After years in private practice, including as Head of Corporate/M&A at Clifford Chance Ukraine and later as Founder of Redcliffe Partners, Dmytro Fedoruk became all too familiar with one of the profession’s most dreaded tasks: legal directory submissions. His platform, Ranking Copilot, is now helping firms worldwide streamline the process.
The Debrief: June 2025
In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.
Guest Editorial: “So Your Hourly Rate Is 500 EUR…”
This is not the sentence commonly heard in law firms across the region at the moment. But that might not be the case for much longer.
The Corner Office: Inflationary Pressure
In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. This time around, we dug deeper into a discussion point that came up during our last event: During our annual General Counsel Summit held in Prague recently, we’ve learned that even with the inflation in CEE having hovered around 14-20% in recent years, legal fees have remained static or have even decreased in some jurisdictions. Given that, how has your firm managed to consistently deliver high-quality service under these constraints?
“Don’t Trust That Email” – An Increasingly Recurring Note from Law Firms
An increasing number of law firms have been publicly warning about the misuse of their names in phishing and cyberattacks. PRK Partners Partner Michal Matejka, Musat & Asociatii Partner Stefan Diaconescu, Gugushev & Partners Partner and Head of Data Protection Yoanna Ivanova, and DLA Piper Hungary Partner and Head of Intellectual Property and Technology Zoltan Kozma discuss the growing trend.
Looking In: Interview with Jan Andrusko of Perkins Coie
In our Looking In series, we talk to Partners from outside CEE who are keeping an eye on the region (and often pop up in our deal ticker) to learn how they perceive CEE markets and their evolution. For this issue, we sat down with Perkins Coie London-based Partner Jan Andrusko.
Cybersecurity in the AI Age
As AI increasingly intersects with nearly every dimension of digital security, so too does the consciousness of creating conditions to use it in a secure cyberspace. As Space Hellas Group General Counsel Konstantinos Argyropoulos puts it, “there is an acceleration in the way AI interfaces with cybersecurity,” pointing to an emerging arms race in which malicious actors and defenders alike adopt increasingly automated tactics. Argyropoulos shared his thoughts on this during the CEE Legal Matters GC Summit 2025 in Prague.
In RE RO: Romania’s Real Estate Surge
Over the past few years, Romania’s property market has matured from a fragmented landscape into one defined by stability, sustainability, and strategic sectoral shifts. Musat & Asociatii Partner Monia Dobrescu, Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Partner Razvan Gheorghiu-Testa, and Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen Partner Vlad Tanase take a closer look at how secondary cities are outpacing the capital in price growth and major players are doubling down on assets.
A Regional Standout: Romania’s Vibrant Legal Media
Romania’s legal media has been remarkably vibrant, outpacing its regional peers in both volume and influence. Juridice.ro Executive Director Daria Niculcea, who has witnessed its evolution firsthand, Act Legal Marketing Manager Ana Maria Manea (Pandelea), with the experience of the firm’s regional marketing strategy across 18 markets, and Pro/Lawyer CEO Mate Bende who provides PR consultancy examine how different factors shaped this unique ecosystem.
FDI Momentum in North Macedonia
Foreign direct investment in North Macedonia has surged in recent years, with 2024 marking a particularly strong period for inflows, despite global uncertainties such as supply-chain disruptions and regional economic slowdowns, according to Law Office Lazarov Managing Partner Dragan Lazarov and Cakmakova Advocates Junior Partner Vladimir Bocevski.
Fresh Leadership, Fresh Focus: Macedonian Competition Authority Picks Up Speed
Driven largely by fresh blood in its leadership, North Macedonia’s Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) has been noticeably more active in the past month, according to ODI Law Partner Gjorgji Georgievski. The stage has been set for rigorous enforcement and heightened consumer protection, redefining how market players navigate compliance in the country.
The One About All the AI Noise in Legal Marketing Messaging
An increasing number of firms are eager to showcase their “innovative” use of technology. However, for the most part, this only adds to the noise rather than increasing the firms’ credibility.
Do Law Firms Really Need Marketers? (Yes, Here’s Why)
Marketing isn’t an afterthought. It’s a strategic function. And yet, many law firms still sideline the very people they’ve brought in to help them grow.
Law Firms’ Digital Marketing Wins You Can Totally Copy
Throughout this series, we’ve covered common mistakes law firms make in their digital presence. However, we now would like to acknowledge what’s working.
The Ultimate Website Checklist for Law Firms
A great law firm website removes guesswork and gets fundamentals right. This checklist covers the essentials every firm needs to turn its website into a trust-building digital asset.
A Coral Anniversary: NNDKP Law Firm Reflects on Its Story and Legacy in Romania
From a kitchen-table startup in the wake of Romania’s 1990 revolution to one of the nation’s first full-service firms, Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen marks its 35th anniversary this year. Founding Partner Ion Nestor together with newly-appointed Executive Partners Adina Chilim-Dumitriu and Emil Bivolaru talk about the firm's growth from two lawyers to more than 120.
Law Firms, Quit Wasting Time and Money on Overpriced Websites
Your law firm’s website shouldn’t be a drawn-out, expensive headache. Focus on creating a professional, clean site that clearly shows what makes your firm stand out.
Guest Editorial: A Cross-Border Career in CSEE
I still vividly remember the sunny September day when, as a young lawyer, I arrived in Prague. I was joining a US law firm that had just opened offices in the old city. Its immense beauty, at that time still unknown but immediately close to me, was captivating.