GNP Guia Naghi & Partners's EU and competition law offering spans market inquiries, compliance measures, and regulatory frameworks. Clients appreciate the team’s ‘attention to detail, high standards and proactivity’ and it is one of the go-to practices for Romanian Competition Council (RCC) investigations and sector inquiries. Its full service in this field includes significant merger control work. The ’strategic vision’ of practice co-head Manuela Guia helps her client base of multinationals and leading Romanian businesses in high profile investigations. Fellow practice head Otilia Vilcu is the standout contact at the firm for state aid work. Patricia Avramescu stands out from the group of more junior lawyers that support the practice heads.
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GNP Guia Naghi and Partners SCA
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Manuela is the Managing Partner and co-founder of GNP Guia Naghi & Partners starting July 1st 2019. Before founding GNP, Manuela acted as a Big 4 Partner and a Partner of a top Romanian law firm. She combines in-depth knowledge of RO and EU law with a vast legal expertise and business acumen, having represented top multinational and local corporations in the private sectors of Pharma and Health Care, IT & Telecom, Electronics, Retail, Energy, Media and Entertainment, as well as public sector clients.
Manuela is recommended by the main international legal publications as a top expert in competition, pharma, TMT, public procurement law, being recognized for her significant experience in all complex aspects of the mentioned fields.
Languages
Romanian, English, French
Memberships
Member of the Bucharest Bar
Education
Manuela is a licensed lawyer since 2003. She is a graduate of both the University of Bucharest Law School and of the Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne University.
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Testimonials
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‘We have collaborated with GNP in competition matters and we could see from the onset their attention to detail, high standards and proactivity in dealing with my company. Their expertise is among the best on the local market and we benefitted from it throughout the trainings they provided. They were open to tailor the information to the niche domain of banking and they performed an excellent job in providing us with insider perspectives and practical, real-world examples that resonated with our team. Their clear and engaging presentation style and the interactive approach made the training informative and accessible.’
‘The GNP team we interacted with is composed by Manuela Guia, Otilia Vilcu and Patricia Avramescu. Manuela, Otilia and Patricia's expertise in competition law was evident throughout the sessions, as they effortlessly broke down complex legal concepts into practical, actionable insights. From one session to the other, they were open to feedback and willing to further tailor the presentation. Otilia's clear delivery kept the entire team captivated and the multiple relevant examples she inserted throughout the material made it highly relevant. I am confident that the knowledge gained will enhance our compliance efforts.’
‘This practice stands out due to its holistic approach to client service, combining deep industry expertise with innovative solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs. The team is known for its collaborative culture, which fosters a seamless integration of diverse skills and perspectives, ensuring comprehensive and effective solutions. Compared to other firms, this practice excels in customisation: While many firms offer standard solutions, this practice tailors its services to meet the specific needs of each client.’
‘The way they treat in their analysis the problem under analysis - makes the services unique, this means proactivity, analysis from multiple perspectives.’
‘Energetic, highly capable competition practice. Very high engagement in extremely complex cases. Very experienced in dealing with competition matters in Romania. Superlative integration with economic analysis to provide the most comprehensive support in merger cases.’
‘Manuela Guia - Probably the best competition practitioner in Romania with a combination of strategic vision, excellent skills, deep experience.'
'Otilia Vilcu - Very energetic, strong communication skills and very high engagement level.’
‘The GNP team is very well welded, result oriented and provides excellent legal advice in a time efficient manner. Also, I have to mention the excellent communication skills.’
Key clients
- Mega Image S.R.L.
- Cis Gaz S.A.
- Toyota Romania S.R.L.
- Inchcape Motors S.R.L.
- Danone Productie si Distributie de Produse Alimentare S.R.L.
- Tinmar Energy S.A.
- Agricola International S.A.
- HCL Online Advertising S.R.L. (Tazz by Emag)
- Energy Financing Team AG
- Stryker Romania S.R.L.
- Trust Brokers - Broker de Asigurare S.R.L.
- BRD - Groupe Societe Generale S.A
- Coaliția pentru Economia Digitală
- Patronage of Physical and Electronic Archiving Enterprises in Romania
- Roche Romania S.R.L.
- Novartis Pharma Services Romania S.R.L.
- Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & CO KG Viena Sucursala Bucuresti
- UCB Pharma Romania S.R.L.
- Super Eggs S.R.L.
- Toneli Holding S.A.
- Soundmasters S.R.L.
- Vel Pitar S.A.
- Macromex S.R.L.
- Mini Farm S.R.L.
- Zimrom Shipping S.R.L.
- Ia Bilet S.R.L. (online platform owned by NCH Capital)
- Nepi Investment Management S.R.L
- OLX Online Services S.R.L.
- Eurohold Bulgaria A.D.
Work highlights
Assisting Mega Image S.R.L. – Ahold Delhaize Group with the potential acquisition of Profi.
Advised Super Eggs S.R.L. on the Romanian Competition Council’s investigation on the eggs market in Romania.
Assisted Agricola International Bacau S.A. with the commitments procedure before the Romanian Competition Council concerning the investigation into the poultry meat production market.