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D&B David si Baias

Competition/Antitrust

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D&B David si Baias

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Our competition team is recognized as a leader in the Competition and State Aid practice area in Romania. D&B lawyers have a recognized academic activity and extensive experience. Together with our clients, we contribute to strengthening competition and progress in Romania. Our expertise includes:

  • specialist legal advice on the interpretation of Romanian and EU antitrust legislation (anticompetitive practices, economic concentrations, unfair competition, as well as state aid);
  • legal assistance and representation in front of the Romanian Competition Council;
  • reviewing and analyzing the clients’ past and future operations from an antitrust perspective and assessing any notification or approval requirements of the Competition Council/European Commission;
  • analysis of clauses with a potentially anticompetitive effect in various agreements, pricing policies likely to be deemed restrictive of competition on the relevant market (in case of vertical/horizontal agreements or abuse of dominant position);
  • legal assistance and representation in front of the Romanian courts in competition cases seeking the annulment of decisions or reduction of fines issued or imposed respectively by the Competition Council;
  • legal assistance and representation in seeking state aid (e.g. obtaining various permits from the relevant authorities, preparing the file for obtaining state aid, either in the guise of individual state aid or allocations from a pre-existing state aid scheme).

Industries (18)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Forestry & Paper
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Retail
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

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Competition/Antitrust - Romania

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

D&B David si Baias has a broad practice in the field of competition law. The firm advises clients on merger control filings and state aid notifications, as well as assisting clients with competition law compliance mandates. The team has further experience in market inquiries and behavioural investigations.

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Work Highlights

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  • D&B David si Baias represented Fildas-Catena in an investigation into the pharmaceutical sector.

Strengths

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  • The team is very responsive and very detail oriented.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

  • The lawyers demonstrate a high level of expertise, attention to detail, and the capacity to manage multifaceted projects efficiently.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

  • The services are prompt and delivered with a pro-business approach.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

  • We appreciate the team's fast reactions and good knowledge.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

  • Clients receive precise and comprehensive guidance.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sorin V David
    Sorin V David

    Sorin V David

    Sorin David offers notable experience in merger control filings and state aid mandates, particularly within the transport sector.

    • He is the best practitioner in competition law in my opinion.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
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  • Lucian Bozian
    Lucian Bozian

    Lucian Bozian

    Lucian Bozian has a broad competition law practice, assisting clients with merger control and FDI filings, sector inquiries and behavioural investigations and competition law compliance mandates.

    • Lucian Bozian is a lawyer with an impressive experience in competition law and with very good knowledge in this field.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

    • Lucian Bozian demonstrates an exceptional understanding of our business and commercial landscape, consistently aligning legal advice with our strategic objectives.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

    • He is a dedicated, involved lawyer and a good expert.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

    • His ability to integrate market insights with legal advice ensures that his recommendations are not only compliant but also commercially advantageous. His proactive approach and deep industry knowledge make him an invaluable asset to our team.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

    • He was well prepared, able to answer and able help us with everything we needed.

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