BRD - Groupe Societe Generale in-house Lawyer Vlad Giurgiu has joined LegalZen as its Head of Legal.

In October-November 2024, we interviewed Ukrainian general counsels to understand current trends in engaging local counsels and use of legaltech in their day-to-day activity. Interviews were held to demonstrate to in-house lawyers, international law firms, and investors the most effective tools for selecting local counsel.

Belupo General Counsel Eva Kovacic reflects on her journey from law firm beginnings to steering legal and compliance in the fast-paced pharmaceutical world.

mBank Deputy General Counsel Pawel Szczepaniak talks about his path to banking and reflects on how his varied background continues to shape his approach to complex legal challenges.

Decathlon Hungary Legal Counsel Timea Balazs has become the company’s new Head of Legal and Compliance.

Former Pearson Legal Director Dinc Sanver has joined PwC Turkiye as its new Director of the Legal Department.

Former iQR Asset Management Partner and Head of Legal and Compliance Dino Aganovic, Wiener Osiguranje Vienna Insurance Group Head Of Legal and Secretary Davor Majstorovic, and MTEL in-house counsel Vladimir Bjekic have joined forces to launch AMB Legal Group in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Former Indotek Group Senior M&A Legal Counsel Laszlo Palocz has returned to Kinstellar, joining the firm’s Budapest office as Counsel.

Eniko Uveges has been promoted to Lead Legal Counsel at Grundfos.

TurkNet has appointed Merve Oney Barlas as its new Chief Legal, Compliance, and Regulation Officer. 

Former Skupina Zito Director of Legal Affairs and General Services Tamara Mohoric Selak has joined LON as its new Head of Compliance.

Former Novo Nordisk Regional General Counsel and Vice President for legal, compliance, and quality in the Asia Pacific region Meltem Ozker Gunduz has joined GE HealthCare as its new General Counsel.

Former BRD - Groupe Societe Generale Deputy CEO and Head of Legal & Administrative Mihai Selegean has joined Rizoiu & Asociatii as Of Counsel and the firm’s new Head of Financial and Banking Law practice.

Former Schoenherr Managing Attorney at Law Andrei Muresan has joined the Tiriac Group as its new Head of Legal - Special Projects.

Ozlem Gelbal Uluisik has become the new General Manager of the Legal Department at Zorlu Holding.

Former Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe Vice-President of the Management Board Lukasz Mlynarkiewicz has joined Kochanski & Partners as a Partner in its Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, and ESG Practice Group and will also serve as the Head of the Nuclear Energy Practice.

Former CTP Acting Group Head of Legal and Group Head of M&A Legal Kveta Vojtova and Head of M&A Michal Felcman have joined CPI Property Group as Group Head of M&A and Transaction Legal and Deputy COO and Group Head of M&A, respectively.

Former Biris Goran Real Estate Partner Daniela Lazea has left the firm after 17 years and has joined Global Vision as General Counsel.