Head of Legal, CEE
Haleon
Romania
GC Elite Leader Romania 2026
Senior Legal Leader | General Counsel | Regional Head of Legal | 34 Markets | CEE, Balkans, Baltics, Caucasus, Central Asia and East Mediterranean.
I lead a high-performing team of in-house and external lawyers delivering strategic legal support across 34 markets spanning Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Baltics, the Adriatic, Ukraine, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Greece, Israel, and the Mediterranean Islands.
With 20+ years of experience in legal operations, regulatory compliance, and multi-jurisdictional risk management, I bring a proven track record in:
→ Regional Legal Leadership – Building and managing cross-border legal teams across complex, multi-regulatory environments.
→ Regulatory Compliance & Risk – Ensuring full compliance with diverse regulatory frameworks across emerging and established markets.
→ Stakeholder Management – Partnering with senior executives, boards, regulators, and external counsel to align legal strategy with business objectives.
→ Legal Operations – Driving efficiency, process improvement, and cost optimization in large-scale legal functions
→ Corporate Governance – Overseeing governance frameworks and legal entity management across 34 jurisdictions.
I hold an MBA (Deeper Human Understanding) from UCL and an LLM in International Business Law from the University of London, a combination that allows me to bridge legal rigour with commercial acumen and people-first leadership.
I am passionate about building legal functions that are not just risk-protective, but genuine business enablers.