About
Provided by Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii offers legal advice on the application of full scale competition law matters including antitrust, domestic and cross-border transactions (mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures etc.), as well as State aid. Our lawyers have successfully advocated for clients’ rights before the national competition authorities, as well as in litigation before the judicial courts in a variety of disputes. Moreover, we developed a practice in the competition compliance (e.g. prior assessment of potential exposure, training programs) helping clients in avoiding sanctioning pursuant to breach of competition laws.
Furthermore, our lawyers specialised in a large number of unfair competition matters, supporting clients’ cases both in front of relevant authority, as well as in court.
Scope of Practice
- Investigations
- Competition Compliance
- Merger & Antitrust Clearance
- State Aid
Chambers Review
Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii is an esteemed practice that regularly acts on high-profile behavioural investigations, including those relating to abuse of dominance allegations. The competition team coordinates with colleagues in the firm's litigation department to challenge adverse Council decisions before the Romanian courts. It further advises on the Romanian competition clearance aspects of large cross-border mergers. The law firm offers strong expertise in regulatory mandates, frequently assisting with competition law compliance. The team represents key clients across the retail, pharmaceutical, energy and telecommunications sectors.
Work Highlights
- Represented Girod Semnalizare Rutiera against the Romanian Competition Council's sanctioning decision in relation to allegations of bid rigging and exchange of sensitive information.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
A source affirms: "Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii is proactive and available to answer at any moment," also lauding its "knowledge and good connections."
Another one says that the lawyers are "very supportive."
A source affirms: "Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii is proactive and available to answer at any moment," also lauding its "knowledge and good connections."
Another one says that the lawyers are "very supportive."
Notable Practitioners
Raluca Vasilache has outstanding experience in a wide range of competition matters, from merger control procedures to various market investigations, and compliance matters.
Andreea Oprisan frequently assists with a range of competition matters, including appeals against sanctions imposed by the RCC and compliance mandates. An observer highlights her "strong knowledge of competition law," adding that "she is very dedicated to her work and always finds solutions; she is young and enthusiastic."