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Filip & Company
EQULIBRIUM BUILDING, 2 GARA HERASTRAU
2ND DISTRICT
020334
Romania

Work Department

Dispute resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Catalin has brought together some of the brightest and dedicated legal minds to form the fastest-growing Dispute Resolution practice in Romania. He coordinates a number of mandates with the potential to open up new markets and trade routes for Romanian undertakings. Highlights include representing RCS & RDS in its unprecedented challenge against the monopoly of several power distribution companies, Hidroelectrica in court proceedings in defence of its right to directly export energy in the EU, and the financial services regulator in defense of its decision to institute special administration proceedings against the largest Romanian insurance company.

Lawyer Rankings

Romania > Restructuring and insolvency

Filip & Company is perhaps best known for its extensive expertise in financial restructuring matters, often pertaining to multiple high-value transactions in the Romanian market. Cross-border mandates are also prominent in the team’s workload. Ioan Dumitrascu heads up the practice, in which litigation expert Catalin Alexandru and the ‘true professional‘ Razvan Ionescu are key contacts.

Romania > Dispute resolution

(Leading individuals)

Catalin AlexandruFilip & Company

Romania > TMT

Filip & Company‘s TMT practice is praised for its ability to ‘simplify complex aspects and to propose easy to understand solutions‘, and regularly acts on behalf of major domestic and international telecoms companies. Its experience acting as longstanding advisor to lead Romanian telecoms provider RCS & RDS exemplifies the team’s ability to combine telecoms and corporate expertise, providing a full-service offering across M&A, disputes and financing. Team head and founding partner Alexandru Bîrsan has crossover capital markets and IP experience; competition partner Cătălin Suliman often assists TMT clients and is recommended for his ‘innovative solutions.Cătălin Alexandru is the go-to for dispute resolution matters. Monica Statescu is also recommended.