Mr Mihai Jiganie-Serban > CMS > Bucharest, Romania > Lawyer Profile
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014459 Bucharest
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Mr Mihai Jiganie-Serban
Work Department
Dispute Resolution, White Collar Crime
Position
Partner, Head of Criminal Defense Practice
Career
Mihai Jiganie-Serban is a Partner and head of the criminal law practice of the CMS in Romania, specialising in criminal law, regulatory and compliance. With over 15 years’ legal experience, Mihai focuses on criminal law, with significant experience advising on anti-corruption, economic crimes, money laundering cases as well as capital market and pharma sector frauds. Mihai has advised national and international companies on legal-framework issues, internal investigations and representation before the state authorities.
Throughout his career, he has successfully assisted and represented both individuals and national and international companies across a diverse range of industries, including oil and gas, banking and finance, leasing, insurance, energy, civil and industrial constructions, media and advertising, representing clients in front of all structures of the Public Authority (Police, Prosecutors’ Office, Courts of law).
Languages
Romanian, English
Memberships
Bucharest Bar Association
Education
2003 – B.A. in Law from the West University of Timisoara, Romania
Lawyer Rankings
Romania > White-collar crime
(Leading individuals)CMS‘ criminal defence practice in Bucharest is led by May 2023 partner appointment Mihai Jiganie-Serban, who has had a rapid rise to become one of the standout practitioners in the field in Romania. He leads a team whose ‘inter-disciplinary cooperation with other departments enhances its capability‘, working closely with the CMS network in the region to support a prestigious client base of the range of cases under the white-collar crime umbrella. Coordinator of the wider dispute resolution practice, Horia Draghici is a key figure in criminal litigation too, and the practice was boosted by the return of Cosmin Cretu in June 2023, rejoining from Dentons.