Wolf Theiss's employment team is led by ‘fantastic advisor’ Adelina Iftime-Blagean, whose team includes a host of more junior talent. The practice has been involved in the country’s increasingly busy restructuring space, and is also regularly a key part of the firm’s assistance on sizeable M&A activity. It has longstanding international clients in a variety of sectors, including a strong finance sector base, while also drawing in new names, both global and domestic. Iftime-Blagean covers labour law, compliance and personal data protection, often assisting with cross-border matters. Costin Salaru and Iona Iacob are among the other key names to note.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Good commercial advice which is always clear.’

  • ‘Adelina Iftime-Blagean is very responsive.’

  • ‘Wolf Theiss is unique in its ability to consistently provide the right solutions for its clients, driven by a deep commitment to understanding each client’s specific needs and goals. The team's dedication to truly being involved in every case sets them apart, as they not only offer legal advice but become strategic partners in their clients’ success.’

  • ‘The individuals at Wolf Theiss stand out due to their exceptional expertise, professionalism, and dedication to client success. What differentiates them from competitors is their ability to combine deep legal knowledge with a personalised, client-centred approach. They go beyond providing legal advice, offering strategic insights that demonstrate a genuine commitment to each client’s objectives.'

  • ‘The team is adaptable, responsive and willing to support any difficult case.’

  • ‘The collaboration was successful with the individuals due to their willingness to support.’

  • ‘Reliable, value for money advice. Prompt and practical.’

  • ‘Adelina Iftime-Blagean is a fantastic advisor, practical and able to deal with challenging client demands.’

Key clients

  • Astellas
  • Booking.com
  • BNP Paribas
  • Bunge
  • Erste Group Bank
  • Flex (formerly Flextronics)
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Google
  • Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Medtronic
  • METRO
  • Nokian Tyres
  • Oracle
  • Raiffeisen Bank Romania
  • Schwarz Group
  • Sunwave Pharma
  • Visa
  • Yazaki

Work highlights

  • Advising Goldman Sachs on the harmonisation of terms and conditions of employment and the transfer of employees between Goldman Sachs and NNIP entity.
  • Advising Oracle on a wide range of day-to-day legal matters, including, numerous reorganisations, TUPE transfers, disciplinary investigations, DE&I processes and policies and perform anti-discrimination compliance checks.
  • Advising Astellas on day-to-day advisory work.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Adelina Iftime-Blagean

Other key lawyers

Andreea Stan, Costin Salaru, Iona Iacob, Alexandra Radu, Madalina Paladi, Nina Lazar