Cristiana Manea
Schoenherr si Asociatii SCASchoenherr si Asociatii SCA's Bucharest team has an excellent reputation for handling cross-border competition matters, and is regularly instructed to advise on investigations brought by the RCC. The practice's extensive offering includes merger clearance matters, antitrust and damages litigation, compliance, foreign direct investment and state aid issues. Practice head Georgiana Bădescu garners praise for her 'knowledge, professionalism and availability', and handles the full range of contentious and non-contentious EU and competition work. Cristiana Manea and Darius Trusculete are key names to note. Mona Banu left the firm in May 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘Very good footprint in the central European region.’
‘Hands-on mentality, very strong responsibility.’
‘The team provided support with a difficult antitrust file in Romania. We have deeply appreciated the responsiveness and speed.'
‘The partner in charge of the matter, Georgiana Badescu, has been fully and personally involved in the matter from day one, providing valuable support on a daily basis. Georgiana's knowledge, professionalism and her availability were crucial in the relationship and her understanding of the underlying business implications essential for the process.’
‘The Schoenherr team in Romania is a rare collection of professional people with strong knowledge from various fields.’
- 'The positive work experience we had so far with this company, with the team of professionals there, determined us to continue this collaboration in the future.’
- 'I would mention first of all the way in which they approached and tried to solve any problem that we flagged on the legal line, the accuracy of the answers given and the promptness with which they demonstrated the requests received from us.’
‘They have a strong reputation in competition matters. They provide concise advice, are flexible and perceptive. What makes them stand out is their client focus and practical and comprehensible advice.’
Key clients
- Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari
- Auto Italia
- Costruzione Emiliana Ingranaggi
- Japan Industrial Partners
- Knauf Gips
- Policolor
- ROMCIM
Work highlights
- Represented Policolor in an investigation brought by the RCC concerning alleged breaches of competition law in the auto paint market.
- Advised Japan Industrial Partners on Romanian merger control and FDI matters in connection with its €15bn acquisition of Toshiba.
- Assisted Costruzione Emiliana Ingranaggi with a phase 1 merger clearance in Romania concerning its acquisition of Mec Diesel and its subsidiaries.
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.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Georgiana Bădescu
Schoenherr si Asociatii SCAPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Georgiana Bădescu