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Mar 25, 26

SUBMIT NEWS

Mar 25, 26

SUBMIT NEWS

Ozlem Barut Joins IFC as Counsel

Ozlem Barut has joined the International Finance Corporation as a Counsel in the compliance department.

In her new role, Barut covers compliance issues such as sanctions and project integrity. 

Prior to her move, Barut was a Senior Legal Counsel with Finance in Motion between 2002 and 2023. Before that, she was a Senior Lawyer with White & Case between 2011 and 2022. Earlier still, she was a Lawyer with the EBRD between 2007 and 2011 in London and a Lawyer with Aksan Law Firm between 2005 and 2007.

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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.