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

Work Department

Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property

Position

Partner

Career

Alina Tugearu, Partner and coordinator of the Intellectual Property Litigation practice, specializes in civil and commercial litigation, with a focus on international arbitration and administrative/contentious disputes.

She has solid experience in trying arbitration cases before national and international arbitral panels in arbitration proceedings held under the auspices of the ICC, LCIA, VIAC, the Court of International Commercial Arbitration (Bucharest) and under the UNCITRAL arbitration rules in ad hoc arbitration, in complex projects involving construction disputes, including matters regarding FIDIC contracts, post privatisation-related disputes and energy-related disputes.

Alina holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from Sorbonne University and is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London.

Languages

Romanian, English, French

Memberships

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

Education

  • BA in Law, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest | 2004
  • Maîtrise en Droit, Collége Juridique Franco-Roumain d’Etudes Européenes de Bucharest, Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne | 2004
  • LL.M in Business Law, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest | 2005

Lawyer Rankings

Romania > Intellectual property

(Leading individuals)

Alina TugearuZamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners

The IP practice at Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partnersstands out when it comes to strategy and results‘ and is best known for its contentious work in the area. All major sectors in Romania are represented in the team’s diverse client list and the firm also acts for brand and patent holders in the area of defence and protection matters. Alina Tugearu oversees the department and is a seasoned practitioner with a track record of representation in some of the country’s most notable, precedent-setting patent litigations. She is supported by Cosmin Vasile, another well-regarded litigator who has represented small and large companies across a range of industries in IP disputes.

Romania > Dispute resolution

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.