Musat & Asociatii is home to ‘one of the strongest dispute resolution teams on the Romanian market’, with ‘the ability to handle complex and sophisticated disputes’. The group acts for an established client base of domestic entities and international companies with operations in Romania, and is well versed in assisting with high-value arbitration cases. Paul Buta specialises in IP, competition, civil, and commercial litigation, and senior partner Gheorghe Musat is a highly regarded practitioner in the space. Razvan Stoicescu, the ‘very dedicated and experienced litigator’ Angela Porumb, and Andra Mihalache, who is well versed in acting for clients in highly regulated sectors, are key names to note.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Musat & Asociatii is the firm we trust with the most delicate and risky issues for which we require legal assistance. They are especially able to handle complex and sophisticated matters. Their team is multi-disciplinary, they can approach a problem from many different angles, and they always manage to see the entire picture. The solutions that they provide always show that they understand the sector we operate in, our plans for the future and the risks all along the way. We fully recommend the Musat lawyers as they are very knowledgeable, very well organized and efficient from all points of view.’

  • ‘The Musat & Asociatii lawyers are highly skilled professionals, with a proven track record of success in litigations. Their expertise, dedication, pragmatism and full focus makes them the perfect choice to handle complex and sophisticated mandates. They are proactive, time efficient and their solutions are always based on solid research and arguments. Paul Buta is a versatile, highly-skilled lawyer, with valuable experience in litigation.'

  • ‘Iuliana Iacob is very reliable.’

  • ‘Musat & Asociatii has one of the strongest dispute resolution teams on the Romanian market. Their litigators are highly experienced and have the ability to handle complex and sophisticated disputes and litigation, before the administrative authorities and the competent courts. We trust them to handle high-stakes litigation, due to their deep knowledge of the law, outstanding attention to details and exceptional skills in national and international litigation and arbitration.'

  • ‘Their strong and experienced dispute resolution team fully understands the challenges of our business sector and provides strategic advice and practical solutions.'

  • 'Angela Porumb – very dedicated and experienced litigator.’
  • ‘The ability of Musat & Asociatii to solve complex and sophisticated matters is what makes them stand out from the crowd. Their lawyers are very experienced and highly skilled. They are very responsive and manage to provide business-oriented solutions. Their impeccable service level is greatly appreciated by our management team, as it supports us in reaching our commercial objectives.’

Key clients

  • Kmg International NV
  • Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding BV
  • BCR Banca pentru Locuințe
  • The Ministry Of Finance And Public Officials
  • Hidroelectrica
  • Leoni AG
  • Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR)
  • Banca Transilvania
  • Alpha Bank
  • First Bank
  • Transenergo COM
  • Anadolu Automobil Rom

Work highlights

  • Acting for KMG International and its affiliated companies in €1.6bn civil liabilities and commercial claims.
  • Acting for Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding before the Romanian Courts in a claim concerning the cancellation of a €1.2bn military public procurement acquisition of military ships.
  • Assisting Hidroelectrica with an arbitration.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gheorghe Muşat, Paul Buta, Angela Porumb, Andra Mihalache, Iuliana Iacob, Razvan Stoicescu, Iulian Popescu

Other key lawyers

Ana Maria Burada