Popescu & Asociatii > Bucharest, Romania > Firm Profile

‘I work best with Constantin Branzan and Dana Bivol. They are super together. I really like how the team is combining Constantin’s experience with the precision of  Dana Bivol.’

‘Octavian Popescu is one of the toughest lawyers I’ve ever met. With him there are no exceptions. I like that he is very accurate and his professionalism always wins.’

‘The strength of the relationship between the individuals, very talented lawyers working as one, with the sole aim of offering to the client the highest of standards in legal services. It soon became no surprise to see that they always find resources to obtain the best of solutions even in the hardest of situations. I admire this team. They are very hands-on and focused, having good expertise across different practice areas and a very efficient team approach.’

‘Very competent team. Young and dynamic with the ability to solve complex problems using the synergies between team members.’

‘High work ethic. Individuals that invest in long-term relationships with their clients in order to understand very well their priorities and objectives.’

‘They do tidy, methodical, and strategic work. A great virtue they have is their experience in highly complex insolvencies and litigations. I have the best opinion of their eagerness to assist clients with insight and tactics when negotiating.’

‘A very experienced team which has diverse areas of specialisation, and which provides good legal analyses in order to resolve restructuring issues. Every single Popescu & Asociatii lawyer I have dealt with has shown an impressive level of commercial awareness. It is clear to me that the firm nurtures an institutional culture of always having the client’s business needs at the forefront of everything it does.’

‘Iuliana Bidalache is a great lawyer and insolvency practitioner who is not overly cautious; instead, she makes her presence felt and defends our interests with solid legal grounds, doing excellent work, being very client-oriented and having tremendous expertise in handling complex procedures. She is decisive and rigorous, a professional who, before giving an opinion, thinks carefully and studies the case.’

‘Dana Bivol is an excellent professional who has vast experience in our matters, which allows us to fully trust her actions. She has sufficient expertise to evaluate any case and provide you with tailor-made solutions, is very thorough and on top of every case you entrust her. It’s really enjoyable working with her, as a true professional.’

‘Octavian Popescu is the only lawyer you want to have alongside you in Romania. He is highly responsive and has deep knowledge in the field, understanding our business very well, being very involved in each case and able to respond quickly to queries that we might have. He is very professional, calm and collected during tense negotiations, providing leadership to handle the matter at hand. We would never have solved the dispute without his expertise.’

‘I have great admiration for Iuliana Bidalache. She has a very practical approach, good expertise and her eye for detail and precision in drafting of arguments brought extraordinary results. One of the best lawyers I’ve ever worked with!’

‘Dana Bivol has extraordinary expertise in international and local mandates, combined with an excellent understanding of very diverse business interests. A very dynamic lawyer, oriented towards future solutions and opportunities, with a great ability to offer advice in an easy-to-understand way and with an incredible level of responsiveness.’

‘Octavian Popescu – a renowned lawyer with high expertise in all areas of law. The peculiarities of his work mainly include the unique way in which he addresses legal issues, by providing always new solutions. His courage to offer alternative solutions and how he manages to convey arguments not only in courts, but also in negotiations, recommends him as an excellent lawyer!’

‘We are talking about an excellently cooperating, broad-minded, highly professionally trained team, who are able to offer a personalised solution that covers all relevant details and is very carefully developed. I am extremely pleased with their work and it is a real pleasure to have discussions with them about hot topics in this field.’

‘Popescu & Asociatii stands out because of its dedication and determination to protect the client’s interest. The lawyers are always available for us and provide first-class advice combined with solid expertise in tax, insolvency, litigation and white-collar crime. The team is very thorough and focused and the way it handles cases is quite impressive: I really appreciate it for its great service in terms of in-depth knowledge and great analytical capacity.’

‘Octavian Popescu is the name to choose in Romania when you have difficult cases to handle. He is the strongest and most regarded litigator in Romania. Great with the details, exceptional in court strategies, committed to be successful in every case that I entrusted him. When you work with Octavian, you know that everything will be just as planned: he has this great capacity to handle complex and sensitive legal matters that I never found in any other lawyers – he finds the best ways to solve your problems, even in a short time frame.’

‘Iuliana Bidalache is a very technical lawyer. She is very analytical and always strives to find the best legal solution, based on research and in-depth analysis. She does an excellent job.’

‘Dana Bivol has excellent skills – particularly impressive is the friendly, pleasantly calm approach to legal issues. I really appreciate her for her business acumen, effectiveness and client-mindedness. I would definitely keep her close to our business because she is the legal advisor you need for long term collaboration.’

‘Although the team has the capacity to assist and also to represent clients in any type of tax projects and has an excellent track record in this respect, their uniqueness is given by the fact that they also pursue administrative reviews for their clients, thus saving duties, fees and taxes without resorting to litigation.’

‘The lawyers I have worked with stand out by providing a first-rate service combined with solid technical knowledge and fluid communication. They are always available and find solutions to problems immediately.’

‘Iuliana Bidalache’s experience regarding income tax and VAT clearly shapes a safety net for any company which needs assistance and representation in this continuously changing area. Constantin Branzan and Dana Bivol complete the team at the highest standards.’

‘Octavian Popescu’s expertise and experience in the legal field is undeniable in the court room. The knowledge and level of service is always quite extraordinary every time we had interactions. He is technically strong, super-efficient and always available, providing first-class advice and representation, very clear and thoughtful recommendations, making him a pleasure to work alongside.’

‘Adrian Chirvase is our absolute go-to lawyer for white-collar crime matters, he is top of the list for all our sensitive and complicated matters. He is very good at managing complexity, enabling him to play different roles, whether leading negotiations or providing analysis and input as an adviser. He also draws my praise as a very pragmatic, level-headed lead partner whose ego doesn’t get in the way of client goals.’

‘Top of the top is Gheorghe Buta. He is truly a catch for the firm. He brought a full bag of experience to the team.’

‘Popescu & Asociatii is a very successful firm because they have managed to integrate their regulatory expertise with longstanding experience dealing with litigation, dispute resolution and the white-collar crime field, and this is a main differentiator on the Romanian legal market. They were clearly very well versed in their field, professional and pleasant to work with. We wanted to pick the best brains in the country, and they are among them.’

‘We thought the team was brilliant, they have so much expertise. They’re phenomenal in every single way. particularly strong at developing a compelling narrative and keeping that in mind as we navigated discrete issues that came up in the case. They provide everything in-house counsel would want – they’re responsive, practical and clear, while keeping the particular business needs in mind. They’re one of our most called-upon law firms for the variety of experience they offer, the practicality of their advice and the timeliness of their responses.’

‘The team always treat us like we are their only concern and only client. They are always very responsive, professional, and accurate in their documentation. Rare strategic thinkers in their field, dynamic and engaging speakers, and true professionals.’

‘I think should be mentioned first of all Gheorghe Buta whose notoriety in the legal field is unique. He is one of the most famous professionals who has succeeded in all the fields in which he worked, being known both as a prosecutor, as a judge at the highest level and later as a perfect lawyer. I am very happy with his reunion with Octavian Popescu with whom he makes an extraordinary team. In this context, I also mention Octavian who represents an important exponent of the legal profession. From what I know he is one of the most respected litigators in Romania and I think he deserves all the praise for the way he built his career.’

‘Brilliant team, young yet very experienced due to very complex projects delivered during the past 10 years.’

‘They have a terrific practice that covers our needs and comprises solution-minded practitioners.’

‘The team is very thorough and focused and the way the firm handles cases is impressive. I really appreciated it for its great service in terms of in-depth knowledge combined with practical advice, and great analytical capacity.’

‘They are committed to solving problems and to meeting our legal needs in our relations with the financing banks. I have never worked with such a highly capable and responsive legal team in Romania. The innovative interpretations of the contractual provisions proposed by Popescu & Asociatii team led to the successful obtaining of all the outcomes that we requested.’

‘There is no sector of the banking work they cannot do, including syndicated loans, structured finance, acquisition finance, asset finance, project finance, securitisation, derivatives, shipping finance, telecoms finance and international securities work. The capability they have to give such extended and diverse assistance is what makes them stand out.’

‘The team relies on broad expertise covering complex projects and transactions. They have provided efficient and cost-effective legal advice and assistance to the highest standards of competence and integrity both in advisory assistance and in litigations of this matter.’

‘The lawyers pay incredible attention to details approaching the matters from a legal perspective but also from a business perspective. They are impressive in their capacity of providing fast, accurate and efficient solutions in litigations of this matter.’

‘Their strength is their knowledge of the practice area, with a great team that demonstrates an excellent understanding of the specifics of our business when discussing options.’

‘The expertise and responsiveness from the firm was excellent, the team is very well respected as a whole, and we highly appreciate that they recruit and retain highly skilled, ethical professionals, a significant cadre of practitioners with broad expertise as well as significant experience in dealing with PPP and procurement/infrastructure issues.’

‘The service is excellent and of great quality. The firm stands out for its teamwork and the exchange of knowledge across different areas, which enriches the work and makes for favorable results. The team is professional and has both national and international exposure.’

‘Loredana Popescu provides advice that applies the law pragmatically, taking into consideration social and political context in the circumstances, having deep expertise in the PPP and procurement landscape in Romania, which she combines with extensive policy expertise, great intelligence and keen strategic insight.’

‘Dana Bivol’s main strength is the demonstrated litigation expertise that provides solid and strategic options to address the conflicts at play. She is very efficient and succinct in developing approaches and arguments. Dana is a clear communicator who provides concise and practical legal advice, taking the time to develop an understanding of our business and broader purpose as an organisation.’