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Clementina Canel Joins Fepra International as Head of Legal

Clementina Canel has joined Fepra International as Head of Legal in Romania.

Coca-Cola Turkey GC Ece Sarica Appointed to Regional Role in UK

Former Coca-Cola Operations Legal Counsel and Local Ethics Officer for the Turkey Region Ece Sarica has been appointed to IP Counsel, Europe at Coca-Cola GB in London.

Edith Hlawati to Join OEBAG Management Board in Austria

Former Cerha Hempel Senior Partner Edith Hlawati has been appointed as the sole member of the Management Board of Oesterreichische Beteiligungs AG.

Hande Mutlu Joins Schneider Electric as Legal Counsel

Hande Mutlu has joined Schneider Electric as Legal Counsel.

Almila Ozturk Joins Coca-Cola CCI as Senior Legal Counsel

Almila Ozturk has joined Coca-Cola CCI as Senior Legal Counsel.

SupplierPlus Head of Legal Moves to PwC Legal in Estonia

Former SupplierPlus Head of Group Legal Kirill Lezeiko returns to private practice by rejoining PwC Legal in Estonia.

Attila Bocsak Moves to Wizz Air as Senior Legal Counsel

Attila Bocsak has joined Wizz Air as a Senior Legal Manager in Budapest.

The In-House Buzz: Interview with Dinc Sanver of Teva

According to Dinc Sanver, General Counsel & Local Compliance Officer Turkey & MEA at Teva, the pandemic has accelerated a digital evolution of the legal function, giving rise to a whole new set of challenges.

Oleksandr Diuhovskyi Moves to BGS Rail as Head of Legal Department

Deputy Director of JSC Ukrainian Railway’s Legal Affairs branch, Oleksandr Diuhovskyi, has moved to BGS Rail as Head of Legal Department.

Ebru Ince Returns to Private Practice to Join ELIG

Former Deputy Head of the Supervision and Enforcement Department-I of the Turkish Competition Authority, Ebru Ince, has returned to private practice to join ELIG Gurkaynak Attorneys-at-Law as Counsel.

Timur Khasanov-Batirov Joins Eterna Law as Head of Compliance Practice

Timur Khasanov-Batirov, former Head of Compliance for Russia & CIS at the Stada Group, has returned to private practice by joining Eterna Law as Partner and Head of the firm’s Compliance Practice.

InterRisk Head of Legal Leaves to Set up New Firm in Poland

Anna Grykin, former Head of Legal at InterRisk, has returned to private practice by setting up Grykin Law Firm in Poland. 

Rosgeologia Deputy Director General and Head of Legal Returns to Private Practice as EPAM Partner

Former Rosgeologia Deputy Director General and Head of Legal, Mikhail Kazantsev, has joined Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners as Partner to launch the firm's Natural Resources Practice.

Dominika Niewiadomska-Siniecka Joins UPC Polska as Board Member and Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer

Dominika Niewiadomska-Siniecka has joined UPC Polska as Board Member and Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer.

Dora Czegledi Joins Grundfos as Senior Legal Counsel in Hungary

Former CMS CEE Senior Associate Dora Czegledi has joined Grundfos as Senior Legal Counsel.

Ondrej Krticka Becomes Head of Legal at Rossum

Ondrej Krticka has left the Linkers law firm in Prague to join Rossum’s in-house team as Head of Legal.

Merve Oney Barlas Hired as Chief Legal Officer at DgPays

Merve Oney Barlas has joined Istanbul-based financial services provider DgPays as Chief Legal Officer.

Lenard Szabados Appointed Assistant General Counsel – Regional Legal Counsel Jabil

Lenard Szabados has been appointed Assistant General Counsel and Regional Legal Counsel for Europe and the UK at Jabil. 

Marianna Erdei Joins Teqball as Group Legal Director

Former Country Legal Director at EY Marianna Erdei has joined Teqball as Group Legal Director.

It’s Here! Issue 1.3. of CEE In-House Matters Now Published!

The month of May has been a busy one for our team. After the launch of our CEELM Index issue a couple of weeks ago. We're delighted to introduce to our readers Issue 1.3. of CEE In-House Matters!

From Boardroom to Race Track: An Interview with Adam Brzezinski, Senior In-House Counsel and Motoracing Star

Adam Brzezinski, President of the Management Board and Assistant General Counsel Global Employment and EU Privacy at MoneyGram Poland, recently announced that he will be representing MoneyGram International in an amateur motorcycle racing league. CEEIHM spoke with Brzezinski to learn about his plans.

Law Out of Work

From educating youth about the rule of law to promoting gender equality, Alina Dumitrascu, Head of Network Technology, Development and Commercial Operation Legal Assistance at Enel Global Infrastructure and Networks in Rome, Italy, is certainly making the most of her time past her nine to five life. CEEIHM spoke with her to learn a bit more about some of the projects she is involved in.

Coming Together: Talking About the PSPP – The First In-House Counsel Association in Poland

Waldemar Koper, Legal Director at Kompania Piwowarska, was one of the co-founders of the Polish Corporate Lawyers Association in 2009 and is currently serving as its President. CEEIHM spoke to Koper to learn more about the association and its activities over the last decade.

Diversity & Inclusion as an Approach to Manage a Diverse Workforce

Marta Ziolkowska-Nasinska, Regional Legal Counsel at Ferrero, offers insights into her company’s Diversity & Inclusion project.

Top Three Must-Have Soft Skills for a General Counsel

Vladislav Nikolov, General Counsel at EnduroSat in Sofia, Bulgaria, explains why creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills are necessary for GCs in today’s world.

The Soft Touch

Aybars Yagiz, Legal Counsel at GAMA Enerji, Turkey, and Board Member at the GAMA group of companies, shares his thoughts about the soft skills senior in-house legal counsel should possess.

Digitalizing for Growth

Artem Afanasiev, Vice President Legal Affairs and GR at Ozon in Moscow, Russia, explains how his legal team uses digitalization to cater to the in-house legal needs of his fast-growing company.

The Future of Business is Driven by Digital Technologies

Aleksandra Popovic, Director of Legal Affairs Serbia and Macedonia at Atlantic Grupa, describes the digitalization process at her company and its impact on the legal function.

A Good Investment: Digitalization

Christopher Fischer, Vice President Legal Affairs at Paysafecard.com, talks to CEE In-House Matters about digitalization in his company.

Outsourcing the Right Way: Managing External Counsel

Anton Petrov, Head International Legal Affairs and Deputy Director Legal at First Investment Bank in Sofia, Bulgaria, shares tips and tricks for managing relationships with external counsel.