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Dispute Resolution is a central practice at Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners, accounting for more than half of the firm’s activity. The team represents clients in domestic litigation and domestic and international arbitration, acting for corporations, financial institutions, state entities and private clients across a wide range of industries. The practice has extensive experience in complex commercial disputes and is particularly active in construction and infrastructure, energy, banking and capital markets, insurance and real estate disputes.

ZRVP regularly assists clients in disputes concerning contractual performance, shareholder conflicts, regulatory and administrative matters, insolvency-related litigation and competition issues. The firm also handles tax litigation and maintains an established practice in white-collar crime matters.

The firm is particularly recognised for its international arbitration practice, representing clients in proceedings administered by leading arbitral institutions, including the ICC, LCIA, VIAC, and SCC, as well as in ad hoc arbitrations, including under the UNCITRAL Rules and arbitration related procedures before the Romanian courts. ZRVP handles domestic arbitration proceedings before the Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Three partners of the firm sit as arbitrators in international proceedings.

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Dispute Resolution - Romania

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What the Team is Known For

Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys at Law is a top player in the Romanian market with a long-established and broad dispute resolution practice. It covers a variety of civil and criminal litigation, insolvency proceedings and arbitration. The firm has a particular focus on the construction industry, advising clients on contractual disputes and public procurement litigation. It also represents domestic and multinational clients from the energy, banking and insurance sectors, and regularly represents clients in arbitrations before the ICC.

Work Highlights

  • Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners represented Polus Transilvania in a series of disputes involving the site of the largest shopping centre in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu
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Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu
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Eminent Practitioners

Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu is a recognised authority in the field of disputes, advising on contentious matters relating to administrative law and damages claims. He has experience acting for clients from the energy and finance sectors.

Cosmin Vasile
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Cosmin Vasile
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Cosmin Vasile is particularly renowned for his expertise in construction and infrastructure-related litigation. He also has experience in damages claims and disputes with regulatory authorities. He advises on commercial arbitrations and leads the firm's arbitration practice, with further expertise in sanctions matters.

He is very thorough and commercially minded.

Cosmin is an exceptional litigator. He is highly analytical, deeply experienced and extremely hands-on.

He is particularly strong in understanding strategic issues inherent to the Romanian system.

Cosmin Vasile is an excellent lawyer, with commercial nous, arbitration experience and expertise second to none in Romania.

Alina Tugearu
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Alina Tugearu
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Alina Tugearu is noted for her experience advising construction companies, contractors and real estate companies on contractual and tendering disputes.

Alina's legal analysis and strategic advice are always exceptionally strong, alongside her excellent client management skills.

Alina is consistently hands-on, highly involved and ensures that matters move forward at an impressive pace.

She is very results-oriented, practical and to the point.

Alina is an excellent lawyer. She's knowledgeable and reliable.

Stan Tîrnoveanu
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Stan Tîrnoveanu
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Stan Tîrnoveanu is a senior lawyer in the firm's dispute resolution practice and is particularly strong in insolvency litigation, often acting for creditors. He also advises clients on challenges to fines imposed by public authorities.

Stan Tîrnoveanu is a very good lawyer and strong practitioner in insolvency matters.

He's a very responsive lawyer, always there to find a solution.

Violeta Saranciuc
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Violeta Saranciuc
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Up and Coming

Violeta Saranciuc attracts praise for her expertise in arbitration proceedings relating to road infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

She is exceptionally focused and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the success of every case.

Violeta is an excellent lawyer. She is very reliable and responsive.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Romania

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Cosmin Vasile
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Cosmin Vasile
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Band 1
Alina Tugearu
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Alina Tugearu
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Band 3
Violeta Saranciuc
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Violeta Saranciuc
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Up and Coming
Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu
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Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu
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Eminent Practitioners
Cosmin Vasile
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Cosmin Vasile
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Band 1
Alina Tugearu
3
Alina Tugearu
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Band 3
Stan Tîrnoveanu
3
Stan Tîrnoveanu
3
Band 3

Members

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Alexandru Iorgulescu

Andrei Dumitrescu

Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu

Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu

Head of Department

Cosmin Cojocaru

Cosmin Vasile

Cosmin Vasile

Head of Department

Dragos Zamfir

Monica Strimbei

Ovidiu Serban

Stan Tîrnoveanu

Stan Tîrnoveanu

Head of Department

Violeta Saranciuc

Clients

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Aktor SA Greece

Alro / Vimetco

Asigurarea Romaneasca – Asirom Vienna Insurance Group

Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB)

CNFR Navrom

Electrica

Franklin Templeton – manager of Fondul Proprietatea S.A.

IMMOFINANZ/CPI PROPERTY GROUP

ING Bank

Kronospan

OMV Petrom

PA&CO INTERNATIONAL

Premier Energy

Radet

Raiffeisen Bank

Romgaz

SECOL Societa Edile Costruzioni e Lavori

Transport Trade Services

UniCredit Bank

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Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Energy

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Food & Drinks Producers

Government

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Infrastructure

Insurence

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Software & Computer Services

Technology

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