Michael Kyprianou Law Firm was delighted to participate in the 13th Balkan Legal Forum – Beyond Business as Usual, held on 25–26 June 2026 at the Park Hyatt Vienna.

Representing the firm, Dr Nikolaus Seitz, joined leading legal practitioners, in-house counsel and business leaders from across Central and Eastern Europe for two days of discussions on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the legal profession and international business.

The conference programme covered a wide range of highly relevant topics, including:

▪️ Geopolitical risk and its impact on business decisions

▪️ Private Equity and Private Credit trends in CEE

▪️ Artificial Intelligence and Legal Technology

▪️ ESG and sustainability developments

▪️ Foreign Direct Investment screening

▪️ Cross-border M&A and restructuring

▪️ Business development strategies for international law firms

▪️ The evolution of partnership models and law firm structures

Beyond the excellent technical programme, the Forum provided valuable opportunities to strengthen existing relationships and establish new connections with leading firms and market participants from across the CEE region.

Participation in events such as the Balkan Legal Forum reflects Michael Kyprianou’s continued commitment to developing strong cross-border relationships and supporting clients with international and regional expertise across Europe and beyond.

We thank the organisers for hosting an outstanding event and look forward to continuing the discussions and collaborations initiated in Vienna.