GNP Guia Naghi & Partners advises clients throughout the full lifecycle of procurement procedures, from early-stage planning to post-award implementation and related disputes. The practice is jointly coordinated by Manuela Guia, a competition and regulatory specialist who works with both contracting authorities and major private bidders, and Tudor Nacev, recognised for his in-depth knowledge of healthcare and pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks. Managing associate Violeta Geru is another key name, frequently instructed on contentious matters with a strong EU-law dimension.
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Testimonials
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- We’ve worked with the GNP team for years, and they’ve become an indispensable partner—our go-to advisers for everything from public procurement advisory on major contracts and projects to dispute resolution. The team is exceptionally responsive and provides practical, business-oriented advice that fits our fast-paced environment. What truly sets them apart is their understanding of our business and their commitment to aligning legal strategy with our commercial objectives. They don’t just give legal advice—they immerse themselves in our challenges, anticipate our needs, and deliver tailored, innovative solutions. Their flexibility, including on billing, and their support beyond purely legal matters demonstrate a genuine partnership approach. Over the past year, their innovative handling of key contracts has been critical to our success. In short, they are not just legal experts, but trusted problem solvers who feel like an extension of our team.
- Tudor Nacev is a key figure in our legal strategy, and we know we can rely on him to manage even the most challenging issues with skill and assurance. His support has been instrumental in negotiating and executing our most complex and high-value public contracts. He is proactive, reliable, and consistently focused on advancing our best interests. Tudor has truly become an extension of our internal team. Violeta Geru combines deep legal expertise with a highly client-focused approach. She quickly grasps the commercial context of each matter and delivers clear, pragmatic advice that is always tailored to our objectives. Her meticulous attention to detail and proactive communication inspire great confidence, and her ability to balance technical precision with practical solutions makes her a trusted and indispensable adviser in all our public procurement disputes mitigation.
- ‘GNP Guia Naghi & Partners has consistently delivered sophisticated legal services across multiple practice areas, demonstrating exceptional versatility and a client-focused approach throughout our engagements. ’
- ‘ Violeta Geru and Tudor Nacev (pharma and public procurement) have proven to be an invaluable strategic partner, consistently demonstrating: unwavering availability, responsiveness to urgent client needs, deep commercial awareness and respect for business imperatives. ’
Key clients
- CIS Gaz S.A.
- PPC Servicii Comune S.A.
- Smarty Ride SRL
Work highlights
Advising CIS GAZ, a leading Romanian oil and gas company, on public procurement procedures, including cross-border participation, representation before CNSC and national courts, and drafting collaboration agreements with international partners, ensuring compliance with competition and jurisdiction-specific regulations.
Advising PPC Servicii Comune, part of the PPC Group, on sector-specific procurements for Romania’s smart metering rollout and LV/MV grid works. The mandate covers full legal support from tender structuring to implementation, focusing on EU utilities procurement rules and infrastructure contract frameworks.
Represented a leading pharmaceutical and medical devices company in successfully challenging a CNSC decision restricting access to confidential tender information. The court upheld the EU-based argument that confidentiality must be specifically justified, clarifying Romania’s legal standards for transparency in public procurement.
Practice head
Manuela Guia; Tudor Nacev;
Other key lawyers
Violeta Geru; Teodora Marin