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In our Looking In series, we talk to Partners from outside CEE who are keeping an eye on the region (and often pop up in our deal ticker) to learn how they perceive CEE markets and their evolution. For this issue, we sat down with Marc van Campen, Partner at Van Campen Liem in Amsterdam.

An in-depth look at George Zohios of AKL Law Firm covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.

As Pfizer’s Legal Director overseeing Greece, Cyprus, Malta, and Israel, Stathis Mihos explores EU health policy advancements and the complexities arising from the pandemic and examines how artificial intelligence is dynamically influencing lawyers’ work.

Overseeing diverse sectors across multiple countries, Petrol Group Director of Legal Affairs Mojca Logar discusses the challenges and strategies in managing the group’s legal affairs and navigating complex regulatory landscapes, while emphasizing internal legal expertise and collaborating with external firms for specialized projects and new legislation.

Moldova is in the process of implementing substantive legislative changes, according to PwC Legal Head in Moldova, Ilona Panurco, who outlines the country’s efforts to align with EU acquis, including updates in digital, environmental, and financial regulations.

With a growing economy but significant structural deficits, Romania’s healthcare system struggles with underfunding, slow approval processes, and high taxes, making access to new therapies a slow and challenging endeavor, according to Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Managing Associate and Head of Pharma and Medical Devices Dominic Morega.

From an uptick in mergers and acquisitions to complex public procurement projects, regulatory changes, and the impact of geopolitical factors on the legal market, Ellex Partner Ilga Gudrenika-Krebs, looks forward to a busier second half of the year than the first.

Croatia seems to be brink of significant legislative changes that could reshape its real estate and financial landscapes, according to Peterka & Partners Zagreb Senior Associate Anja Haramija, who reports on a new real estate tax targeting property owners and regulations aimed at protecting senior citizens.

As the war in Ukraine reshapes the country's economic landscape, the antitrust sector faces significant challenges and transformations, according to Integrites Senior Partner Vyacheslav Korchev, who highlights a growing trend of domestic M&A activity and a push toward aligning with European regulatory standards.

Komnenic & Partners' real estate practice has been navigating complex challenges, including zoning issues and frequent changes of the government and responsible bodies, while managing several high-profile projects, according to Managing Partner Milos Komnenic, who discusses the ongoing developments in the hospitality and retail sectors, the impact of regulatory uncertainty on investment, and the outlook for Montenegro's real estate market over the next year.

With preparations for the 2024 CEE Legal Matters Hungary General Counsel Summit in full swing, Marton Eorsi, a Corporate Finance Partner at Addleshaw Goddard’s London office, shares his thoughts about the upcoming event and what he's looking forward to the most.

With preparations for the 2024 CEE Legal Matters Hungary General Counsel Summit in full swing, Peter Virag, the Head of Antitrust, Competition, and Trade at Oppenheim, shares his thoughts about the upcoming event and what he's looking forward to as both a moderator and participant.

Rowan Legal’s TMT practice has been concentrating on AI, cybersecurity, and emerging regulations such as PSD3 and FIDA over the past year, according to Partner Josef Donat, driven by rapid technological advancements and their impact on the regulatory landscape.