{"id":57630,"date":"2026-07-06T10:21:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=57630"},"modified":"2026-07-06T10:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:21:39","slug":"stratulat-albulescu-strengthens-its-competition-fdi-practice-with-the-appointment-of-a-new-partner","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/stratulat-albulescu-strengthens-its-competition-fdi-practice-with-the-appointment-of-a-new-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Stratulat Albulescu strengthens its Competition &amp; FDI practice with the appointment of a new Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Effective 6 July, Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law (\u201cSAA\u201d) is pleased to announce the appointment of Oana Buc\u0219a as Partner. \u00cencep\u00e2nd cu data de 6 iulie, Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law (\u201cSAA\u201d) anun\u021b\u0103 cooptarea Oanei Buc\u0219a \u00een pozi\u021bia de Partener.<br \/>\nOana Buc\u0219a brings over 13 years of professional experience in competition law and commercial law, gained at leading Romanian law firms. Throughout her career, she has been involved in complex mandates, advising clients on a wide range of high-profile advisory and compliance matters, with a consistent focus on competition law and related areas.<\/p>\n<p>Her expertise spans a broad range of competition law matters, including investigations and sector inquiries conducted by the Romanian Competition Council, merger control, state aid, competition compliance programmes, as well as advising on the competition law aspects of distribution systems, pricing policies and commercial practices.<\/p>\n<p>Her experience also extends to matters involving foreign direct investment (FDI) screening and regulatory compliance, an increasingly important area for businesses operating in strategic sectors and cross-border transactions.<\/p>\n<p>Across her projects, Oana has advised a diverse range of clients, from international groups to companies active on the local market, on both the assessment and structuring of commercial transactions and representation before competition and other regulatory authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Her practice is distinguished by a solution-oriented approach, combining rigorous legal analysis with a strong understanding of clients\u2019 commercial objectives.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her client work, Oana is actively involved in the legal and business community, frequently speaking at specialised conferences and webinars, and authoring articles and commentaries on developments in competition law and FDI screening.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment comes as part of SAA\u2019s continued investment in the growth and consolidation of its Competition practice, reflecting the firm\u2019s commitment to providing clients with strategic and commercially focused advice in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the appointment, Silviu Stratulat (Managing Partner) said: &#8221; The appointment of Oana Bucsa marks an important step in the continued development of our Competition practice. As our Corporate\/M&amp;A and Real Estate practices, (today among the largest and most active in the Romanian legal market) continue to grow and advise on an increasing number of sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions, it was only natural that we would further strengthen our Competition capabilities to meet our clients&#8217; evolving needs. Oana&#8217;s extensive experience in complex investigations, merger control, foreign investment screening and competition compliance adds significant depth to our offering and perfectly complements our leading transactional practices. We are delighted to welcome Oana to our team and are confident that her expertise will further enhance our ability to provide seamless, top-tier advice across the full spectrum of transactional and regulatory matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oana Bucsa added: &#8220;What drew me to SAA was precisely the fact that the Competition practice already has real substance \u2013 high-profile mandates, a dedicated team, and the high standards I recognise. Therefore, I want to build on this foundation and to be involved in projects where the stakes for clients are truly high. I am eager to get started and to contribute to a competition practice that makes a real mark on the market.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For further information, please contact Delia B\u00eejnea (Head of Marketing and Communications) at DBijnea@saa.ro.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oana Buc\u0219a are o experien\u021b\u0103 profesional\u0103 de peste 13 ani \u00een domeniul dreptului concuren\u021bei \u0219i al dreptului comercial, dob\u00e2ndit\u0103 \u00een cadrul unor societ\u0103\u021bi de avocatur\u0103 de top din Rom\u00e2nia. De-a lungul carierei sale, a fost implicat\u0103 \u00een mandate complexe, asist\u00e2nd clien\u021bi \u00eentr-o gam\u0103 variat\u0103 de proiecte de consultan\u021b\u0103 \u0219i conformare de anvergur\u0103, cu un focus constant pe dreptul concuren\u021bei \u0219i ariile conexe.<\/p>\n<p>Expertiza sa acoper\u0103 o palet\u0103 variat\u0103 de aspecte, inclusiv investiga\u021bii \u0219i analize sectoriale derulate de Consiliul Concuren\u021bei, controlul concentr\u0103rilor economice, ajutor de stat, programe de conformare \u00een materie de concuren\u021b\u0103, precum \u0219i aspectele de dreptul concuren\u021bei privind sistemele de distribu\u021bie, politicile de pre\u021b \u0219i practicile comerciale.<\/p>\n<p>De asemenea, Oana de\u021bine experien\u021b\u0103 relevant\u0103 \u00een domeniul investi\u021biilor str\u0103ine directe (FDI), inclusiv \u00een ceea ce prive\u0219te mecanismele de screening al investi\u021biilor \u0219i cerin\u021bele de conformare aplicabile, o arie care cap\u0103t\u0103 o importan\u021b\u0103 tot mai mare pentru companiile active \u00een sectoare strategice \u0219i implicate \u00een tranzac\u021bii transfrontaliere.<\/p>\n<p>\u00cen proiectele \u00een care a fost implicat\u0103, Oana a asistat o gam\u0103 variat\u0103 de clien\u021bi, de la grupuri interna\u021bionale la companii active pe pia\u021ba local\u0103, at\u00e2t \u00een evaluarea \u0219i structurarea opera\u021biunilor comerciale, c\u00e2t \u0219i \u00een reprezentarea \u00een fa\u021ba autorit\u0103\u021bii de concuren\u021b\u0103 \u0219i a altor autorit\u0103\u021bi de reglementare.<\/p>\n<p>Practica sa se remarc\u0103 printr-o abordare orientat\u0103 spre solu\u021bii, care combin\u0103 analiza juridic\u0103 riguroas\u0103 cu o bun\u0103 \u00een\u021belegere a obiectivelor comerciale ale clien\u021bilor.<\/p>\n<p>Oana este activ\u0103 \u00een comunitatea juridic\u0103 \u0219i de business, particip\u00e2nd frecvent ca speaker la conferin\u021be \u0219i webinarii de specialitate \u0219i public\u00e2nd articole \u0219i comentarii privind evolu\u021biile din dreptul concuren\u021bei \u0219i screeningul investi\u021biilor str\u0103ine directe (FDI).<\/p>\n<p>Cooptarea Oanei face parte din strategia continu\u0103 a SAA de dezvoltare \u0219i consolidare a practicii de Concuren\u021b\u0103, reflect\u00e2nd angajamentul firmei de a oferi clien\u021bilor asisten\u021b\u0103 juridic\u0103 strategic\u0103 \u0219i orientat\u0103 spre nevoile de business, \u00eentr-un context de reglementare din ce \u00een ce mai complex.<\/p>\n<p>Silviu Stratulat (Managing Partner) a declarat: \u201eCooptarea Oanei Buc\u0219a marcheaz\u0103 un pas important \u00een consolidarea practicii noastre de Dreptul Concuren\u021bei. Pe m\u0103sur\u0103 ce departamentele noastre de Corporate\/M&amp;A \u0219i Real Estate \u2013 ast\u0103zi printre cele mai mari \u0219i mai active de pe pia\u021ba avocaturii de business din Rom\u00e2nia \u2013 continu\u0103 s\u0103 se dezvolte \u0219i s\u0103 asiste \u00een cadrul unui num\u0103r tot mai mare de tranzac\u021bii complexe, at\u00e2t na\u021bionale, c\u00e2t \u0219i transfrontaliere, dezvoltarea \u00een continuare a capabilit\u0103\u021bilor noastre \u00een domeniul dreptului concuren\u021bei, a venit firesc, tocmai pentru a r\u0103spunde nevoilor \u00een continu\u0103 evolu\u021bie ale clien\u021bilor no\u0219tri. Experien\u021ba vast\u0103 a Oanei \u00een investiga\u021bii complexe, controlul concentr\u0103rilor economice, screeningul investi\u021biilor str\u0103ine \u0219i conformarea cu normele de concuren\u021b\u0103 adaug\u0103 un pluss semnificativ practicii noastre \u0219i completeaz\u0103 \u00een mod firesc expertiza recunoscut\u0103 a echipelor noastre de Corporate\/M&amp;A \u0219i Real Estate. Ne bucur\u0103m s\u0103 o avem pe Oana al\u0103turi \u0219i suntem convin\u0219i c\u0103 expertiza sa va consolida \u0219i mai mult capacitatea noastr\u0103 de a oferi asisten\u021b\u0103 juridic\u0103 integrat\u0103, la cele mai \u00eenalte standarde, pentru \u00eentreaga gam\u0103 de aspecte tranzac\u021bionale \u0219i de reglementare.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oana Buc\u0219a a ad\u0103ugat: \u201eCe m-a atras la SAA a fost tocmai faptul c\u0103 practica de Concuren\u021b\u0103 are deja o baz\u0103 solid\u0103 &#8211; mandate de anvergur\u0103, o echip\u0103 dedicat\u0103 \u0219i standarde \u00eenalte pe care le recunosc. \u00cemi doresc s\u0103 construiesc mai departe pe aceast\u0103 funda\u021bie \u0219i s\u0103 m\u0103 implic \u00een proiecte \u00een care miza pentru clien\u021bi este cu adev\u0103rat ridicat\u0103. Sunt ner\u0103bd\u0103toare s\u0103 contribui la dezvoltarea unei practici de concuren\u021b\u0103 care s\u0103 \u00ee\u0219i lase cu adev\u0103rat amprenta \u00een pia\u021b\u0103.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pentru mai multe informa\u021bii, v\u0103 rug\u0103m s\u0103 o contacta\u021bi pe Delia B\u00eejnea (Head of Marketing and Communications), pe adresa de e-mail DBijnea@saa.ro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-57630","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/57630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}