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As a UK-headquartered business that has expanded into the Central and Eastern European region via Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, legal and compliance support to Tesco in these countries is required in order for the company to mitigate a number of risks inherent in the retail sector. Therefore, the Tesco legal team in Central and Eastern Europe is a crucial function in the successful execution of Tesco’s business strategy in its relatively new European markets. Having lawyers in the Czech Republic and Hungary already recognised for their individual ability in the GC Powerlist: Central and Eastern Europe for 2017 – in Lucie Kovacova and Andras Levai respectively – the level of talent endemic in the legal department of Tesco in the region is clear to see. With counsel based in a range of areas spanning not only the aforementioned Czech and Hungarian locations but in Poland and Slovakia also, Tesco’s internal lawyers in these countries are relied on for their business nous, and in many cases appear on leadership teams contributing to guidance in a business sense. Despite being adept at a number of different practice areas, legal specialists for Tesco in Central and Eastern Europe are particularly known for their work on contracts, corporate governance, regulatory, litigation and compliance affairs.