Kinstellar is a leading independent law firm in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Southeast Europe (SEE) and Central Asia, with offices in Almaty and Astana (Kazakhstan), Belgrade (Serbia), Bratislava (Slovakia), Bucharest (Romania), Budapest (Hungary), Istanbul (Turkey), Kyiv (Ukraine), Prague (the Czech Republic), Sofia (Bulgaria), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Vienna (Austria) and Zagreb (Croatia). Kinstellar was founded as a spin-off of the Central European practices of a London-based Magic Circle law firm.
Presence on the ground. Kinstellar Ukraine is a leading full-service law firm in Ukraine covering all legal matters across multiple sectors. We launched our operations in Ukraine in 2016, and in 2021 strengthened our capabilities with the acquisition of DLA Piper Ukraine. All of our partners / senior members of staff are seasoned practitioners sharing from 10 to 30+ years of practical experience.
We have leading practices in all major areas with a particular emphasis on Energy and Projects, Infrastructure and Construction, Defence and Security, and Technology.
We advise all stakeholders – IFIs, multilateral organisations, Ukrainian official bodies, financial institutions, infrastructure and energy developers and operators – to help the private sector play a leading role in transforming and rebuilding the country.
Kinstellar has launched a firmwide task force to support clients in contributing to Ukraine’s reconstruction, drawing on the expertise of our lawyers from across CEE, SEE, and Central Asia.
Kinstellar's work is always exceptional. They are the rare breed of outstanding lawyers who understand the strategic intricacies of a matter and how to best approach the case.
The team is well organised and very professional. The quality of their product and the depth of analysis is impressive. They perform extremely well and help to secure exactly the result that was needed. They always allocate sufficient resources necessary to provide the product of top quality. The team is utterly compliant, and we feel completely safe whenever we need to engage them. They have a solid reputation on the market enjoying the trust of clients and respect from its peers.
Legal 500, 2025
We are deeply rooted in our markets, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, investors, and decision-makers. Our on-the-ground presence and extensive network allow us to identify and present exclusive opportunities to our clients.
English is the primary language used across our firm—for drafting, internal and external meetings, and all general communications.
We observe the highest ethical standards - no compromises.
