Cornel Popa
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Band 1 : Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
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Provided by Cornel Popa
Practice Areas
Cornel Popa is a Partner at Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii. in dealing with civil litigation, mediation, domestic and international arbitration. He is one of the main coordinators of the firm’s International Arbitration practice group. In addition to ad-hoc arbitrations, he participated in numerous proceedings under the rules of many of the leading international arbitration institutions, such as ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL and GAFTA. He also took part in hearings before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.
He regularly acts as arbitrator in cases administered under the Rules of the Court of International Commercial Arbitration (attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania). A further focus of his practice concerns legal advice and representation in construction and engineering disputes.
Other areas of practice include corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, oil and gas, competition law.
Career
Since 2005, Partner and Founder of Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii.
Professional Memberships
Bucharest Bar Association; Member of the Board of the Court of International Commercial Arbitration (attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania); Member of the ICC Institute of World Business Law.
Personal
Born 1973; University of Bucharest (LLB, 1995).
Chambers Review
Europe
Cornel Popa is a highly respected expert on the Romanian arbitration scene. He is regularly called upon by clients hailing from the construction sector and the technology industry to handle arbitration and mediation mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cornel has a vast knowledge about arbitration proceedings and various procedural rules under different institutions. He is calm and professional, and offers an impeccable service with excellent results."
"His personal attention and genuine concern, competence and knowledge are impressive."
"Cornel has a vast knowledge about arbitration proceedings and various procedural rules under different institutions. He is calm and professional, and offers an impeccable service with excellent results."
"His personal attention and genuine concern, competence and knowledge are impressive."
Articles, highlights and press releases
6 items provided by Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații
Romanian rugby national team "Stejarii - The Oaks" qualifies directly for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
The Romanian Rugby National Team has qualified for the Rugby World Cup to take place in France in 2023, following a decision of an independent panel appointed by World Rugby, the sport's governing body.
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii wins an international arbitration worth EUR 6.5 million
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii successfully represented one of the leading European construction groups in an arbitration case under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Another victory for Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii's arbitration team in a EUR 6 million dispute
The arbitration team of Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații has won an arbitral dispute in connection with a public works project worth EUR 6 million.
Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații wins an arbitral dispute worth EUR 5.5 million
An irrevocable ruling handed down by the supreme court in a EUR 5.5 million arbitration ends a nine-year-long dispute whereas Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații represented a private company with a team coordinated by Cornel Popa and Ioana Gelepu, Partners in the Litigation and Arbitration practice group.
Romanian firm advises Interbrands Marketing & Distribution on one of the largest deals in FMCG
Interbrands Marketing & Distribution, one of the largest Romanian companies in the distribution and marketing of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) will be acquired by Orbico Group. Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații advised the seller on all Romanian related legal matters pertaining to the deal.
Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii acts on Smithfield Foods-Elit Cugir deal in Romania
Romanian independent law firm Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații acted for a local company, Elit Cugir, as regards the sale of a 100 percent stake in two Romanian packaged meats manufacturers, Elit SRL and Vericom SRL to Smithfield Foods Inc.
Romanian rugby national team "Stejarii - The Oaks" qualifies directly for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
The Romanian Rugby National Team has qualified for the Rugby World Cup to take place in France in 2023, following a decision of an independent panel appointed by World Rugby, the sport's governing body.
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii wins an international arbitration worth EUR 6.5 million
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii successfully represented one of the leading European construction groups in an arbitration case under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Another victory for Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii's arbitration team in a EUR 6 million dispute
The arbitration team of Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații has won an arbitral dispute in connection with a public works project worth EUR 6 million.
Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații wins an arbitral dispute worth EUR 5.5 million
An irrevocable ruling handed down by the supreme court in a EUR 5.5 million arbitration ends a nine-year-long dispute whereas Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații represented a private company with a team coordinated by Cornel Popa and Ioana Gelepu, Partners in the Litigation and Arbitration practice group.
Romanian firm advises Interbrands Marketing & Distribution on one of the largest deals in FMCG
Interbrands Marketing & Distribution, one of the largest Romanian companies in the distribution and marketing of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) will be acquired by Orbico Group. Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații advised the seller on all Romanian related legal matters pertaining to the deal.
Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii acts on Smithfield Foods-Elit Cugir deal in Romania
Romanian independent law firm Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații acted for a local company, Elit Cugir, as regards the sale of a 100 percent stake in two Romanian packaged meats manufacturers, Elit SRL and Vericom SRL to Smithfield Foods Inc.
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