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Dispute resolution is the cornerstone of Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners and its substantial practice comes with an outstanding reputation, ‘the litigation law firm to go to for any sensitive or complex litigation’. Among a plethora of standout lawyers across litigation and arbitration, some of the key names include: Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu, who has a strong track record in domestic and international litigation and arbitration proceedings; arbitration group leader ’with prolific experience’ Cosmin Vasile; Alina Tugearu, who specialises in civil and commercial disputes, particularly international arbitration and administrative disputes; capital markets litigation specialist Monica Strimbei; Cosmin Cojocaru, a noted figure in the construction and energy disputes markets; Stan Tirnoveanu is the name to note for insolvency litigation; and May 2024 partner appointment Violeta Saranciuc encapsulates the next generation of the firm’s contentious offering.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘ZRVP is one of the most efficient, well known, reputed and appreciated Romanian Law firms.’

  • ‘Cosmin Vasile is the leading star of the dispute resolution practice, a litigator and arbitrator with prolific experience and brilliant results. Ovidiu Serban is a litigator with deep knowledge and efficiency. Alina Tugearu is a young partner, very devoted to the clients and with tangible results. Cosmin Cojocaru is a master of litigations, a lawyer very easy to work with.’

  • ‘ZRVP is the litigation law firm to go to for any sensitive and/or complex litigation, their extensive experience, strategic vision and business acumen makes the difference. The excellent implication at partner level is my favorite and leads to guaranteed success. Also, they have a very sensible approach when it comes to billing, which makes the client feel a win-win.’

  • ‘Cosmin Vasile is the strategist, a remarkable lawyer with a drive for success like I have never experienced elsewhere.'

  • 'Ovidiu Serban is an excellent litigator, a dedicated and very hands-on lawyer who gets involved in all steps of a dispute, which ensures the expected results.’

  • ‘I am fully satisfied with the performance of this firm, and I recommend it for complex arbitration disputes. The firm has confirmed its impressive reputation in the arbitration practice area. The collaboration was easy and efficient, because the team is flexible and team members at all levels are individually strong performers.'

  • ‘Cosmin Vasile is a top choice for arbitration cases. He is a remarkable advocate with great sense of strategy and understanding of the client’s business needs.'

  • 'Violeta Saranciuc did an amazing job in the arbitration proceedings, demonstrating great organizational, procedural and advocacy skills.’

Key clients

  • OMV Petrom
  • Alro/Vimetco
  • ING Bank
  • IMMOFINANZ/CPI PROPERTY GROUP
  • Asigurarea Romaneasca – Asirom Vienna Insurance Group
  • Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB)
  • Franklin Templeton – manager of Fondul Proprietatea S.A.
  • The State of Romania
  • Aktor SA Greece
  • The National Agency for Mineral Resources

Work highlights

  • Representing Fondul Proprietatea SA in a corporate dispute related to the share capital increase of National Company Bucharest Airports. Shareholding structure of National Company Bucharest Airports is 80% shares of Romanian State – through Ministry of Transports and 20% shares of Fondul Proprietatea.
  • Representing former members of the Romanian Parliament in over 100 case files pending before Romanian courts.
  • Representing the Romanian State in the claim for partial annulment filed by Alpiq against the favorable award issued in November 2018 by an ICSID tribunal fully dismissing Alpiq’s claims of over €400m and ruling that Romania observed its undertaken obligations as host state and did not breach the investor’s rights.

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Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu, Stan Tirnoveanu, Cosmin Vasile, Alina Tugearu, Monica Strimbei, Andrei Dumitrescu, Ovidiu Serban, Cosmin Cojocaru, Violeta Saranciuc, Alexandru Iorgulesc