Mrs Monica Strimbei > Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners > Bucharest, Romania > Lawyer Profile

Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners
12 PLANTELOR STREET
DISTRICT 2
023974 BUCHAREST
Romania

Work Department

Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, Capital Markets Litigation, Contentious-Administrative, Public Procurement

Position

Partner

Career

With legal experience of 19 years, Monica is specialized in civil litigation and administrative-contentious disputes across a variety of business sectors, including capital markets litigation, public procurement, energy & natural resources, partnerships and corporate governance.  Monica’s practice focuses on advising clients on capital markets litigation, being acclaimed for her great knowledge of national and European legal framework, significant background of commercial law and mergers & acquisitions, as well as her high-quality work in the area of financial and banking services.

Monica coordinates complex disputes between issuers and shareholders, investors and authorities, as well as litigation matters concerning listings, delistings, public offerings. Monica assists also with a variety of public procurement disputes, being particularly well known for her impressive legal judgement and high standard of efficiency. During the last years, she has been also involved in international arbitration mandates referring to complex commercial, public international and private international law matters.

Monica is a graduate of the Faculty of Law (2004), University of Bucharest, and holds a master’s degree in international law. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, and has been awarded the International Commercial Arbitration diploma by this Institute.

Bucharest Bar, 2005

Languages

Romanian, English

Memberships

  • National Association of Romanian Bars
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London

Education

  • BA in Law, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest | 2004
  • MA in International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest | 2006
  • International Commercial Arbitration Diploma, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London | 2018

Lawyer Rankings

Romania > PPP and procurement

Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners is ‘a very well-known firm specialising in public procurement and PPP matters, advising both tenderers and contracting entities in high-profile and complex projects‘. It leverages its combined litigious and consultancy strength to support international clients in sectors including construction, energy, and healthcare through all stages of procurement procedures. Team co-head Monica Strimbei‘s ‘dedication and professionalism‘ along with her particular strength in dispute resolution, including both litigation and arbitration, makes her a popular choice for complex disputes in the area. For advisory and strategic work, head of public procurement Elena Iacob is described as ‘an authority‘.

Romania > Dispute resolution

(Next Generation Partners)

Monica StrimbeiZamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners

A go-to law firm when it comes to dispute resolution’, Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners has an excellent reputation for handling the full gamut of contentious matters. The ‘outstanding‘ team regularly represents corporate and financial sector entities in litigation, and is equally strong in acting for private clients and government and state-owned companies. Domestic and international arbitration is another key driver of work for the group. Senior partner and firm founder Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu is a doyen in the dispute resolution space, and Cosmin Vasile is highly regarded for handling international arbitration proceedings. Alina Tugearu is well versed in advising on international arbitration and administrative disputes, and Cosmin Cojocaru brings expertise in construction litigation. Monica Strimbei and Violeta Saranciuc are also key names to note.