Poland

Radu Cotarcea

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Inside Insight: Maciej Czajkowski of MediaMarkt Polska

MediaMarkt Polska Head of Legal and Compliance discusses how to ensure compliance requirements are met in a fast-paced decision-making process and striking the balance in terms of attracting ever-conscious consumers.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Radu Cotarcea

December 10, 2025

Inside Insight: Berin Ridjanovic of Sarajevo International Airport

Sarajevo International Airport Head of Legal discusses the complexities of air law, managing expansion projects, working with external counsel, and more.

Poland

Saida Ayupova

December 5, 2025

Interview with Iwona Rykaczewska-Kuderska of Benefit Systems

General Counsel of Benefit Systems shares her leadership approach, what emerging regulatory trends are likely to have the largest impact on companies' employee benefits and wellness efforts, and more.

Crowdfunding in Kosovo: The Next Step After Capital Markets Legislation

Kosovo has no shortage of entrepreneurial talent. What remains limited is access to finance, especially for early-stage businesses that are too risky for traditional lending.

October 29, 2025

Future-Proofing Legal Operations: Insights into AI, LLMs, and Next-Gen Tools

Below is an excerpt from the Legal Automation Book: From Bottlenecks to Bots by Vasile Tiple, former General Counsel and Head of Legal Automation at UiPath Inc.

July 7, 2025

Poland

Joanna Eilts Becomes Head of Legal at Optio

Andrija Djonovic

November 6, 2024

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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Turkiye

Saida Ayupova

January 14, 2026

Gokce Cicek Lembet Promoted to EMEIA International Legal Lead at Apple

Lembet has been with the company since 2015, first joining as a Senior Legal Counsel Turkey, Israel, CIS in 2015.

Bulgaria

Radu Cotarcea

December 29, 2025

Alexander Tsanev Joins Mamba Play as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

Prior to joining the company, Tsanev worked as a Legal Counsel at EGT Digital between 2024 and 2025.

Romania

Saida Ayupova

December 19, 2025

Raul Mihu Moves In-House by Joining Metro Romania as Head of Legal & Compliance

Before joining the international wholesaler, Mihu was with Dentons between 2014 and 2025.

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Gokce Cicek Lembet Promoted to EMEIA International Legal Lead at Apple

Alexander Tsanev Joins Mamba Play as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

Raul Mihu Moves In-House by Joining Metro Romania as Head of Legal & Compliance