MediaMarkt Polska Head of Legal and Compliance Maciej Czajkowski discusses how to ensure compliance requirements are met in a fast-paced decision-making process and the opportunities presented for those who strike that balance right in terms of attracting ever-conscious consumers.

Reflecting on his path from a fascination with aircraft landings to leading Sarajevo International Airport’s legal team, Sarajevo International Airport Head of Legal Berin Ridjanovic discusses the complexities of air law, managing expansion projects, working with external counsel, and navigating EU regulatory alignment.

Following Budapest and Belgrade, CEE Legal Matters headed to Istanbul on November 4, 2025, for the Turkish General Counsel Summit 2025, gathering leading in-house counsel and legal professionals from across the country.

With the 2025 Turkish General Counsel Summit taking place tomorrow, Herguner Managing Partner Senem Denktas reflects on the upcoming event and what she’s looking forward to the most.

With preparations for the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Turkiye General Counsel Summit in full swing, Ozbek Attorney Partnership Managing Partners Deniz Senvar Pekin and Selen Ibrahimoglu Gures share their thoughts about the upcoming event and what they're looking forward to the most. 

Corwin Head of Legal Services Department Marek Kundrat discusses balancing legal precision with business agility, the realities of cross-border in-house work, and the shifting regulatory landscape in Slovakia’s real estate sector.

Heineken Slovakia Legal & Compliance Director and board member Martina Ondrasova discusses her career, the realities of moving in-house, building a legal team from scratch, and the challenges and opportunities shaping the GC role in Slovakia.

With preparations for the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Turkiye General Counsel Summit in full swing, Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli Partner Melis Oget Koc shares her thoughts about the upcoming event and what she's looking forward to the most.

Following the successful 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit in Budapest, on October 21, 2025, CEE Legal Matters brought the Balkan General Counsel Summit to Belgrade, gathering leading in-house counsel and legal professionals from across the region.

On October 2, 2025, CEE Legal Matters hosted its 6th Hungarian General Counsel Summit in the W Hotel Budapest, bringing together 141 in-house counsel, legal experts, and industry leaders from across Hungary.

With preparations for the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Balkan General Counsel Summit in full swing, Zivko Mijatovic & Partners Of Counsel Vladimir Marenovic shares his thoughts about the upcoming event and what he's looking forward to the most.

With preparations for the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Balkan General Counsel Summit in full swing, Djordje Djokic, Senior Partner at Djokic + Partners, shares his thoughts about the upcoming event and what he's looking forward to the most.

Dunja Hasanovic, Chief Legal Officer of AMA Group, shares insights from her almost two-decade journey in the legal field. Today, she focuses on leading legal projects across the group and monitoring legal and regulatory developments that affect its operations, always working to support both compliance and business needs.

With preparations for the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Hungary General Counsel Summit in full swing, Baker McKenzie Partner Marton Horanyi shares his thoughts about the upcoming event and what he's looking forward to the most.

With preparations for the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Hungary General Counsel Summit in full swing, Oppenheim Partner Istvan Szatmary shares his thoughts about the upcoming event and what he's looking forward to the most.

Nova Broadcasting Group Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Elena Velkova reflects on her transition from advisory to in-house, building a specialized legal team, navigating technology-driven change and regulatory challenges, and assuming a more strategic role in the media industry.

Alliance Healthcare Turkiye Director of Legal Affairs and General Counsel Basak Gurbuz reflects on her nearly two-decade legal journey, from private practice to leading in-house roles across media, tech, payments & finance, and now healthcare.

Below is an excerpt from the Legal Automation Book: From Bottlenecks to Bots.

Turunc Managing Partner Kerem Turunc discusses the upcoming 2025 CEE Legal Matters Turkiye General Counsel Summit due to take place in Istanbul on November 4, 2025.

As AI increasingly intersects with nearly every dimension of digital security, so too does the consciousness of creating conditions to use it in a secure cyberspace. As Space Hellas Group General Counsel Konstantinos Argyropoulos puts it, “there is an acceleration in the way AI interfaces with cybersecurity,” pointing to an emerging arms race in which malicious actors and defenders alike adopt increasingly automated tactics. Argyropoulos shared his thoughts on this during the CEE Legal Matters GC Summit 2025 in Prague.

Farmexim Head of Legal and Compliance Director Mihaela Scarlatescu discusses her 25-year legal journey, leading in-house strategy across pharma and retail, and balancing legal precision with business impact.

IT Labs Group General Counsel and DPO Ana Zakovska discusses her transition from private practice to in-house roles in the ICT sector, the evolving nature of legal work, and how privacy and AI are shaping the industry.

Overseeing legal matters for a complex healthcare organization demands both technical prowess and pragmatic decision-making – something Simone Quantschnigg has grown quite familiar with. Stepping in as General Counsel of Vamed Care group following a carve-out last year, Quantschnigg talks about her path from private practice to in-house leadership, the biggest adjustments in adopting an internal counsel role, and the forward-looking strategies she envisions for her evolving legal department.

With nearly three decades of experience in the legal and technology sectors, Space Hellas General Counsel Konstantinos Argyropoulos reflects on his journey as an international lawyer, from studying law in Athens, Paris II, and Harvard to leading the legal team of a multinational tech company.

On November 23, CEE Legal Matters reported that Cobalt had advised BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund and funds managed by Imprimatur Capital, together with other shareholders, on the sale of Blue Bridge Technologies to Everfield. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Henning Schreiber, Head of Acquisitions at Everfield, to learn more about the acquisition.

On February 3, CEE Legal Matters reported that Walless had advised the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant on a project tender for reactor dismantling technology design services. CEE In-House Matters spoke with INPP CEO, Audrius Kamienas to learn more about the matter.

On February 16, CEE Legal Matters reported that Dentons had advised a banking consortium on their EUR 155 million financing for the 103.3-megawatt Krivaca wind farm project co-owned by Serbia’s MK Group and Slovenia’s ALFI Green Energy Fund. The lending consortium consisted of Erste Group Bank, Erste Bank Novi Sad, and other banks. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Ladislav Tolmaci, Executive Director at Erste Bank, to learn more about the financing. 

On March 3, CEE Legal Matters reported that BPV Grigorescu Stefanica has advised Omnia Capital on its acquisition of Dumagas from Bancroft. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Matei Ladea, Chief Evangelist at Omnia, to learn more about the acquisition.

On February 21, CEE Legal Matters reported that Tokushev & Partners and Musseva & Ivanov had helped MFG Ins obtain an insurance license from the Financial Supervision Commission of Bulgaria. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Ivelina Kavurska, Director of Strategic Projects and a member of the Management Board of MFG, to learn more about the matter.

On January 18, CEE Legal Matters reported that Fatur Menard had advised the Svetlik family on the sale of their 42% stake in Hidria owner H&R to Spanish corporation Gonvarri. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Gasper Svetlik, Co-Founder and CEO at Svetlik Family Office, to learn more about the matter.

On January 4, CEE Legal Matters reported that Dorda, working with Loyens & Loeff, had advised Croma-Pharma on entering into a business combination agreement with the European Healthcare Acquisition & Growth Company. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Andreas Prinz, Managing Director at Croma Pharma, to learn more about the deal.

On November 16, CEE Legal Matters reported that Popescu & Asociatii had successfully represented the interests of the City of Sinaia in a construction dispute. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Vlad Oprea, the Mayor of Sinaia, to learn more about the matter.

On December 8, CEE Legal Matters reported that BDK Advokati had advised MediGroup on its acquisition of Konzilijum. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Mihailo Obucina, Director of Strategy, M&A, and Business Development at MediGroup, to learn more about the acquisition.

On July 4, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov had advised Maple Bear on its EUR 100 million investment program for the CEE region through a partnership with Vantage Capital. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Yann Bidan, General Manager at Maple Bear, to learn more about the matter.

On November 4, CEE Legal Matters reported that Gugushev & Partners had advised Blackpeak Capital on its acquisition of a stake in Telelink Bulgaria. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Kiril Ivanov, Investment Director at Blackpeak Capital, to learn more about the acquisition.

On August 23, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that JSK had advised Credit Value Investments on its investment in the Saunia Group through bond financing. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Radoslav Tausinger, Managing Director at Credit Value Investments (CVI), to learn more about the matter.

On September 9, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that PeliPartners had advised WDP on the acquisition of the Arad Business Park logistics center. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Adrian Vitelaru, Chief Operating Officer at WDP Romania, to learn more about the acquisition.

On August 30, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii had advised Meta Estate Trust on its IPO and listing of shares on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Raluca Dragan, CFO at Meta Estate Trust, to learn more about the matter.

On August 30, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Boyanov & Co had advised Yara International on the sale of Bulgarian and Romanian businesses Yara Bulgaria and Yara Digital Romania to the Nik Group. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Sverre Hodnebo, Legal Counsel at Yara International, to learn more about the sale.

On July 28, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that ODI Law had advised Holding Slovenske Elektrarne on a EUR 350 million cross-border syndicated debt refinancing. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Matej Petrisic Assistant Head of Legal Affairs and Corporate Governance at Holding Slovenske Elektrarne, to learn more about the matter.

On August 9, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Vukovic & Partners had advised ODM Collections on obtaining a purchase of receivables work license from the Central Bank of Montenegro. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Drazen Stevanovic, CEO at ODM Collections, to learn more about the matter.

On July 13, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Onisko & Holesova, Planinic Soljic & Partners, and solo practitioner Klemen Ticar advised Kofola on its refinancing. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Martin Pisklak, Group Chief Financial Officer at Kofola CeskoSlovensko, to learn more about the matter.

On June 28, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Motieka & Audzevicius, working with Osborne Clarke, had advised the Orion Private Equity Debt Fund I on its EUR 7 million acquisition of secured mezzanine bonds issued by Austrian real estate developer Soini Asset to finance its real estate projects in Germany. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Benas Poderis, Head of Investment Management Department at the Orion Private Equity Debt Fund I to learn more about the deal.

On March 1, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that KWKR Konieczny Wierzbicki had advised Knacks's owners on their sale of a majority stake in the company to RightBridge Ventures. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Dawid Szymanski, CEO at Knacks, to learn more about the sale.

Judit Gulyas-Kovacs has joined Hogan Lovells' associate law firm in Hungary Partos & Noblet as its new Head of the Banking and Finance practice.

Ceren Sen has joined Erdem & Erdem as Partner and Head of the firm's Banking, Finance and Capital Markets.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Polish Lawyer and former Galderma Head of Legal & Compliance EMEAC and Global Distributors Market Piotr Jaskiewicz has taken over as the company's Head of Legal & Compliance, Northern Europe Cluster, based in Barcelona.

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

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

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

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

Former Taylor Wessing Counsel and Head of Real Estate Peter Malovec has joined CTP Slovakia as its new Head of Legal.

David Vucinic has joined MaxBet, a member of Flutter Entertainment, as its new Compliance and AML Officer.

Skanska Executive Vice President Legal Counsel Tomas Fabian was appointed as the company's new Executive Vice President Operations Czech Republic.

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

Former Akol Partner Tugce Tatari has joined Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals as its new Legal Director.

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.

Former Merzigo Senior Vice President Ceyda Sila Cetinkaya has become the company's new Chief Operating Officer.

Former Wienerberger Head of Corporate Secretary and Co-Head of Legal Georg Schuh has launched Schuh Law in Vienna.

Former Dentons Counsel Doru Postelnicu has joined Enexus Renewable Energy as its Head of Legal.

Former Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs Director at eMAG Hungary Peter Sukosd has joined Auchan Retail Hungary as its new Company Secretary.