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Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Europe

Romania

The below Dispute Resolution: Litigation rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Romania. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Eminent Practitioners

  1. Ana Diculescu-Şova
    E
    Ana Diculescu-Şova
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 19 Years Ranked
    Ana Diculescu-Şova heads the dispute resolution team and has a considerable reputation in the market thanks to her expertise in disputes and specialisation in fiscal litigation. She is frequently seen acting on cases pertaining to VAT, profit tax and transfer pricing.
  2. Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu
    E
    Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 19 Years Ranked
    Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu is a recognised authority in the field of disputes, advising on contentious matters relating to administrative law, damages claims and criminal files. He has experience acting for clients from the energy and finance sectors.
  3. Valeriu Stoica
    E
    Valeriu Stoica
    STOICA & ASOCIAȚII
    STOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 19 Years Ranked

    Valeriu Stoica remains one of the leading figures in the market, with an impressive breadth of dispute resolution expertise which spans consumer protection litigation, pricing disputes, fraud litigation and shareholder disputes. He also advises on environmental disputes. His clients include domestic and international companies in the infrastructure, telecoms and pharmaceutical sectors.

1

Band 1

  1. Cosmin Vasile
    1
    Cosmin Vasile
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Cosmin Vasile is particularly renowned for his expertise in construction and infrastructure-related litigation. He also has experience in damages claims and disputes against the Romanian tax authorities. He advises on commercial arbitrations and leads the firm's arbitration practice, with further expertise in sanctions matters.

    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Insurance|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  2. Sorina Olaru
    1
    Sorina Olaru
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Sorina Olaru offers considerable litigation expertise, and often advises clients on insolvency proceedings, challenges to fines and EU directives, and claims for damages. Her clients span the insurance, aviation, energy and manufacturing industries. She is additionally involved in international arbitration proceedings.
  3. Ion Dragne
    Dragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Octavian Popescu
    2
    Octavian Popescu
    Popescu & Asociatii
    Popescu & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Octavian Popescu co-heads the dispute resolution practice and offers expertise in a wide range of disputes matters. He regularly advises on domestic and international white-collar crime mandates, as well as real estate litigation, financial disputes and numerous regulatory disputes. His clients include financial institutions, retail and pharmaceutical companies, and public sector bodies.
  2. 2
    Robert Roşu
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Robert Roşu handles commercial, administrative, competition and employment disputes, as well as acting on enforcement procedures and criminal litigation. He represents clients active in the infrastructure, insurance and banking sectors.
  3. 2
    Simona Neagu
    Neagu Dinu Partners Sprl | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked

    Simona Neagu of Neagu Dinu Partners has a strong presence in the market thanks to her varied expertise in both litigation and arbitration. She advises on ICC arbitrations, construction disputes, procurement litigation and appeals against fines. She has a number of clients operating in the energy and telecommunications sectors.

3

Band 3

  1. Alina Tugearu
    3
    Alina Tugearu
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Alina Tugearu is noted for her experience advising construction companies, contractors and real estate companies on contractual and tendering disputes.
  2. Ciprian Dontu
    3
    Ciprian Dontu
    Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații
    Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Ciprian Dontu heads the practice and is recognised for his advice to energy companies on regulatory disputes, shareholder litigation and state aid cases, with additional capabilities in insolvency and tax-related disputes.
  3. Emil Bivolaru
    3
    Emil Bivolaru
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked

    Emil Bivolaru is noted for his experience advising on tax disputes, including litigation concerning tax exemptions and VAT pricing. He has a particular focus on the natural resources sector, as well as insurance and banking.

  4. Stan Tîrnoveanu
    3
    Stan Tîrnoveanu
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    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 financial services clients on challenges to fines imposed by public authorities.
4

Band 4

  1. Cătălin Alexandru
    4
    Cătălin Alexandru
    Filip & Company
    Filip & Company | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Cătălin Alexandru heads Filip & Company's dispute resolution practice and is noted for the breadth of his expertise in both litigation and arbitration matters. He frequently advises on arbitration proceedings under various institutional rules, as well as representing clients in contractual and tax disputes, and expropriation proceedings.
  2. 4
    Dan Cristea
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Dan Cristea continues to develop his presence in the Romanian disputes arena. He often represents notable clients in high-value commercial disputes. He is also well regarded for his work in public procurement matters across varying sectors.
  3. Radu Bălaș
    4
    Radu Bălaș
    DLA Piper Dinu SCA
    DLA Piper Dinu SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    Radu Bălaș heads DLA Piper's dispute resolution practice in Romania and is noted for the breadth of his disputes expertise. He regularly acts on insolvency proceedings, regulatory disputes and contract liability matters. His work spans the real estate, gaming and aviation sectors.
  4. 4
    Vlad Peligrad
    Peligrad Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years Ranked

    Vlad Peligrad of Peligrad Law is recognised for his varied portfolio of disputes work, advising clients on liability claims, contractual disputes and enforcement proceedings. He is particularly active in tax litigation.

  5. Andreia Dumitrescu
    Dragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 4
5

Band 5

  1. Angela Porumb
    5
    Angela Porumb
    Mușat & Asociații
    Mușat & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked

    Angela Porumb is adept at advising clients on a variety of litigation mandates, including administrative and tax-related disputes. Her clients come from various industries, such as banking, energy and technology.

  2. Cătălina Dicu
    5
    Cătălina Dicu
    STOICA & ASOCIAȚII
    STOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 6 Years Ranked
    Cătălina Dicu is noted for her experience advising on regulatory and permitting disputes, often within the telecoms and real estate sectors.
  3. Dan Dascălu
    5
    Dan Dascălu
    D&B David si Baias
    D&B David si Baias | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 19 Years Ranked

    Dan Dascălu is reputed for his expertise in tax disputes, particularly litigation concerning VAT and tax liabilities. He also represents clients in procurement disputes and appeals against fines.

  4. Dan Rareș Răducanu
    5
    Dan Rareș Răducanu
    STOICA & ASOCIAȚII
    STOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 6 Years Ranked
    Dan Rareș Răducanu is recognised for his work assisting clients with a variety of litigation mandates, including fiscal disputes and challenges to earlier court decisions.
  5. Dragoș Bogdan
    5
    Dragoș Bogdan
    STOICA & ASOCIAȚII
    STOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Dragoș Bogdan is noted for his expertise in intellectual property disputes, as well as his regular handling of litigious competition matters. He often acts for clients hailing from the pharmaceutical and banking sectors.
  6. Gheorghe Buta
    5
    Gheorghe Buta
    Popescu & Asociatii
    Popescu & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 9 Years Ranked
    Gheorghe Buta offers wide-ranging litigation expertise, which includes experience in commercial, civil and criminal representations. His proficiency stems from his experience not only as a litigator but also as a judge and an arbitrator.
  7. 5
    Ioana Hrisafi-Josan
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Ioana Hrisafi-Josan co-heads the firm's litigation and arbitration practice group. She has broad experience handling commercial disputes and is also sought after for her insolvency practice.
  8. Ligia Popescu
    5
    Ligia Popescu
    Wolf Theiss
    Wolf Theiss | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years Ranked

    Ligia Popescu heads Wolf Theiss' dispute resolution department in Romania and is noted for her work on insurance litigation, insolvency disputes, arbitration proceedings and construction disputes. She often advises clients from the financial services and energy industries.

  9. Nicolae Viorel Dinu
    5
    Nicolae Viorel Dinu
    Bondoc și Asociații SCA (Bucharest)
    Bondoc și Asociații SCA (Bucharest) | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 6 Years Ranked
    Viorel Dinu is co-head of the dispute resolution team and is noted for his experience advising on an array of disputes, including public procurement litigation, commercial disputes, insolvency proceedings and fiscal litigation. He frequently acts for clients in the pharmaceutical, technology and energy sectors.
  10. Tiberiu Csaki
    5
    Tiberiu Csaki
    Dentons
    Dentons | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 17 Years Ranked
    Tiberiu Csaki heads Dentons' dispute resolution practice in Romania and is well positioned to advise on a range of matters including insolvency proceedings, tax, employment and unfair competition litigation, as well as representing clients in the enforcement of arbitral awards and in white-collar crime mandates.
  11. Valentin Berea
    5
    Valentin Berea
    Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA
    Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5 | 15 Years Ranked
    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.
  12. Delia Bosman
    Dragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5
  13. Ioana Gelepu
    Gelepu Ioana-Monica Law Office | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5
  14. Stelian Garofil
    Dragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Band 5
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Up and Coming

  1. George Trantea
    U
    George Trantea
    Filip & Company
    Filip & Company | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Up and Coming | 9 Years Ranked

    George Trantea acts on a range of litigation matters, including commercial, administrative and unfair competition disputes.

  2. Horia Draghici
    U
    Horia Draghici
    CMS
    CMS | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked

    Up-and-coming partner Horia Draghici of CMS leads the dispute resolution department. He often assists clients with commercial and procurement disputes, as well as insolvency proceedings.

  3. U
    Iustin Armașu
    Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA
    Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked

    Iustin Armașu advises clients on commercial and administrative disputes, as well as insolvency proceedings and cybercrime mandates.

  4. Valeriu Mina
    U
    Valeriu Mina
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Valeriu Mina of Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen is recognised as an up-and-coming partner with expertise in contractual disputes particularly in connection with construction and infrastructure projects.

Associates to watch

  1. Sabina Crangasu
    Clifford Chance Badea
    Clifford Chance Badea | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2025 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked

    Sabina Crangasu is building an impressive reputation among clients and market commentators for her adept handling of complex commercial disputes, underscoring her recognition as an Associate to Watch.