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Europe Romania Dispute Resolution: Litigation

The work covers the full course of a dispute such as pre-trial negotiations, documentation and preparation for trial, summary judgement motions, trial, appeals and enforcement proceedings. Priority is given to mandates that result in litigation / alternative dispute resolution, rather than to advisory or preparatory work. The work should include commercial disputes, arbitration and white-collar crime (in some jurisdictions this is a separate section or subsection). In jurisdictions where there are also separate rankings for more specific areas of litigation (e.g. IP, construction etc.) work relating to these areas will be primarily considered in these more specific areas rather than in the general Dispute Resolution table.

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Band 2
  1. Simona Neagu Clifford Chance Badea
  2. Octavian PopescuPopescu & Asociatii

E
Eminent Practitioners
  1. Ana Diculescu-Şova
    E
    Ana Diculescu-Şova
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners |
    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 to be 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
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners |
    Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu leads the dispute resolution team. He 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 & Asociaţii
    STOICA & Asociaţii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners |
    Valeriu Stoica co-heads the team and 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.
    Key sectors
    Business and Professional Services|Energy and Utilities|Financial Services|Government and Public Sector|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
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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
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Cosmin Vasile is particularly renowned for his expertise in construction and infrastructure-related litigation. He has experience in damages claims and litigation against the Romanian tax authorities. He also advises on commercial arbitrations and leads the firm's arbitration practice.
  2. Ion Dragne
    1
    Ion Dragne
    Dragne & Asociatii
    Dragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Ion Dragne is managing partner and remains one of the leading figures in the disputes space, regularly advising financial institutions, state-owned companies and international businesses on a range of litigation matters.
  3. Sorina Olaru
    1
    Sorina Olaru
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 |
    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 aviation, financial services, energy and food industries.
2
Band 2
  1. 2
    Simona Neagu
    Clifford Chance Badea
    Clifford Chance Badea | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Simona Neagu heads Clifford Chance Badea's dispute resolution practice. She 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, telecommunications and development sectors.
  2. Octavian Popescu
    Popescu & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2
3
Band 3
  1. Ciprian Dontu
    3
    Ciprian Dontu
    Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații
    Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Ciprian Dontu heads the practice and is recognised for his advice to energy companies on regulatory disputes, shareholder litigation and state aid cases.
  2. 3
    Robert Roşu
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Robert Roşu has handled commercial, administrative, competition and employment disputes, as well as acting on enforcement procedures, criminal litigation, and domestic and international arbitration matters. His arbitration work includes matters overseen on behalf of both public authorities and foreign investors.
  3. Stan Tirnoveanu
    3
    Stan Tirnoveanu
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Stan Tirnoveanu 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.
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Band 4
  1. Alina Tugearu
    4
    Alina Tugearu
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law
    Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Alina Tugearu is noted for her experience advising construction companies, contractors and real estate companies on contractual and tendering disputes.
  2. Cătălin Alexandru
    4
    Cătălin Alexandru
    Filip & Company
    Filip & Company | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    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.
  3. Emil Bivolaru
    4
    Emil Bivolaru
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
    Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    "Emil is a reputable and very experienced litigation lawyer. He is rigorous, thoughtful, and extremely clear and logical in his approach, which has made a huge difference in handling complex and complicated matters. We trust his advice and intuition."
  4. Nicolae Viorel Dinu
    4
    Nicolae Viorel Dinu
    Bondoc si Asociatii SCA (Bucharest)
    Bondoc si Asociatii SCA (Bucharest) | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    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.
  5. Radu Bălaș
    4
    Radu Bălaș
    DLA Piper Dinu SCA
    DLA Piper Dinu SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    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, gambling and aviation sectors.
  6. Luminiţa Popa
    Suciu Popa | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4
  7. Vlad Peligrad
    KPMG Legal – Toncescu and Associates | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4
5
Band 5
  1. Andreia Dumitrescu
    5
    Andreia Dumitrescu
    Dragne & Asociatii
    Dragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Andreia Dumitrescu is noted for her experience representing clients in disputes arising from construction and infrastructure projects.
  2. Cătălina Dicu
    5
    Cătălina Dicu
    STOICA & Asociaţii
    STOICA & Asociaţii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Cătălina Dicu is noted for her experience advising on regulatory and permitting disputes, often within the telecoms and real estate sectors.
    Key sectors
    Environmental and Waste|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  3. 5
    Dan Cristea
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Dan Cristea is fast gaining recognition for his representation of notable clients in high-value commercial disputes. He is also well regarded for his work in public procurement matters across varying sectors.
  4. Dan Dascălu
    5
    Dan Dascălu
    D&B David si Baias
    D&B David si Baias | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Dan Dascălu is well 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. Dan Rareș Răducanu
    5
    Dan Rareș Răducanu
    STOICA & Asociaţii
    STOICA & Asociaţii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    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.
    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Government and Public Sector|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Retail and Consumer|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
  6. Delia Bosman
    5
    Delia Bosman
    Dragne & Asociatii
    Dragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Delia Bosman is a well-regarded litigator in Romania.She often acts for clients on administrative and tax litigation cases.
  7. Dragoș Bogdan
    5
    Dragoș Bogdan
    STOICA & Asociaţii
    STOICA & Asociaţii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    "Dragoș is able to provide us with excellent and efficient solutions to our concerns. He is charismatic, with a solid legal background, and also offers a practical approach."
    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Financial Investors|Financial Services|Government and Public Sector|Health and Life Sciences
  8. 5
    Ioana Gelepu
    Gelepu Ioana-Monica Law Office | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Ioana Gelepu established Gelepu Ioana-Monica Law Office in 2023. She is noted for her experience in litigation, particularly advising on civil and administrative disputes within the healthcare sector.
  9. 5
    Ioana Hrisafi-Josan
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Ioana Hrisafi-Josan co-heads the firm's litigation and arbitration practice group. She has broad experience handling commercial disputes. She is also sought after for her insolvency practice.
  10. Ligia Popescu
    5
    Ligia Popescu
    Wolf Theiss
    Wolf Theiss | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Ligia Popescu heads Wolf Theiss' dispute resolution department in Romania and is well 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.
  11. Tiberiu Csaki
    5
    Tiberiu Csaki
    Dentons
    Dentons | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    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.
  12. Valentin Berea
    5
    Valentin Berea
    Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA
    Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5 |
    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.
  13. Gheorghe Buta
    Popescu & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5
  14. Ştefan Botezatu
    act Botezatu Estrade Partners | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 5
Associates to watch
  1. Mihaela Maxim
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații
    Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Associates to watch |
    Managing associate Mihaela Maxim is gaining considerable recognition for her wide-ranging support on contentious matters, which have included tax litigation disputes and general commercial claims.