The professionals at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen have established their reputation by representing clients from industries highly regulated by competition and EU authorities, having particular proficiency in sectoral investigations; some of the claims it regularly handles are poaching, market access limiting, and abuse of dominance, including challenging the fines imposed by regulatory bodies. The team also has experience in FDI and merger clearance, dawn raids, and state aid, offering comprehensive competition law support. Praised for being ‘a trusted advisor for Romanian competition law’, Anca Diaconu leads the practice from Bucharest; she collaborates closely with Oana Popescu-Mitricoaia, an expert in complex transactions, and Andra Grozavu, a supporting force in most of the team’s matters.
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Testimonials
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- Anca Diaconu is an experienced competition lawyer. Her clear guidance throughout the project is invaluable, and her hard work is instrumental in our case's success. She's a real problem-solver who always keeps her cool under pressure. I trust her judgment completely. She is also very easygoing; it is always a breeze to talk to her, and the client feels that she is really involved in the case. I recommend her wholeheartedly.
- The competition team is assisting us in an investigation by the competition authority, and we are thrilled to have them on our side. They are true professionals, very knowledgeable, and highly effective. It is reassuring to know that we can count on them to manage all our legal concerns with utmost professionalism.
- ‘Anca Diaconu is the partner leading the projects, and I have complete confidence in her judgment and expertise. She brings deep experience in high-scale competition investigations, being able to propose effective strategies that account for potential hurdles. She is exceptionally well organised, maintains full oversight over every detail and leads with confidence and precision. Under her leadership, the whole team operates with remarkable coordination and efficiency. I would also like to mention the insightful support provided by Oana Popescu-Mitricoaia. She is an excellent professional with in-depth legal knowledge, strong work ethics, and exceptional attention to detail. The guidance she has provided so far has been consistently valuable.’
- ‘While very young, this practice impresses through their ability to prioritise and come up with coherent alternatives, and well documented and clear, consistent thinking. They are versatile in both technical approach and accommodating the clients' expectations in terms of timing, cost and team structure. They are impressive in every aspect!’
- ‘Anca Diaconu is an up-and-coming star in this industry. She is vigilant, always present, engages in critical thinking and is always open to explore other points of view. She is very pleasant presence in any room - she is a very bright person! I highly trust her with any sensitive job we work together on.’
- ‘NNDKP has a great competition team that we regularly use for merger control and FDI filings in Romania. They are very responsive, client-oriented a a pleasure to work with. Worth mentioning is the high ratio of female lawyers across seniorities.’
Key clients
- Renault Technologie Roumanie
- Automobile Dacia
- PepsiCo
- The Romanian Brewers Association
- DKV Mobility Services
- Kedrion SpA
- Grupo Bimbo
- Auchan
- Selgros
Work highlights
Representing Kedrion SpA in challenging the competition authority’s sanctioning decision concerning certain companies on the immunoglobulin market.
Assisting the Romanian Brewers Association with various complex EU and competition aspects related to the implementation of the deposit-return system for primary non-reusable packaging in Romania.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Anca Diaconu
Other key lawyers
Oana Popescu-Mitricoaia; Andra Grozavu