PwC Legal has appointed former Allen & Overy partner Hugh Owen as its next head of legal in Central and Eastern Europe, after the exit of long-standing head Karl Paadam.

Owen joined PwC as of counsel in September 2021 in its Central and Eastern Europe M&A practice. He was previously a long-standing partner at Allen & Overy, where he held several leadership positions including head of the Ukraine desk, and helped launch A&O’s Slovak and Romanian offices during his time at the firm.