Albu Morar > Bucharest, Romania > Firm Profile
Albu Morar Offices
23 Roma Street, Sector 1, Bucharest, 011773
Entrance and correspondence at 27 Washington Street, Sector 1,
BUCHAREST, 01173
Romania
Albu Morar > The Legal 500 Rankings
Romania > White-collar crime Tier 1
Albu Morar is a white-collar crime specialist boutique that has, since its inception in 2020, quickly established itself as one of Romania's go-to choices in the field. The majority of the firm's clients are multinational heavyweights with cases in Romania and the vastly experienced team is well versed in the full range of work at every level of court. Practice co-head Gabriel Albu's 'depth of knowledge in his field is a significant asset', drawing on experience at multinational law firms, as well as in independent practice, focusing specifically on white-collar crime upon founding Albu Morar. Alongside him in leading the department is former judge of the Constitutional Court of Romania, Daniel Morar, who joined the firm in November 2022. Mihai Lemnaru concentrates his practice on pre-trial investigations of tax evasion, money laundering, and corruption, with heavy involvement recently in cyber crime matters. Mihai Morar is a further key contact, assisting companies, stakeholders and individuals with complex criminal cases.Practice head(s):
Gabriel Albu; Daniel Morar
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very professional, western style approach to clients. Also, very responsive. They are always our first option when our clients need assistance, especially when it comes to tax evasion charges. They are one of the few on the market that offer on-going prevention services at very high standards.’
‘Gabriel Albu is an excellent white collar crime lawyer, very diligent, also very responsive. He is not only an excellent lawyer, but also a very good and frequent speaker at specialized conferences.’
‘Gabriel Albu is a unique lawyer known for his extensive knowledge, maturity, calm demeanour, and his ability to provide the best advice to his clients. His practice stands out due to several key strengths and capabilities that potential clients would find valuable.’
‘Gabriel Albu’s depth of knowledge in his field is a significant asset. He has spent years honing his expertise in various areas of law, allowing him to provide comprehensive and accurate advice to his clients. Whether dealing with corporate law, litigation, or personal legal matters, Gabriel’s in-depth understanding of the legal landscape ensures that his clients receive top-notch guidance and representation.’
‘Expertise and specialization that allows them to provide valuable insights and innovative solutions.’
‘Ability to grasp complex situations and offer practical and clear advice.’
‘Mihai Morar’s professional conduct is outstanding. He is well anchored in business reality and inspires confidence.’
‘The practice also has a strong reputation for excellence, professionalism, communication, and respect for its clients.’
Key clients
KazMunayGas/ Rompetrol
OMV Petrom (member of OMV Austria Group)
RCS & RDS/ Digi
Intrarom S.A.
Unigrains Trading
Lactofood
Work highlights
- Assisting KazMunayGas/ Rompetrol companies with criminal law related matters, such as work safety cases, various inquiries from authorities, criminal law risk related analyses.
- Acting for RCS & RDS/ Digi and its CEO in a pending criminal trial on charges of bribery and money laundering related to acquisition of football TV rights.
- Defending Intrarom in a pending multimillion-Euro tax fraud case.
Albu Morar > Firm Profile
The firm: Albu Morar is a leading law firm specialized in white-collar crime/corporate criminal law, that combines the best corporate/business crime abilities with the best know-how of the judicial system, as a result of the collaboration of the two name partners, attorney Gabriel Albu and Daniel Morar, former Constitutional Court Judge, Chief Prosecutor of the National Anticorruption Department and General Prosecutor of Romania.
The partnership brings to the market a unique mix: a joint enterprise between a leading law firm in white-collar crime and a professional with a sterling career in the public sector, with a professional background of the highest possible level.
Albu Morar’s clientele mostly consists of companies, with international corporations making up its largest share, but also local companies and prominent business persons. The main practice is providing defense and representation in criminal proceedings, representing companies and businesspersons both before criminal prosecution bodies (particularly specialized prosecutor’s offices like DNA and DIICOT), and before the courts. Also, Albu Morar provides advisory services for the prevention of criminal law risks, internal affairs and forensic investigation services, as well as legal assistance in relation to regulatory authorities in related matters (for example, the National Agency for Tax Administration – ANAF, the National Office for Prevention and Control of Money Laundering – ONPCSB, the European Anti-Fraud Office – OLAF and its Romanian counterpart DLAF etc.). Due to its exposure to high-level clientele and sophisticated and many times cross-border matters, Albu Morar has significant experience in various types of international cooperation and litigation procedures. Albu Morar also provides consultancy in formulating legal points of view and opinions in areas of specialization such as: constitutional law, protection of human rights, criminal law and criminal procedure.
The law firm was established in 2020 and was immediately rated as a leading law firm by both international and local reputed legal directories. The team includes eight lawyers, with extensive experience in the field, at the highest level, and diverse professional backgrounds, which complement a very solid academic training.
Headquarters: 23 Roma Street, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania, 011773
Entrance and correspondence: 27 Washington Street, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania, 011793
Phone: +40 31 425 48 64
Email: office@albu-morar.ro
Website: https://albu-morar.ro/?lang=en
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Managing Partner | Gabriel Albu | gabriel.albu@albu-morar.ro | +4031 425 4864 |
| Senior Partner | Daniel Morar | daniel.morar@albu-morar.ro | +4031 425 4864 |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Gabriel Albu | Managing Partner | View Profile |
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Madalina Ciobica | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Andreea Găloiu | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Mihai Lemnaru | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Alexandra Manolescu | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Mihai Morar | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Daniel Morar | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Ana Popescu | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Gheorghe-Codrut Preda | Associate | View Profile |
Languages
English RomanianInternational Capabilities
ALBU MORAR is a boutique law firm established at the beginning of 2020 by Gabriel Albu, one of the pioneers of the White Collar Crime practice in Romania. Immediately, ALBU MORAR was recognized as a tier 2 law firm in the previous year’s rankings of The Legal 500, along with re-designation of Gabriel Albu as Leading Individual and Ana Popescu as Rising Star.
Albu Morar is now a leading law firm specialized in white-collar crime/corporate criminal law, that combines the best corporate/business crime abilities with the best know-how of the judicial system, as a result of the collaboration established in 2022 of the two name partners, attorney Gabriel Albu and Daniel Morar, former Constitutional Court Judge, Chief Prosecutor of the National Anticorruption Department and General Prosecutor of Romania.
Over the years, ALBU MORAR’s lawyers have been involved in a large number of the high-level criminal cases in Romania. They managed complex cases, at the highest level of representation, involving mainly accusations of tax evasion and fraud against the financial interests of the European Union, corruption, financial fraud, work related crimes, capital market and public procurement fraud.
The high-performing lawyers gained significant experience in various types of international cooperation and litigation procedures, handling a large number of cross-border matters. ALBU MORAR lawyers provided assistance and representation in mutual legal assistance procedures, e.g., in relation to Switzerland, in connection with an oil and gas company investigation, as well as a judicial probe into corrupt practices in the defence industry; in relation to USA, in connection with extradition procedures in a high-profile corruption case, as well as FCPA and OFAC related matters, as well as in relation to UK, in connection with matters investigated by the Serious Fraud Office, as local counsel in proceedings at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID); in various EU jurisdictions regarding execution of European Investigation Orders (EIO). The team also has significant ECHR practice, as well as strong collaborations with major international law firms. Being exposed to high-level clients and sophisticated matters, they leverage their unique experience in structuring and executing challenging cases.
On both the domestic and international fronts, ALBU MORAR’s lawyers have experience in relation to nearly all important regulatory and control agencies. In addition to police, prosecution and criminal courts, the team is experienced in interacting with various regulatory bodies, such as the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and its Romanian counterpart, the National Anti-Fraud Department (DLAF); the European Court of Auditors; the Agency for National Fiscal Administration (ANAF); the Competition Council; the Romanian Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Intelligence Unit (ONPCSB); the Personal Data Protection Authority (ANSPDCP); the Authority for Citizenship (ANC).
- White-collar crime