Allen & Overy has advised CMC Europe on the sale of a 100-megawatt combined capacity solar plant in Kaposvar, Hungary to MVM Green Generation. Reportedly, Kinstellar advised MVM Green Generation.
Cytowski & Partners, Svoboda Koubkova, and Kinstellar Advise on UltimateSuite's Sale to Service Now
Cytowski & Partners and Svoboda Koubkova have advised UltimateSuite on its sale to Service Now. Kinstellar, working with Covington & Burling, advised Service Now.
Balazs Sepsey Appointed New Budapest Office Managing Partner at Kinstellar
Kinstellar Partner Balazs Sepsey has been appointed the new Office Managing Partner of the firm’s Budapest Office. Sepsey is taking over from Kristof Ferenczi, who has recently been appointed Kinstellar’s Firm Managing Partner (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on December 8, 2023).
Kinstellar and Kavcic Bracun & Partners Advise NLB on Acquisition of Summit Leasing Slovenia
Kinstellar and Kavcic Bracun & Partners have advised Slovenia's Nova Ljubljanska Banka banking group on the acquisition of SLS Holdco and its subsidiaries from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Gotta catch 'em all: Extending the Scope of the Romanian FDI Screening Regime to EU Investors and Below-Control Acquisitions
A little over one year since Romania’s new foreign direct investment (“FDI”) screening regime became fully operational, the Romanian government passed an emergency ordinance meant to further clarify particular aspects under the law (such as the scope of the screening regime, which is further extended) or to translate into law the lessons learnt or the authorities’ reading of the rules since applying the new FDI law.
Kinstellar Announces Kristof Ferenczi as New Firm Managing Partner
Kinstellar has announced that Budapest's Kristof Ferenczi has been appointed as the new Firm Managing Partner, succeeding Patrik Bolf in that position.
Kinstellar Advises S Immo on Sale of Eurocenter Office Building in Zagreb
Kinstellar has advised S Immo on the sale of its Eurocenter office building in Zagreb – with an asset value of EUR 26.5 million – to Atlantic Grupa.
Update on the Advertising Regulatory Landscape in Ukraine
Amendments to Law of Ukraine “On Advertising” No. 270/96-ВР of 3 July 1996 (the “Advertising Law”) have recently come into force. The amendments update obsolete regulations on advertising in Ukraine, thus ensuring advertising standards correspond to current technological developments.
Kinstellar Advises China's CMC Capital and SEP on Serbian Wind Farm Venture
Kinstellar has advised Chinese investors CMC Capital and Shanghai Electric Power & Energy Development Limited on the acquisition of Crni Vrh Power, a project company developing a 150-megawatt onshore wind farm in the eastern Serbian municipalities of Bor, Zagubica, and Majdanpek.
Clifford Chance Advises Ceska Sporitelna on Financing Oriens Group's Acquisition of Sanborn
Clifford Chance has advised Ceska Sporitelna on the financing for the acquisition of Sanborn by Czech Machining Holding, a direct subsidiary of the Oriens Fund III SCSp.
Kinstellar Advises Siemens Mobility on Acquisition of HMH in Slovakia
Kinstellar has advised Siemens Mobility on its acquisition of Slovak railway security solutions company HMH. Havel & Partners reportedly advised the seller.
Kinstellar Advises S Immo on Acquisition of EUR 481 Million Czech Republic Property Portfolio from CPI
Kinstellar has advised S Immo on its acquisition of a property portfolio in the Czech Republic, valued at EUR 481 million, from the CPI Property Group.
Kinstellar, Gen Temizer Ozer, and KDK Advise on Sale of BP Downstream Business in Turkiye to Vitol
Kinstellar and its Turkish affiliate Gen Temizer Ozer, working with Ashurst, have advised British Petroleum on the sale of its downstream business in Turkiye to Vitol Turkish subsidiary Petrol Ofisi. Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli advised Vitol and Petrol Ofisi on the deal.
Kinstellar Advises Squared Capital on Acquisition of Arriva Group
Kinstellar, working alongside Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, has advised Squared Capital on the acquisition of the entire Arriva Group.
Gen Temizer Ozer Advises on Zingat Sale to Hepsiemlak
Kinstellar Turkish affiliate Gen Temizer Ozer has advised Property Finder and Zingat on the sale of 100% of Zingat to Hepsiemlak and Property Finder’s subsequent share subscription into Hepsiemlak.
Closing: PowerChina's Acquisition of Stake in Vetrozelena Wind Farm Now Closed
Kinstellar and Schoenherr have announced that PowerChina's acquisition of a 51% stake in the Vetrozelena wind farm from CWP Europe has now closed.
Kinstellar Advises Mineral Ventures Invest on Reverse Takeover of IMC Exploration Group
Kinstellar has advised Mineral Ventures Invest on a reverse takeover transaction involving the acquisition of the majority stake in Irish mining and exploration company IMC Exploration Group. Dublin-based Mason Hayes Curran reportedly advised IMC.
Closing: Sale of Eurobank Direktna to AIK Banka Now Closed
On November 3, 2023, Zivkovic Samardzic announced that the sale of Eurobank Direktna Beograd to AIK Banka (reported by CEE Legal Matters on March 8, 2023) had closed upon receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals.