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Mar 25, 26

SUBMIT NEWS

Mar 25, 26

SUBMIT NEWS

Avon Head of Legal Seda Karakartal Joins Aktay Law Firm

Former Avon Head of Legal Turkey & North Africa & Middle East & Distributor Markets Seda Karakartal has moved to private practice by joining Aktay Law Firm as a Partner.

Karakartal had been with her previous team since February 2022. Before that, she was a Legal Counsel with Shell between 2016 and 2021.

Before moving in-house Karakartal was a Legal Intern with Herguner Bilgen Ozeke between 2014 and 2016.

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Veljko Smiljanic Returns to Private Practice to Establish Tria Partners

Before setting up Tria Partners, Smiljanic worked for United Mead as the company's Head of Legal from 2021 to 2025. Earlier, he worked for Karanovic & Partners as a Senior Associate from 2011 to 2021.

Efthalia Sarri Returns to Private Practice as KG Law Firm Partner

Efthalia Sarri has joined KG as a Partner in the firm’s banking, finance, and capital markets practice. Before joining KG, Sarri worked for Capital One as its Head of Legal, Products from 2024 to 2025.

Microsoft Appoints Gabriela Popescu as Permanent General Manager RO, MD & CIS After Interim Role

She joined the company in 2017 as the Legal Director. Since then, she has held multiple roles in the organization, including Legal Director, Multi Country Region, CEE between and Corporate, External and Legal Affairs Lead, Central Europe.