Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Romania
Band 2
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Provided by D&B David si Baias
Our competition team is recognized as a leader in the Competition and State Aid practice area in Romania. D&B lawyers have a recognized academic activity and extensive experience. Together with our clients, we contribute to strengthening competition and progress in Romania. Our expertise includes:
- specialist legal advice on the interpretation of Romanian and EU antitrust legislation (anticompetitive practices, economic concentrations, unfair competition, as well as state aid);
- legal assistance and representation in front of the Romanian Competition Council;
- reviewing and analyzing the clients’ past and future operations from an antitrust perspective and assessing any notification or approval requirements of the Competition Council/European Commission;
- analysis of clauses with a potentially anticompetitive effect in various agreements, pricing policies likely to be deemed restrictive of competition on the relevant market (in case of vertical/horizontal agreements or abuse of dominant position);
- legal assistance and representation in front of the Romanian courts in competition cases seeking the annulment of decisions or reduction of fines issued or imposed respectively by the Competition Council;
- legal assistance and representation in seeking state aid (e.g. obtaining various permits from the relevant authorities, preparing the file for obtaining state aid, either in the guise of individual state aid or allocations from a pre-existing state aid scheme).
Chambers Review
D&B David si Baias is noted for its expertise in assisting clients with obtaining competition law clearance for corporate transactions. The law firm also represents clients in Competition Council investigations into allegations of abuse of a dominant position or involvement in a cartel, as well as in market inquiries. The team additionally advises on state aid schemes and competition law compliance. Team members also have experience in matters concerning procurement regulations.
Work Highlights
- D&B David si Baias assisted Istanbul Memorial with the competition law aspects of its proposed acquisition of Spitalul de Oncologie Monza.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team's legal knowledge is impeccable and up-to-date."
"The legal advice is very practical and very pragmatic."
"The responses were sent to us on time and provided the necessary information and support."
"We appreciate the very strong technical expertise of the team members."
"D&B has a strong ability to handle complex matters."
"The team's legal knowledge is impeccable and up-to-date."
"The legal advice is very practical and very pragmatic."
"The responses were sent to us on time and provided the necessary information and support."
"We appreciate the very strong technical expertise of the team members."
"D&B has a strong ability to handle complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Sorin David is highly regarded for representing clients in investigations into alleged abuses of dominance or retail price maintenance. He is also esteemed for his work on the competition law aspects of proposed corporate transactions and for assisting with compliance issues.
"Sorin David is the lawyer with the largest experience in competition law, in my opinion."
Lucian Bozian often assists clients with merger control filings. In addition, he represents clients in behavioural investigations and sector inquiries, as well as acting on competition compliance mandates.
"He is dedicated, and very proactive in finding solutions adapted to the business need."
"It is a pleasure to work with him."
"He is proactive and always there for us, he always has the response on the spot."
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