Recommended for its ‘combination of deep legal expertise, commercial understanding, and a highly collaborative approach’, the EU and competition practice at Filip & Company regularly supports local and international clients operating in highly regulated industries such as FinServ, tech, and pharma. The members can assist with compliance, client agreements, and transactions, with standout strength in anti-competitive investigations, handling claims of public tender rigging, price fixing, and abuse of dominant position. Leading the Bucharest-based group is Cătălin Suliman, experienced in cross-border matters before various competition authorities, including the European Commission. Other names to remember are Silviu Vasile, an EU law expert, Roxana Rosca, who has great sectoral regulatory acumen, and Ruxandra Tenea, who brings expertise to commercial law matters.
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Testimonials
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- Prompt in their responses, very well prepared on the topic, experienced, a pleasure to follow their training and work on compliance regulations. A great appreciation to Silviu Vasile for his dedication.
- ‘We recommend Catalin Suliman, an expert in competition law who has very good understanding of the business and the sector. The advice Catalin gives is always clear and fits the needs of the clients.’
- ‘Filip & Company is our main legal advice provider in competition matters in Romania. We are closely working with them on all matters, such as contract review, abuse of dominance, horizontal matter and mergers. We are relying on their work for the entirety of our business. They have expertise on various industries and have been involved in high-profile cases. This gives them a huge advantage.’
- ‘Catalin is the head of the team and his expertise is highly appreciated. Skilful, business-oriented and with a solid knowledge, he is the go-to person for all competition questions. Silviu Vasile is also a very seasoned lawyer, with good skills and very solid experience.'
- ‘We have been working with Filip & Company's competition team for many years, and the collaboration is professional, high quality of discussions, good and proactive solutions, always ready to provide requested support.’
- ‘Catalin Suliman is, in my opinion, the most experienced competition lawyer, not only due to the expertise but also the communication and approach capabilities and great understanding of business. Silviu Vasile has an innovative mind, great knowledge of competition legislation and competition environment and its application in the business.'
- 'The practice stands out through its exceptional combination of deep legal expertise, commercial understanding, and a highly collaborative approach. The team demonstrates a unique ability to translate complex regulatory frameworks into clear, actionable strategies that deliver measurable value for clients.'
- ‘The individuals within the team combine outstanding technical expertise with exceptional client service. They are approachable, pragmatic, and deeply committed to understanding the specificities of our business and industry dynamics. In particular, Cătălin Suliman stands out for his strategic vision, deep expertise, and hands-on involvement in every matter. His pragmatic approach, coupled with an in-depth understanding of both the legal framework and the commercial context, ensures that the solutions provided are innovative, practical, and perfectly aligned with our needs. The associates are equally impressive - highly capable, detail-oriented, and responsive, demonstrating the same level of professionalism and dedication as senior lawyers. This combination of technical excellence, strategic thinking, and client care clearly sets them apart from competitors.’
Key clients
- VIG Group
- Edenred Romania S.R.L.
- CIT One S.A.
- Dendrio Innovations SRL
- Zentiva Romania
- BT Leasing
- Tiriac Leasing
- Dendrio Innovations SRL
- Pro TV SRL
Work highlights
Assisting the VIG entities throughout the entire administrative procedure before the Romanian Competition Council, from dawn raids to hearings.
Assisting Edenred Romania in the investigation launched by the Romanian Competition Council regarding the issuance and sale of vouchers.
Providing Zentiva with competition and regulatory assistance on a variety of topics, ranging from day-to-day advice to support with client agreements.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Silviu Vasile
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Roxana Rosca
Practice head
Cătălin Suliman
Other key lawyers
Silviu Vasile; Roxana Rosca; Ruxandra Tenea