In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. As sunny days recede, the fall conference season is upon us, so we asked: How do you determine which Partner attends which events?

The Czech Republic has been a key global entertainment industry player for decades – whether through the quality of its local film production services, or the country’s use as a filming location, or with respect to developing world-famous video games. Now, in order to respond to the constantly evolving entertainment industry, to strengthen the competitiveness of the Czech audiovisual market, and to ensure the country remains a priority destination for major players developing film, series and video game projects, the Czech incentive scheme has been overhauled by lawmakers.

Kinstellar, working with Osborne Clarke, has advised Mpac Group on its EUR 56 million acquisition of the CSi Palletising group.

Former Baker McKenzie affiliate law firm Esin Attorney Partnership Co-Head of the Competition Practice Sinan Diniz has joined KST Law as a Partner.

On December 6, 2024, Kinstellar announced that UEG's acquisition of the 250-megawatt Simeonovgrad-Polyanovo PV project (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on April 10, 2024) has now closed.

Clifford Chance and Spasov & Bratanov have advised a consortium of lenders including Santander Bank Polska and the EBRD on a PLN 300 million financing granted by Santander Bank Polska to Benefit Systems. Norton Rose Fulbright reportedly advised Benefit Systems.

Kinstellar has advised Eleven Ventures on an investment in Cloud Office.

Serbia’s renewable energy market is in the midst of transformation, driven by domestic reforms and international partnerships – most recently, with the governments of France and the USA in the field of energy efficiency.

White & Case and its Turkish affiliate GKC Partners have advised Ronesans Holding's subsidiary Renell Kokshetau on the financing of a EUR 456 million public-private partnership healthcare project for the construction and operation of a hospital in Kazakhstan. Clifford Chance reportedly advised the financing institutions.

Kinstellar has advised Ardian on its acquisition of a majority interest in Vista Vision. PedersoliGattai reportedly advised Vista Vision.

Kinstellar has advised Orbico Group on its acquisition of a controlling stake in SAV 92 from Asnova Holding.

While economic indicators look solid for Bulgaria and there is considerable progress made in terms of its energy mix becoming more reliant on renewable energy, according to Kinstellar Partner Antonia Mavrova, the country faces ongoing challenges both in terms of keeping pace with decarbonization targets due to populist pushback and in terms of moving several projects past the finish line without a stable government.

Kinstellar has advised Wienerberger on its acquisition of Betonarna Lesonice. Prochazka & Co reportedly advised the seller.

Dentons, working with E+H, has advised a club of senior lenders, led by Tatra Banka as the global coordinator, on financing for Tatry Mountain Resorts consisting of a EUR 180 million senior facility and a EUR 110 million junior facility. Kinstellar advised J&T Banka as the junior lender. A&O Shearman advised Tatry Mountain Resorts.

Former Dentons Partner Timea Bana has joined Kinstellar as a Partner and new head of the local TMT service line and sector.

Kinstellar has advised A1 Srbija on the acquisition of a greenfield site in Serbia.

Kinstellar has advised Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel on the acquisition of BNP Paribas’s Hungarian subsidiary Magyar Cetelem Bank. Wolf Theiss advised BNP Paribas.

Kinstellar has advised KNDS on establishing a subsidiary in Ukraine.