At Kinstellar, the team leverages the firm’s international presence to attract mandates from prominent TMT companies. The department is a stable choice for transactional mandates, but clients can also expect support with key operational aspects, including advertising, consumer protection, and IP rights. Zsuzsa Csiki steers the practice, specialising in M&A deals. Other names to remember are Mădălina Perțe, experienced in cross-border transactions; Mihai Stan, who is proficient in IP matters; and Cosmin Vasilescu, who aptly supports the practice.
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- The team understands the risk approach in compliance and TMT practices. This makes their advice applicable in the real scenarios we are experiencing.
- Zsuzsa Csiki creates a platform for efficient communication in dealing with complex issues while combining transactional and regulatory expertise effectively. As mentioned for the M&A survey, I will reiterate here as well: Zsuzsa Csiki is exceptionally knowledgeable, drives the team ahead, understands the intrinsic nature of complex business issues, ensures sophisticated input, and handles discussions/negotiations with creativity and smooth, strategic structuring of next steps and efficient planning.
- What makes Kinstellar’s M&A practice unique is the combination of deep technical expertise, commercial acumen, and a highly client-centric approach. From the very beginning of our transaction, the team – led by Partner Csiki Zsuzsa – demonstrated a rare balance of legal precision and business-minded problem solving. Potential clients would appreciate that the team does not simply “flag risks,” but consistently focuses on finding realistic, actionable solutions that support deal progress. One of the greatest strengths of the practice is its responsiveness and clarity. At every stage of the transaction, the team communicated in a structured, transparent way, enabling us to make confident decisions quickly – even under significant time pressure. Their ability to turn around complex documents and negotiation points with both speed and high quality clearly differentiates them from many other firms we have worked with. The practice is also distinguished by its collaborative mindset. Rather than operating in silos, the team works closely with financial, tax, and operational advisors, ensuring that the legal workstream is always aligned with the broader transaction strategy. This integrated approach proved invaluable during negotiations and due diligence.
- Knowledge, availability, and kindness in a rushed world.
- Among all the individuals we worked with, Partner Csiki Zsuzsa stands out in a particularly exceptional way. What differentiates her from competitors is her ability to combine deep technical expertise with a remarkably pragmatic, business-oriented mindset. She understands not only the legal dimension of an M&A transaction but also its commercial drivers, strategic context, and the real-world implications for the client. This makes her guidance consistently actionable and aligned with our objectives. Zsuzsa’s communication style is another defining strength. She is clear, structured, and always several steps ahead, ensuring that we understood not only what the issues were, but also what our options and their consequences would be. Her ability to translate complex legal concepts into concise, decision-ready insights saved us significant time throughout the process. What we valued most was her calmness under pressure. Even during the most intense negotiation moments and tight deadlines, she remained composed, solution-driven, and exceptionally reliable. This steadiness and judgment played a key role in moving the deal forward and resolving sensitive points with the seller. Beyond her technical and strategic strengths, Zsuzsa is also highly empathetic and collaborative. She works seamlessly with financial advisors, management, and external stakeholders, ensuring that the legal stream supports—not slows—the overall deal workflow. Her leadership sets the tone for the entire team.
- The best combination of regulatory and transactional support. Very strong pillars of international connections and expertise, while creating a reliable platform of strong local presence in deal-making and becoming a business partner for any complex issue.
Key clients
- DXC Technology Company
- Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH
- Samsung
- Miniclip
- Alchemy Insights
- Wipro
- Harman International
- Hebe
- Koodos Inc.
- Gameloft Romania
- Playtika
- Thundersoft HK Co., Ltd
Work highlights
Advising Samsung on day-to-day Romanian legal matters.
Assisting Alchemy Insights on the acquisition of BWare Labs Group.
Advising Miniclip on a range of corporate matters and share transactions related to their acquisition of stakes in Green Horse Games.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Zsuzsa Csiki
Other key lawyers
Mădălina Perțe; Mihai Stan; Cosmin Vasilescu