Andrea Simandi Appointed Regulatory Lead in Microsoft’s EMEA Legal Affairs Team

Simandi has been with the organization for over 13 years, joining in 2012 as Legal and Corporate Affairs Director for Hungary – a position she held until 2017.

Stathis Papageorgiou (Re)Joins Public Group as Director of Legal Services

Between 2020 and 2023, Papageorgiou worked as Legal Counsel for the Retail World SA arm of Public. He then took on the role of Senior Legal Counsel at Public Group.

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

Before joining Erdem & Erdem, Sen worked for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as Principal Counsel.

Tamara Kosi Joins Hoerbiger as Global Corporate Legal Counsel in Vienna

Prior to joining Hoerbiger, Kosi worked as M&A Manager/Lead in the Corporate Finance Department and Senior Legal Counsel at CCE Holding between 2023 and 2025.

Adina Calfa Joins ISSA Estate as Group CEO

Former E-Infra Group General Counsel Adina Calfa has joined ISSA Estate as Group CEO.

Victoria Chekova Promoted to General Counsel of OfficeRnD

Chekova has been with the organization since 2024, previously working as Head of Legal.

Timea Halko Appointed Legal Counsel Expert, Global Network at Richter Gedeon

Halko has been with the organization since 2005, previously working from its Lisbon office as International Network Counsel and Expert between 2024 and 2025.

Ewelina Bogiel Joins Alior Bank as Director of AML Department

"From my perspective, stepping into the role of Director of the AML Department is a natural continuation of my professional journey," commented Bogiel.

Svjetlana Bulic-Keseljevic Becomes Head of General Legal Advice & Litigation at UniCredit Bank Austria

Bulic-Keseljevic originally joined UniCredit in 2008 as Vice President Investment Banking Emerging Europe/Senior Legal Counsel.

Ave-Liis Saluveer Joins Bolt as Head of Legal Operations

Former Veriff Head of Legal Operations Ave-Liis Saluveer has joined Estonian multinational mobility company Bolt as Head of Legal Operations.

Oana Marinescu Joins Credex Bank as Head of Legal Department

Before the move, Marinescu worked as Legal Director at Altex Romania between 2019 and 2025.

Gabor Kukovecz Appointed Regional Legal & Compliance Counsel – CEE at Haleon

"This role allows me to contribute to a company whose mission resonates deeply with me: delivering better everyday health with humanity."

Ozum Arin Appointed Legal Director, International Operations & M&A at Sisecam

The new role expands her responsibility to cover legal work of all international operations of Sisecam as well as M&A transactions.

Denizhan Uslu Becomes General Counsel at Zurich Insurance Turkiye

Uslu joined from White & Case-affiliated GKC Partners, where he was an Associate between 2024 and 2025.

Andrei Muresan Becomes Head of Legal – M&A and Special Projects at Tiriac Group

Muresan took on the expanded role in August 2025, after working as Head of Legal – Special Projects at the company since January 2025

Damla Aygun Yararca Becomes Senior Director, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality at Novo Nordisk Turkiye

Damla Aygun Yararca has become the Senior Director, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality at Novo Nordisk Turkiye.

Jelisaveta Folic Joins Max Bet as Legal Associate

Former Kinstellar Associate Jelisaveta Folic has joined Max Bet as a Legal Associate.

Tamriko Chechelashvili Joins Paysera Bank Georgia as Chief Legal Officer

Former Pasha Bank Head of Legal Department Tamriko Chechelashvili has joined Paysera Bank Georgia as Chief Legal Officer.

Alexios Andriopoulos Joins Welcome Pickups as Head of Legal & Compliance

Alexios Andriopoulos has joined Welcome Pickups as the company's new Head of Legal & Compliance.

Miroslava Zafirova Joins Uniqa Bulgaria as General Secretary and Legal

Miroslava Zafirova has joined Uniqa Bulgaria as General Secretary and Legal.

Sophie Dughashvili Joins Rustavi Azot Indorama as Chief Legal Officer

Sophie Dughashvili has joined Rustavi Azot Indorama as Chief Legal Officer.

Ana Busuioc Becomes Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs for Central and Eastern Europe at JDE Peet’s

JDE Peet's has appointed Ana Busuioc as its Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs for Central and Eastern Europe.

Alexandra Ivancia Becomes Head of Legal at CTP Romania

Alexandra Ivancia has become CTP Romania's new Head of Legal.

Ivana Kollarova Becomes Interim Deputy General Counsel at Pepco

Slovak lawyer Ivana Kollarova has become the Interim Deputy General Counsel at Pepco, based in Poland.

Piotr Jaskiewicz Becomes Head of Legal & Compliance, Northern Europe Cluster at Galderma

Piotr Jaskiewicz has taken over as the company's Head of Legal & Compliance, Northern Europe Cluster, based in Barcelona.

Ayse Dirik Appointed as General Counsel of Turcas and Aksoy Holding

Ayse Dirik has joined Turcas and Aksoy Holding as its new General Counsel.

Meltem Azbazdar Becomes GC Europe at Diageo

Turkish lawyer Meltem Azbazdar has been appointed as Diageo's General Counsel Europe based in London.

Bender Ozsoy Joins Solvd Group as Legal & Compliance Manager

Turkish lawyer Bender Ozsoy has joined Allianz company Solvd Group as Legal & Compliance Manager in Germany.