Drawing on the firm’s global network of clients, the ‘excellent’ white-collar crime team at CMS is a key choice for multinational companies accused of criminal activity in the Romanian market, with standout expertise in handling fraud, corruption, and occupational hazard claims. Led by ’veteran criminal defence lawyer’ Mihai Jiganie-Serban, the members often act in proceedings before national courts and investigative bodies, including DIICOT and DNA. Another name to remember is Ionut Chisar, who ‘combines a practical approach with extensive academic knowledge’.
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- ‘At CMS you will find an excellent white-collar crime team providing business-focused legal advice. The firm's specialised practice is now consolidated after significant growth. It is ideally positioned in the market due to a strong team, best known for its work in cases concerning corruption, tax evasion, cybercrime, and internal investigations.’
- ‘Mihai Jiganie-Serban is one of the most experienced criminal lawyers in the market, well known for his coordinating skills on complex matters and client-focused defence strategies in criminal law-related cases. Ionut Chisar also has the capacity to handle complex matters, bringing a plus of creative thinking and attention to legal details.’
- ‘Interdisciplinary approach, great firm, combining experience with energy of the young lawyers, strongly recommended.’
- ‘Mihai Jiganie Serban, a veteran criminal defence lawyer in the field of corporate crime, with extensive experience, significant cases involving many millions of euros and well-known multinationals. Chisar Ionut combines the practical approach with an extensive academic approach, a great experience for lawyers with complex cases at the highest levels of prosecution and judiciary, and extensive European training.’
- ‘Mihai Jiganie is an outstanding criminal law attorney.’
- ‘Mihai Jiganie and Ionut Chisar are very inventive.’
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Mihai Jiganie-Serban
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Ionut Chisar