The ‘hard-working and commercial’ employment team at Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, from regulatory compliance to outsourcing and insourcing operations. Complex employment issues including collective dismissal procedures and collective bargaining agreements are also areas of expertise for the team, which is experienced in litigation both domestically and cross-border. Praised for his ‘strategic thinking’ and ability to guide clients through ’highly emotive’ matters, team head Andrei Albulescu has extensive experience in the Romanian and EU labour markets. The ‘fantastic’ Anca Ulea is also recommended.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Stratulat Albulescu is highly professional. Their strengths lie in their proactive problem-solving and innovation. They stand out among competitors due to their client-centric approach, transparent billing, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.’
  • ‘The professionalism of the employees at Stratulat Albulescu is exemplary.’

  • ‘We find the team at SAA to be hard-working and commercial. They give immediate responses to our (many) questions and are always highly clear and collaborative in problem-solving.’

  • ‘Anca Ulea is a fantastic associate, responsive to our many questions and requests for assistance and helpful in navigating us through unfamiliar terrain. Andrei Albulescu provides great oversight and support at the partner level.’

  • ‘Andrei Albulescu is a notable practitioner in this practice; his insight is second to none, and his ability to provide balanced advice is always appreciated.’

  • ‘SAA is a leading firm in employment law. They are always anticipating new regulations, providing legal updates and helping their clients to adapt to the required regulatory obligations.’

  • ‘Andrei Albulescu is an exceptional employment lawyer. His strategic thinking and responsiveness have been invaluable assets to our organization.'

  • 'Anca Ulea has excellent knowledge, she proposes alternatives and solutions, and she does it quickly.’

Key clients

  • World Class Romania SA
  • AstraZeneca
  • SundayApp
  • Cambridge School of Bucharest
  • Hervis Sports & Fashion S.R.L.
  • Cargus SRL
  • ThoughtWorks
  • Marketing Investment Group SA
  • Webhelp Romania SRL
  • ComplyAdvantage
  • Aurobindo Pharma Romania SRL
  • Vitaro Energy
  • Tractable
  • Grid Dynamics
  • Ringier Sportal
  • Cordia
  • Sphera UK Holdings Limited
  • Forwardis
  • Veracomp
  • MorkMotion
  • Technophar

Work highlights

  • Providing ongoing assistance to World Class Romania S.A., with a staff of over 1,000 people, including 400 employees and more than 650 contractors in complex employment matters.
  • Retained by Astra Zeneca on various employment matters.
  • Advised Hervis Sports & Fashion, with respect to a wide range of complex employment matters.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrei Albulescu

Other key lawyers

Anca Ulea