Competition/Antitrust | Europe

With notable strength representing clients in investigations into allegations of cartel involvement or abuse of a dominant position, Filip & Company remains one of the leading law firms in Romania for competition matters. The team offers further expertise in appeals against fines, as well as in assisting clients with obtaining competition law approval for proposed joint ventures. It additionally assists with the competition law compliance aspects of commercial agreements. The team has a wide client base encompassing the financial services, telecommunications, retail and technology sectors.

A popular choice with clients from the technology and automotive sectors, Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen is one of the leading law firms in Romania for contentious competition law matters. The team frequently represents clients in behavioural investigations before the Romanian Competition Council, as well as acting on subsequent appeals against fines and damages actions. It has further experience assisting clients with merger control and foreign direct investment notifications. The firm also advises on compliance with Romanian competition law and wider European Union regulations.

Maintaining its position in the top tier of the rankings, Schoenherr is a popular choice among clients in the technology and energy sectors. The law firm advises on both merger clearance and foreign direct investment filings, as well as representing clients in investigations by the Romanian Competition Council into alleged abuses of dominance and cartel involvement. It often works alongside its other offices on the Romanian aspects of regional transactions. 

D&B David si Baias assists clients with the full range of competition law matters, with notable activity in both merger control filings and behavioural investigations. The law firm also represents clients in state aid matters and competition law compliance queries, as well as public procurement mandates. The team is a popular choice with clients in the retail and transportation sector.

DLA Piper is well known for assisting clients from the pharmaceutical sector with the competition law compliance aspects of their distribution strategies. In addition, the law firm represents clients in behavioural investigations and reviews of competition authority decisions. It offers further experience in merger clearance notifications.

Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu acts for clients from the energy and financial services sectors on merger clearance and foreign direct investment notifications and on investigations into alleged cartels and possible abuses of dominance. The law firm offers further experience in the competition law compliance aspects of commercial agreements.

Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații offers clients a broad competition law practice, advising on merger clearance notifications and representing them in behavioural investigations. The team has further experience in competition law compliance queries, as well as in appeals against fines imposed by the Romanian Competition Council.

360Competition enters the rankings this year on the back of notable activity in the area of merger control filings and foreign direct investment mandates. The law firm also offers experience in investigations into anti-competitive behaviour, including the use of 'no-poach' agreements. It also acts on competition law compliance queries and state aid matters.

GNP Guia Naghi & Partners is well known for assisting clients with merger clearance and foreign direct investment notifications. The law firm also represents clients in behavioural investigations and challenges to Romanian Competition Council sanction decisions. It further assists with competition law compliance matters.

Kinstellar has a strong focus on assisting clients with merger clearance and foreign direct investment notifications. The law firm also assists with competition compliance issues, particularly with regard to distribution agreements. It additionally acts on behavioural investigations, particularly in the financial services sector, and appeals against fines.

Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații is often called upon to represent clients in investigations into possible abuses of dominance and alleged cartels. The law firm also advises clients on merger clearance notifications and foreign direct investment filings. It has further experience in the competition law compliance of distribution agreements.