Competition/Antitrust | Europe

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.

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen has a highly esteemed competition law practice. The firm is particularly active in behavioural mandates, representing clients in price fixing and market sharing investigations, and challenging RCC decisions before the Romanian Court of Appeal. The team also acts for clients on cross-border merger clearance mandates and the competition compliance aspects of foreign direct investments. It is a popular choice with clients from the automotive, food and beverages, TMT and healthcare industries.

Schoenherr enters the top tier of the rankings this year on the back of very positive referee feedback. The law firm is highly regarded for its work on merger clearance notifications and foreign direct investment filings, often working alongside its other offices on the Romanian aspects of regional transactions. The team also enjoys a strong reputation for behavioural work, representing clients in abuse of dominance and cartel investigations, as well as in subsequent appeals against fines. The law firm also acts on state aid mandates. Its clients come from a range of sectors, including financial services, construction, media and transport.

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.

DLA Piper offers clients notable experience in investigations into alleged cartels. The law firm also frequently assists with compliance matters, particularly in respect of distribution agreements and other commercial contracts. The team often acts for clients from the life sciences, transportation and financial services industries.

Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu often acts for clients on investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. It has experience acting for plaintiffs, defendants and alleged facilitators. Following investigations, the team assists with challenges to fines and damages actions. The law firm offers additional expertise in obtaining competition law approval for M&A transactions and competition law compliance mandates. Clients further benefit from the firm's close collaboration with the international network of Allen & Overy.

Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii is a popular choice for clients who are subject to Romanian Competition Council investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement. The law firm also has experience representing clients in subsequent appeals against fines imposed by the authority. It additionally advises clients on merger clearance mandates and has further expertise in compliance matters. The team acts for clients from the financial services, energy and telecommunications sectors.

GNP Guia Naghi & Partners has a strong focus on assisting clients with competition compliance matters. The law firm also offers notable activity in antitrust investigations, representing the client both in the initial investigation and in subsequent appeals. The team is popular with clients from the pharmaceutical, retail and energy sectors. It has further experience in merger control filings.

Kinstellar has a broad competition law practice. The team represents clients in investigations into alleged collusion and price maintenance, as well as in sector inquiries and appeals against fines. The law firm also advises clients on merger control filings and foreign direct investment notifications. It frequently acts on compliance mandates, including around distribution issues.

Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații represents clients in investigations into potential cartels or abuses of dominance, as well as in subsequent challenges to RCC decisions. The law firm also assists clients with obtaining competition law clearance for mergers and joint ventures. The team frequently acts on competition compliance mandates.