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Filip & Company

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

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Filip & Company

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Our litigation practice is built on the principle that the key to a successful strategy is in-depth knowledge of the case, the client’s business and its objectives and of the environment relevant for the resolution of the dispute.

Our excellent dispute resolution practice covers all areas of civil and business law dispute resolution:

  • international arbitration and commercial disputes;
  • Tax, public procurement and administrative litigation
  • real estate litigation;
  • corporate litigation;
  • fraud investigation;
  • labor disputes;
  • enforcement and insolvency.

We believe that our impressive success rate (over 80% each year starting with 2009), combined with the importance of our clients and the sensitivity of the projects we manage, as well as the constant growth of our team are fair indicators of our abilities and expertise. This is why we have been selected by our clients to represent them in several cases standing as cornerstones on the Romanian market.

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What the Team is Known For

Filip & Company's dispute resolution team is a notable presence in arbitration. It handles proceedings under a variety of institutional rules, including those of ICSID, VIAC and the ICC. The firm often acts for clients from the telecoms, pharmaceutical and energy sectors, as well as advising public sector entities. The team assists with contractual disputes, construction litigation, expropriation proceedings and claims for damages and compensation.

Work Highlights

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  • Filip & Company represented Bleu Pharma in a competition dispute.

Strengths

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  • Filip & Company has a brilliant team at all levels and does an outstanding job.

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  • The team is responsive, diligent and creative in its thinking.

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  • Filip & Company consistently delivers an outstanding service. The team is exceptionally responsive, pragmatic and proactive.

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  • The team combines deep technical expertise with a strategic, solution-oriented mindset.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Cătălin Alexandru
    Band 4Cătălin Alexandru

    Cătălin Alexandru

    Cătălin Alexandru heads Filip & Company's dispute resolution practice and is noted for the breadth of his expertise in both litigation and arbitration matters. He frequently advises on arbitration proceedings under various institutional rules, as well as representing clients in contractual and tax disputes, and expropriation proceedings.
    • Cătălin Alexandru stands out for his intelligence, tenacity and his attention to detail.

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    • He is extremely professional, knowledgeable and delivers work of a very high quality.

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    • He has excellent negotiation skills.

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  • Band 5George Trantea
    Band 5George Trantea

    George Trantea

    George Trantea acts on a range of litigation matters, including commercial, administrative and unfair competition disputes.

    • George Trantea offers creative thinking on litigation strategy.

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    • George Trantea provides timely and practical advice.

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    • He's an absolute expert in his field.

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  • Up and ComingAlin Grapa
    Up and ComingAlin Grapa

    Alin Grapa

    Alin Grapa is widely appreciated for his prowess in commercial and administrative litigation, as well as competition and real estate disputes. He is active across the energy, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors.

    • He demonstrates strong efficiency and an exceptional ability to adapt his legal services to his clients.

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    • Alin's client service is exceptional. He is responsive, thoughtful and consistently reliable, and his level of sophistication stands out in both strategy and execution.

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    • Alin has strong expertise, delivers in-depth analysis and demonstrates outside-the-box thinking. He is a very persuasive, talented and enthusiastic lawyer.

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    • He is talented, well prepared, visionary and a very good litigator.

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    • Alin Grapa's pragmatic, strategic and business-oriented approach sets his practice apart. He inspires trust through his measured, solution-driven style and is an outstanding courtroom advocate.

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