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Dec 2, 25

SUBMIT NEWS

Joanna Eilts Becomes Head of Legal at Optio

Polish lawyer and former Goodwin Senior Associate Joanna Eilts has become the new Head of Legal at Optio in London.

Optio is a an insurance company.

Before joining Optio, Elits was a Senior Associate at Goodwin between 2018 and 2024. Earlier, she was an Associate with Clifford Chance between 2011 and 2018.

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Eleni Stathaki Joins Workable as General Counsel

"After almost 15 years leading Upstream’s legal team, joining Workable feels like a natural next step," commented Stathaki. "I was drawn to the company’s openness to innovation and AI, and the excitement that comes with scaling."

Henkel Croatia Appoints Anita Pejic Ilisevic as Head of Legal Adriatics

lisevic has been with the company since 2014, initially joining as the Head of Legal - Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. In 2018, she took on additional responsibilities of overseeing the legal function for Slovenia.

Gulenay Rusen Returns to Karadeniz Holding

Rusen worked at Karadeniz Holding earlier in her career, between 2009 and 2012, as a Legal Manager. She (re)joins from Siemens Mobility Ulasim Sistemleri, where she worked as a Head of Legal between 2019 and 2025.