Stratulat Albulescu is delighted to announce the promotion of seven outstanding lawyers, effective March 1, 2025.
Congratulations to Manuela Iurascu and Raluca Gabor on their promotion to Partner, Elena Stan on her promotion to Counsel, Daiana Assoum and Mihaela Nastase on their promotion to Managing Associate, and Robert-Emanuel Popa-Badea and Alexandru Lazar on their promotion to Senior Associate.
These well-earned advancements reflect their dedication, expertise, and significant contributions to complex projects over the past year. Their exceptional communication skills, strategic approach, and deep understanding of client needs have played a vital role in delivering top-tier legal services.
Commenting on the promotions, Managing Partner Silviu Stratulat said: “We are immensely proud of our colleagues' professional growth and their unwavering commitment to excellence. Their promotions are a recognition of their talent, hard work, and invaluable contributions to the firm. We look forward to seeing them continue to thrive and strengthen our team’s expertise in their respective fields.”
Manuela Iurascu (Real Estate – Partner)
With more than 13 years of experience in business law, Manuela joined SAA in November 2021 as part of the Real Estate and Construction department. She has extensive handling complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, and project development particularly in logistics and green energy sectors (photovoltaic and wind parks).
Raluca Gabor (Energy – Partner, Head of Energy)
Raluca joined the team in August 2022 bringing nearly 12 years of legal experience. She has developed a strong focus on large infrastructure projects across all stages, with an emphasis on the energy sector, including renewables, conventional electricity, offshore and onshore oil & gas, mining, natural resources and petrochemicals.
Elena Stan (Intellectual Property/TMT – Counsel)
One of the longest-standing members of the SAA team, Elena brings over 14 years of expertise in Tech, Gaming, Advertising, and Data Protection. Renowned for her strategic thinking and deep industry knowledge, she delivers cutting-edge legal solutions tailored to the evolving needs of clients in these fast-paced sectors.
Daiana Assoum (Real Estate – Managing Associate)
Daiana joined SAA in 2016, being a long-standing member of our Firm who has always proved her dedication and devotion to the strategy and principles of SAA. An exceptional lawyer, Daiana has been working with clients from a varied range of activity sectors and has developed an in-depth knowledge of the Romanian Real Estate market and trends that our clients face in their sector and, as a result, she offers efficient and effective advice to our clients.
Mihaela Nastase (Public Procurement/ Construction – Managing Associate)
Since joining SAA in July 2023, Mihaela has demonstrated remarkable consistency and professionalism. She excels in navigating complex public procurement and construction matters, delivering efficient and effective legal solutions to our clients.
Robert-Emanuel Popa-Badea (Dispute Resolution – Senior Associate)
Robert has been part of SAA since 2018, initially as an intern before becoming a trainee lawyer in 2019. His dedication and client-focused approach have contributed significantly to the team's stability and success. His promotion reflects his professional growth and outstanding results in dispute resolution.
Alexandru Lazar (Competition Law/TMT – Senior Associate)
Alexandru, a key member of our Competition and TMT teams, joined SAA in November 2021. He has played a crucial role in developing these practice areas, specializing predominantly in merger control, foreign direct investment screening and competition investigations.
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