Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL

Tax Policy and Controversy

Managing Associate

Carmen is a Managing Associate with Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL since 2025. She provides assistance and representation in court for major clients in disputes related to administrative and tax matters as well as civil, commercial litigations and insolvency procedures.

Prior to joining Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL, Carmen was a member of the litigation department of a top tier law firm in Bucharest for 11 years where she offered legal assistance and representation before courts of justice mainly in administrative, civil and commercial litigations, insolvency procedures, enforcement procedures, providing legal advice in various fields.

Over the course of more than 11 years of legal practice, Carmen has built a solid track record in providing strategic advisory services in areas such as administrative and tax law, as well as legal assistance focused on commercial and civil matters in high‑stakes cases, advising both domestic and international clients across a wide range of industries.

Romanian, English

Member of Bucharest Bar (2013)

Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, Bucharest (Romania) - Master Degree in Business Law (2017-2018)

Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, Bucharest (Romania) - Bachelor’s Degree (2009-2013)

Carmen is actively involved in professional matters. Her commitment to professional development and thought leadership is reflected in frequent contributions to conferences and legal workshops, as well as authored pieces on emerging legal and regulatory trends relating to different subjects.

Publications:

Observations on the legality control of the report on the causes of insolvency, Juridice and Hotnews, March 2025. Practical aspects concerning the active role of the judge and the principle of party disposition in pre‑insolvency and insolvency proceedings, Juridice, Hotnews, 2024 Practical considerations on the annulment action initiated by a company subject to insolvency proceedings, Juridice and Hotnews, 2024 The fate of the abusive clauses in the credit contracts concluded by consumers according to Law no. 310/2018, Hotnews, 05.03.2019

Conferences:

Speaker at the webinar ‘The Selling of Assets in Insolvency Proceedings: Practical Challenges’, Wolters Kluwer, Bucharest, 2025; Speaker at the National Conference on Business Law – ‘Potential Remedies Available to a Minority Creditor Misled by an Insolvent Debtor’, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, 2025; Speaker at the National Conference on Business Law – ‘Practical Considerations on the Intersection Between Insolvency Proceedings and Civil Procedure’, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University of Economic Studies in collaboration with the Faculty of Law, Transilvania University of Brașov, 2024 Speaker at the National Insolvency Conference – ‘Challenging Auction Award Documents: Trends and Challenges’, Juridice, 2023 Speaker at the Conference „ Legal implications of the state of emergency regarding the insolvency procedure”, UNPIR & UJ, 30.04.2020.

Carmen enjoys travelling, with a particular interest in discovering new cultures and environments that broaden global understanding and perspective.

In addition to these interests, Carmen is passionate about creative activities, including flower arrangement and interior design, which provide a balance of artistic expression and aesthetic focus. These pursuits reflect Carmen’s appreciation for detail, structure, and design—qualities that also complement a thoughtful and organized professional approach.