Europe Guide 2026 : Romania
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA
We have developed vast experience in Romania, having advised on high profile and landmark transactions.
Thanks to our in-depth knowledge of competition matters, we are able to add value to our clients’ transactions and offer them a high quality commercial service every time. We have developed a very successful local practice in line with growing demand, advising many international clients on European activities which involve Romania. With wide experience across a range of sectors, we also understand the complex and regulated industry sectors in which our clients operate. Thanks to this, our competition and antitrust lawyers have acted on many of the most interesting and intricate antitrust transactions in Romania in recent years.
Our antitrust team is specialised in providing advice and representation in merger control proceedings, antitrust investigations, settlement and litigation proceedings and compliance matters.
Our experience of advising clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions means we are well placed to anticipate any issues and risks our clients might face and to provide them with the legal advice they need, when they need it, saving them both time and money.
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Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu is particularly noted for handling investigations into possible cartels and abuses of dominance, as well as representing clients in subsequent damages actions. The law firm also advises on merger control and foreign direct investment clearances, and has further experience in the competition law compliance aspects of commercial agreements.
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Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu represented Cisco in a Competition Council investigation into public tenders.
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We appreciate the out-of-the-box thinking and solution-oriented approach.
The lawyers are client oriented and experienced in this field.
We appreciate the excellent strategic advice, insights and contacts with the agency, and business-oriented approach.
The team is open minded, pro-business and available.
Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu has proven to be very adept at handling complex and sophisticated matters.
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Valentin Berea stands out for his work in high-profile behavioural mandates, representing clients in investigations into allegations of abuses of dominance or possible cartels. He has further experience acting on follow-on damages litigation. He further assists with competition law compliance issues.
He is one of the best lawyers, always finding a solution. He is forward thinking and solution oriented.
He understands nuances well, is detail oriented and focused, and is all round very smart.
He offers well-rounded and great strategic advice.
Valentin Berea has a very deep commercial prowess, always considering the business side of the law and going above and beyond in delivering advice.
He brings strategic insight and calm authority to every matter, with a remarkable ability to distill complex legal frameworks into clear, practical solutions. His leadership is particularly valuable in high-stakes or time-sensitive situations.
Roxana Ionescu moves up in the rankings this year on the back of notable activity in merger control and FDI filings. She has further experience representing clients in high-profile behavioural investigations, as well as assisting with competition law compliance mandates.
I would always recommend her in any kind of topic in this area.
We appreciate her expertise and strategic vision, as well as her responsiveness and client-centric approach.
Roxana Ionescu is very good, she knows what she is doing.
She offers fantastic support.
Head of Competition/Antitrust
Head of Competition/Antitrust
Provided by Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA
Andrada Rusan
Serban Halmagean
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