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Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen

Competition/Antitrust

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Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen

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About

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When handling highly sensitive matters such as those arising in competition law, the composition of the team is always crucial. With this in mind, we have built a dedicated competition team that:

  • keeps you abreast of the latest developments in the competition and state aid fields, and
  • provides you with genuinely distinctive advice, combining solid academic credentials with extensive practical experience

Our broad industry expertise spans across the most dynamic sectors in the Romanian economy, such as agribusiness, automotive, banking and financial services, consumer goods, energy and natural resources, information technology, insurance, media, pharmaceuticals, real estate development and construction, retail, telecommunications.

We use a creative and multidisciplinary approach in handling all aspects of our clients’ assignments in areas such as:

  • cartels, abuse of dominance and other restrictive practices
  • competition investigations
  • competition litigation before national courts
  • representation before EU courts
  • transaction structuring and business operations
  • competition compliance
  • unfair competition
  • merger clearance
  • EU law matters
  • FDI and FSR clearances
  • State Aid projects

Industries (12)

  • Agribusiness
  • Automotive
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Consumer Goods
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Real Estate
  • Media
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Romania

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen often represents clients in investigations into allegations of bid rigging and abuse of dominance, as well as in challenges to authority decisions. The law firm also frequently advises clients on merger control and foreign direct investment filings. The team has additional experience in state aid matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen represented Kedrion in a challenge to a competition authority decision.

Strengths

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  • We are confident that we receive the best advice in any aspect related to competition law.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • I am confident that the lawyers can successfully address the most sophisticated and challenging competition law matters.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • I like the team because it gets things done, and is very supportive and well organised.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • The lawyers were always extremely responsive and understood how the answers should be positioned.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • We receive prompt actions, tailored advice and constant attention.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Anca Diaconu
    Band 3Anca Diaconu

    Anca Diaconu

    Anca Diaconu moves up in the rankings on the back of notable activity in behavioural investigations and appeals against fines. She also frequently advises clients on merger control and FDI notifications. She has additional experience in state aid matters.

    • Anca Diaconu is an experienced competition lawyer. Her clear guidance throughout the project was invaluable, and her hard work was instrumental in our case's success.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • She is very easygoing, and it is always a breeze to talk to her. I recommend her wholeheartedly.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • She embodies the perfect combination of excellent legal and business knowledge, effective planning, proactive risk management, and strong communication.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • She was always able to deliver what we expected.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • Anca Diaconu is brilliant. She is very hard working, and has good analytical and problem-solving skills.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

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