Originally established in 1992 in collaboration with Linklaters in Prague, in 2008 Kinstellar became an independent firm with a regional network that includes offices in 10 jurisdictions. The Prague office employs 33 lawyers, including seven partners. 

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm has a particular focus on banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, project development and restructuring and insolvency deals. The firm’s practice has a significant presence in energy, private equity, VC, financial institutions, healthcare/ life sciences, IT, media & entertainment, telecoms, energy (including renewables and nuclear), infrastructure, transportation, water and waste, FMCG, automotive, steel and heavy industry, real estate and construction. 

Key clients 

Key clients for the firm include Československá obchodní banka, KfW IPEX, DZ Bank, NordLB, MEAG, SMBC, Siemens Bank, UniCredit, Société Générale, UniCredit Bank Hungary, Credit Suisse International, GIC, Vista Equity Partners, Carlyle Group, EAG, Goldman Sachs International, EON, Allianz Infrastructure and Royal Bank of Scotland. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

M&A 

“Excellent transaction management and coordination within their network, pro-business orientation, understanding client’s business, approach and goals, practical application of law.” 

Private equity 

“Kinstellar are generally efficient and particularly good on complex M&A transactions. Also, they have got a very good approach to clients and a sound commercial understanding of PE activities.”