Facebook Linkedin Envelope

Nov 29, 25

SUBMIT NEWS

Banking/Finance

Interview with Marian Husar of J&T Finance Group and J&T Banka

General Counsel at J&T Finance Group shares his approach to aligning the legal strategy with business needs, what market dynamics are currently having the biggest impact on the banking sector, and more.

Interview with Anton Petrov of First Investment Bank

Chief Compliance Officer at First Investment Bank shares his professional journey, what challenges are most pressing for the banking sector in Europe, how the role of compliance leaders will evolve, and more.

Adisa Kustura Joins Raiffeisen Bank in Bosnia and Herzegovina

She makes the move after spending more than a decade at Petrol BH Oil Company, having joined the organization as Head of Legal Department in 2013.

Agata Dymel Appointed to Director of Investment Banking Legal at PKO Bank Polski

Dymel has been with the organization since 2023, previously working as Legal Counsel – Coordinator of Legal Services for Investment Products.

Interview with Goran Arsic of DDOR-Garant

Head of Legal and General Affairs at DDOR-Garant Beograd discusses his approach to mentoring junior lawyers, balancing regulatory obligations with business growth goals, and legal and compliance risks facing the sector.

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.

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.

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.

Przemyslaw Karolak Joins Aion Bank as Deputy Head of Legal

Former Vodeno General Counsel Przemyslaw Karolak has joined Aion Bank as its new Deputy Head of Legal.

Adam Grzeskiewicz Joins PKO Bank Polski as Head of Legal Services for Litigation and Proceedings

Former DNB Bank Polska Head of Legal and Corporate Relations Adam Grzeskiewicz has joined PKO Bank Polski as its new Head of Legal Services for Litigation and Proceedings.

Christopher Fischer Joins DenizBank as Group Head of Legal

Former Accenture Senior Legal Contract Manager Christopher Fischer has become the new Group Head of Legal at DenizBank.

Eda Yuksel Joins Dogan Holding as Chief Legal Officer

Former Turcas Petrol Chief Legal Officer Eda Yuksel has joined Dogan Holding as its new Chief Legal Officer.

Inside Insight: Pawel Szczepaniak of mBank

mBank Deputy General Counsel Pawel Szczepaniak talks about his path to banking and reflects on how his varied background continues to shape his approach to complex legal challenges.

Tamara Mohoric Selak Joins LON as Head of Compliance

Former Skupina Zito Director of Legal Affairs and General Services Tamara Mohoric Selak has joined LON as its new Head of Compliance.

Andrei Muresan Joins Tiriac Group as Head of Legal – Special Projects

Former Schoenherr Managing Attorney at Law Andrei Muresan has joined the Tiriac Group as its new Head of Legal - Special Projects.

Ozlem Gelbal Uluisik Becomes General Manager at Legal Department of Zorlu Holding

Ozlem Gelbal Uluisik has become the new General Manager of the Legal Department at Zorlu Holding.

Ebru Ersoy Becomes Chief Legal Counsel at Nurol Bank

Former Dogan Holding Chief Legal Counsel Ebru Ersoy has become the new Chief Legal Counsel at Nurol Bank.

Nevena Skocic Joins IFC as Counsel

Former Wolf Theiss Counsel Nevena Skocic has joined IFC's Vienna office as Counsel.

Inside Insight: Bogdan Plesuvescu of Banca Transilvania

Bogdan Plesuvescu has worked in both Moldova and Romania’s banking sectors, progressing from a legal role to CEO.

Martin Seda Appointed Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Home Credit International

Former Home Credit International Legal Manager Martin Seda has been promoted to the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer position for the group.

LCF Law Group’s Yuliya Atamanova Moves In-House as PrivatBank Legal Counsel and Head of International Disputes

Yuliya Atamanova has joined JSC CB PrivatBank as a Legal Counsel and the head of the bank's International Arbitration and Cross-Border Litigation Department.

Mehmet Tekergul Moves to Alternatif Bank as Head of Legal

Former Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi Head of Legal Advisory Mehmet Tekergul has moved to the Alternatif Bank as Head of Legal.

Przemyslaw Karolak Moves In-House as Vodeno General Counsel

Former CMS Warsaw Senior Associate Przemyslaw Karolak has joined banking-as-a-service cloud-native platform Vodeno as its General Counsel.

Pawel Kulak Promoted to Principal Counsel at Nordic Investment Bank

Former Senior Counsel Pawel Kulak has been appointed as the Nordic Investment Bank's Principal Counsel.

Nikos Salakas Moves In-House as Alpha Bank Chief of Corporate Center and General Counsel

Former Koutalidis Partner Nikos Salakas has left the firm to join Alpha Bank as its new Chief of Corporate Center and General Counsel.

Ozge Sanioglu Appointed Director of Deutsche Bank in Turkiye

Deutsche Bank Turkiye Head of Legal and former Vice President Ozge Sanioglu was appointed Director at the company in March 2024.

Andreea-Paula Armanu-Costache Joins EIF as Legal Counsel

Romanian lawyer Andreea-Paula Armanu-Costache has joined the European Investment Fund as a Legal Counsel in Luxembourg.

Ozlem Barut Joins IFC as Counsel

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

Deal 5: FInCause Founder Waylon Yeh on Obtaining Electronic Money Institution License

On March 17, CEE Legal Matters reported that Adon Legal has advised Taiwanese capital company FinCause on obtaining an electronic money institution license from the Bank of Lithuania. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Waylon Yeh FinCause Founder and Member of the Management Board to learn more about the matter. 

Load More