10 September 2009 - François d'Ornano, partner at Gide Loyrette Nouel, is the new head of the Budapest office

François d'Ornano, partner, in charge of the Belgrade office for the past five years, takes over as head of the Budapest office.

François d'Ornano was an associate in Budapest from May 2000 to May 2004, and previously worked in the Real Estate Transactions and Financing department in Paris (1998-2000).

François d'Ornano has developed extensive knowledge of the CEE region and its legal environment and has displayed his management skills by opening and successfully developing the Belgrade office.

Carol Santoni, previously senior associate in the Real Estate Transactions and Financing department in Paris, takes up new responsibilities as head of the Belgrade office.