Wolf Theiss' Bucharest office stands out as 'very strong in the EU and competition field'. The team is well versed in acting for international and domestic companies in investigations brought by the Romanian Competition Council. Merger control matters are also prominent in the group's workload. The 'very focused, diligent, and meticulous' Anca Jurcovan heads up the practice; other key practitioners include Andreea Zvâc, Maria Ionescu and Claudia Andreescu.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very proactive and experienced in handling cases with complex factual background. Pragmatic and clear, but at the same time also a creative approach to resolving challenges faced by the client. Highly available when support is most needed, both professionally and personally approachable (really warm, engaged and caring relationship to clients). Great knowledge exchange and cooperation in-house (across the different EU offices). Romanian office very strong in the EU and competition field.'

  • ‘Anca Jurcovan - partner and in our opinion the most prominent lawyer of the Wolf Theiss Romania office. Competition law expert, but also highly skilled in taxation matters. Professional, knowledgeable, involved, supportive and extremely dedicated to the client. Very focused, diligent and meticulous. Backed by dedicated and experienced team. A crucial support where to legally back the adoption of strategy decisions.’

  • ‘Their network across Austria, Romania, and several other member states was very useful and their speed and quality of service was very good to excellent in conference.’

  • ‘Anca Juvcovan was excellent in particular at taking our clients through complex issues in conference. Claudia Andreescu was good on FSR.'

Key clients

  • Vodafone Romania
  • Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association Europe
  • Expleo Romania SRL
  • Revetas Capital Advisors Cerberus
  • Lucsor Impex SRL
  • Dr. Max Group, part of Penta Investments Group
  • OMERS Private Equity Inc.
  • GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC
  • Acrisure Holding Inc.
  • SUN WAVE PHARMA S.R.L.
  • DTEK RENEWABLES INTERNATIONAL
  • FCC Environment Romania SRL
  • Lingemann Beschaffungssysteme SRL
  • Centurion Holdco S.a.r.l.
  • RIVULIS PTE. LTD.

Work highlights

  • Advising the Dr.Max Group on its acquisition of the wholesale and retail division of Gedeon Richter in Romania.
  • Advising an international client on a follow-on damages claim in Romania.

Lawyers

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Partner, coordinating the Competition & Antitrust practice in Bucharest.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anca Jurcovan

Other key lawyers

Andreea Zvac, Claudia Andreescu