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Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

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Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law

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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.

Clients (19)

  • OMV Petrom
  • Alro / Vimetco
  • ING Bank
  • IMMOFINANZ/CPI PROPERTY GROUP
  • Asigurarea Romaneasca – Asirom Vienna Insurance Group
  • Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB)
  • Franklin Templeton – manager of Fondul Proprietatea S.A.
  • Premier Energy
  • Electrica
  • Romgaz
  • Transport Trade Services
  • CNFR Navrom
  • Radet
  • UniCredit Bank
  • Aktor SA Greece
  • Raiffeisen Bank
  • Kronospan
  • PA&CO INTERNATIONAL
  • SECOL Societa Edile Costruzioni e Lavori

Industries (23)

  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drinks Producers
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurence
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Technology
  • Infrastructure
  • Transport

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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

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  • 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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  • Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners has one of the biggest and most versatile dispute resolution teams on the market. The lawyers are dynamic, responsive and client-oriented.

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  • The firm provides advice that is extremely high quality, clear, business-oriented and well structured.

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  • The team is made up of excellent lawyers with real arbitration expertise, unrivalled in the Romanian market.

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  • Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners' commercial awareness and business sense always astonishes.

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  • What truly sets the team apart is its exceptional commercial awareness. Its approach is pragmatic, solution-driven and always aligned with its clients' broader interests.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersCalin-Andrei Zamfirescu
    Eminent PractitionersCalin-Andrei Zamfirescu

    Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu

    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.

  • Band 1Cosmin Vasile
    Band 1Cosmin Vasile

    Cosmin Vasile

    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.

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

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

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

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  • Band 3Alina Tugearu
    Band 3Alina Tugearu

    Alina Tugearu

    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.

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

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

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

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  • Band 3Stan Tîrnoveanu
    Band 3Stan Tîrnoveanu

    Stan Tîrnoveanu

    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.

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

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  • Up and ComingVioleta Saranciuc
    Up and ComingVioleta Saranciuc

    Violeta Saranciuc

    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.

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

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