Valentin Berea

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Competition/Antitrust

Romania

14 Years Ranked

Band 5

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Romania

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Valentin Berea

Europe

Practice Areas

Valentin Berea is a Partner of RTPR. He specialises in arbitration and dispute resolution, competition and intellectual property.

Valentin is included on the list of arbitrators of the Bucharest International Arbitration Court attached to the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham) and is a member of the Administrative Council of this court.

He is also a certified intellectual property counsellor for trademarks and industrial designs and has worked for many years as an assistant professor teaching contract law at Bucharest Law University.

Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers has included Valentin for the last 10 years among the list of top 10 competition law specialists in Romania, a list that is prepared exclusively based on peers’ feedback.

Professional Memberships

Valentin Berea is a qualified Romanian lawyer, registered with the Bucharest Bar. He is also a member of the National Union of Romanian Bar Associations.

Personal

Valentin Berea graduated from the University of Bucharest, Law Faculty and from the University of Paris I, Pantheone - Sorbonne.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Competition/Antitrust - Romania

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Valentin Berea frequently represents clients in investigations into alleged cartels and in subsequent appeals and damages actions. He acts for both defendants and complainants. He has further experience in competition law compliance matters, including around distribution strategies.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Romania

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Valentin Berea is head of the practice and represents clients in damages claims, administrative disputes, warranty cases and contractual litigation. He is also well regarded for his handling of contentious competition law matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Valentin Berea understands the competition council, and has a smooth way of operating with them."

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

"Valentin is an exceptional lawyer, a great support, and is acting always with swiftness and agility."

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

"Valentin is an excellent partner and a well-rounded professional. He views a case from all perspectives and is a very effective lawyer."

Dispute Resolution: Litigation respondent
Europe

"Valentin Berea understands the competition council, and has a smooth way of operating with them."

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

"Valentin is an exceptional lawyer, a great support, and is acting always with swiftness and agility."

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

"Valentin is an excellent partner and a well-rounded professional. He views a case from all perspectives and is a very effective lawyer."

Dispute Resolution: Litigation respondent
Europe

Articles, highlights and press releases

2 items provided by Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA

Press Release

RTPR competition litigators reduce nearly EUR 8 million fine to below EUR 500,000

RTPR competition litigation team managed to reduce a fine imposed by the Competition Council on the insurance market at the end of 2018, from almost 8 million euros to under 500,000, through a court decision that cannot be challenged any longer, after the rejection of 3 extraordinary appeals.

May 15, 2023

Authored by Valentin Berea, Andrada Rusan, Alexandru Stanoiu

Highlight

Historic victory for RTPR at the Court of Justice of the European Union

Historic victory for RTPR at the Court of Justice of the European Union: the basis for calculating fines for competition infringements will have to reflect the real economic situation of the sanctioned companies

Nov 11, 2022

Authored by Valentin Berea, Roxana Ionescu, Andrada Rusan, Laura Costea

Press Release

RTPR competition litigators reduce nearly EUR 8 million fine to below EUR 500,000

May 15, 2023

Authored by Valentin Berea, Andrada Rusan, Alexandru Stanoiu

Highlight

Historic victory for RTPR at the Court of Justice of the European Union

Nov 11, 2022

Authored by Valentin Berea, Roxana Ionescu, Andrada Rusan, Laura Costea

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