Romania 2025
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Assistant general counsel, legal compliance, EMEA | Genpact
Legal and Compliance Manager, Romania and Bulgaria | HCLTech
Head of Legal Department, IT, Digital & Innovation, Business Development, Renewables & Major Constructions | Engie Romania
Legal manager, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia | Sandoz Pharmaceutical
Head of Corporate, Competition & Legal Assistance on Strategic Projects | Engie Romania
Legal counsel lead Romania, Hungary and Croatia | Accenture
Legal and compliance lead, CEE | Haleon
Director of legal and public affairs department and member of the executive committee | Up Romania
Legal manager, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia | STRABAG
Head of legal and secretariat general department | Bucharest Stock Exchange
Corporate, external and legal affairs lead, Central Europe | Microsoft
Legal manager, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia | Therme Group
Head of Legal Capgemini Romania Ethics and Compliance Officer | Capgemini
Legal and insurance lead, Romania, Croatia, Turkey and Hungary | IPSO Agricultură
General counsel, compliance officer and board secretary | Holcim Romania
On behalf of The Legal 500, I am pleased to introduce the GC Powerlist: Romania 2025.
This edition recognises general counsel and in-house legal teams who play a key role in shaping Romania’s business landscape. Through our research, we met with professionals who not only provide legal advice but also influence corporate strategies, streamline processes, and contribute to their organisations’ success.
Across Romania, general counsel are going beyond traditional roles. They are helping companies navigate through regulations, adopt new technologies, manage risks, and support and drive change. The GC Powerlist: Romania 2025 highlights those who combine legal expertise with practical leadership.
As Raluca Gheorghiu, Head of Legal at UiPath, says: ‘One of the most impactful initiatives my team has led recently is the end-to-end digital integration of our commercial quoting process… transforming a previously manual, multi-step workflow into a seamless, automated experience’.
Partnership lies at the heart of quality legal work. Alice Iuliana Radu, General Counsel at Bosch, explains: ‘Ensuring organisational resilience during instability or crisis is fundamentally rooted in a proactive, collaborative, and adaptable strategy… Our legal team acts as a critical business partner, actively engaged in foresight and risk mitigation’.
Innovation and digital tools are now central to legal work. Ioana Regenbogen, Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs at ING Bank Romania, notes: ‘Together with my team, I have coordinated and contributed to initiatives that have made banking simpler, safer, and more inclusive… from AI-powered customer support to instant payments and accessibility reforms’.
Technology is also changing the nature of the profession itself. Robert Ioniță, Group General Counsel at NEPI Rockcastle, says: ‘The rise of generative AI and large language models is fundamentally reshaping the legal profession. Beyond process automation, these technologies are becoming integral to decision-making, knowledge management, and client advisory work’.
Romania’s legal leaders show that legal excellence is about more than just managing risks. It is about supporting the business, solving problems, and helping teams work better.
We are proud to present the GC Powerlist: Romania 2025, a recognition of legal professionals who are making a real impact, shaping their organisations, and preparing for the future of corporate law.
On 1 September, Legal 500 unveiled the third edition of the GC Powerlist: East Africa, in partnership with leading African law firm ENS. Hosted at the Sankara Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, the event brought together many of the region’s most accomplished in-house lawyers to celebrate a distinguished community of legal leaders shaping the future of business across East Africa.
The evening opened with welcoming remarks from Giulio Tomassi Galanti, Business Development Manager at Legal 500, who highlighted the importance of recognising the dynamic growth and increasing sophistication of the East African legal market. He also reflected on the rigorous research and selection process behind the GC Powerlist series, congratulating this year’s honourees for their exceptional contributions to both the legal profession and the organisations they serve.
Following this introduction, Mahesh Acharya, Managing Partner of ENS Kenya, addressed the audience to commend the individuals recognised in the 2026 edition.
The launch of the GC Powerlist: East Africa 2026 proved a fitting celebration of the region’s leading in-house legal talent. The evening showcased the depth of expertise, influence, and innovation within East Africa’s corporate counsel community, while reaffirming Legal 500’s commitment to recognising and championing its achievements. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to this year’s research process and to ENS for once again partnering with Legal 500 to provide a platform that honours these outstanding legal professionals.
On Thursday, 3 September, Legal 500 will host the second launch event celebrating the GC Powerlist: East Africa 2026 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, Uganda. Building on the success of the Nairobi launch, the event will bring together many of region’s most accomplished in-house counsel and senior legal leaders to recognise their achievements and celebrate the continued growth and influence of the region’s corporate legal community.
