On 10 April 2020, the Serbian Government adopted the support package for the Serbian economy in response to the COVID 19 pandemic that is worth in excess of EUR 5 bn and that had been initially announced on 31 March 2020.

Serbia's new Law on the Central Register of Beneficial Owners ("Official Gazette of the RS", No. 19/2025, 51/2025 and 60/2025, "Law") has been adopted and effective since 14 March 2025.

Serbia's National Bank has proposed comprehensive amendments to the Law on Payment Services as part of the country's EU accession process. The draft legislation introduces enhanced fraud prevention mechanisms, broader payment system access, and stricter compliance requirements that will reshape the financial services landscape. What operational changes will payment institutions need to implement during the nine-month transitional period?

The Slovak Commercial Code has recently been amended, with the new measures put into effect gradually in November 2017 and January 2018.

On 6 February 2018, the Ukrainian parliament adopted a law (the "Law") introducing and enhancing a number of instruments to make companies less susceptible to investigations ...

On 26 January 2025, the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in July 2024, will come into force.

On 29 January 2019, Ukraine's State Geology and Subsoil Service announced plans to hold the Second International Licensing Round of e-auctions for exploitation rights to seven onshore fields of hydrocarbons ...

May 2020 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce the following promotions to Partner of: Zsuzsa Csiki (Romania), Karla Rundtová (Czech Republic) and Iryna Nikolayevska...

The Hungarian parliament has adopted a new law implementing the EU directive on the mandatory protection of (even anonymous) whistleblowers , which in many respects imposes...

On 2 May 2025, the Austrian Ministry of Finance published a draft bill of the Budget Accompanying Act proposing significant amendments to the Austrian Real Estate Transfer Tax Act...

The rapid growth of online shopping as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for different payment options for consumers at the checkout.

December 2018 – Bulgaria-based operators of critical infrastructure, digital and public service providers must deploy state-of-the-art technology and processes in order to fend off cyber incidents

The European Union has enacted its first comprehensive harmonisation of insolvency law across member states, establishing common standards for avoidance actions, directors' filing obligations, pre-pack sales, creditor committees, and asset tracing.

April 2026 – EU Member States have adopted the 20th package of sanctions against Russia. The package has a pronounced anti‑circumvention focus and significantly expands measures affecting financial services and crypto‑assets.

he European Parliament and the European Council formally adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste ("PPWR") on 16 December 2024...

January 2024 – With the adoption in 2023 of Act C on Hungarian Architecture (the "New Legislation"), Hungary's parliament amended several laws affecting the real estate sector...

Much of the discussion has focused on the postponement of the rules applicable to high-risk AI systems. While this is undoubtedly the most significant change for companies, it is far from the only one. The Digital Omnibus also amends a number of substantive AI Act requirements, while confirming that several important obligations continue to apply from 2 August 2026.

Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2) aims to further strengthen the cyber resilience of the EU by requiring entities in various sectors to dial up their cybersecurity efforts.

The current Serbian Planning and Construction Law ("Planning and Construction Law") came into force in November 2009.

From 7 February 2019, the Law of Ukraine on Foreign Exchange and Exchange Transactions (the "FX Law") is in effect. Adopted by the Ukrainian parliament on 21 June 2018 ...