Moving in-house
- Andrija Djonovic
- Andrija Djonovic
- Andrija Djonovic
Reflecting on his path from a fascination with aircraft landings to leading Sarajevo International Airport’s legal team, Sarajevo International Airport Head of Legal discusses the complexities of air law, managing expansion projects, working with external counsel, and more.
- Radu Cotarcea
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General Counsel of Benefit Systems shares her leadership approach, what emerging regulatory trends are likely to have the largest impact on companies' employee benefits and wellness efforts, and more.
- Saida Ayupova
"What drew me to this role is the company’s strong commitment to innovation, clinical excellence, and a truly customer-centric approach," commented Atak
- Radu Cotarcea
"After almost 15 years leading Upstream’s legal team, joining Workable feels like a natural next step," commented Stathaki. "I was drawn to the company’s openness to innovation and AI, and the excitement that comes with scaling."
- Radu Cotarcea
- Radu Cotarcea
Prior to joining the organization, Glowacka worked as the Head of Global Antitrust & Competition Law and Associate General Counsel Corporate Legal at Haleon between 2022 and 2025.
- Radu Cotarcea
Reflecting on his path from a fascination with aircraft landings to leading Sarajevo International Airport’s legal team, Sarajevo International Airport Head of Legal discusses the complexities of air law, managing expansion projects, working with external counsel, and more.
- Saida Ayupova
Boz has been with the company since 2022, joining as a Legal Counsel – Services – Business Development (EEMEA Region).
- Radu Cotarcea
Innomotics is a separately managed Siemens subsidiary in Germany. Iljazovic has been with Siemens since 2008, first joining as a Regional Compliance Officer Slovenia.
- Saida Ayupova
Switzerland-based security solutions company Dormakaba has hired Polish lawyer Izabela Jeznach as its Chief Legal Officer.
- Saida Ayupova
Prior to joining the company, Ozsevinc worked at HotelRunner as the Director of Legal and Compliance between 2021 and 2025.
- Saida Ayupova
The edtech company has appointed Victor Florin Mateescu as its new Chief Legal Officer. He also maintains his position as a Member of the Supervisory Board – Poland.
- Saida Ayupova
General Counsel of Benefit Systems shares her leadership approach, what emerging regulatory trends are likely to have the largest impact on companies' employee benefits and wellness efforts, and more.
Interviews
Reflecting on his path from a fascination with aircraft landings to leading Sarajevo International Airport’s legal team, Sarajevo International Airport Head of Legal discusses the complexities of air law, managing expansion projects, working with external counsel, and more.
- Radu Cotarcea
General Counsel of Benefit Systems shares her leadership approach, what emerging regulatory trends are likely to have the largest impact on companies' employee benefits and wellness efforts, and more.
- Saida Ayupova
UniCredit Bank Serbia's Head of Legal Department shares leadership lessons he's learned over the years of managing legal teams, the developments in the banking and finance sector with the most lasting impact on the legal function, and more.
- Saida Ayupova
Head of Compliance at UNIQA Biztosito shares his career trajectory, his team's role in the ethical deployment of AI solutions, the strategy for communicating complex regulatory issues to internal stakeholders, and more.
- Saida Ayupova
General Counsel at J&T Finance Group shares his approach to aligning the legal strategy with business needs, what market dynamics are currently having the biggest impact on the banking sector, and more.
- Saida Ayupova
BLRT Grupp's General Counsel explains the benefits of building a career with the same company for more than two decades, the profound impact of geopolitical developments on the shipbuilding and maritime sector, and more.
- Saida Ayupova
General Counsel of L'Oreal Adria & Balkan shares how his role has changed in the 13 years with the company, the impact of changing consumer expectations on the legal strategy, and more.
- Saida Ayupova
Corwin Head of Legal Services Department 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.
- Teona Gelashvili
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Commentary
Kosovo has no shortage of entrepreneurial talent. What remains limited is access to finance, especially for early-stage businesses that are too risky for traditional lending.
- Contributor
Taking a closer look at all the Deal 5 interviews, we sought to map out the biggest challenges that got in the way of smooth sailing.
- Radu Cotarcea
Approximately two-thirds of GCs said that the reason behind choosing a specific legal counsel was their successful cooperation in the past.
- Radu Cotarcea
We analyzed the fundamental factors that play a role in GCs’ decision-making process in terms of choosing a new law firm to work with.
- Radu Cotarcea
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- Radu Cotarcea
Corporate Counsel Handbook
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Internal moves and promotions
Boz has been with the company since 2022, joining as a Legal Counsel – Services – Business Development (EEMEA Region).
- Saida Ayupova
Innomotics is a separately managed Siemens subsidiary in Germany. Iljazovic has been with Siemens since 2008, first joining as a Regional Compliance Officer Slovenia.
- Radu Cotarcea
The edtech company has appointed Victor Florin Mateescu as its new Chief Legal Officer. He also maintains his position as a Member of the Supervisory Board – Poland.
- Saida Ayupova
"I look forward to bringing my experience to this new role and contributing with a strong commitment to the EIB Group’s mission," commented Armanu-Costache.
- Saida Ayupova
lisevic has been with the company since 2014, initially joining as the Head of Legal - Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. In 2018, she took on additional responsibilities of overseeing the legal function for Slovenia.
- Radu Cotarcea
Kuun has been with the company since 2023, previously working as Legal Manager. "I am honored to take on the role of Legal & External Affairs Manager at EcoPro BM Hungary," commented Kuun.
- Radu Cotarcea
Tatulescu has been with UiPath since 2019, joining as Senior Employment Legal Counsel (EMEA). In 2023, she was appointed Legal Counsel Director.
- Saida Ayupova
Dymel has been with the organization since 2023, previously working as Legal Counsel – Coordinator of Legal Services for Investment Products.
- Saida Ayupova
Raszplewicz-Czyzewska has been with the company since 2002, previously working as Legal Counsel CEE.
- Saida Ayupova
moving into private practice
Saly spent four years at YIT Group, between 2021 and 2025. Prior to that, he worked at Strabag Group as a Chief Legal Officer between 2013 and 2021.
- Radu Cotarcea
Before the move, Gulyas-Kovacs spent 12 years at Erste Bank Hungary, where she worked as Legal Counsel, Head of Corporate Work Out and Restructuring Legal Department, and, finally, as Head of Corporate Legal Department.
- Andrija Djonovic
Aydin returns to private practice after spending almost 20 years in-house, first at Turkland between 2006 and 2007, and then at Denizbank between 2007 and 2025.
- Radu Cotarcea
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