Dentons Country and Office Managing Partners in Europe and Central Asia Revealed
Dentons, a global law firm, has recently announced the appointment of Country and Office Managing Partners across Europe and Central Asia for the upcoming three-year term starting January 1, 2025. Let’s take a closer look at the individuals selected for these important leadership roles:
In Azerbaijan, Corporate and M&A partner Kamil Valiyev and Banking and Finance partner Ulvia Zeynalova-Bockin have been reappointed as Co-Managing Partners.
Moving on to Belgium, Competition and Antitrust/Trade partner Edward Borovikov will continue his role as Managing Partner for another term.
In the Czech Republic, Litigation and Dispute Resolution partner Ladislav Smejkal and Real Estate partner Jiří Stržínek have been reappointed as Co-Managing Partners.
France will see Real Estate partner Pascal Schmitz stepping into the role of Managing Partner, taking over from partner Severine Hotellier who will focus on her legal practice in the Insurance sector.
Georgia’s Managing Partner will remain Litigation and Dispute Resolution partner Otar Kipshidze.
In Germany, several changes are taking place with Corporate and M&A partner Rebekka Hye-Knudsen and Corporate partner Matthias Santelmann elected as Co-Managing Partners. Additionally, Real Estate partner Dirk-Reiner Voss has been appointed Berlin Managing Partner.
Hungary’s Managing Partner will continue to be Public Law and Regulatory partner Istvan Réczicza.
Italy has reelected Real Estate partner Federico Sutti as Managing Partner.
Several other countries including Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan also have Managing Partners appointed or reappointed for the upcoming term.
According to Wendela Raas, Europe CEO at Dentons, Managing Partners play a crucial role in providing local leadership and steering the firm’s strategy in their respective markets. The firm is grateful for the exceptional group of leaders guiding their practices across Europe and Central Asia.
