Dispute Resolution | Europe

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) frequently represents clients from the construction industry in procurement and contractual litigation, as well as in arbitration proceedings and the enforcement of arbitral awards. The team is also experienced in insolvency proceedings. It works closely with other departments within the firm to assist clients with real estate, competition and tax disputes.

Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii (TZ&A) has a prominent disputes team offering a full service in litigation and arbitration. The firm is a popular choice among clients in the construction industry regarding assistance with contractual and procurement disputes, and also represents clients in high-profile ICSID arbitrations. The team has notable experience in insolvency proceedings, as well as in acting for clients on damages claims and administrative disputes. The disputes group is noted for its work on behalf of insurance, telecom, energy and infrastructure clients.

Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys at Law is a top player in the Romanian market with a long-established and broad dispute resolution practice. It covers a variety of civil and criminal litigation, insolvency proceedings and arbitration. The firm has a particular focus on the construction industry, advising clients on contractual disputes and public procurement litigation. It also represents domestic and multinational clients from the energy, banking and insurance sectors, and regularly represents clients in arbitrations before the ICC.

Dragne & Asociatii maintains a dispute resolution practice that covers a wide range of issues, including commercial disputes, employment disputes and debt recovery. The firm's clients include financial institutions and companies from the construction, engineering and leisure industries. The team is also active in civil litigation and arbitration under domestic and international rules.

STOICA & Asociații has a well-regarded dispute resolution practice representing both domestic and international clients in criminal and civil litigation, as well as arbitration. The firm is experienced in handling contentious cases arising within a variety of sectors, including construction, telecoms, pharmaceuticals and financial services. The team advises clients on appeals against court decisions, as well as acting on pricing disputes, contractual litigation and contentious procurement cases. It is also frequently called upon to assist clients with fiscal disputes.

Bondoc și Asociații houses a noted disputes team with significant activity in heavily regulated industries, such as life sciences, energy and banking. The firm regularly advises international clients on tax, public procurement, post-transactional and reimbursement disputes. The team also handles insolvency cases and restructuring, and has a noted expertise in cross-border litigation, as well as arbitration.

Dentons has a notable dispute resolution practice, with particular strengths in commercial disputes, asset recovery proceedings and insolvency litigation. The firm is also adept at handling criminal investigations. Its team is experienced in the enforcement of arbitral awards and also assists with competition and fiscal litigation. It advises a wide range of corporate clients, including those from the retail, security, manufacturing and finance sectors. The team's clients benefit from the firm's international network when faced with cross-border disputes.

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.

Muşat & Asociaţii houses an established dispute resolution practice that regularly works with domestic and international clients, including those from areas such as energy, technology and banking. The firm frequently advises construction companies on ICC arbitrations and procurement disputes. The team represents clients in criminal and civil litigation, with notable experience in debt recovery and insolvency proceedings, and boasts additional expertise in shareholder litigation and contractual disputes.

Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații has a respected dispute resolution team that handles a range of corporate and civil disputes, as well as international arbitration and insolvency proceedings. The firm has noted strengths in the areas of public procurement, regulatory and planning disputes. The team is particularly active on behalf of clients in the energy, infrastructure and construction sectors, and it represents clients in contractual litigation and shareholder disputes.

Schoenherr și Asociații houses a promising dispute resolution practice which is experienced in a range of areas, including insolvency proceedings. The team represents clients in appeals against fines and in the enforcement of arbitral awards. It also assists clients with procurement litigation, consumer protection cases, employment disputes, insurance litigation and contractual disputes. Additionally, it has further expertise in administrative disputes. Clients come from the energy, financial services and manufacturing sectors, among others.

Suciu Popa has a dispute resolution practice that handles a broad range of litigation and arbitration cases. It is especially visible in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The team advises on tax disputes, contractual litigation and construction disputes and offers additional expertise in debt recovery proceedings. The firm also represents clients in ICC and UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings.

Clifford Chance Badea houses a notable dispute resolution practice with experience in both civil and criminal litigation. The firm acts on a wide range of contentious matters, including procurement disputes, contractual litigation and white-collar crime cases, as well as representing clients in challenges to fines. Its client roster features domestic and international financial institutions, as well as real estate developers and construction companies. The firm offers a strong arbitration practice, notably representing clients in ICC proceedings. The team represents a wide range of clients, including construction, retail and pharmaceutical entities.

D&B David si Baias is cited for its experience handling competition disputes and also often handles clients' complex tax matters. The firm is further known for its strengths in data protection law. Clients of the firm come from the energy, financial services, and agricultural sectors. D&B strongly benefits from its ongoing association with PwC.

DLA Piper's Romanian office has a significant dispute resolution practice that acts for both international and domestic clients across all areas of commercial and administrative disputes. The firm represents clients in white-collar crime litigation as well as criminal investigations, and also advises on insolvency and debt recovery cases in addition to enforcement proceedings. The team additionally advises on contractual litigation, pricing and tariff disputes and appeals against fines. It acts for clients from a range of sectors including gaming, real estate, aviation and IT. The firm is also adept at handling international arbitration cases.

MPR Partners' dispute resolution practice represents clients in a number of disputes before the Romanian courts and international arbitration tribunals. The firm is experienced advising on bankruptcy proceedings and employment disputes, as well as on contentious mandates relating to administrative and public procurement matters. The team also offers expertise in transactional and real estate disputes, and has additional skills in pre-litigation and settlement procedures.

Popescu & Asociatii typically represents clients in insolvency and debt enforcement proceedings, as well as administrative and regulatory disputes. The firm often acts for clients on contractual litigation and damages claims, in addition to appeals against fines. The team is well versed in assisting clients from the financial services sector, with further areas of expertise including white-collar criminal disputes.

Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu (RTPR) houses a dispute resolution practice that is well versed in advising on damage claims, tax disputes, international arbitration and trade mark work. The firm also has experience handling disputes against the Romanian competition council, and is a frequent adviser to major corporate clients.

Reff & Associates SCA – Member of Deloitte Legal enters the ranking this year after receiving noteworthy praise from market observers for its practice in the Romanian dispute resolution sphere. The firm offers expertise in commercial, administrative and competition litigation, as well as international arbitration proceedings. The team acts for clients active in sectors such as banking, pharmaceutical and retail.

The Romanian office of Wolf Theiss fields a strong international disputes practice that acts for numerous domestic and international clients in the finance and energy sectors. The firm frequently assists clients with insolvency disputes, enforcement cases and recovery proceedings. The team also offers expertise in construction litigation, contractual disputes and liability claims, in addition to representing clients in appeals. It has further experience in arbitration, including ICC proceedings.

Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law enters the rankings this year. The team assists clients with contractual, employment and tax disputes, as well as arbitration proceedings. The lawyers routinely advise both domestic and international clients.