Dispute Resolution

What the team is known for

Well-regarded dispute resolution practice representing both domestic and international clients in criminal and civil litigation, as well as arbitration. Experienced in handling contentious cases from a variety of sectors, including construction, telecoms, pharmaceutical and financial services. Advises clients on appeals against court decisions, as well as acting on pricing disputes, contractual litigation and contentious procurement cases. Also frequently called upon to assist clients with fiscal disputes.

Strengths

Clients value the team's engagement, with one describing it as "responsive and proactive," before going on to note that the lawyers "communicate with us in order to understand the market particularities of a specific litigation and come up with solid legal solutions."

Another client underlines the practice's ingenuity, praising its "innovative approaches on cases that seem almost impossible."

Work highlights

Represented AstraZeneca in a product pricing dispute.

Notable practitioners

Cătălina Dicu is noted for her experience advising on regulatory and permitting disputes, often within the telecoms and real estate sectors. A satisfied client describes her as "responsive to requests, very involved in projects and excellent in court, as she is very ingenious and fast-thinking."

Dan Rareș Răducanu is recognised for his assistance with a variety of litigation mandates, including fiscal disputes and challenging court decisions. He has recently provided advice for clients within the manufacturing and telecoms sectors.

Valeriu Stoica is a leading figure in the market with an impressive breadth of dispute resolution expertise, spanning consumer protection litigation, pricing disputes, fraud litigation and shareholder disputes. His clients include domestic and international companies in the infrastructure, telecoms and pharmaceutical sectors. An impressed client describes him as "maybe the best litigator in Romania," adding that "he has a charismatic personality and deep understanding of the legal matters."