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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

2

Band 2

Competition/Antitrust

Romania

15 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Romania

5 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

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Chambers European Guide

Competition/Antitrust - Romania

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Valentin Berea often represents clients in cartel and abuse of dominance investigations. He has further experience in competition law compliance matters, including around distribution strategies and commercial agreements.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Romania

5

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

He is enthusiastic and provides innovative solutions.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

Valentin Berea provides very detailed responses, is very thorough and is a pleasure to work with.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

I value greatly his strategic thinking and his dedication to deliver the objective of the client.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

He speaks our language, understands our business needs, is flexible and always comes with creative solutions.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

Valentin Berea is a very well-skilled litigator with relevant experience in sophisticated markets.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is enthusiastic and provides innovative solutions.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

Valentin Berea provides very detailed responses, is very thorough and is a pleasure to work with.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

I value greatly his strategic thinking and his dedication to deliver the objective of the client.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

He speaks our language, understands our business needs, is flexible and always comes with creative solutions.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

Valentin Berea is a very well-skilled litigator with relevant experience in sophisticated markets.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation respondent
Chambers European Guide

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

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

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Romania

Banking & Finance

2

Victor Pădurari

Head of Banking & Finance

2

Band 2

4

Alexandru Retevoescu

Head of Banking & Finance

4

Band 4

4

Cosmin Tilea

4

Band 4

5

Andreea Burtoiu

5

Band 5

5

Poliana Gogu-Naum

5

Band 5

Competition/Antitrust

2

Valentin Berea

Head of Competition/Antitrust

2

Band 2

4

Roxana Ionescu

Head of Competition/Antitrust

4

Band 4

Corporate/M&A

1

Costin Tărăcilă

Head of Corporate/M&A

1

Band 1

2

Alina Stăvaru

2

Band 2

3

Mihai Ristici

Head of Corporate/M&A

3

Band 3

Marina Fechetă-Giurgică

Associates to watch

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

5

Valentin Berea

5

Band 5

Intellectual Property

S

Lucian Mihai

S

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