Firms To Watch: Dispute resolution

Boutique firm Oglinda & Partners focuses on handling international arbitration and disputes in the construction sector. Eugen Sarbu is the key name.
Well regarded arbitrator and arbitration practitioner Luminita Popa established her specialist firm Popa Legal in August 2024 after departing Suciu Partners – she has a particular track record in the energy sector.

Dispute resolution in Romania

Dragne & Asociatii SCA

Dragne & Asociatii SCA‘s years of market experience has seen it positioned as one of the foremost names in contentious matters in Romania, capable of assisting clients at the highest level across commercial disputes, administrative law, criminal law, enforcement, IP and public procurement. In alternative dispute resolution and arbitration cases the team is well versed in the range of rule systems, while in litigation the practice fields a multi-disciplinary and experienced team. Key figures to note include commercial disputes expert Ion Dragne; Andreia Dumitrescu, who acts in commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration under various sets of rules; tax and administrative law expert Delia Boșman; and Daniel Cirstea, who has a broad litigation practice. One client finds it ‘difficult to envisage a more capable pair of legal professionals’ than Stelian Garofil and Zoe Lungu, and Ioana Oprea is also a notable figure in the team.

Praxisleiter:

Ion Dragne; Stelian Garofil; Delia Bosman; Andreia Oana Dumitrescu; Daniel Cirstea; Ioana Oprea; Zoe Lungu; Gabriel Paraschiv; Ana-Maria Filip; Bogdan Toma


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‘We have been working with Dragne & Asociatii for many years and could not imagine a more suitable team of professionals to meet our current legal services needs. We particularly value the fact that this law firm is able to handle any legal issue that may arise. The departments within Dragne & Asociatii have comprehensive training in all areas of practice, enabling them to consistently achieve exceptional results, regardless of the mandate entrusted to them. We would highly recommend this law firm to anyone seeking a prompt and high-quality solution to their legal challenges.’

‘Stelian Garofil and Zoe Lungu are the two partners at Dragne & Asociatii who are primarily responsible for all our litigation and corporate matters. In addition to their professionalism and high standards of practice, we particularly appreciate their dedication and promptness in responding to all our requests. They and the associate lawyers they coordinate work hard to ensure we obtain the best results quickly and surely. It would be difficult to envisage a more capable pair of legal professionals and we are deeply grateful for their efforts.’

‘Collaboration – good communication skills, besides the theoretical one (always informing the client, careful to client needs, visibility on the documents and strategy).’

Kernmandanten

Amerocap LLC


Asigurarea Romaneasca Asirom Vienna Insurance Group SA


Banca Transilvania SA


First Bank SA


BNP Paribas Personal Finance SA Paris Bucharest Branch


Fundatia Caritatea


European Drinks SA


Mol Romania Petroleum Product SRL


Metav SA


Blue Air Aviation S.A


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Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen

‘Undoubtedly a top choice on the local legal market’, Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen continues to tackle some of the highest value and most complex matters in Romania, covering a breadth of areas, including recent work in the construction, natural resources, and energy sectors. The team is well connected with the firm’s other practice areas, making for strong contentious offerings in tax, employment and public law. Ana Diculescu-Sova heads the group and is one of the most experienced names in the market with a stellar track record for top clients. Her team includes ‘exceptional professional’ Sorina Olaru, who excels in arbitration; the ‘incredibly diligent and precise’ Valeriu Mina; and Emil Bivolaru, who bolsters the offering in business litigation. Marius Ezer and Daniela Gramaticescu are further practitioners to note.

Praxisleiter:

Ana Diculescu-Sova


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sorina Olaru; Emil Bivolaru; Marius Ezer; Daniela Gramaticescu; Valeriu Mina; Ioana Cioclei; Alexandru Lacureanu; Alexandra Marutoiu; Razvan Savin


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‘What makes this practice unique is its blend of deep legal expertise with a personalized, client-centered approach. The team consistently goes beyond traditional legal services by offering innovative solutions tailored to the specific challenges of each client. One of the firm’s key strengths is its ability to handle complex cases across various legal disciplines, all while maintaining a high level of responsiveness and clear communication.’

‘This team excels in both litigation and advisory roles, combining technical knowledge with creative problem-solving to deliver outstanding results. In comparison to other firms, this practice truly differentiates itself through its use of cutting-edge technology, such as advanced case management systems, and a proactive approach to legal trends. This not only enhances efficiency but also allows the firm to anticipate challenges and provide forward-thinking legal advice, ensuring clients are always one step ahead.’

‘NNDKP’s dispute resolution practice has a strong reputation on the market for dealing with complex and challenging cases. The team has been our trusted partner for a long time now in a series of high-stakes litigation cases. They are undoubtedly a top choice on the local legal market, and we feel reassured to have a partner that provides the best strategies and solutions tailored to our needs. The team excels in managing multifaceted legal challenges and delivering great defense strategies in any type of project.’

Kernmandanten

Euroins PLC and Euroins Romania Asigurare-Reasigurare SA


Carmeuse Holding SRL


Agricola


Alro SA Slatina


Lagardere


Elcen


Impresa Pizzarotti


Wizz Air


VCE Viena


Enel Distribution


REC Immpuls Luxemburgher Team


Schlumberger


Engie


PORR


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Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii

Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii‘s dispute resolution group is one of the standout offerings from the full-service firm, regularly assisting with major matters across corporate and regulatory disputes, commercial claims, and contentious real estate and construction issues. Arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution are also within the wheelhouse of the practice. Jointly overseeing the team are Florian Nițu, the key figure for international arbitration at the firm; and litigation leader Ciprian Donțu. Camelia Patrascu, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2024, is an up-and-coming name to note; and Ilinca Ștefănescu‘s wide range of litigation expertise is a further boon to the practice. Raluca Petrescu is a name to note for construction law and contractual disputes, and Alexandru Ciacoi supports on the range of civil and commercial litigation.

Praxisleiter:

Florian Nitu; Ciprian Dontu


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Ilinca Stefanescu; Camelia Patrascu; Raluca Petrescu; Alexandru Ciacoi


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‘A team of professionals, with a strong values and ethical principles, having high capabilities to understand and to manage the most sensitive and complex files, with a business-oriented approach, always looking to find the best strategies for handling the disputes.

‘The individuals we ( as a client) work with, proves high professionals skills to understand the disputes, always searching for the best strategies.’

‘We appreciate the availability and the abilities to present their strategies in a business oriented manner.’

Kernmandanten

Fondul Proprietatea/ Franklin Templeton


PPC Group (former Enel)


Auchan Romania


Ameropa


AXPO


Swietelsky


PORR


Deutsche Leasing


Tereos


Iridex


Brisk Group Consulting & Development


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  • Advising Strabag AG as respondent in arbitral proceedings initiated by the beneficiary concerning the “Road Rehabilitation VI Project, EIB Loan, Design and Built of DN 19 Oradea-Bihor/Satu Mare County Limit”.

STOICA & ASOCIAȚII

The ‘professional, pragmatic and responsive lawyers’ in the dispute resolution team at STOICA & ASOCIAȚII are regularly sought after by major multinational companies, domestic entities and public bodies requiring assistance with contentious matters in Romania. Areas of recent growth include telecoms litigation, and cases regarding environmental taxes. The firm also fields strong contentious offerings across IP, competition law, and restructuring and insolvency. ‘Eminent practitioner’ Valeriu Stoica coordinates the litigation group and draws on a wealth of diverse advocacy experience. Cristiana Stoica is the key figure on the arbitration side and is the lead contact for the firm’s consultancy activity. Dragoș Bogdan and Dan Rareş Răducanu are further experienced counsel to note, while Daniel-Alexandru Aragea receives client acclaim and is a key name in civil litigation. Bogdan PopescuYolanda Beșleagă, and Constantin Cosmin Pintilie all provide valuable support to the partners.

Praxisleiter:

Valeriu Stoica; Cristiana Stoica


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Dragoş Bogdan; Dan-Rareş Răducanu; Daniel-Alexandru Aragea; Bogdan Popescu; Yolanda Beșleagă; Constantin Cosmin Pintilie


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‘Highly professional and strongly connected with the clients’ needs.’

‘Highly professional, strongly involved, always providing us with the best advice and always available.’

‘They proved to have an in-depth knowledge and openness to explore the particularities and the regulatory intricacies of our sector. They are remarkably well connected to the case law and work on a wide variety of cases, which influences their management of the files. They are both remarkable scholars of law, as well as practitioners. The young team of lawyers under Valeriu Stoica swim right side by side with him.’

Kernmandanten

Tehnic-Asist S.R.L.


Avenor Foundation


CET S.A. Iași


Mol Romania Petroleum Products


Tioss Commerce S.R.L.


Foto Distribuție S.R.L.


Inditex Romania S.R.L.


Grup 4 Instalații S.A. and G4 Electrice S.A.


UTI Group S.A.


Ariston Thermo Romania S.R.L.


A&S International 2000 S.R.L.


Biofarm S.A.


Carpathian Springs S.A., Valvis Holding Distribution S.A.


Simex S.A.


Telekom Mobile Romania S.A.


Kaufland Romania SCS


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  • Representing CET S.A. Iași in a litigation having as object an action the recovery of possession of the thermal power stations, following the termination of a lease contract concluded by the client with the territorial administrative unit.
  • Representing Foto Distribuție S.R.L. in a dispute concerning the obligation of the national concessionaire energy distributor to take over an energy station and several energy capacities ancillary to said station.
  • Representing Kaufland Romania SCS before the Romanian courts in a dispute involving the performance of a construction contract for the construction of one of the retailer’s biggest stores.

Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii

‘A robust team of dispute resolution attorneys’ makes up the department at Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii, which is regularly called upon for some of Romania’s most complex and high-profile cases, in both arbitration and litigation. Clients include a swathe of the most prominent private sector operators, both international and domestic, but the firm is also a reliable choice for public sector bodies. From a substantial line-up, key names include: Robert Rosu, a senior figure that ‘knows the law inside out’; litigator Ionut Serban, who has appeared before the Court of Justice of the European Union and Romanian courts at all levels; Cornel Popa, an esteemed figure in commercial and investment arbitration and mediation; Ioana Hrisafi, accomplished in both domestic arbitration and the full spectrum of litigation; and Christina Vladescu, whose business litigation practice goes from strength to strength. ‘Young lawyers with perfect client skills’ Valentin Moga-Shaban and Mihail Moisescu are both also recommended.

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‘Our company has been working with Tuca Zbarcea and Asociatii for years, primarily in litigation and arbitration cases. The firm has a robust team of dispute resolution attorneys. They acted for us on several cases arising from multiple areas of law: fiscal, insolvency, labour etc. as well as on different arbitration cases. I would describe them as being professional, committed, excellent strategists with both written and oral skills, focused on obtaining the desired outcome and willingness to constantly improve and develop. Tuca Zbarcea and Asociatii is a clear leader in the litigation and arbitration field.’

‘For arbitration, I highly recommend Cornel Popa and Cornelia Tabîrță. Cornel is very experienced, he really sees the bigger picture and acts accordingly. His advice is thorough, efficient and well documented. He exhibits excellent arbitration management skills and great practical judgement. Cornelia is a star in the making and a stand-out specialist: she is perceptive and driven, with a very strong background in various areas of law. She is extremely responsive and I have greatly appreciated the manner in which she always made herself available. She also has a solid understanding of our needs and expectations.’

‘Ionut Serban is a knowledgeable litigator, outstanding at defending our interests. He is an accomplished attorney with a refined approach to client representation. He is a confident presence in court, professional and courteous.’

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Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners

Dispute resolution is the cornerstone of Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners and its substantial practice comes with an outstanding reputation, ‘the litigation law firm to go to for any sensitive or complex litigation’. Among a plethora of standout lawyers across litigation and arbitration, some of the key names include: Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu, who has a strong track record in domestic and international litigation and arbitration proceedings; arbitration group leader ‘with prolific experience’ Cosmin Vasile; Alina Tugearu, who specialises in civil and commercial disputes, particularly international arbitration and administrative disputes; capital markets litigation specialist Monica Strimbei; Cosmin Cojocaru, a noted figure in the construction and energy disputes markets; Stan Tirnoveanu is the name to note for insolvency litigation; and May 2024 partner appointment Violeta Saranciuc encapsulates the next generation of the firm’s contentious offering.

Praxisleiter:

Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu; Stan Tirnoveanu; Cosmin Vasile; Alina Tugearu; Monica Strimbei; Andrei Dumitrescu; Ovidiu Serban; Cosmin Cojocaru; Violeta Saranciuc; Alexandru Iorgulesc


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‘ZRVP is one of the most efficient, well known, reputed and appreciated Romanian Law firms.’

‘Cosmin Vasile is the leading star of the dispute resolution practice, a litigator and arbitrator with prolific experience and brilliant results. Ovidiu Serban is a litigator with deep knowledge and efficiency. Alina Tugearu is a young partner, very devoted to the clients and with tangible results. Cosmin Cojocaru is a master of litigations, a lawyer very easy to work with.’

‘ZRVP is the litigation law firm to go to for any sensitive and/or complex litigation, their extensive experience, strategic vision and business acumen makes the difference. The excellent implication at partner level is my favorite and leads to guaranteed success. Also, they have a very sensible approach when it comes to billing, which makes the client feel a win-win.’

Kernmandanten

OMV Petrom


Alro/Vimetco


ING Bank


IMMOFINANZ/CPI PROPERTY GROUP


Asigurarea Romaneasca – Asirom Vienna Insurance Group


Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB)


Franklin Templeton – manager of Fondul Proprietatea S.A.


The State of Romania


Aktor SA Greece


The National Agency for Mineral Resources


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  • Representing Fondul Proprietatea SA in a corporate dispute related to the share capital increase of National Company Bucharest Airports. Shareholding structure of National Company Bucharest Airports is 80% shares of Romanian State – through Ministry of Transports and 20% shares of Fondul Proprietatea.
  • Representing former members of the Romanian Parliament in over 100 case files pending before Romanian courts.
  • Representing the Romanian State in the claim for partial annulment filed by Alpiq against the favorable award issued in November 2018 by an ICSID tribunal fully dismissing Alpiq’s claims of over €400m and ruling that Romania observed its undertaken obligations as host state and did not breach the investor’s rights.

Bondoc si Asociatii SCA

Representation of clients in heavily regulated sectors is a standout speciality of the dispute resolution practice at Bondoc si Asociatii SCA. Within that, administrative disputes and environmental litigation are noted strengths, while the team also has considerable experience before European courts. At the helm of the practice, Viorel Dinu has broad litigation experience; Lucian Bondoc excels in commercial litigation, including for life sciences clients; and Ioana Katona is the main contact for tax and administrative disputes. At a more junior level, Răzvan Agarici comes with client recommendation for his ‘superb communication skills’.

Praxisleiter:

Lucian Bondoc; Viorel Dinu; Ioana Katona


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Razvan Agarici


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‘Great team, very knowledgeable!’

‘Razvan Agarici – great lawyer, great mind, superb communication skills, it is a pleasure to have him taking the lead over a legal matter.’

Kernmandanten

Engie Romania


Returo Deposit – Return System


Weidmuller Romania


Haleon Romania


Opella


Solarealize Park


Save the Children Romania


Kazan Group


Patiline


Glaxosmithkline


Radio Free Europe


TBI Money IFN S.A.


Electrica Furnizare


Balcke-Dürr – Energy Solutions S.p.a. (Mutares investment fund)


Town of Novaci


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  • Represented Engie Romania before the European Court of Justice in proceedings based on art. 267 of the Treaty of Functioning of the European Union (application for a preliminary ruling) in a matter of interpretation of EU Directive 2009/73/CE on natural gas market and of the European Union Fundamental Rights Charter (principle of double jeopardy).
  • Represented the appointed administrator of the deposit-return system for waste packages, which came into operation in Romania pursuant to legislative and Governmental decisions, at the end of 2023.

Clifford Chance Badea

‘Undisputed, ultra-qualified expert in the field of litigation’ Simona Neagu heads the dispute resolution group at Clifford Chance Badea, which is a regular fixture in major cross-border disputes that have prominent Romanian law aspects. In addition to this international strength, the firm has also made recent strides in the domestic energy, telecoms, pharma, infrastructure and real estate spaces. Neagu is well versed in the gamut of contentious matters handled at the firm. Her team includes Stefan Dinu, who a focus on white-collar crime, investigations and compliance and investment arbitrations; Sabina Crangasu; Vicu Buzac; and Alexandru Viespe.

Praxisleiter:

Simona Neagu


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Daniel Badea; Stefan Dinu; Sabina Crangasu; Vicu Buzac; Alexandru Viespe


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‘Clifford Chance Badea is obviously one of the top law firms of this country with notable achievements in what concerns them. They are very pragmatic and results-oriented with real capabilities to get the best results, and definitely lead the top commercial litigators/ dispute resolutions.’

‘Simona Neagu is an undisputed, ultra-qualified expert in the field of litigation and dispute resolution in corporate and civil law with undeniable native skills in the courtroom.’

‘Alexandru Viespe a very promising young lawyer extremely attentive and relevant in the area of commercial litigation.’

Kernmandanten

Orange Romania


Premier Energy


CSL Behring


Banque Cramer & CIE


Tekfen Construction


KDAC Aircraft (a subsidiary of KKR)


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  • Obtained the cancellation in court of a €14m fine imposed on Orange by the Romanian Competition Council for an alleged abuse of dominant position.
  • Representing a gas supplier on the Romanian market in a dispute with a consumer factory in Romania.
  • Representing a global biotechnology company that was fined by the Romanian Competition Council in an investigation for alleged collusive behaviour to limit and suspend immunoglobulin supply.

CMS

CMS is choice dispute resolution counsel for a number of major global companies that have involvement in some of Romania’s key industries. The practice has a robust arbitration offering for international and domestic cases, and is also experienced in litigation at all levels of court in Romania. Horia Draghici leads the practice and focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, tax and employment disputes. For contentious regulatory matters, Cristina Popescu is the name to note, while standout support is provided by Andrei Cristescu. Anna Morogai departed the firm for an in-house role in July 2024.

Praxisleiter:

Horia Draghici


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Cristina Popescu; Andrei Cristescu; Florentin Giurgea; Tatiana Casapciuc


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‘The CMS team managed to address a wide variety of issues and items in a complex set of ongoing court cases and appropriately answered to both raised questions and challenges to our demands and requests. The team was fully available in a wide variety of tasks, including any negotiations and or specific communication to counterparties.’

‘We consider that the partnerships with CMS to be really useful and helpful, having in mind the overall complex court case environment and multi-layered risks, laying ahead of us. The communication and support that is provided by Horia Draghiic stands out as an exemplarily and he and his team managed to provide timely and adequate solution to our demands and requests. Furthermore, the overall level of planning and rolling-out the chosen legal strategy proved to be the appropriate one and met fully our expectations.’

‘Team was very organized and always available to support. They were able to provide recommendations and opinion/estimates of the success.’

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Filip & Company

The ‘deep expertise and strategic approach’ of the dispute resolution team at Filip & Company is appreciated by its client base of major players in a host of industries in Romania, be they domestic or multinational. Practitioners have capabilities across contentious matters in a variety of practice areas. Three lawyers share leadership of the dispute resolution department: Catalin Alexandru, who is well-versed in commercial litigation and arbitration across energy, construction, telecoms, insurance and capital markets; George Trantea, the name to note for tax and public procurement law disputes; and Cristina Tudoran, an employment law expert with litigation and arbitration experience beyond her specialist area. Liliana Dranca stands out supporting the practice heads.

Praxisleiter:

Catalin Alexandru; George Trantea; Cristina Tudoran


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Liliana Dranca


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‘Lawyers from Filip&Company demonstrated good understanding of business particularities in any of the projects we’ve worked on. We consider that their key capabilities are related to their capacity to innovate, considering that the innovative solutions they propose stand on very good theoretical knowledge.’

‘Working mostly with partners of the firm, we’ve appreciate their constant involvement in the common projects and their transparency in explaining the limits of the law, if it was the case, the proposed legal solutions but also, the business costs associated with each project.’

‘We needed urgent assistance under Romanian law in pending restructuring proceedings in Austria. They delivered exceptionally fast and gave valuable strategic input to avoid litigation.’

Kernmandanten

Apple Inc.


Colonnade Insurance


OMV Petrom


The Financial Supervisory Authority


Asirom & Omniasig (members of Vienna Insurance Group)


Alpha Bank


PayU


Next Energy


Bleu Pharma


Bergenbier S.A


Weybridge Limited (Tiriac Group)


Romanian American Foundation


BT Leasing


Araderbio


City Insurance – arbitration


Kinetics Techonoly


Eximprod


WPD


Bricostore


Dataware Consulting (member of BITTNET Group)


CITR acting as liquidator of Euroins


Romanian State – Ministry of Finance – ICSID arbitration


City Insurance – court case


Auchan


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  • Represented Auchan in a challenge against an order of the National Authority for Consumer Protection which tried to stop the company from using the Nutriscore labelling.
  • Representing the Financial Supervisory Authority in defending the regulator’s decision to withdraw the business licence of Euroins.
  • Represented Colonnade in first instance in an insurance claim initiated by Radisson Hotel Group for business interruption.

Kinstellar

One of the notable legal forces in the CEE region, Kinstellar‘s Bucharest office has experience in cross-border dispute resolution of all forms, acting for a host of multinationals with operations in Romania. Remus Codreanu heads the practice group and is the lead contact on all of the firm’s litigation, arbitration, and white-collar crime cases. His support team includes Vlad Simion, a key member of litigation counsel teams; Andrei Covaliu, who acts in both arbitration and litigation; and Raluca Constantin, who has a focus on tax and regulatory litigation.

Praxisleiter:

Remus Codreanu


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Vlad Simion; Andrei Covaliu; Raluca Constantin


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‘The team has proven its excellent ability to manage disputes with a high degree of complexity and very difficult procedural incidents, ensuring the adequate defense of the company.’

‘Remus Codreanu ensured the defense in front of the court, proving excellent judicial communication skills and management of opportunities and procedural incidents for the benefit of the company.’

‘Having had the pleasure of working with their team, I can confidently attest to their professionalism, expertise, and dedication to their clients.’

Kernmandanten

Culiţă Tȃrȃţă


IGT Europe Gaming B.V.


Nitrogénművek


FBR Forest One SA


Maersk Logistic & Services Romania SRL


Dow Europe GmbH


Asset Business Solutions S.A.


PayPoint Services S.R.L.


Blue Projects


V.Ships


Litostroj Power d.o.o.


Gameloft Romania


Pipeline Technique Limited


IK Bucharest Business Center S.R.L. & IK Băneasa Business Center S.R.L.


URSSAF Alsace – organisme de Sécurité Sociale de droit français


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  • Advising businessman Culiţă Tȃrȃţă on a significant number of ongoing complex and high value civil, insolvency and criminal cases.
  • Representing Nitrogénművek in an ongoing cross border civil case against a Romanian agricultural company.
  • Representing FBR Forest One SA in a multidisciplinary court case against several environmental Romanian authorities.

Berechet Rusu Hirit

Public procurement claims and clinical negligence cases are two standout areas for the dispute resolution offering at Berechet Rusu Hirit. Adept across cases in the energy, real estate, and media spaces, the group is led by market-leading figure Mădălina Berechet, who receives client acclaim for her ‘strategic insight and deep understanding of the legal landscape’. Key support comes from Valentin Hirit, whose work includes administrative litigation, IP cases and various commercial lawsuits; and Ana–Maria Barbareso.

Praxisleiter:

Mădălina Berechet


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Valentin Hiriț; Ana–Maria Barbareso


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‘The team itself is great. It is a good work environment in total. People try their best to give you the results your looking for.’

‘Madalina Berechet and Ana-Maria Barbareso have patience, dedication to the job, willing to walk the extra mile.’

‘Berechet Rusu Hirit has established itself as a highly respected boutique law firm in the dispute resolution arena, consistently delivering high-quality legal services that rival much larger firms. The firm’s focused and client-centric approach allows it to provide bespoke solutions to complex disputes, making it a preferred choice for clients seeking hands-on, expert legal advice.’

Kernmandanten

EUROWIND


APA SERV SATU MARE


STRADAL


MONSSON GROUP


NEXTE RENEWABLE


4P RENEWABLES


ASCENDIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES


AG STEEL BUILDING AND CLADDING


INDUSTRIAL ENERGY


BCI AUTOMATICA INDUSTRIALA


ADREM


MARVIN NICODEMUS


MUTU AYAN


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Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL

While its hallmark is undoubtedly in the intellectual property field, whose full range of contentious matters are covered by the practice, the dispute resolution team at Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL has a broadening caseload, including state aid, tax, and commercial litigation. Adrian Tomescu is the practice head and his clients include multinationals with cases involving Romanian law. Corina Papuzu, who was promoted to the partnership in 2024, has extensive experience in IP and employment litigation.

Praxisleiter:

Adrian Tomescu


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Corina Papuzu


Kernmandanten

WIZZ AIR


L’OREAL


FINASTRA


TRANSLOG SLOVAKIA


FKP SOJUZPLODOIMPORT


MEDOCHEMIE


PIERRE CARDIN


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  • Advised Wizz Air on a series of cases in Romania against Carpatair, and Timisoara Airport regarding allegations of unlawful state aid in the aviation sector, recovery of state aid, and claims of damages.
  • Represented Federal Treasure Enterprise (FKP) Sojuzplodoimport in multiple cases concerning the annulment of trade marks infringing the marks “Stolichnaya Russian Vodka”, and “Moskovskaya Russian Vodka”.
  • Advised and represented Finastra on litigation regarding claims relating to software copyright, and assignment of IP rights.

Dentons

Dentons‘ Bucharest office assists with an array of contentious matters, combining with the firm’s teams in other practice areas and experts in some of Romania’s key sectors. Energy and retail have been particular rich veins of major work for the team recently. Leadership of the team is divided between Tiberiu Csaki, a litigator and arbitration practitioner of three decades’ experience; and Alexandra Radulescu, whose practice has a focus on domestic and international arbitration, competition disputes, and general administrative disputes. In litigation, ADR and insolvency, Andrei Orbesteanu provides notable support.

Praxisleiter:

Tiberiu Csaki; Alexandra Radulescu


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Andrei Orbesteanu


Referenzen

‘Quick turnaround time, super efficient.’

‘Pragmatic to the point advice and guidance towards a cost efficient resolution.’

Kernmandanten

Auchan


Ritchie Bros


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DLA Piper Dinu SCA

DLA Piper Dinu SCA‘s comprehensive contentious offering covers corporate, contractual and regulatory disputes, and it is particularly well regarded for cases in the energy sector. The insurance space is a further strength, and the practice is instructed by a client base of multinationals with operations in Romania. Radu Balas heads the litigation and regulatory law teams in Bucharest and is an experienced name in both litigation and arbitration. Skilled litigator Daniela Bistrae is also a key figure, and Alexandru Arjoca is the contact to note for criminal cases. Andreea Anton comes with considerable client recommendation, and Andreea Birişiu is a further name to note.

Praxisleiter:

Radu Bălaș


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Daniela Bistrae; Alexandru Arjoca; Andreea Birişiu; Andreea Anton


Referenzen

‘My company have engaged DLA Piper Dinu SCA for a wide range of matters including civil and criminal proceedings. Throughout our partnership, we were extremely satisfied with the level of support and assistance from DLA Piper Dinu SAC. DLA team demostrated expertise in the full spectrum of renewable energy matters and effectively advised on the relevant requirements.’

‘I would highly recommend Andreea Anton. She effectively guided us through the complexities of the matter with a comprehensive analysis and assessment on associated risks that may arise from our project. Her proactive approach ensured that we remained aligned and informed throughout the project’s development.’

‘DLA disputes resolution practice is the best in terms of added-value, timing and knowledge of the market. Outstanding project management skills need a mention as well. During the past 12 months we have worked alongside DLA in the context of major international restructuring transactions, involving both litigation matters as well as corporate finance profiles. In particular, DLA provided our clients with a full-service assistance for the management of their investments in Romania, consisting in renewable energy assets declared of national interest by the Romanian state. Of course administrative law related profiles were of essence throughout the entire process.

Kernmandanten

Hyosung Group


Active Capital Reinsurance LTD


Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG


Wizz Air


Colonnade Insurance Sa Luxembourg – Sucursala București


Freepoint Commodities Europe LLP


MET Romania Energy SA


Agrii Romania SRL


Romanian Solar Investments SARL


Hillside (Bet365 Group)


PNE RO PV Holding SRL


KT Engineering Co., Ltd


Romprest Services SA


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Musat & Asociatii

Musat & Asociatii is counsel of choice to a number of multinationals and heavyweight Romanian companies looking for advice on contentious matters. The practice is well versed in the range of commercial litigation, as well as administrative and tax cases, arbitration, and litigation relating to IP and public procurement. Key figures include: Gheorghe Muşat, the firm’s senior figurehead; Paul Buta, a specialist across IP, competition law, civil and commercial litigation; Răzvan Stoicescu, who is particularly strong in finance and corporate disputes; and Angela Porumb and Ana Maria Abrudan.

Praxisleiter:

Gheorghe Musat; Paul Buta; Angela Porumb; Iuliana Iacob; Razvan Stoicescu; Iulian Popescu


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Ana Maria Abrudan; Ana Maria Burada


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‘We have a great cooperation with this law firm. They are business oriented, focus driven and find appropriate solutions when we need them. They are prompt, on time and present when they are involved in their work. They know the energy sector very well and they are very connected to the market.’

‘I will recommend Angela Porumb and Razvan Stoicescu.’

‘Collaborative, high quality, very responsive.’

Kernmandanten

Kmg International NV


Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding BV


HIDROELECTRICA


BCR Banca pentru Locuințe


The Ministry Of Finance And Public Officials


Hidroelectrica


Leoni AG


Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR)


Banca Transilvania


Alpha Bank


First Bank


Transenergo COM


Anadolu Automobil Rom


The Romanian Ministry of Finance


Transilvania Investments Alliance


SECUNET PROJECT


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  • Representing KMG International NV and its affiliated companies in €1.6bn civil liabilities and commercial claims following the investigation performed by the Romanian authorities regarding the conditions for the privatisations procedures of a company of KMG Group International NV.
  • Representing Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding BV in claims aimed at cancelling the military public procurement acquisition of military ships for breaches of law, one filed with the Bucharest Tribunal and one filed with the National Council for Solving Complaints both in front of the Bucharest Court of Appeal.
  • Assisting Hidroelectrica in an arbitration dispute arising in connection with an infrastructure project regarding the regeneration of one a hydropower plant in Romania and initially involving multiple claims and counterclaims with an amount in dispute in excess of €30m.

Popescu & Asociatii

Popescu & Asociatii makes for a robust choice in both litigation and arbitration, housing a number of experienced practitioners that have acted in contentious matters for many of the industry leaders in the Romanian market. Elder statesman Gheorghe Buta has a notable track record in handling high-profile commercial disputes and is the go-to senior figure in the practice. Octavian Popescu leads on corporate disputes, banking and finance litigation, and white-collar crime cases, and rounding out the trio that oversee the wider dispute resolution department, Dana Bivol has broad commercial law experience as well as niche expertise in environmental law. Litigator Andreea Mihalache, and Constantin Branzan are further key contacts.

Praxisleiter:

Octavian Popescu; Gheorghe Buta; Dana Bivol


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Andreea Mihalache; Constantin Branzan; Stefan-Catalin Baiculescu


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‘Popescu & Asociații’s Dispute Resolution team is widely recognized for their deep expertise in managing intricate legal conflicts, supported by a proven track record of successful outcomes. They’ve established their proficiency across a broad range of industries and legal issues, ensuring clients receive strong and effective representation.’

‘Octavian Popescu is a true legal expert, and he makes sure every detail of your case is handled with care. Working with him has always led to great outcomes for us, proving he can tackle even the toughest legal situations and get results. He’s incredibly thorough, making sure every risk and opportunity is on the table.’

‘Gheorghe Buta is a seasoned legal professional, bringing a wealth of knowledge and insightful perspectives to the table. His extensive experience allows him to expertly navigate even the most intricate cases. His vast experience in the field enables him to provide invaluable insights. Collaborating with him is a privilege, as his unmatched experience makes him an invaluable asset in achieving successful litigation outcomes.’

Kernmandanten

PREMIER ENERGY


FIRST BANK


FORZA ROSSA HOLDING


URBAN SCOPE


SCOPE SYSTEMS


BEDAMIRO


RUSTLER PROPERTY SERVICES


TEXTILSERVICE MIETTEX


ARO PALACE


VIORELO INTERNATIONAL


GEMILI FUNGHI


Force 1 – Divizia de Securitate


ROMAERO


HIDRO SALT B – 92


SINAIA TOWN HALL


MARAMURES COUNTY


ECO SUD


ROMANIAN ACADEMY (ACADEMIA ROMANA)


BANCA TRANSILVANIA


European Drinks & Food Group


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  • Advising Premier Energy on a mandate initiated against the control documents issued by the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) in connection with the regulation of the method of calculation price in the case of exceeding the reserved capacities.
  • Advising Romaero on a series of litigations regarding the protection of social rights in an executive procedure aimed at important assets/goods of the company.

RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA

Clients of RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA‘s dispute resolution department praise its ‘strategic approach’ and ‘knowledge and experience’. The multidisciplinary practice group is particularly strong in competition litigation, contentious IP work, tax disputes, and matters in strongly regulated sectors. Valentin Berea, an experienced litigator and arbitrator with a particular focus on competition and IP matters, heads the group. His team includes tax dispute specialist Alexandru Stanoiu, Ana Popa, who is well versed in handling commercial litigation, and Andrada Rusan, who assists with competition and IP cases.

Praxisleiter:

Valentin Berea


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Alexandru Stanoiu; Ana Popa; Andrada Rusan


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‘RTPR litigation team stand out because of their strategic approach to cases and goal-focused mindset, being well versed in IP litigation concerning trade marks and domain names. The amazing team is always available and very responsive, being oriented towards solving clients’ needs. They recently delivered first-class service in a complex IP dispute concerning trademark infringement by a series of car service repair units whereby they managed to obtain, in record time, a successful outcome. RTPR litigation team is always a primary choice for me in case I need to externalize legal work involving litigation, especially IP and competition disputes. One other aspect that was very reassuring is that the key members of the team are unchanged throughout the engagement.’

‘Valentin Berea and Ana Popa delivered an outstanding job for us in complex IP disputes, both by obtaining successful court outcomes and negotiating settlements agreements that quickly solved what could have become a long court battle.’

‘Valentin Berea is a fantastic head of litigation and client-focused partner, being continuously hands-on throughout the process.’

Kernmandanten

Premier Energy Furnizare SA (formerly CEZ Vanzare SA)


Groupama


Scania


Asirom (VIG Group)


Electrica


Lidl


Eazy Asigurari


Silcotub (Tenaris Group)


Ursus Breweries


Henkel Gmbh


Horphag Research


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  • Representing Zenith (Publicis Group) in a cartel case of the competition authority against media agencies in Europe.
  • Representing Eazy Asigurari in a court dispute aimed at securing its IP rights over a registered trade mark.
  • Representing the Scania Group in a private damages cases in Romania.

Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA

Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA‘s service in dispute resolution has all bases covered, supporting a diverse client base of domestic and international companies with cross-border and domestic cases. Litigation and arbitration in various sectors are regular features of the workload, and the practice is also strong in insolvency and white-collar crime matters. Sebastian Gutiu, who has ‘notable expertise in complex international arbitration cases’; and Iustin Armașu, an expert across both litigation and arbitration, are joint leaders of the practice group. Nora Olah, promoted to the partnership in August 2024, and Rebeca Dan are further key figures.

Praxisleiter:

Sebastian Guțiu; Iustin Armașu


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nora Olah; Rebeca Dan


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‘They have a solid cross-cultural / cross-jurisdiction practice, capable of working with Western and Eastern European clients in global disputes.’

‘Sebastian Gutiu is very attentive to client needs.’

‘Very well-versed team with a top-notch dedication to the case and the client. They are capable of managing complicated cases to a perfect end, knowing all the details. I was very surprised by their performance in the oral hearing, which was superb. ’

Kernmandanten

Alpiq


Electrica


Fin.Doc


KELAG Group


Marchi Energia


Montana Renewable Energy Luxembourg


PESA


Re Energy Capital


Ringier


Solek Holdings


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  • Assisted Alpiq Energy with a tax dispute worth approximately €158m.
  • Acted for Societatea Energetica Electrica in obtaining a final favourable court ruling in a long-term administrative  case.
  • Ongoing representation in the ICSID arbitration case filed by a pool of 44 investors in the Romanian renewable energy sector (photovoltaic projects) against Romania.

Suciu Partners

Across the busy markets in Romania for energy, construction, IT, infrastructure, oil & gas and public procurement, Suciu Partners is a renowned name in the Romanian disputes market. Radu Chiran, who excels in tax litigation, heads the practice, while Radu Petroi – ‘creative, intelligent, reliable’ – is a more junior lawyer to note.

Praxisleiter:

Daciana Popa; Radu Chiran


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Radu Petroi


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‘Creative, fast, agile, clear arguments, close to the clients.’

‘Radu Petroi – creative, intelligent, reliable.’

‘We have a good cooperation with this law firm. They are prompt whenever we need them. They have an excellent understanding of the energy market.’

Kernmandanten

PPC (former Enel)


Retele Electrice Dobrogea


Axpo Energy Romania


Porr Romania


Ford


Libra Internet Bank


Hidroelectrica


PPC Renewables Romania


Rompetrol Well Services


Bulgargaz EAD


KMG International


Grup Feroviar Roman SA and GP Rail Cargo SA


Albalact


PPC Energie


Q-East Software


Digitize Tech


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  • Representing PPC local subsidiaries in tax-related litigations against the Romanian state and Romanian tax authorities arisen out of the recent fiscal obligations imposed by the state to the companies acting in the energy sector.
  • Represented several IT companies in Romania in multiple claims before the National Council for Solving Complaints and the Bucharest Court of Appeal.
  • Representing Porr Romania before the Romanian courts in a civil dispute derived from a construction agreement regarding railways and railway bridges.

VASS Lawyers

For contentious work in the realm of public procurement, VASS Lawyers is one of the standout names in the Romanian market. Admired for its ‘profound expertise’ and ‘meticulous attention to detail’, the department is well versed representing clients in the domestic courts and before the National Council for Solving Complaints (NCSC). Founder and managing partner Iulia Vass has extensive expertise in the aforementioned public procurement arena; she co-heads the practice with Alexandra Mititelu, who is well versed at all levels of court.

Praxisleiter:

Iulia Vass; Alexandra Mititelu


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‘The company proves a very good professional training and experience in the field. The relationship with the client is open and transparent. The practice is simple and clear.

‘My questions were answered quickly and competently. Very nice and competent lawyer. Takes his time and doesn’t make you feel like you’re just another “case”. Explains all the steps calmly and provides information patiently.’

‘The Vass Lawyers are very client oriented, they listen to what are the needs and make sure all is taken in consideration.’

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  • Advising a Romanian construction company on a dispute regarding a €100m city bypass.

Wolf Theiss

Alongside a recent slate of investment and international commercial arbitration cases, the dispute resolution team at Wolf Theiss  in Romania handles a steady flow of commercial disputes in the domestic and regional markets. Practice head Ligia Popescu advises multinational companies and investment funds on cross-border commercial and investment arbitrations, as well as litigating for a broad client base. Andreea Zvâc is a key support contact for litigation for foreign investors, and Sorin Dumitru is a further name to note.

Praxisleiter:

Ligia Cecilia Popescu


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Andreea Zvâc; Sorin Dumitru; Gabriela Patrascan


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‘Ligia Cecilia Popescu – highly experienced and to the point.’

‘Sorin Dumitru is very responsive and easy to work with.’

Kernmandanten

Commerzbank


Bunge


Land Power


Oracle


Republic of Moldova


Rehau Polymer


Thoreb Group of Companies


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  • Representing Commerzbank and Degi Millennium in a series of long-term court cases.
  • Representing Bunge Romania before the Bucharest Tribunal in two commercial litigation cases.
  • Representing Land Power SA in two insolvency proceedings initiated against energy traders and producers where the client acts as creditors for receivables arising from unpaid invoices regarding delivery of electricity.

bpv Grigorescu Stefanica

bpv Grigorescu Stefanica differentiates itself in the Romanian market through its focus on administrative litigation, encompassing competition, public procurement, and tax cases, as well as its strong presence among technology sector clients. Daniel Ștefănică leads the team and is experienced in private domestic and international litigation and arbitration, including ICC and ICSID arbitration. Serban Dumitrescu and Octavian Marian are further lawyers to note.

Praxisleiter:

Daniel Stefanica


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Serban Dumitrescu; Octavian Marian


Kernmandanten

Google


Bucharest Mayoralty


Pro TV


EULER HERMES SA Bruxelles Sucursala București


Direct One


Humangest Group SRL


Vest Construct


COMPANIA MUNICIPALA PARKING BUCURESTI S.A


MAN TRUCK&BUS Group


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  • Represented Google entities in several disputes regarding Google services, infringement of image and dignity rights, defamation, privacy rights, the right to be forgotten, IP and other and other legal issues.
  • Representing PRO TV in the litigation with a former reality show director who aims to reclassify a copyright agreement as an employment contract, seeking substantial compensation.
  • Advising in an arbitration case involving Direct One’s claim against Vodafone regarding the leasing of optical ground wires, with an ongoing arbitration and appeal process involving multiple court decisions.

D&B David si Baias

The ‘innovative team’ that handles dispute resolution for D&B David si Baias is of particular renown in tax and administrative cases. The standout practitioners in the team include: Dan Dascălu, a highly regarded public and tax law litigator; the firm's managing partner Sorin David; tax litigator Mihail Boian; and all-rounder Ana-Maria Iordache.

Praxisleiter:

Sorin David; Dan Dascalu; Ana-Maria Iordache; Mihail Boian


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Radu Noslacan; Andrei Iancu


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‘Innovative team, “out of the box” approach. The team was trying to observe the full picture and to understand all aspects before proposing the strategy.’

‘A very high level of client service. High performance of the legal team, good communication on different communication channels, to ensure the timely gathering of information needed to advance with the dispute files.’

‘Lawyers with a high level of performance, excellent communication with the client, understanding the client’s environment, business and needs.’

Kernmandanten

EnergoBit SA


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  • Advised EnergoBit SA on a case regarding the annulment of a sanctioning decision issued by the competition council.

MPR Partners

MPR Partners stands out in the Romanian market for its assistance to government bodies in dispute resolution. The practice is also well regarded in group litigation, ICSID arbitrations and contractual disputes in regulated sectors. Contacts to note include Gelu Maravela, Anca Băițan and Alina Popescu.

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‘The team is comprised by exceptional legal experts with high quality experience and teamwork. We were always content with collaboration and results as well as billing practices.’

‘Gelu Maravela is trustworthy and well-balanced individuals with strong legal knowledge.’

‘Greatly professional team, fast paced and spot on services provided. They advise in a variety of dispute resolution as well as tax matters.’

Kernmandanten

Farmacia Omnia


Victoria Municipality


CTE Trailers


Romania Ministry of Public Finance


Getica


Bacău Municipality


Air France


KLM


Hospice Casa Speranței


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Peli Partners

A multi-disciplinary team at Peli Partners handles a broad range of disputes, with recent highlights including a range of competition and public law cases. The trio of Francisc PeliOana Bădărău and Ana Atanasiu take joint leadership duties within the department and all receive client recommendation. The ‘very diligent, calm and knowledgeable’ Călin Ștefanopol assists the practice heads.

Praxisleiter:

Francisc Peli; Oana Bădărău; Ana Atanasiu


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Calin Stefanopol


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‘Francisc Peli: Based on his extensive experience and a very good understanding of the business, he is able to provide excellent guidance and design valuable strategies for his clients.’

‘The team that was involved was very professional, ethic, prompt and had out of the box solutions. We appreciate their involvement and proactivity.’

‘We were impressed by Ana Atanasiu – her calm, firmness (when was needed), knowledge, approach were beyond our expectation. She is an iron fist in a velvet glove.’

Kernmandanten

MCore


Lidl Romania


Mitiska REIM


U.N.S.A.R. – National Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in Romania


Saint-Gobain Group


Wienerberger


Nova Power & Gas


Alpha Real Estate Services


Jupiter Group


Colosseum Mall


Jones Lang LaSalle Romania


Macquarie Group (former GLL Real Estate Partners)


Scallier


Concelex


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  • Assisting Lidl Romania with defending against a series of litigation promoted by the Ministry of National Defence, against the construction of a 60,000 sqm logistics centre, in connection to the operation of a NATO radar in the area.
  • Assisted a Romanian group of companies and their ultimate beneficiary with an arbitration dispute derived from the foreign investment regime and verification by the state authorities such as the Competition Council or the Supreme Council of National Defence of the investment.
  • Assisted individuals against a directors’ liability claim promoted by a state-owned company.

Reff & Associates SCA

Reff & Associates SCA continues to be a reliable choice in the Romanian market for tax litigation, real estate and construction disputes, competition litigation, and contentious regulatory matters. The firm is part of the Deloitte Legal international network, placing it well for cross-border matters. Practice head Mihnea Galgoţiu-Săraru is experience in both domestic and  international arbitration proceedings, as well as in multi-jurisdictional litigation. Ana Galgoţiu-Săraru is an additional name to note.

Praxisleiter:

Mihnea Galgoțiu-Săraru


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Ana Galgoțiu-Săraru


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‘I have always appreciated the seriousness and depth with which they analyze each litigation and their ability to anticipate the evolution of each file. They have extensive experience in all areas of law and approach litigation in all possible areas with ease and speed.’

‘Communication with the whole team was excellent. They were always coming up with new and out of the box ideas to solve clients’ problems. Mihnea Sararu always stood out for his deep understanding of the client’s business and needs and for his ability to organize the team excellently even when we had very urgent requests.’

‘The team is very reliable on advices given, all being done in timely manner.’

Kernmandanten

Damen Holding BV


Tinmar Energy S.A.


Cerealcom Dolj S.A.


Vastint Romania


Auchan Romania SA


AFI Europe Romania


BTL Industries EAD


ARGO Group Limited


Ingka Investments


BCR and BCR BpL


Catena (part of Fildas / Catena Group)


Enel Group (E-Distributie Muntenia, E-Distributie Banat, Enel Green Power Romania)


Ikea Romania SA


Banca Transilvania


Speedwell Group


Nepi Rockcastle Group PLC


Lidl Discount SRL


Prime Kapital Group


Caterpillar Financial Services Poland Sp. Z.o.o. – Sucursala Romania IFN


Gránit Polus


LikeIt


Transport Urban Sinaia SRL


Veraltis/B2Kapital Portfolio Management SRL/Ultimo Portfolio Investment (Luxembourg) SA


Arcade Group/Estrada Management (Smart Property, Metropolitan Leasing, Estrada Management SRL, Rolast Pitești SA)


Mulberry Group (Take Project SRL and MTInv Holding BV)


adidas Romania SRL


Frasinul SRL


Anil Mantra Group of Companies


Chemfor Balkan SRL


Independent Oil Tools


Studium Green SRL


Fepra International


Allianso Park Management SRL


Viales Y Obras Publicas SA


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  • Representing Damen Holding B.V. in series of disputes, including an ICC arbitration against the Romanian State and a state-owned company in connection to a joint venture for the operation of Mangalia Shipyard.
  • Assisting Tinmar Energy S.A with commercial and regulatory disputes, including challenging a €73m for alleged market manipulation.

Vernon | David

Best known for the employment litigation prowess of practice head Daniela David, the dispute resolution team at Vernon | David has a notable track record acting for companies from the agriculture, construction and natural resources sectors. David comes with client recommendation as a ‘great leader and lawyer’, and is supported by fellow client favourite Irina Parvulescu.

Praxisleiter:

Daniela David; Irina Parvulescu


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‘The entire team of lawyers of Vernon | David is capable of handling complex disputes and they are responsive and professional. We have a great communication with them and they understand our business and our needs. For this reason, their legal solutions to our disputes are great. They are representing us in complex legal matters, including in a litigation regarding the limitations imposed by the state regarding the sale of agricultural lands. They are well prepared and able to provide us with legal solutions which fits our needs.’

‘We appreciate much our collaboration and we recommend them as being truly professional in their area of expertise.’

‘The lawyers of Vernon | David are good professionals and they respond really quick to our needs. We are working closely on our projects with Irina Parvulescu which is very responsive and a real litigator. She always tries to provide us with multiple legal options in order to find the best one for us. We have also worked with Daniela David who is a great leader and lawyer.’

Kernmandanten

Artrom Steel Tubes (previously known as TMK-Artrom)


Raycap


Spearhead


Banca Transilvania


SBR (subsidiary of Solentache Bachy)


Intesa San Paolo


Abengoa


Lakeside Food Group


Tectonics


Ideea Bank


Arro Group International


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Joy Legal and Business

Joy Legal and Business has expertise in both litigation and arbitration. Beatrice Onica-Jarka heads the practice and she and her team regularly appear in cases before all court levels in Romania, as well as before the European Court of Justice. Alexandra Ologu is a further contact.

Praxisleiter:

Beatrice Onica Jarka; Alexandra Ologu


Referenzen

‘My company value their ability to deliver timely solutions in fast-paced environments. They focus on maintaining open communication channels and adapting swiftly to changing situations.’

‘Their practice stands out due to our deep specialization combined with a holistic, client-centered approach. This ensures that their clients receive bespoke advice tailored to their unique needs, backed by their understanding of both global and local markets.’

Kernmandanten

INTEGRISOFT SOLUTIONS SRL


UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DE CONSTRUCTII BUCURES˜TI


LPC MT FLEXWORK B.V.


MINISTERUL MEDIULUI, APELOR SI PADURILOR


SBR Soletanche Bachy Fundatii SRL


LIO METAL SRL


UGATTI SRL


Bitulpetrolium Serv SRL


WEXLER SA


AIR PROMOTION GROUP


AMEX LOGISTIC SRL


FHLF S.A.


C&C Prevent SRL


APRIL MANAGEMENT SRL


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Leroy si Asociatii

Leroy si Asociatii‘s dispute resolution team handles proceedings at all levels of court in Romania in civil and commercial matters. The team is well regarded for its assistance to public entities in administrative litigation. Bruno Leroy has broad dispute resolution experience, and Luminita Busuricu is an additional key lawyer to note.

Praxisleiter:

Bruno Leroy


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nela Petrisor; Luminita Busuricu; Mara Dosinescu; Mihnea-Tudor Orjan


Referenzen

‘Quite experienced and excellent team.’

‘Bruno Leroy is an excellent lawyer with outstanding knowledge of the market.’

‘Andreea Toma is very client oriented.’

Kernmandanten

Vitalia Group (Romania)


Albalact S.A. (Lactalis Group)


Engie Romania S.A.


Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Universita Degli Studi di Roma ”La Sapienza”, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Alsyom s.a.s, ACP systems s.a.s.u., comeb srl, Scandinova Systems AB(members of the EuroGammas Association)


Naval Group


Expert Petroleum


Suez International SAS


TIAB Romania


GSE Romania S.R.L.


ETI European Food Industries S.A.


AIC Land Development S.A.


Safege S.S. Nanterre France


Producție Radion S.R.L.


Heineken Romania S.A.


LixxBail S.A.


Helvetia Assurances S.A.


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STALFORT Legal. Tax. Audit.

Commended for its ‘very good knowledge of dispute resolution, local and international legislation’, STALFORT Legal. Tax. Audit.‘s disputes team has expertise in tax litigation and sectorial strength across construction, insurance and the automotive sector. German-language skills are a further differentiator. Practice head Mihai Macovei and Mihai Lantos are the key contacts.

Praxisleiter:

Mihail Macovei


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Mihai Lantos


Referenzen

‘The person in charge for our court action has very good knowledge and experience. The cooperation is always very useful and innovative.’

‘Knowledge, strategy, ideas, communication.’

‘Stalfort’s practice is a very good combination of people with local and international practices, so we could benefit from a broader point of view when tackling the local problems. Also we could benefit from a good international experience when the local problems have reached the attention of our shareholders from Germany – in this case Stalfort was able to be a perfect translator of our local language to our German partners.’

Kernmandanten

Schaeffler Romania SRL


Continental Automotive Products SRL


Dr. Oetker RO SRL


KIK Textilien and Non-Food SRL


InterEurope AG European Law Services


Legero Schuhfabrik GmbH


ALMOS Alfons Mosel Verwaltungs GmbH


Ocolul Silvic Lignum SRL


PCO Group GmbH


Wuxi Cast GmbH


Peek & Cloppenburg SRL


Finze & Wagner Holding GmbH


Wilfried Hillebrand


Horst Fries – autoTEC Group


TEDi Retail Shop SRL


UNGER Stahlbau GmbH


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Stratula & Asociatii

Stratula & Asociatii‘s offering in dispute resolution encompasses the contentious work of a range of practice areas, recently acting in an increased number of IP and media cases. The team is admired for its ‘analysis, promptness and experience in a variety of legal areas’, with its work on EU funds disputes being a particularly notable niche. Sorin Stratula and Oana Stratula co-lead the practice.

Praxisleiter:

Sorin Stratula; Oana Stratula


Referenzen

‘What I appreciate most in Stratula & Asociatii is their commitment to their clients. They go above and beyond with solutions for every problem.’

‘We are grateful for the time and effort Oana and Sorin Stratula put in solving our legal issues and questions and the expanded vision they have.’

‘We had a great collaboration with the team regarding our cases in court and, also, regarding any other legal matters in which the team provided us consultancy. I think this team’s strongest characteristics are: the great capacity of analysis, promptness and first of all their experience in a variety of legal areas.’

Kernmandanten

Delgaz Grid SA (member of E.ON Group Romania)


Rasub Construct


Trameco SA


Group of Farming Companies (members of Carmistin Group Romania)


Mondelez Group


The National Institute for Earth Physics (NIEP)


Nutrientul Group


Rodotex


IPPU Packaging


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