Filip & Company is considered a reliable choice for both arbitration and litigation in Romania, and the practice acts for multinationals as well as domestic heavy-hitters active in a diverse spread of sectors. Its recent slate of matters ranges from high-end commercial and shareholder disputes, to regulatory investigations, unfair competition claims, IP cases, and administrative law conflicts. Practice co-head Catalin Alexandru is an arbitration specialist who also has substantive litigation experience. Fellow team head George Trantea is highly regarded for tax and public procurement law disputes. Arbitration and administrative litigation are the strengths of Liliana Dranca, and Alin Grapă is likewise building a notable litigation practice.
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Dispute resolution
Position
Partner
Career
Catalin has brought together some of the brightest and dedicated legal minds to form the fastest-growing Dispute Resolution practice in Romania. He coordinates a number of mandates with the potential to open up new markets and trade routes for Romanian undertakings. Highlights include representing RCS & RDS in its unprecedented challenge against the monopoly of several power distribution companies, Hidroelectrica in court proceedings in defence of its right to directly export energy in the EU, and the financial services regulator in defense of its decision to institute special administration proceedings against the largest Romanian insurance company.
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Testimonials
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‘I had the opportunity to work with Alin Grapa, a very well-prepared litigator, extremely balanced. His ability to synthesise and analyse, as well as his way of arguing, makes the judge's work much easier, and for opponents, it is a real torment.’
‘This dispute resolution practice stands out for its strategic, commercially minded approach to conflict management. The team combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic mindset, enabling them to guide clients through highly complex and sensitive disputes with clarity and confidence.'
Key clients
- Evergent Investments S.A.
- Colonnade Insurance S.A.
Work highlights
Represented Next Energy in a commercial dispute against Alro valued at €3m.