Beyond Borders:

CEE Legal Professionals in Global Roles

April 22rd, 6:00 PM

Hear how top legal professionals have made their mark abroad - proving that talent, strategy, and adaptability matter more than geography.

Topic

This panel brings together top legal leaders who began their careers in Central and Eastern Europe and have since risen to senior positions in Western Europe. Now at the helm of international law firms, multinational corporations, and global institutions, these professionals are shaping legal strategy, advising high-profile clients, and leading cross-border teams in an increasingly complex legal landscape.

The discussion will focus on their leadership journeys: How did they navigate their way to the top? What challenges did they face when breaking into elite legal environments, and how did they overcome them? How have they turned their CEE background into a leadership advantage? Panelists will also share insights into managing international legal teams, adapting to diverse business cultures, and making high-stakes decisions in a globalized market.

Through real-world insights, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of the legal profession.

Speakers

Márton Eörsi

Partner, Corporate Finance, Addleshaw Goddard

Márton Eörsi is a Partner in the Corporate Finance team at Addleshaw Goddard, based in London. He specializes in international infrastructure and energy law, with a particular focus on the Green Transition. Márton has extensive experience advising leading institutions on infrastructure and energy mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructurings. His expertise encompasses a wide array of energy projects, including offshore and onshore wind, energy-from-waste, biogas, battery storage, geothermal, hydrogen, electric vehicle charging, smart meters, and various infrastructure and public-private partnership (PPP) initiatives. Prior to joining Addleshaw Goddard in 2022, Márton was a Partner at Allen & Overy. He holds a law degree from Eötvös Loránd University (2006) and an LL.M. from New York University (2009). Márton is admitted to practice in New York and is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales. He is fluent in Hungarian, English and has a good command of German.

Orestis Omran

Partner, Head of Greece Country Group, DLA Piper

Orestis Omran is a Partner at DLA Piper and Head of the firm’s Greece Country Group. He is based in Brussels and focuses on EU regulation, energy and infrastructure law, and cross-border transactional matters. Orestis has significant international legal experience, having worked in both the United States and the United Kingdom. He holds an LL.M. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.Sc. in Law and Finance from the University of Oxford.

Orestis is admitted to practice in New York and is also a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. His practice bridges multiple jurisdictions, advising clients on complex international investments, regulatory issues, and strategic transactions across Europe. He regularly works with governments, financial institutions, and global companies, with particular emphasis on Southeast Europe and EU policy matters.