Cross-border matters frequently feature in the slate of work for RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA's labour and employment practice, which has a fruitful partnership with the A&O Shearman network of firms. The firm has a diverse client base of both international and domestic companies, and work covers contentious and advisory matters. Alina Stăvaru leads the practice, advising on collective actions, and leveraging M&A expertise in related employment matters. Her team includes Cezara Urzica, a specialist in employment law with a broad practice, and Diana Dimitriu, a regular member of teams of counsel to domestic and international clients.
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Testimonials

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  • Ana Popa - Senior Associate Miruna Tocileanu - Associate - The team is constantly thinking of innovative solutions to business and legal problems.
  • The team from the different practice areas works seamlessly as one - employment, litigation, competition. They come across as truly one team. Sometimes working on a multi-disciplinary topic/matter can result in silos within a firm; this is not the case with RTPR.
  • ‘Hands on, expertise, availability, thinking along.’
  • ‘When working with Alina Stavaru and Cezara Urzica they were dedicated, hands on, helping to really understand the situation from multiple angles. And they were fun to work with, which really helps as well in an intense situation.’

Key clients

  • DoorDash
  • TRICO WIPERS PLOIEȘTI (part of First Brands Group)
  • Randstad
  • Campofrio Food Group Holding
  • Regina Maria
  • MidEuropa Partners
  • Ursus Breweries (Asahi Group)
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Kadra
  • African Industries
  • AROBS
  • Profi Rom Food

Work highlights

Advised DoorDash on a wide range of Romanian employment law matters.
Advised Trico Wipers Ploiești on the closure of its local production facility and the collective dismissal of its workforce.
Advised Regina Maria’s management on a complicated rollover of investments and management incentive schemes in the context of its sale by private equity fund MidEuropa to Mehilainen.

Lawyers

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Leading associates

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Practice head

Alina Stavaru

Other key lawyers

Diana Dimitriu; Cezara Urzica; Ana Popa