Ms Violeta Saranciuc > Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners > Bucharest, Romania > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Violeta Saranciuc is a lawyer with over 12 years of experience in international litigation and arbitration.

Violeta has participated, as counsel, in some of the most important international arbitrations involving Romanian parties, organized under ICC, ICSID, VIAC, UNCITRAL and CICACCIR rules, and regularly represents foreign clients in arbitrations in different jurisdictions.

In court, Violeta provides legal representation in arbitration-related court proceedings, in competition disputes, general administrative contentious and civil litigation, especially in the construction field.

Violeta is included in the global ranking Who’s Who Legal Future Leaders: Arbitration from 2021 and actively participates in the development of the international arbitration community in Romania, with the aim of promoting Romania as a preferred place for arbitration. She is co-founder and co-chair of YRAP– Young Romanian Arbitration Practitioners, the first initiative dedicated to the community of Romanian international arbitration practitioners in Romania and abroad under the age of 40. Last year she was appointed ambassador of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) in Romania. She has been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London) since 2017.

Bucharest Bar, 2011

Languages

English, German, Romanian, Russian

Memberships

  • National Association of Romanian Bars
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)

Education

  • BA in Law, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest | 2011
  • LL.M in Business Law, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest | 2012
  • National Institute for the Training and Improvement of Lawyers | 2013
  • Cologne Academy on International Commercial Arbitration | 2015
  • Swiss Arbitration Academy | 2017-2018
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Diploma in Arbitration | 2017

Lawyer Rankings

Romania > EU and competition

Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners fields a team with ‘extensive knowledge of competition and state-aid law’. The group has established strength in handling competition law litigation, merger clearance procedures and foreign direct investment matters, as well as acting as day-to-day competition law counsel. Practice head Elena Iacob is ‘very analytical and precise‘; she is well supported by Violeta Saranciuc.

Romania > Dispute resolution

(Rising stars)

Violeta Saranciuc – Zamfirescu 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.