Spanning the breadth of Romania’s economic sectors, dispute resolution work at Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii includes international arbitration and ADR methods. Structured into sub-groups of specialists in disciplines ranging from corporate and banking litigation, to regulatory and tax cases, the substantial group is jointly overseen by Florian Nițu and Ciprian Donțu. Nițu heads the international arbitration arm, while Dontu leads on the litigation side and has experience acting for multinational companies, financial institutions and entrepreneurs. Ilinca Ștefănescu has wide-ranging litigation experience, while for real estate and infrastructure litigation, Camelia Patrascu stands out. Contentious construction matters are a strength for Raluca Petrescu, and a deep associate pool includes Catinca Mihalcea, Bianca Chiurtu and Alexandru Stan.
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Testimonials
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- 'Camelia Patrascu is a lawyer with great experience, great empathy, business oriented, her knowledge and opinion bring added value both in the successful management of disputes and also in their prevention.'
- 'They make the difference by showing transparency, good understanding of the company's needs, easy communication and availability.'
- 'All the professionals, whether partners or associates, stand for their legal expertise and deep technical proficiency, their dedication and a steady focus on highlighting risks and safeguarding clients' interests to the utmost level. They are a reference point in the Romanian context.'
- 'Florian Nitu is innovative.'
- 'Thorough and reliable.'
- 'A highly structured and professionally managed law firm, distinguished by strong expertise, continuity and an international perspective, positioned above its potential local competitors. The approach is formal but able to combine commercial awareness and legal knowledge.'
Key clients
- Fondul Proprietatea/ Franklin Templeton
- PPC Group (former Enel)
- Auchan Romania
- Ameropa
- AXPO
- Lactalis Group
- BRISK GROUP
- Tereos
- Kontron Services Romania
- Iridex Group
- Swietelsky Baugesellschaft
- Complexul Energetic Oltenia
Lawyers
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Practice head
Florian Nitu; Ciprian Dontu
Other key lawyers
Ilinca Stefanescu; Camelia Patrascu; Raluca Petrescu; Bianca Chiurtu; Catinca Mihalcea; Alexandru Stan