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Competition/Antitrust

Romania

10 Years Ranked

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Provided by Georgeta Gavriloiu

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Practice Areas

Georgeta Gavriloiu advises companies on antitrust investigations, merger control, FDI screening, and regulatory compliance under Romanian and EU law. She helps businesses across a wide range of industries to navigate competition risks, structure transactions, and respond to competition law enforcement actions.

She represents clients in high-stakes investigations before the Romanian Competition Council and the European Commission, provides strategic guidance on cartel and abuse of dominance cases and in complex merger reviews. Her expertise extends to managing dawn raids, assisting with leniency applications, and advising on commitments and settlement procedures to help clients navigate competition risks while preserving their strategic and commercial flexibility. She also acts as a trustee in monitoring commitments accepted by the Romanian Competition Council.

Beyond enforcement matters, she helps companies anticipate and prevent competition law breaches by designing tailored compliance strategies, conducting risk assessments, and advising leadership teams on regulatory best practices. Her deep understanding of competition law enforcement and regulatory strategy allows her to support clients in structuring commercial arrangements, distribution models, and internal policies to ensure compliance without restricting business growth.

Career

Georgeta Gavriloiu is a competition lawyer with nearly three decades of experience, uniquely combining extensive regulatory and advisory expertise.

She began her career in 1997 at the Romanian Competition Council (RCC), initially as a case handler, later joining the RCC’s state aid task force preparing Romania’s EU accession. Subsequently, Georgeta served as Director of the RCC’s Industry and Energy Directorate, overseeing landmark antitrust cases in key industrial and energy sectors. She represented the RCC within the European Competition Network (ECN) and served as a member of the Consultative Committee of Romania’s National Regulatory Authority for Energy (ANRE).

In 2013, Georgeta transitioned to private practice, joining the competition law team of a leading international firm in Romania as a senior associate. She later moved to another top-tier Romanian law firm, advancing to partner position and specializing in competition and energy matters.

In 2022, she founded GG Law Office, further consolidating her reputation as a trusted advisor who helps companies navigate complex competition law and regulatory challenges.

Alongside her legal practice, Georgeta serves as a Senior Competition Policy Expert for the World Bank, advising on competition law and regulatory matters at an international level.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to the Bucharest Bar in 2013.

Personal

"Competition law advice should be clear, strategic, and business-focused. My role is not just to interpret the rules but to anticipate risks, provide solutions, and help clients operate with confidence in highly regulated markets. I prioritize direct, no-nonsense advice that aligns with commercial objectives while ensuring compliance." - Georgeta Gavriloiu

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Georgeta Gavriloiu of GG LAW OFFICE frequently represents clients in behavioural investigations and assists with competition law compliance issues. She has further experience advising clients on merger control notifications.

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