A little over one year since Romania's new foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening regime (that we previously wrote about here and here) became fully operational...

The majority of the specific additional requirements concern compliance with core GDPR requirements and data processing for employment purposes.

The CNIL launched its investigation of Google on 1 June 2018 based on two complaints filed by data subjects.

The last 18 months have seen significant interest and activity in the Hungarian start-up ecosystem.

Hungary has joined the EU's Tripartite Agreement for Energy Storage, committing to develop 700 MW of new storage capacity by 2028. This strategic move strengthens the country's energy sovereignty, accelerates renewable integration, and supports grid stability while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

On 22 March 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Directive on Green Claims. The proposed Directive aims to tackle false environmental claims...

September 2025 – Ukraine's parliament has registered a draft law "On the Screening of Foreign Direct Investments" (the "FDI Draft"), which, in line with EU standards, seeks to establish...

Starting from 1 January 2025, any Uzbek resident (or a group), public or private, deemed as systemically important and with an outstanding debt that exceeds...

Geo-blocking is no longer a laissez-faire matter in the European Union. From December 2018, a new set of rules apply that limits the use of geo-blocking by online businesses operating in the EU.

On 25 May 2018, the Serbian Parliament adopted the Law on the Central Register of Beneficial Owners ("the Law").

In accordance with the Presidential Decree No. UP-5723, from 1 October 2019 the minimum wage will be replaced as follows:

Kinstellar routinely monitors developments in finance, commercial, and contract law and in key regulatory areas relevant for financial institutions in Bulgaria...

On 4 June 2021, the European Commission updated its standard contractual clauses for transfers of personal data to third countries and also released new standard clauses for controller-to-processor relationships.

Today's uncertainties at the European Union's eastern border have left companies questioning the safety of their people and the continuity of their operations in that part of the world.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued landmark rulings clarifying that EU asset-freeze sanctions apply to trust structures based on substantive control rather than formal legal title. When a listed person retains practical influence, economic enjoyment, or realistic pathways to benefit from trust assets...

On 27 February 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a key ruling in the Lastre case (C-537/23) (the Judgment), confirming that asymmetric jurisdiction clauses...

On 4 April 2025, Romania government Emergency Ordinance no. 21/2025 ("the GEO") was published and entered into force, introducing several important amendments...

Romania has introduced a new corporate income tax incentive allowing companies to claim an additional 50% deduction on expenses related to stock exchange listings. With the recent publication of Order 804/2026, the framework is now complete, covering consultancy fees, regulatory charges, market operator fees, and other substantiated costs incurred during the admission and first-year maintenance period.

On 30 December 2024, the Romanian government adopted Emergency Ordinance no. 156/2024 ("the GEO") regulating a series of important fiscal changes...

On 14 July 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) approved the Lists of Minerals and Components of Strategic and Critical Importance (Resolution No. 845, or the Lists).