Turkey's high inflation stirs real estate disputes while logistics tenants and labor-intensive sectors are deeply affected, according to Ebru Temizer, Partner of Kinstellar Turkish affiliate Gen Temizer Ozer.
Sorainen Provides Pro Bono Advice to Entrepreneurs for Peace in Refurbishing Ukrainian Society of the Deaf Premises
Sorainen has provided pro bono legal advice to the Entrepreneurs for Peace foundation on repairing all the explosion-damaged windows at the Ukrainian Society of the Deaf educational and manufacturing company in Chernihiv and preparing the building for the winter.
A Comparison: VBER Vs. Turkish Vertical Rules How Different Have They Become?
Following a thorough evaluation and review of the 2010 rules regarding vertical agreements and concerted practices, the European Commission adopted the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (“VBER”), which entered into force on 1 June 2022, accompanied by revised Guidelines on Vertical Restraints. It is assumed that the latest alterations and their potential effects on the commercial ecosystem will slowly find their place in Turkish competition legislation and practice.
Did You Know: 2022 Czech Leaderboard
Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, Havel & Partners has worked on 25 Czech client matters so far this year – more than any other law firm?
Recent Changes to the Slovak Labour Code
On 4 October 2022, the Slovak parliament adopted an amendment to the Labour Code (the "Amendment") that enters into effect on 1 November 2022. The aim of the Amendment is mainly to implement two EU directives (No. 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU and No. 2019/1158 on work-life balance for parents and carers) and to respond to certain requirements resulting from application practice. In this article, we present an overview of the most important changes.
Kinstellar and Dentons Advise on S Immo's Acquisition of Budapest Office Properties from CPI Property Group
Kinstellar has advised S Immo on its EUR 238.3 million acquisition of Budapest office properties and a land plot from the CPI Property Group. Dentons advised the seller.
Did You Know: Romanian Real Estate Leaderboard Over Past Decade
Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, Kinstellar Bucharest Managing Partner Victor Constantinescu has worked on 12 reported Real Estate deals in Romania over the past nine years – the most of any lawyer in the country?
Kinstellar and Skubla & Partneri Advise on EUR 100 Million Loan Refinancing for Penta's Bory Mall
Kinstellar has advised a syndicate of banks led by VUB Banka on their EUR 100 million loan facility for refinancing and investment in Bratislava's Bory Mall. Skubla & Partneri advised Penta Real Estate on receiving the loan.
CMS and Kinstellar Advise on Marsh’s Sale of Insia to Unilink
CMS has advised Marsh on its sale of an 80% stake in Insia to the Unilink Group. Kinstellar advised the buyer.
Kinstellar and Wise3 Advise on Powerful Medical EUR 6.2 Million Seed Round
Kinstellar has advised Powerful Medical on its EUR 6.2 million seed funding round from investors including Arieli Capital, Venture To Future Fund, CB ESPRI Impact One, BPD partners, and several angel investors. Wise3 advised CB ESPRI Impact One.
Kinstellar and Moore Legal CZ Advise on Genesis Growth Equity Fund I's Acquisition of JP-Prolak
Kinstellar has advised the Genesis Private Equity Fund I on its acquisition of JP-Prolak from Jaroslav Prokop. Moore Legal CZ advised Prokop on the sale.
Drakopoulos Among Plethora of Firms Advising European Commission on Directive 2018/2001 Transposition Review
Drakopoulos has advised the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy on reviewing the transposition process of Directive 2018/2001 (RED II) on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources into the Greek legal framework. Dimitrov Petrov & Co, Kirm Perpar, Wardynski & Partners, and Kinstellar Croatian affiliate Zuric i Partneri advised on the transposition review in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Poland, and Croatia, respectively. CLM Bitai & Partners and Vojcik & Partners also reportedly advised the European Commission.
Did You Know: Most Active CEE Firms During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, Clifford Chance worked on the most reported deals in CEE during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, from April 1, 2020, through January 1, 2022? In fact, the Magic Circle stalwart worked on an impressive 51 reported deals in CEE during that period – more than any other firm.
Ukraine: An Introduction to War-Inflicted Damages
What do you do if your country is invaded, your parents and kids are killed when trying to escape the occupation, your wife is gang-raped, and you are beaten to death because you speak a language the invaders hate? What do you do if the invaders have looted your house, plundered your farm, or taken your factory away from you?
In Search of Stability: Bulgaria’s Missing and Missed Legislation
In Bulgaria, one ordinary and two extraordinary parliamentary elections were held in the span of eight months in 2021, and the country is now preparing for yet another extraordinary election on October 2, 2022. Which outstanding legislative packages are critical – considering the absence of regular parliamentary activities – and what are their implications for the country?
Kinstellar and Gen Temizer Ozer Advise Unifonic on Acquisition of Sestek
Kinstellar and its Turkish affiliate firm Gen Temizer Ozer have advised Unifonic on the acquisition of Sestek.
NKO and SOG Advise on CTP's Acquisition of Land Near Belgrade
NKO Partners has advised CTP on its acquisition of almost 33 hectares of land in Simanovci, near Belgrade, from EBP Development. The SOG Law Firm advised EBP Development.
Kinstellar Advises Robin Powered on Flow and Form Acquisition
Kinstellar Croatian affiliate Zuric i Partneri has advised Robin Powered on its acquisition of Flow and Form. Sole practitioner Marko Kapetanovic reportedly advised the seller.