Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Europe
Romania
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Angela Porumb Mușat & Asociații3 Years Ranked
Cătălin Alexandru Filip & Company10 Years Ranked
Dan Cristea Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații4 Years Ranked
Gheorghe Buta Popescu & Asociatii10 Years Ranked
Ioana Hrisafi-Josan Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații4 Years Ranked
Radu Bălaș DLA Piper Dinu SCA16 Years Ranked
Valentin Berea Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA16 Years Ranked
Vlad Peligrad Peligrad Law12 Years Ranked- Andreia DumitrescuDragne & Asociatii
Cătălina Dicu STOICA & ASOCIAȚII7 Years Ranked
Dan Dascălu D&B David si Baias20 Years Ranked
Dragoș Bogdan STOICA & ASOCIAȚII4 Years Ranked
George Trantea Filip & Company10 Years Ranked
Ligia Popescu Wolf Theiss6 Years Ranked
Nicolae Viorel Dinu Bondoc și Asociații SCA (Bucharest)7 Years Ranked
Tiberiu Csaki Dentons18 Years Ranked- Delia BosmanDragne & Asociatii
- Ioana GelepuIoana Gelepu The Office Litigation and Enforcement
- Stelian GarofilDragne & Asociatii
Alexandra Radulescu Dentons1 Years Ranked
Horia Draghici CMS3 Years Ranked
Ionuţ Şerban Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații1 Years Ranked- Mihnea Galgoțiu-Săraru Reff & Associates SCA – Member of Deloitte Legal1 Years Ranked
Valeriu Mina Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen2 Years Ranked- Mihai NușcăBiriș Goran
All Lawyers profiles
Eminent Practitioners

E Ana Diculescu-Şova
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 20 Years RankedAna 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.
E Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu
Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 20 Years RankedCalin-Andrei Zamfirescu is a recognised authority in the field of disputes, advising on contentious matters relating to administrative law and damages claims. He has experience acting for clients from the energy and finance sectors.

E Valeriu Stoica
STOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 20 Years RankedValeriu 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.
Band 1

1 Cosmin Vasile
Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedCosmin Vasile is particularly renowned for his expertise in construction and infrastructure-related litigation. He also has experience in damages claims and disputes with regulatory authorities. He advises on commercial arbitrations and leads the firm's arbitration practice, with further expertise in sanctions matters.

1 Sorina Olaru
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedSorina Olaru offers considerable litigation expertise, and often advises clients on insolvency proceedings, challenges to regulatory authorities' decisions, and claims for damages. Her clients span the insurance, finance, energy and manufacturing industries. She is additionally involved in international arbitration proceedings.
Band 2

2 Emil Bivolaru
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedEmil Bivolaru is noted for his experience in administrative proceedings, tax disputes and contractual claims. He has a particular focus on the natural resources sector, as well as insurance and banking.

2 Octavian Popescu
Popescu & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedOctavian 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 construction companies, and public sector bodies.

2 Robert Roşu
Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedRobert 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.
2 Simona Neagu
Neagu Dinu Partners Sprl | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedSimona 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.
Band 3

3 Alina Tugearu
Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedAlina Tugearu is noted for her experience advising construction companies, contractors and real estate companies on contractual and tendering disputes.
3 Ciprian Dontu
Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedCiprian 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 Stan Tîrnoveanu
Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedStan 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 clients on challenges to fines imposed by public authorities.
Band 4

4 Angela Porumb
Mușat & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedAngela 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.

4 Cătălin Alexandru
Filip & Company | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedCătălin 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.
4 Dan Cristea
Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDan 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.
4 Gheorghe Buta
Popescu & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedGheorghe 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.
4 Ioana Hrisafi-Josan
Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedIoana 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.
4 Radu Bălaș
DLA Piper Dinu SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedRadu 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, energy and aviation sectors.

4 Valentin Berea
Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedValentin 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.
4 Vlad PeligradPeligrad Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedVlad 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.
Band 5

5 Cătălina Dicu
STOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedCătălina Dicu is noted for her experience advising on regulatory and permitting disputes, often within the telecoms and real estate sectors.
5 Dan Dascălu
D&B David si Baias | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 5 | 20 Years RankedDan 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.

5 Dragoș Bogdan
STOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedDragoș 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 energy and banking sectors.

5 George Trantea
Filip & Company | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedGeorge Trantea acts on a range of litigation matters, including commercial, administrative and unfair competition disputes.

5 Ligia Popescu
Wolf Theiss | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedLigia 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.

5 Nicolae Viorel Dinu
Bondoc și Asociații SCA (Bucharest) | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedViorel 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.
5 Tiberiu Csaki
Dentons | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 5 | 18 Years RankedTiberiu 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.- Ioana GelepuIoana Gelepu The Office Litigation and Enforcement | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 5
Band 6

6 Alexandra Radulescu
Dentons | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedAlexandra Radulescu is co-head of Dentons' dispute resolution practice in Bucharest. She is highly sought after by domestic and international clients for her expertise in competition and insolvency proceedings.

6 Horia Draghici
CMS | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedHoria Draghici leads the dispute resolution department at CMS Bucharest. He often assists clients with commercial and procurement disputes, as well as insolvency proceedings.

6 Ionuţ Şerban
Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedIonuţ Şerban is active across a wide spectrum of dispute resolution matters, including administrative proceedings, contractual claims and tax disputes. He regularly acts for clients in the finance and telecommunications sectors.
6 Mihnea Galgoțiu-Săraru
Reff & Associates SCA – Member of Deloitte Legal | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedMihnea Galgoțiu-Săraru is well respected for his expertise in construction disputes and administrative proceedings. He is regularly retained by clients from the energy and real estate sectors.

6 Valeriu Mina
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedValeriu Mina is recognised for his expertise in contractual disputes particularly in connection with construction and infrastructure projects.
Up and Coming

U Alin Grapa
Filip & Company | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedAlin Grapa is widely appreciated for his prowess in commercial and administrative litigation, as well as competition and real estate disputes. He is active across the energy, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors.
U Andreea Stoica
STOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedAndreea Stoica is well regarded for her activity in administrative proceedings and damages claims across the energy, telecommunications and real estate sectors.
U Iustin Armașu
Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedIustin Armașu advises clients on commercial and administrative disputes, as well as insolvency proceedings and cybercrime mandates.
U Sabina Crangasu
Clifford Chance Badea | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedSabina Crangasu is well placed to advise on contractual disputes and unfair competition cases, as well as international arbitration mandates. She offers strength in the energy and banking sectors.