Event Report

Legal 500 was thrilled to host this year’s Central and Eastern Europe Awards, celebrating the leading law firms, lawyers, and in-house teams across the region.

The awards took place at The Westin Warsaw on Thursday 15 October 2026. Guests from across the CEE legal community joined us for a welcome drinks reception, followed by dinner, and the awards presentation.

Highlights of the night included:

• • WIDEN [Latvia] winning Up and Coming Firm
  • BLB Legal Attorneys at Law taking home Client Service Excellence
  • Angelika Szufel of CMS Poland named Leading Associate of the Year
  • Marcin Studniarek of White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy – Kancelaria Prawna sp.k. awarded CEE Partner of the Year
  • Ana Luković of Karanovic & Partners recognised as CEE Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Metinvest named In-house ESG Champion
  • Banca Transilvania awarded Most Transformative In-house Team of the Year
  • Centralny Ośrodek Informatyki named In-house Team of the Year
  • Agnieszka Duchnowska of Euronet Worldwide Inc. awarded In-house Lawyer of the Year

Our awards draw on Legal 500’s independent research for its annual directory and are decided on merit alone. They offer a credible, impartial benchmark of excellence across the CEE region.

Congratulations to everyone on this year’s shortlist, and to every winner on the night.

View the full list of winners: Winners 2026 – Events

See photos from the evening: 2026 – On the Night – Events

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our strategic partner, Legora, for their support. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of the CEE legal market again next year.