On May 21, 2023, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announced they are merging into a fully integrated firm: Allen Overy Shearman Sterling – A&O Shearman for short.
Dominik Zimm Appointed Equity Partner at DSC
Former Partner Dominik Zimm has been elevated to an Equity Partner position at DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich.
Havel & Partners Expands IP Practice with H&P Patents Launch
Havel & Partners has expanded its IP practice with the establishment of H&P Patents, a team specializing in providing industrial property strategy services including patents, utility models, and industrial design protection. H&P Patents will be led by Havel & Partners Partners Robert Nespurek and Ivan Rames.
Ksenia Kravtsenko Joins Partnership at Lextal in Tallinn
Former Associate Partner Ksenia Kravtsenko has been promoted to a Partner position at Lextal in Estonia.
Martin Dohnal Makes Partner at CEE Attorneys in Prague
Martin Dohnal has been appointed a Partner at CEE Attorneys, the third member of the firm's Prague office partnership, alongside Lukas Petr and Zdenek Tomicek.
Dentons' Agnieszka Kulinska To Head Energy in Warsaw, While Christian Schnell Co-Heads European Energy
Partner Agnieszka Kulinska has been appointed the new Head of the Energy and Natural Resources practice in Dentons’ Warsaw office, taking over from Managing Partner Arkadiusz Krasnodebski. Warsaw and Munich-based Partner Christian Schnell will Co-Head the firm's Europe Energy practice group alongside Berlin-based Partner Tim Heitling.
Andrzej Zajac Appointed Head of Energy & Real Estate at B2RLaw
B2RLaw Partner Andrzej Zajac has been appointed as the new Head of the firm's Energy & Real Estate practice.
Omer Erdogan Joins Kinstellar in Istanbul as Partner
Former Guner Law Office Partner Omer Erdogan has joined Kinstellar Turkish affiliate Gen & Temizer Ozer as a Partner in Istanbul.
Nicole Daniel Makes Partner at DLA Piper in Vienna
Former Counsel Nicole Daniel has been promoted to a Partner position in DLA Piper's Austrian office.
Ion Alexandru Makes Partner at Gavrila & Asociatii in Bucharest
Gavrila & Asociatii Lawyer Ion Alexandru has been promoted to Partner position within the firm.
Petra Konecna Makes Partner at Eversheds Sutherland in Prague
Former Eversheds Sutherland Counsel Petra Konecna has been promoted to a Partner position in the firm's Prague office.
Oana Dutu-Buzura Becomes Tenth Partner as DLA Piper Celebrates 15 Years in Romania
Former Counsel Oana Dutu-Buzura has been promoted to Partner at DLA Piper in Romania as of May 1, 2023.
Audrius Slazinskas, Evaldas Petraitis, and Ruslan Boiko Make Associate Partner at Noor
Former Senior Associates Audrius Slazinskas, Evaldas Petraitis, and Ruslan Boiko have been promoted to Associate Partners at Noor.
Daniel Gera Appointed New Managing Partner of Schoenherr Hungary
Schoenherr Local Partner Daniel Gera has become the firm’s new Hungarian office Managing Partner, taking over from Local Partner Kinga Hetenyi.
Magdalena Nasilowska Joins Allen & Overy as Partner in Warsaw
Former Baker McKenzie Partner Magdalena Nasilowska has joined Allen & Overy’s Warsaw Corporate Practice as a Partner. Counsel Piotr Szczecinski and Associate Jakub Zebrowski also joined the firm alongside Nasilowska.
Marta Zavadilova and Barbora Klimesova Make Partner at Briza & Trubac in Prague
Briza & Trubac lawyers Marta Zavadilova and Barbora Klimesova have been promoted to Partner positions within the firm.
Kinstellar Appoints Seven New Partners in Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul, and Kyiv
Seven Kinstellar lawyers have been promoted to Partner: Bratislava-based Tomas Melisek, Budapest-based Levente Hegedus, Istanbul-based Bulut Girgin, and Kyiv-based Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, Natalia Kirichenko, Oleg Matiusha, and Illya Muchnyk.
Daniel Aranyi Makes Partner at Bird & Bird in Budapest
Former Counsel Daniel Aranyi has been promoted to Partner at Bird & Bird in Budapest, where he also leads the firm's Energy and Competition practice.