Mar 25, 26

Ceren Sen Returns to Private Practice as Partner at Erdem & Erdem

Ceren Sen has returned to private practice by joining Erdem & Erdem as Partner and Head of the firm’s Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 9, 2025).

Before joining Erdem & Erdem, Sen worked for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as Principal Counsel from 2022 to 2025 (as reported by CEE In-House Matters on April 11, 2022).

Earlier, she worked for GKC Partners as an Associate from 2006 to 2017, as a Counsel from 2017 to 2018, and as a Partner from 2018 to 2022. Earlier still, she worked for the European Court of Human Rights as a Lawyer between 2003 and 2006.

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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.