STOICA & ASOCIATII remains a destination firm for dispute resolution and counsel of choice to a breadth of clients. Romanian and multinational companies of all sizes, local authorities, NGOs and public sector entities all feature in the most notable matters handled by the practice. It is a multi-faceted offering which includes experts in various practice areas; the team covers contentious work in the competition, IP, insolvency and corporate spaces, as well as high-value domestic and international arbitrations. Joint leaders of the group are seasoned litigator Valeriu Stoica and veteran arbitrator Cristiana Stoica. Andreea Stoica is a go-to in the Romanian market for IP litigation, as well as having a strong background in competition law. Dragoș Bogdan also has IP and competition disputes strength, while Cătălina Dicu excels in real estate, banking, and corporate law cases. Yolanda Beșleagă is especially active in contractual, public procurement and administrative litigation matters, and Mihai Stănescu is another IP litigator to note.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Well oriented to new approaches and solutions supported by high expertise in legal framework and legal cases. Open to understanding the client's view and goal and translating into a case strategy.’
- ‘Client oriented, open to listen and understand. Each case represents a learning process for the benefit of the clients. Expertise from EU legislation, practices and results.’
- ‘The Stoica team distinguishes itself through an exceptionally high level of professionalism across the entire group of lawyers, led by Valeriu Stoica. Their expertise and dedication make them a top recommendation for handling the most sophisticated and complex legal matters. Strongest points: availability, high level of expertise, clarity.’
- ‘Valeriu Stoica is a living legend in the business and legal field in Romania, his vitality, proactive approach and cleverness growing with the passing time. ’
- ‘Their work is very professional, there is communication between lawyer and client.’
- ‘Highly qualified, their work is very well argued.’
Key clients
- Tehnic-Asist S.R.L.
- DIGI Romania
- CET S.A. Iași
- Distribuție Energie Oltenia S.A.
- Foto Distribuție S.R.L.
- ONE Mircea Eliade Properties S.R.L., ONE United Tower S.A.
- RB Blue Investments Real Estate S.R.L.
- TM Project Revival S.R.L., Briscoe Real Estate S.R.L.
- ING Romania
Work highlights
Assisting and representing CET S.A. Iași in litigation which has as its object an action for the recovery of possession of thermal power stations, following the termination of a lease contract concluded by the client with the territorial administrative unit.
Representing a bank in several litigations related to the suspension and annulment of various sanctions inflicted upon the client by the National Authority for Consumer Protection with respect to the conclusion and performance of credit agreements between the bank and its clients, starting with the year 2004.
Representing two large associations of energy traders and brokers which intervened in a national dispute in support of a national commodity exchange challenging the national authority’s refusal to issue a license for an energy market operator, with the consequence of maintaining a market monopoly on intermediation services.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Andreea Stoica
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Yolanda Beșleagă
Practice head
Valeriu Stoica; Cristiana Stoica
Other key lawyers
Andreea Stoica; Dragoș Bogdan; Bogdan Popescu; Yolanda Beșleagă; Alin-Gabriel Oprea; Mihai Stănescu