Greek M&A has been exceptionally busy due to strong economic growth, increased foreign investment, and a wave of corporate restructurings supported by RRF funding and a flexible legal framework, according to Drakopoulos Partner Mika Lalaouni. Looking ahead, activity is expected to rise further, driven by a growing real estate pipeline and continued interest from European, Middle Eastern, and Asian investors seeking to enter or expand in the Greek market.

Over the past year, Rowan Legal’s TMT practice has been dominated by the new Czech Cybersecurity Act and the fast-moving EU digital-regulation agenda, driving intense demand for impact assessments, regulatory interpretation, and multidimensional compliance support, according to Associate Michaela Holikova.

Facing a “digital tsunami,” VJT & Partners has been busy helping clients navigate the AI Act, NIS2, and other rapidly expanding areas of digital regulation, according to Partner Endre Varady. Cybersecurity and AI use-case development now dominate Hungary’s fast-evolving TMT landscape.

Hristov & Partner's Corporate and M&A practice has had a particularly active year, driven by a mix of high-value cross-border transactions and the introduction of Bulgaria’s new foreign direct investment screening regime, according to Partner Dragomir Stefanov. 

AECO’s Data and Technology practice has been particularly active with high-profile data breaches across multiple sectors, cross-border transfer mandates, and growing client demand around AI adoption and compliance, according to Partner Cagri Cetinkaya. The practice has also seen a rise in life sciences work and expects further activity driven by Turkiye’s new cybersecurity law, NIS2 alignment, and the increasing digitalization of businesses.

Wolf Theiss Poland’s labor practice has seen a rise in redundancies and reorganizations, especially in the manufacturing and automotive sectors in Poland, along with more internal investigations due to new whistleblower laws, according to Wolf Theiss Counsel Agnieszka Nowak-Blaszczak. Future work is expected to increase with the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

Forgo, Damjanovic & Partners' corporate/M&A practice has been particularly active with venture capital investments in the IT sector, acquisitions in pharma and food supplements, and ongoing renewable energy deals, with these industries expected to continue driving activity, according to Managing Partner Zoltan Forgo.

LCF Law Group’s Energy and Projects practice has had a busy year in Ukraine, with Partner Ivan Bondarchuk highlighting major energy infrastructure mandates – from renewables and storage to gas power plants – alongside critical road and grid projects, post-war recovery initiatives, and increasing interest from international investors preparing for the post-war market.

Poland’s banking and finance sector has seen a steady rhythm over the past year, marked by continued demand for refinancing, acquisition financing, and cross-border transactions. Greenberg Traurig Partner Andrzej Wysokinski observes that while the legislative landscape remains stable, shifting interest rates and global volatility are shaping expectations for the months ahead. 

Heightened institutional scrutiny and evolving enforcement have kept Popescu & Asociatii's white-collar practice exceptionally busy, with EU-fund mandates, tax-evasion probes, and cybercrime cases leading the charge, according to Partner Adrian Chirvase.

JPM & Partners’ energy practice has been busy with projects ranging from drafting Network Codes for transmission system operators, expanding Serbia's gas storage, advising on certification for and obtaining different energy licenses, and the developments of several renewable energy projects, their regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation, according to Senior Partner Jelena Gazivoda, with the current breadth and complexity of energy-related mandates stemming from a pronounced investment cycle in the energy sector of Serbia.

The intersection of law and emerging technologies has kept the TMT team at MGG Law Office exceptionally busy, with a sharp focus on AI, machine learning, and their commercial applications. Partner Dino Gliha says the practice has been driven by both the rapid pace of innovation and a fluid regulatory landscape that’s forcing businesses to proactively rethink compliance, governance, and strategic planning.

Redcliffe Partners’ competition practice is driven by increased enforcement and transactional activities, particularly in sectors like pharmaceuticals, retail, and agribusiness, according to Co-Head of Competition Yuriy Terentyev. Key factors include regulatory changes, strategic investments, and Ukraine's alignment with EU competition law, which have spurred demand for merger control assessments and compliance advice.

According to Jalsovszky Partner Tamas Feher, white-collar crime and commercial litigation have been the key growth areas for the firm's Dispute Resolution Practice over the past year, driven by shifts in tax authority behavior, legislative changes, and a more cautious business climate.

Bulgaria’s energy sector has seen a wave of activity over the past year, spanning offshore oil and gas exploration, large-scale renewables, and battery storage projects, keeping CMS Sofia’s Energy, Projects, and Construction team at full speed, according to Partner Kostadin Sirleshtov. Backed by strong investor interest and a more stable regulatory environment, the sector’s upward trend looks set to continue into 2025.

Consumer-focused litigation, especially relating to Swiss loan credit contracts, has driven significant growth in dispute resolution practices in Slovenia since 2022, according to Ketler & Partners, member of Karanovic Partner Minu Anamaria Gvardjancic. With the courts adopting a very proactive stance and wide interpretation of the impact of EU case law increasingly asserting consumers’ rights, disputes are expected to continue expanding in the coming months.

Ukraine's infrastructure sector is experiencing heightened activity driven by urgent reconstruction needs and modernization efforts following the impact of the war with Kinstellar Partner Oleg Matiusha expressing cautious optimism over the significant opportunities awaiting investors as recovery efforts accelerate.

Addleshaw Goddard’s infrastructure and energy practice has been active across Central and Eastern Europe, with projects spanning battery storage, energy investments and motorways in Poland, disputes in Romania, and offshore wind development in Lithuania, according to Partner Marton Eorsi who highlights the growing necessity of private sector involvement in CEE, particularly in transport, energy transition, and urban mobility.