Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, Squire Patton Boggs, and Winston & Strawn have confirmed they are exiting Russia.
Buju Stanciu & Asociatii Opens Doors in Romania
Buju Stanciu & Asociatii, founded by Partners Victor Buju and Marius Stanciu, has opened for business in Romania.
Severing Russian Ties: Eversheds and Morgan Lewis To Leave Russia
Eversheds Sutherland and Morgan Lewis have confirmed they will no longer have a presence in Russia.
Severing Russian Ties: Freshfields, Latham, Mannheimer, and Gowling To Also Leave Russia
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Latham & Watkins, Mannheimer Swartling, and Gowling WLG have joined the ranks of firms announcing they are shutting down their Russian offices.
Crenguta Florea and Ovidiu Serban Make Partner at ZRVP
Crenguta Florea and Ovidiu Serban have been promoted to Partner at Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners as of March 1, 2022.
White & Case Pulls Out of Slovakia
White & Case has announced its Bratislava office will separate from the firm on March 31, 2022, with the local team to continue as Aldertree Legal.
Severing Russian Ties: Norton Rose Fulbright Announces Russian Exit
Norton Rose Fulbright has announced it is "winding down [its] operations in Russia and will be closing [the] Moscow office as quickly as [possible], in compliance with professional obligations."
Severing Russian Ties: Linklaters and Borenius Announce Russian Office Closures and Ivanyan and Partners Loses London Office
Linklaters and Borenius have announced they are closing their Russian offices in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, respectively, while the two London-based Partners of Russian firm Ivanyan and Partners have announced they are resigning from the firm and the office will be closed.
Konrad Werner and David Thomas Join Kochanski & Partners as Partners
Former Chairman of the British Polish Chamber of Commerce David Thomas and former Noerr Counsel Konrad Werner have joined Kochanski & Partners. Both join the firm as Partners, with Thomas to head International Finance and Werner to lead the Banking and Finance practice.
Anca Mihailescu and Team Join Noerr in Romania
Former Ijdelea Mihailescu Partner Anca Mihailescu has joined Noerr in Romania as an Associated Partner and Head of the firm's Energy practice in Bucharest. She is joined by Associates Ana-Maria Albu and Diana Maria Bejenaru.
Osborne Clarke Opens Office in Poland
Osborne Clarke has announced its entry into the CEE market by opening a new office in Poland and scooping up multi-professional services firm MDDP’s legal arm along with other lawyers.
Musat & Asociatii Announces Paul Buta as Managing Partner and Makes Three New Partners
Paul Buta has been appointed to Managing Partner, while Alexandru Terta, Iuliana Iacob, and Andrei Ormenean made Partner at Musat & Asociatii.
HBK Partners Joins Moore and Becomes Moore Legal Kovacs
Hungarian corporate law firm HBK Partners has entered into a strategic partnership with Moore Hungary, the local member of audit and advisory network Moore Global. As a result, the law firm changed its name to Moore Legal Kovacs.
Evgeny Oreshin Joins Eversheds Sutherland as Partner
Former Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Counsel Evgeny Oreshin has joined Eversheds Sutherland's Russia office as a Partner in its Dispute Resolution practice.
Daniel Gera Makes Local Partner at Schoenherr
Former Counsel Daniel Gera has been promoted to Local Partner with Schoenherr’s office in Hungary as of February 1, 2022.
Ro Radwan-Roehrenschef Petruczenko Announces Four New Partners and Shorter Name
Sylwia Zielezinska, Dominika Leszczynska, Jakub Adamski, and Mateusz Kotowicz have been promoted to Partner at Ro Radwan-Roehrenschef Petruczenko. The firm also shortened its name from the previously used Ro Radwan-Roehrenschef Petruczenko Tokarzewska.
Nataliia Gorbal Joins Arzinger as Partner
Nataliia Gorbal has joined Arzinger as a Partner on February 1, 2022, and will lead the firm’s Private Clients and Family Law practice.
Antti Perli Makes Partner at Ellex in Estonia
Former Counsel Antti Perli, who specializes in advising venture capital funds and tech companies, has become a Partner with Ellex’s Estonia office.