-scale termination processes, and navigating negotiations with works councils.
Kinstellar welcomes Otabek Suleymanov as Partner, further strengthening its capabilities in Uzbekistan
Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Otabek Suleymanov, a highly reputable and experienced lawyer, has joined its Tashkent office. His addition as the fourth Partner in the local team underscores Kinstellar’s continued commitment to strengthening its presence and expanding its capabilities in Uzbekistan and the wider Central Asia region. Otabek has over two decades of experience in cross-border Banking and Finance, M&A, as well as a variety of projects matters in the key sectors in Uzbekistan’s growing economy. He is widely recognised for his deep sector knowledge and his ability to structure and execute complex transactions: his clients describe him as a “strong and well-experienced lawyer” with “impeccable
Kinstellar welcomes leading Austrian financial markets expert Miriam Broucek as Partner in Vienna
Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Miriam Broucek, a highly regarded banking & finance lawyer, has joined our newly launched Vienna office as a Partner. Her arrival marks the launch of our Banking & Finance practice in Austria, a significant step in expanding our capabilities in this core area. With her outstanding track record and expertise, Miriam will play a key role in building and leading our finance offering in Vienna, ensuring we provide clients with seamless support on complex local and cross-border matters. Miriam is a recognised expert in financial markets law with many years of experience advising Austrian and international financial institutions on a broad range of regulatory matters, including
Kinstellar announces new Office Managing Partner in Bucharest – Iustinian Captariu to take over leadership as of 1 September 2025
Kinstellar is pleased to announce that, effective 1 September 2025, Partner Iustinian Captariu has been appointed as the new Office Managing Partner of the Bucharest Office. He succeeds Victor Constantinescu, who has successfully led the office for six years and will focus on further strengthening the firm’s Real Estate practice, where he serves as firm-wide co-head, as well as contributing to the Bucharest Office and broader strategic initiatives in the Firm. Iustinian has been with Kinstellar since its inception, having previously worked with Linklaters. He heads the firm-wide Energy sector and service line, as well as the local Energy and Competition service lines. He is also a member of the Firm’s Management
Kinstellar welcomes leading Dispute Resolution lawyer Koray Söğüt as Partner in Istanbul
Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Koray Söğüt, a highly regarded dispute resolution lawyer, has joined our Istanbul office as Partner and head of the dispute resolution service line. His arrival marks the launch of Kinstellar’s dispute resolution practice in Turkey — a significant step in expanding our capabilities in this core area. With his outstanding reputation, track record and deep expertise, Koray will play a central role in building and leading our dispute resolution offering in Istanbul, ensuring seamless support for clients on complex local and cross-border matters. With more than 20 years of experience, Koray Söğüt brings extensive expertise and knowledge in corporate and commercial litigation
Kinstellar strengthens Vienna office with the appointment of Markus Taufner as Partner
Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Markus Taufner has joined its recently launched Vienna office as a Partner. Markus is a well-respected dispute resolution lawyer with strong expertise in commercial and corporate litigation. His addition enhances Kinstellar’s full-service capabilities in Austria and contributes to the Firm's continued growth across the CEE region. Markus has over a decade of experience in complex corporate and commercial disputes. He specialises in corporate litigation with a focus on shareholder claims, liability of board members, dismissal of managing directors, D&O insurance disputes, and M&A litigation. He also has substantial experience representing clients in internal investigations
Kinstellar welcomes Maja Mayrhuber, a leading Austrian tax lawyer, as Partner in Vienna
Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Maja Mayrhuber, a reputable tax lawyer, has joined our newly launched Vienna office as a Partner. Maja’s arrival marks an important step in building our tax capabilities in Austria and driving the growth of this service line across the wider C/SEE region. Maja Mayrhuber specialises in national and international tax law, with a focus on corporate taxation, tax planning, and tax advice related to international restructurings, M&A, corporate finance, and real estate transactions. Maja regularly advises both international companies and private clients on a broad spectrum of tax issues, including VAT, tax audits, transfer pricing, and fiscal criminal law. She also represents clients