Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Europe
Romania
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Alina Tugearu Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law18 Years Ranked
Ciprian Dontu Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații28 Years Ranked
Emil Bivolaru Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen18 Years Ranked- Robert Roşu Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații24 Years Ranked
Stan Tîrnoveanu Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law28 Years Ranked
Band 4
Band 5
Andreia Dumitrescu Dragne & Asociatii18 Years Ranked- Angela Porumb Mușat & Asociații2 Years Ranked
Cătălina Dicu STOICA & ASOCIAȚII10 Years Ranked- Dan Cristea Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații4 Years Ranked
Dan Dascălu D&B David si Baias36 Years Ranked
Dan Rareș Răducanu STOICA & ASOCIAȚII10 Years Ranked
Delia Bosman Dragne & Asociatii14 Years Ranked
Dragoș Bogdan STOICA & ASOCIAȚII4 Years Ranked
Gheorghe Buta Popescu & Asociatii16 Years Ranked- Ioana Hrisafi-Josan Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații4 Years Ranked
Ligia Popescu Wolf Theiss8 Years Ranked
Stelian Garofil Dragne & Asociatii2 Years Ranked
Tiberiu Csaki Dentons32 Years Ranked
Valentin Berea Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA28 Years Ranked- Ioana GelepuGelepu Ioana-Monica Law Office
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
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Eminent Practitioners
E Ana Diculescu-Şova
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 36 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: Litigation2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 36 Years RankedCalin-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.
E Valeriu Stoica
STOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 36 Years RankedValeriu 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.
Band 1
1 Cosmin VasileZamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 36 Years RankedCosmin Vasile is particularly renowned for his expertise in construction and infrastructure-related litigation. He also has experience in damages claims and dispute against the Romanian tax authorities. He advises on commercial arbitrations and leads the firm's arbitration practice, with further expertise in sanctions matters.
1 Ion Dragne
Dragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 34 Years RankedIon 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.
1 Sorina OlaruNestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 28 Years RankedSorina 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.
Band 2
2 Octavian Popescu
Popescu & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 28 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 pharmaceutical companies, and public sector bodies.2 Simona Neagu
Clifford Chance Badea | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 30 Years RankedSimona 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 and telecommunications sectors.
Band 3
3 Alina TugearuZamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 18 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: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 28 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 Emil BivolaruNestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedEmil Bivolaru moves up a tier on the back of widespread acclaim from the market. He 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.3 Robert Roşu
Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 24 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.3 Stan TîrnoveanuZamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 28 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 financial services clients on challenges to fines imposed by public authorities.
Band 4
4 Cătălin Alexandru
Filip & Company | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 16 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 Nicolae Viorel Dinu
Bondoc și Asociații SCA (Bucharest) | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 10 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.
4 Radu Bălaș
DLA Piper Dinu SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 28 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, gaming and aviation sectors.
Band 5
5 Andreia DumitrescuDragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 18 Years Ranked"Andreia Dumitrescu is one of the best people I have met. She is extremely prepared, she knows what is happening and how to react to everything."5 Angela Porumb
Mușat & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAngela Porumb enters the rankings following positive market endorsement. She is adept at advising clients on a variety of litigation mandates, including administrative and tax-related disputes. Her clients stem from various industries, such as banking, energy and technology.5 Cătălina DicuSTOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedCătălina Dicu is noted for her experience advising on regulatory and permitting disputes, often within the telecoms and real estate sectors.Key sectorsFinancial Services|Property, Construction and Infrastructure5 Dan CristeaȚuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 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.5 Dan Dascălu
D&B David si Baias | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 36 Years RankedDan 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 RăducanuSTOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedDan 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 Delia BosmanDragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedDelia Bosman is a well-regarded litigator in Romania.She often acts for clients on administrative and tax litigation cases.5 Dragoș BogdanSTOICA & ASOCIAȚII | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | 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 pharmaceutical and banking sectors.5 Gheorghe ButaPopescu & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 16 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.Key sectorsFinancial Services5 Ioana Hrisafi-JosanȚuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked"Ioana Hrisafi-Josan is a very sharp and committed lawyer. She is a real problem solver who gets the best results for her clients, in the way she challenges traditional notions and relentlessly pursues justice."5 Ligia Popescu
Wolf Theiss | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedLigia 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.5 Stelian GarofilDragne & Asociatii | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedDepartment co-head Stelian Garofil joins the rankings this year after receiving significant endorsement from market observers. He is well placed to assist clients with dispute mandates such as white-collar crime cases, and tax-related and procurement litigation.5 Tiberiu Csaki
Dentons | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 32 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.5 Valentin Berea
Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 28 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.- Ioana GelepuGelepu Ioana-Monica Law Office | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5
Up and Coming
U George TranteaFilip & Company | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Up and Coming | 16 Years RankedGeorge Trantea enters the rankings for the first time this year on the back of increased market recognition. He acts on a range of litigation matters, including commercial, administrative and unfair competition disputes.
U Horia Draghici
CMS | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedUp-and-coming partner Horia Draghici of CMS leads the dispute resolution department. He joins the rankings this year after receiving notable acclaim from interviewees. He often assists clients with commercial and procurement disputes, as well as insolvency proceedings.U Iustin Armașu
Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedIustin Armașu joins the ranking this year on the back of notable market support. He often advises clients on commercial and administrative disputes, as well as insolvency proceedings and cybercrime mandates.
Associates to watch
- Mihaela MaximȚuca Zbârcea & Asociații | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Associates to watch | 4 Years Ranked"Mihaela Maxim is a passionate advocate for her clients and really tries to make a difference in the justice system. She has excellent written and verbal skills."