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Kinstellar announces new promotions to Counsel
February 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce the promotions to Counsel of: Yerlan Akhmetov, Kuanysh Shekerbekov (Almaty, Kazakhstan), Cătălin Dinu, Cătălin Graure (Bucharest, Romania), Barnabás Sági (Budapest, Hungary), Yulia Eismont, Maksym Tesliar (Kyiv, Ukraine), Michal Forýtek (Prague, Czech Republic), Andrijana Kaštelan, Vedran Kopilović, Marija Vuchetich (Zagreb, Croatia). ALMATY Yerlan Akhmetov focuses on banking and finance, M&A and capital markets matters. Having been with the Firm for nine years, Yerlan has earned a reputation for cultivating strong client relationships, demonstrating leadership qualities and making significant contributions to our firm's success. He has played a key role
Kinstellar contributes to International Employment Lawyer's Guide to Restructuring a Cross-Border Workforce
Kinstellar is delighted to have contributed to IEL’s Guide to Restructuring a Cross-Border Workforce 2023. In 2023, cross-border restructurings increased significantly – a trend that is expected to persist in early 2024. But conducting the process fairly, and thoroughly, poses a distinct set of hurdles for multinationals. The global guide examines and provides, across 45 jurisdictions, clear answers to the key questions facing employers when conducting a restructuring, under the following areas: Reduction in workforce Restructuring/Re-or ganisation of the business Changing terms and conditions Areas to watch Kinstellar employment team covered the following jurisdictions:
New updates to the Labour Act in Croatia
The Act on Amendments to the Labor Act in Croatia entered into force on 1 January 2023 and brings numerous changes that require employers to make certain adjustments. In our newsletter, we provide an overview of the most important changes to the Labor Act that relate to the obligation to harmonize the Rules of Procedure with amendments to the Labor Act, amendments of the provisions regulating fixed-term employment, remote work and work at a separate workplace, obligation to appoint persons for protection of employees’ dignity. Download in English:
New updates to the Companies Act in Croatia
On 1 January 2023, the euro became the official currency of the Republic of Croatia. As a result, a number of laws in Croatia have been amended. The changes mostly apply to amounts that were previously regulated in Croatian kuna. The amendments to the Companies Act prescribe the conversion of share capital from kuna to euro as a main obligation of companies. Click here to read a summary of key changes, written by Partner Edin Karakas, Managing Associate Vedran Kopilović and Associate Zrinka Ivanković.
Žurić i Partneri (ŽiP) Kinstellar advises on the incorporation of employer associations in Croatia
Žurić i Partneri (ŽiP) Kinstellar has advised two separate groups of companies on the incorporation of two employer associations in Croatia: the Association of Trade and Logistics, and the Association of the Processing Industry and Technology. Both associations were founded with the aim of creating stronger conditions to respond to the challenges of the upcoming period and to contribute to the growth of the competitiveness of both industries through joint action and constructive dialogue with the stakeholders of the relevant institutions, business associations and interest groups. The Association of Trade and Logistics (UTIL) – The Association has 30 founding member companies with together more than 17,000
Kinstellar announces new Managing Associate promotions in Zagreb
Kinstellar is delighted to announce the promotion to Managing Associate of Andrijana Kaštelan, Vedran Kopilović and Marija Vuchetich in our Zagreb office. With these promotions the firm acknowledges their dedication, teamwork, consistent high level of client service, legal knowledge and transactional expertise. Andrijana Kaštelan focuses on commercial real estate. She has extensive experience in the acquisition, development, leasing and disposal of commercial real estate, including retail, logistics, leisure, and office properties. Andrijana also advises clients on M&A transactions, projects, and joint ventures, particularly in the hospitality, retail and energy sectors. In addition, Andrijana
Vedran Kopilović participates in an ESG roundtable focusing on green financing
Vedran Kopilović, a Managing Associate at Kinstellar’s Zagreb office, participated in a virtual roundtable to discuss the latest in ESG developments with a focus on green financing—its regional and local drivers and roadblocks, its impact on non-financial reporting, and what it all means for the legal profession. The event took place on 12 July 2022 and was organised by CEE Legal Matters and moderated by CEE Legal Matters Managing Editor, Radu Cotarcea. Vedran highlighted that while the legal framework is solid on paper, “the reality of inflation, the war in Ukraine, and even the pandemic have created setbacks.” He went on to explain that, “a certain amount of sustainability-linked loans were offered by commercial