Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Romania
Band 1
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+40 21 527 2000About
Provided by Filip & Company
Our antitrust practice is widely recognised as among the most experienced in Romania, with Cătălin Suliman being a top tier practitioner, ranked Band 1 by Chambers Europe 2017.
We have a wide-ranging competition law expertise, in projects such as:
- Full assistance during antitrust investigations on both vertical and horizontal agreements, abuse of dominance, including assistance during dawn raids and strategic advice, defence before the antitrust authorities and before the courts of law, leniency procedures, commitments or during settlement procedures;
- antitrust compliance advice, including structuring transactions, distribution/ sales systems, franchising, marketing and pricing;
- complex competition audits and training;
- state aid matters;
- clearances /approvals of transactions (merger control), including assistance with respect to commitments and remedies;
- antitrust litigation
Chambers Review
Filip & Company retains its position in the top tier of the rankings on the back of the breadth of its competition law practice. The law firm has notable experience representing clients before the Romanian authorities in investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance and cartel involvement, as well as sector inquiries. It offers further expertise in high-profile merger clearance mandates. Team members also assist clients with antitrust compliance, particularly with regards to distribution agreements. The team has a wide client base encompassing the energy, telecommunications, retail and pharmaceutical sectors.
Work Highlights
- Filip & Company represented Autonom in an investigation into allegations of exchanges of sensitive information.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Filip & Company has a specialised team of lawyers with deep knowledge and experience dealing with disputes against competition authorities."
"It is a very reliable team, with a good understanding of our business. It is very business-oriented and practical in its advice, and sometimes come up with nice business solutions, so we got a very good input. Overall it is a very good team."
"The team is very knowledgeable about the law and the council, and also very reliable, so we work as partners rather than suppliers."
"It is the best external firm we work with. The team understands the client's business and needs, so it is solving problems from a commercial perspective rather than just the legal perspective."
"All the lawyers from Filip &Company have strong legal knowledge and they are proactive and business-oriented."
"Filip & Company has a specialised team of lawyers with deep knowledge and experience dealing with disputes against competition authorities."
"It is a very reliable team, with a good understanding of our business. It is very business-oriented and practical in its advice, and sometimes come up with nice business solutions, so we got a very good input. Overall it is a very good team."
"The team is very knowledgeable about the law and the council, and also very reliable, so we work as partners rather than suppliers."
"It is the best external firm we work with. The team understands the client's business and needs, so it is solving problems from a commercial perspective rather than just the legal perspective."
"All the lawyers from Filip &Company have strong legal knowledge and they are proactive and business-oriented."
Notable Practitioners
Cătălin Suliman stands out for his work on behavioural matters, representing clients in investigations into allegations of price fixing, abuse of dominance and exchanges of information. He has further experience in merger clearance filings and the competition law aspects of distribution strategies.
"Cătălin Suliman knows our business very well so can find solutions to solve the problem. He is very business-oriented and understands the business, not just the legal risks."
"He is a good communicator, and is very good in all aspects."
"He is business-oriented, proactive and responsive."
"He is very dedicated and committed."
"He is the best type of lawyer you can have for your company as he is proactive, responsive and very client-oriented."