The Vienna International Arbitral Centre has announced that WilmerHale Partner Franz Schwarz has assumed the presidency of the institution, succeeding Nikolaus Pitkowitz at the close of VIAC’s 50th anniversary year.

DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Founding Partner Peter Csoklich has been elected president of the Vienna Bar Association, succeeding Michael Rohregger in this position.

Dentons has announced the appointment of a Global Task Force to help clients navigate Ukraine's transformation and rebuild.

The Polish Ozog Tomczykowski law firm has changed its name to Tomczykowski Tomczykowska, with Irena Ozog stepping down and Anna Turska-Tomczykowska rising to the rank of Managing Partner. Pawel Tomczykowski will continue on as Managing Partner as well.

Avellum Managing Partner Mykola Stetsenko has been elected as the new President of the Ukrainian Bar Association.