Synonymous with excellence in dispute resolution, Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners remains a leader in domestic litigation, and local and international arbitration. Its multidisciplinary offering is a boon to a broad spectrum of clients, and the firm has a notable foothold in the corporate and financial sectors, while also acting for government and state-owned entities and private clients. Possessing ‘qualities that define exceptional legal professionals’, the group includes several of the market’s standout lawyers. Senior partner and founder Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu is a leading name in the field, and Stan Tirnoveanu is the contact to note for banking litigation and insolvency. Cosmin Vasile leads the arbitration offering and has experience of some of the market’s highest-profile cases. Construction and energy cases are a strength for Cosmin Cojocaru, while Monica Strimbei’s broad practice includes a focus on capital markets disputes. Violeta Saranciuc handles international arbitration and litigation, as well as competition, matters, and IP practice head Alina Tugearu is also a key contact for related international arbitration work. Alexandru Iorgulescu, Ovidiu Serban and Andrei Dumitrescu round out the roster of recommended practitioners.
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- Cosmin Vasile - sharp, with a sixth sense for dispute management.
- As a long-standing client, we really appreciate ZRVP’s ability to translate complicated legal issues into practical and business-oriented solutions. The team stands out by delivering clarity and strategic insight even in our most complex matters. Beyond their legal expertise, what is important to us is their capacity to anticipate risk and provide concise and tailored advice.
- Depth and realism
- Cosmin Vasile is an amazing lawyer, very anchored in reality and exceptionally solution-oriented. His ability to quickly identify the main issues and provide clear and very good advice has been very valuable to us. We have also worked with Alexandru Iorgulescu (Partner), Laura Retegan (Managing Associate), and Alina Munteanu (Senior Associate), who together make an amazing team. Their coordination, responsiveness, and depth of expertise ensure that every matter is handled efficiently and with outstanding attention to detail.
- ZRVP has a truly remarkable dispute resolution team, whose experience in thousands of litigation and arbitration cases over the years brings that type of acumen that makes the difference every time. We trust them to handle the most intricate and sensitive cases and know that they will go the extra mile to put any dispute in the winning perspective and will understand how to shift focus on the essential. In an era of AI-driven technology, they truly prove that strategy, vision, and foresight belong to a few exceptional humans, which they are.
- Cosmin Vasile is the lead lawyer who designs and drives the overall strategy. What truly differentiates him is his ability to see the bigger picture — not only from a legal standpoint but also through a strong business lens. Unlike lawyers who focus narrowly on the technicalities, Cosmin combines deep legal insight with a pragmatic understanding of clients’ broader objectives. His coordination skills, strategic vision, and commercial acumen make him an exceptional leader who brings clarity and direction to every matter. Dragoș Zamfir impresses through his remarkable seriousness, dedication, and tireless work ethic. He is consistently hands-on, managing cases with precision and accountability — you can trust that any task under his supervision will be executed to the highest professional standard. Dragoș’s combination of diligence, practical approach, and commitment to excellence sets him apart as a key contributor within the team.
Key clients
- OMV Petrom
- Alro/Vimetco
- ING Bank
- Raiffeisen Bank
- Kronospan
- Aktor SA Greece
- IMMOFINANZ/CPI PROPERTY GROUP
- Electrica SA
- Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB)
- Franklin Templeton – manager of Fondul Proprietatea S.A.
Work highlights
Represented Fondul Proprietatea SA in a corporate dispute related to the share capital increase of National Company Bucharest Airports.
Assisting Electrica Group with three litigation cases which aim to have Electrica (and members of the same group) cease the use of its logo and brand for alleged infringement of IP rights, with separate relief sought for damages.
Representation of Romania’s Ministry of Finance in a London-seated LCIA arbitration concerning a dispute over the Casa Radio Project.
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Practice head
Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu; Stan Tirnoveanu; Cosmin Vasile; Alina Tugearu; Monica Strimbei; Andrei Dumitrescu; Ovidiu Serban; Cosmin Cojocaru; Violeta Saranciuc; Alexandru Iorgulesc