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.
Kinstellar, PwC Legal, and Paksoy Advise on Plastic Omnium's EUR 520 Million Acquisition of Varroc Lighting Systems
Kinstellar and Paksoy, working with Linklaters' Paris office, have advised Plastic Omnium on its EUR 520 million acquisition of Varroc Lighting Systems from Varroc Engineering Limited. PwC Legal, working with Willkie Farr & Gallagher, advised Varroc on the sale of its automotive lighting systems business in the Czech Republic. White & Case reportedly advised a syndicate of banks on financing the transaction. Khaitan & Co, Creel Garcia-Cuellar Aiza y Enriquez, Lefosse, and Bennani & Associes reportedly advised Plastic Omnium in India, Mexico, Brazil, and Morocco, respectively.
CMS and Kinstellar Advise on Gelsenwasser's Sale of Czech Utility Business to Accolade Group
CMS has advised Gelsenwasser on the sale of its Czech water supply, wastewater disposal, and heat and power generation business to the Accolade Group. Kinstellar and, reportedly, Herbert Smith Freehills advised the Accolade Group.
Kinstellar and White & Case Advise on Acquisition Financing for FutureLife
Kinstellar has advised a syndicate of Czech banks led by Komercni Banka on providing financing to the FutureLife Group for the acquisition of a reproductive clinic in the UK and the group's future expansion. White & Case advised FutureLife.
Annamaria Csenterics Joins Kinstellar Budapest as Partner
Former Dentons Partner Annamaria Csenterics has joined Kinstellar in Budapest as a Partner to co-head the Corporate/M&A service line, including Real Estate and Private Equity, together with Gabor Gelencser.
Olga Sipka Joins Kinstellar as Head of Competition and Compliance
Former Schoenherr Of Counsel Olga Sipka has joined Kinstellar as a Special Counsel and new Head of the local Competition and Compliance practice in Belgrade.
183 Days of War in Ukraine: Tax Considerations for Refugees and Their Employers
Under many tax treaties mirrored after the OECD Model Treaty, the 183-day period implicates a significant threshold: individuals temporarily present in the treaty-party country (the Host Country) may be taxed by that country on income for personal services performed there if the individual resides in the Host Country for over 183 days in a given tax year. This is called the 183-Day Rule.
Kinstellar and BMWC Advise on Angelina Yachtcharter’s Acquisition of Ultra Sailing
Kinstellar’s Croatian affiliate Zuric i Partneri has advised Angelina Yachtcharter Holding on its acquisition of an 85% stake in Ultra Sailing. Bradvica Maric Wahl Cesarec advised the seller.
Hot Practice in Serbia: Milan Samardzic on SOG’s Corporate and M&A Practice
Strong levels of corporate and M&A work were in the stars this year for the SOG Law Firm, with more to look forward to, according to Partner Milan Samardzic.
Kinstellar and Tzvetkova & Partners Advise on 52 Entertainment’s Acquisition of Casualino
Kinstellar has advised 52 Entertainment on the acquisition of Bulgarian game developer Casualino. Tzvetkova & Partners advised Casualino on the sale.
Kinstellar Advises on Incorporation of Employer Associations in Croatia
Kinstellar’s Croatian affiliate Zuric i Partneri has advised on the incorporation of two employer associations in Croatia: the Association of Trade and Logistics and the Association of the Processing Industry and Technology.
Ukraine: The Post-Victory Reconstruction
Historically, Ukraine has been known as a country with a good investment climate, particularly in the energy sector. The country’s high feed-in tariff rates, general digitalization, well-established and simplified regulatory procedures, and the availability of alternative suppliers for works and services, among other factors, have contributed to a large influx of investors in new green energy projects in Ukraine.
Kinstellar Advises Helaba on Crestyl Financing
Kinstellar has advised Helaba on the financing provided to Czech developer Crestyl for the revitalization of the NR7 building in Prague.
Kinstellar Advises Kyivstar on Helsi Acquisition
Kinstellar has advised telecommunications operator Kyivstar on its acquisition of a controlling stake in digital healthcare company Helsi.
Did You Know: Kinstellar's Jan Juroska Setting the Pace on Czech Deal Leaderboard
Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, Kinstellar Partner Jan Juroska has worked on 37 reported deals since 2013 – far and away the most of any lawyer in the Czech Republic?
Turunc and Gen Temizer Ozer Advise on Enhencer Investment Round
Turunc has advised Bogazici Ventures on participating in a USD 700,000 investment round into Enhencer. Kinstellar Turkish affiliate Gen Temizer Ozer advised Diffusion Capital Partners on leading the round.
Havel & Partners, Savoric & Partners, ODI Law, and Hillbridges Advise on CCC Group Refinancing
Havel & Partners, Savoric & Partners, ODI Law, and Hillbridges have advised a syndicate of banks on the approximately EUR 196 million syndicated cross-border refinancing loan to the CCC Group. Linklaters, Lakatos Koves & Partners, and Filip & Company reportedly advised the lenders as well.
Kinstellar, Gen Temizer Ozer, and Skils Advise on Torunlar Group's Acquisition of 50% Stake in Akcez
Kinstellar and its Turkish affiliate Gen Temizer Ozer have advised Baskent Dogalgaz Dagitim and Torunlar Enerji on their acquisition of CEZ Group's 50% stake in Akcez Enerji. Skils and, reportedly, Norton Rose Fulbright Turkish affiliate Pekin Bayar Mizrahi advised the CEZ Group on the sale.