Muşat & Asociaţii

Corporate & Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions / Privatisation; Telecom, IT & Media; Shipping, Aviation & Transport Law, Environment

Deputy Managing Partner. Iulian Popescu specializes in all aspects of Corporate & Commercial work, and is well-known for bringing a business-oriented and strategic approach when advising clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, disposals, joint ventures, and negotiation of various commercial contracts. Iulian advises multinational and local leading players across a wide array of industries, with a particular focus on Energy, Environment, Telecom, IT & Media, Infrastructure, Shipping, Aviation & Transport.

Iulian’s innovative approach and wealth of experience in successfully executing some of the most sophisticated energy, TMT and infrastructure projects, many across multiple jurisdictions, make him a top choice for clients from these sectors, as he is able to draw on his practical and comprehensive expertise to advise on all aspects of their businesses. He is also particularly skilled in public acquisitions and PPPs, concession law and licensing/regulatory issues.

He regularly works with leading international and domestic telecom operators and media and technology companies on the full range of matters relating to IT law, interconnection and outsourcing agreements, online commerce, and data protection.

Iulian is also deeply knowledgeable of the Shipping, Aviation & Transport sectors, with particular focus on shipping and the admiralty, where he has extensive experience in dealing with contentious and non- contentious matters related to multi-jurisdictional disputes and transactions.

Deputy Managing Partner, Muşat & Asociaţii: 2018 to date; Partner, Muşat & Asociaţii: January 2012 to 2018; Managing Associate, Muşat & Asociaţii: 2009 – 2012; Senior Associate, Muşat & Asociaţii: 2004 – 2009

Romanian, English and French

Romanian Bar Association (Admitted 2003) Union Internationale des Avocats Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb) Panel of Authorized Mediators, Mediation Council

Postgraduate Diploma in EU Law, King’s College London LL.M in Maritime Law, Maritime University LL.M in Business Law, Ovidius University Law Degree, Romanian – American University