Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Romania
Band 3
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+40 21 527 2000About
Provided by Filip & Company
Our litigation practice is built on the principle that the key to a successful strategy is in-depth awareness of the case, the client’s business and its objectives.
We believe that our impressive success rate (over 80% each year starting with 2009), combined with the importance of our clients and the sensitivity of the projects we manage, as well as the constant growth of our team are fair indicators of our abilities and expertise. This is why we have been selected by our clients to represent them in several cases standing as cornerstones on the Romanian market.
Our excellent dispute resolution practice covers all areas of civil and business law dispute resolution.
With international arbitration and commercial disputes standing at the core, the department also masters tax and administrative, energy and real estate litigation. Other areas of significant involvement include corporate litigation, fraud investigation, labour disputes, enforcement and insolvency, real estate litigation.
Chambers Review
Filip & Company's dispute resolution team is a notable presence in arbitration. It handles proceedings under a variety of institutional rules, including those of ICSID, VIAC and the ICC. The firm often acts for clients from the telecoms and energy sectors, as well as advising public sector entities. The team assists with contractual disputes, construction litigation, expropriation proceedings and claims for damages and compensation.
Work Highlights
- Filip & Company assisted the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority with an administrative and insolvency dispute against Euroins.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Filip & Company can handle very complex disputes."
"Filip & Company provides high-quality services, in a prompt manner, being receptive to take all possible steps to obtain a favourable court decision. Also, they are able to act at a high level even in conditions of stress and time pressure."
"Filip & Company can handle very complex disputes."
"Filip & Company provides high-quality services, in a prompt manner, being receptive to take all possible steps to obtain a favourable court decision. Also, they are able to act at a high level even in conditions of stress and time pressure."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Cătălin is a highly committed professional. He listens carefully, considers situations thoroughly and then acts decisively. He is easily my first port of call for any issue involving Romanian law or disputes."
George 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.
"George Trantea loves his work and is very good at calmly going through what needs to be done. He is very good at laying down what the points are and following up on this."
"He is incredibly pragmatic and very hands-on."
Ranked Lawyers at
Filip & Company
Romania
Members
Provided by Filip & Company
Alin Grapa
Cristina Tudoran
George Trantea
Liliana Dranca
Razvan Ionescu