On June 23, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Eversheds Sutherland entered the Bulgarian market by combining with Sofia-based "long-standing relationship firm" Tsvetkova Bebov & Partners. We spoke with the Bulgarian firm’s Co-Managing Partners Irina Tsvetkova and Nikolay Bebov to learn more about the tie-up and their plans going forward.
The Legal Market’s Online Marketplace – Introducing QuickLegal
The QuickLegal online marketplace was launched in 2021 in Romania, aiming to provide answers to legal questions for individuals and small businesses by effortlessly connecting them with relevant lawyers. CEE Legal Matters spoke with two of QuickLegal’s three Co-Founders – Iulia Caizer and Luminita Busuricu – to learn more about their project, progress, and plans.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Mia Kalas of Selih & Partnerji
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with profiles on the new CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Mia Kalas, Partner at Selih & Partnerji in Slovenia.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Mojmir Ostermann of Ostermann & Partners
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with profiles on the new CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Mojmir Ostermann, Managing Partner of Ostermann & Partners in Zagreb.
W&I Insurance On The Rise in CEE: An Interview with Gergely Juhasz of RFB Consulting
Last year has been a busy time in terms of warranty & indemnity insurance for the CEE market, according to W&I Insurance Broker and Advisor and former M&A lawyer Gergely Juhasz.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Djordje Novcic of JPM
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with profiles on the new CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Djordje Novcic, Partner at JPM.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Darija Ognjenovic of Prica & Partners
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with profiles on the new CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Darija Ognjenovic, Partner at Prica & Partners in Belgrade.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Igor Zivkovski of Zivkovic Samardzic
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with profiles on the new CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Igor Zivkovski, Partner at Zivkovic Samardzic in Serbia.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Toomas Prangli of Sorainen Estonia
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with profiles on the new CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Toomas Prangli, Partner at Sorainen in Estonia.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Pavel Hristov of Hristov & Partners
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with profiles on the new CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Pavel Hristov, Partner at Hristov & Partners in Bulgaria.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Damir Topic of Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka in Croatia
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with profiles on the new CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Damir Topic, Partner and Head of M&A and Co-Head of Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets at Divjak, Topic, Bahtijarevic & Krka in Croatia.
Operating a Google Legal Hub in CEE: A TKP Story
The Polish law firm of Traple Konarski Podrecki is in a position of running and maintaining a network of 15 firms, covering 19 jurisdictions, all working in unison for one of the biggest tech companies the world has ever seen – Google. To gain a deeper understanding of how this network of law firms functions and operates, we reached out to TKP Senior Partner Xawery Konarski and Partner Piotr Wasilewski.
Building on 35-Year-Old Roots: Baker McKenzie Hungary Marks Coral Anniversary with Leadership Change
With Baker McKenzie’s Budapest office celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, we spoke with Partners Zoltan Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Akos Fehervary to learn more about the firm’s track record in the country as well as what we can expect with the former passing on the Managing Partner role to the latter this July.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Krists Berzins of Cobalt
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with Premium profiles on the CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Krists Berzins, Head of Marketing & Communications at Cobalt Latvia.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: An Interview with Mark Harrison of Harrisons
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with profiles on the new CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Mark Harrison, Founder and Principal at Harrisons in Serbia and Montenegro.
The CEELMDirect Profile Pick: Interview with Roman Pecenka of PRK Partners
CEELMDirect Profile Pick: A series of interviews with partners and firms with Premium profiles on the CEELMDirect online legal directory. Today’s interview: Roman Pecenka, Partner at PRK Partners in the Czech Republic.
Deal Expanded: Interview with Glovo on 2021 DOTY for Romania
Glovo’s Victor Racariu Talks About the Deal of the Year in Romania - Glovo's Acquisition of Delivery Hero's Operations in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Croatia.
Deal Expanded: Interview with CMS on 2021 DOTY for Poland
CMS' Slawomir Czerwinski Talks About The Deal of the Year in Poland - InPost IPO.