Built on a solid foundation of regular commercial litigation and arbitration work, the dispute resolution practice at Wolf Theiss has recently widened its scope with an increased volume of white-collar crime and insolvency cases. The department is headed by Ligia-Cecilia Popescu, who represents multinationals and investment funds in complex cross-border commercial arbitration and litigation. Her sizeable team includes Andreea Zvâc, a litigator of eclectic experience, with a recent focus on insolvency matters; IP litigator Sorin Dumitru; and Gabriela Pătrăşcan, another key name for insolvency, as well as corporate litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Wolf Theiss has a wonderful team which do their task very carefully. I felt very comfortable while working with them. Especially the case which they handled for us went on very smoothly. I was informed about the alternative actions we could take during different phases of the case and I decided which way to choose. I trusted their advice and their expertise and the result was successful.’
- ‘Our entire project was led by Andreea Zvac, who managed both the arbitration proceedings and the insolvency aspects related to our Romanian subsidiary. She earned our full trust from the very beginning and has guided us through every step of the process with clarity and strategic thinking.'
- ‘In our recent collaboration with Wolf Theiss, we have most frequently worked with Andreea Zvac, whom we deeply appreciate for her professionalism, legal insight, and the value she brings to the team.'
Key clients
- Commerzbank
- Bunge Romania
- Land Power
- Romfor Sustainable Forestry S.R.L. (Foundation Conservation Carpathia)
- Oracle
- Bunge ZRT
- Rehau Polymer
- Agroup OOD
- Expleo Romania SRL
- Mariad Serv SRL
- Baomarc Automotive Solutions S.p.A
Work highlights
Represented Commerzbank and Degi Millennium before superior courts in Romania in long-term construction and insurance cases with an aggregated value of over €55m.
Acted for Bunge in several commercial cases heard by superior courts in Romania.
Representing Land Power SA in two claims in insolvency proceedings; one seeking annulment of alleged fraudulent acts, and another for multi-million-euro liability for allegedly causing the debtors' insolvency.
Practice head
Ligia-Cecilia Popescu
Other key lawyers
Andreea Zvac; Sorin Dumitru; Gabriela Pătrăşcan; Cezara Constantinescu