Baciu Partners stands out among the full-service firms in Romania that handle intellectual property matters, fielding a specialist IP practice group that has capabilities across the gamut of matters at the highest level. Its slate of work includes day-to-day prosecution and advice; anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy matters; and collective management of copyright. The firm also ensures close collaboration between its transactional team and its litigators to support clients in complex due diligence and IP litigation. Andreea Bende has 15 years of experience in IP law, assisting both Romanian and foreign companies with management, prosecution and disputes relating to trade marks, domain names portfolios and copyrights. She co-leads the group with Ana-Maria Baciu, who is appreciated by clients for her ‘deep expertise’. Ileana Nicolescu is a litigator with considerable experience in IP cases, while Zsofia-Judit Halmagyi provides further depth for the team.

Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii arranges its ‘collaborative’ IP practice into dedicated advisory and litigation groups, thereby offering full coverage of matters in the field. Services for brand integrity and anti-counterfeit measures stand the group out in the market and it runs alongside traditional support across copyright, trade mark and patent. Ciprian Dragomir is the lead name for IP advisory matters, including regulatory issues, licensing and exploitation of IP rights, trade mark registration, and IP arrangements. On the litigation side, Ioana Hrisafi is the name to note, a senior litigator and former president judge of a Bucharest district court. Dana Barbu is another practitioner that stands out, assisting trade mark holders with the management, protection and exploitation of their portfolios.

Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL‘s offering in intellectual property covers both contentious and advisory work, with recent highlights including cancellation actions for multinational companies, and trade mark litigation. The group has a track record of advice to household name brands and they look to practice head Adrian Tomescu for counsel on and protection of their IP assets. Corina Papuzu adds further strength in depth, particularly on the trade mark side of the practice.

Specialist IP firm MILCEV BURBEA Intellectual Property & Law Office houses dedicated experts in the prosecution and enforcement of all types of intellectual property. Its client base includes notable names in a host of sectors, and the firm can be considered a one-stop-shop for them, assisting with registrations, customs enforcement, and counterfeiting and cancellation actions. Iulia Burbea and Gabriela Milcev jointly lead the team; Burbea excelling in IP litigation, and Milcev having a commercial focus. Veronica Floroiu and ‘key asset’ Florina Enache are further figures to note.

Paul Buta draws on considerable experience in the IP field in Romania over the past two decades to spearhead the practice group at Musat & Asociatii. His expertise spans both consultancy and litigation, relating to patent, trade mark, design, and copyright work for clients in highly regulated fields. The practice counts notable international and domestic companies as clients. Support to Buta comes from regulatory law expert Dan Minoiu, and Julieta Sfeclă, one of the market’s standout younger lawyers.

In the IP market in Romania, RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA is particularly strongly regarded for its assistance with contentious matters and is widely considered a go-to copyright litigation firms in the jurisdiction. Valentin Berea, ‘a rare gem of a versatile generalist’, has a focus on arbitration and litigation, but is also a certified intellectual property counsellor for trade marks and industrial designs. He co-leads the team with Lucian Mihai, who also has his strengths on the contentious side. Andrada Rusan and Ana Popa are both experienced in representing clients before the IP authority.

Seen as ‘one of the most reliable and professional law firms on the market’, powerhouse of litigation Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners maintains a strong offering for clients requiring assistance in dispute resolution for intellectual property matters. ‘Excellent strategist’ Alina Tugearu leads the IP team and has history acting in precedent-setting patent litigation in Romania. Senior litigator Cosmin Vasile is also a boon for clients looking for counsel in court on IP matters.

The Bucharest office of Greek firm Drakopoulos is equipped to advise on IP portfolio management, trade mark registration, and patent licensing, in addition to transactional IP matters. It is also a go-to for Greek companies with operations in Greece, and vice versa. Adrian Roseti leads the group and focuses on infringement disputes, trade mark litigation, and anti-counterfeit matters.

Founded in 2022, boutique firm Lexters specialises in technology, IP and franchising and corporate and M&A. Irina Vasile leads the group and draws on a decade of experience across the full range of matters in the field, both contentious and advisory. Alexandru Stanescu‘s practice has a focus on finance, while corporate, tech and IP are the strengths of Simina Negulescu. Alexandru Dragomir is a key name for IP litigation, and Cristina Albu supports on the full range of work.

Florina Firaru is the main contact for IP counsel at heavyweight full-service firm Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen. The firm ensures close collaboration between its corporate and dispute resolution departments and Firaru’s team to give clients support on protection and enforcement of their rights in Romania. Her team includes IP-focused practitioner Dariana Istrate, and Sorina Olaru and Razvan Banta, who come with client recommendation for their ‘excellent strategic counselling’.

Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii has capabilities across trade marks, patents, designs, copyright and software related matters, at both the national and international levels. Its standout factor in the market is renown in the sports sector, wherein in advises notable individuals as well as organisations. Bogdan Stoica leads the team and is a go-to for the aforementioned sports work, as well as for clients in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Camelia Constantin is a further name to note.

Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA acts for a diverse range of multinational and local clients on matters spanning national and European registration, as well as litigation. Bucharest is a key location for the firm’s wider CEE offering and often works with other offices in the region. In January 2025, former practice leader Sorin-Eduard Pavel departed the firm and Tiberiu Protopopescu joined as team head.

The IP group at STOICA & ASOCIAȚII has strength on the contentious side of the practice area and acts for multinationals on such matters. Practice head Dragoș Bogdan draws on experience representing Romanian and foreign clients in IP disputes, and his team includes Andreea Stoica, Yolanda Beșleagă and Mihai Stănescu.

Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law has a strong track record in IP litigation and is particularly well versed in representation of clients in the tech sector. The team is well equipped to handle matters across copyright, trade mark and design, domain names, and IT-related matters. IP and competition law expert Ana Maria Kusak leads the department and Elena Stan are the key names in her team Alexandru Lazar.

Multi-jurisdictional matters are the focus of IP work at Wolf Theiss; the department holding trade mark and copyright litigation at its core. Flavius Florea stands out for his expertise in supporting clients developing cutting edge technologies. He leads the group alongside Ileana Glodeanu, the firm's M&A and tech law lead. Litigator Sorin Dumitru, and Nina Lazar are further key names.