Seen as ‘one of the most reliable and professional law firms on the market’, powerhouse of litigation Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners maintains a strong offering for clients requiring assistance in dispute resolution for intellectual property matters. ’Excellent strategist’ Alina Tugearu leads the IP team and has history acting in precedent-setting patent litigation in Romania. Senior litigator Cosmin Vasile is also a boon for clients looking for counsel in court on IP matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘We have been impressed by the firm’s pragmatic approach, very commercially oriented which helped us obtain the best and quickest result possible with minimum cost. This doubled with incredible knowledge of procedural law, which led to a quick settlement.'

  • ‘Alina Tugearu is an excellent strategist, with a very pragmatic mind and a direct approach that helped us understand how we stand and how it is best to act. Very pleased with the results and her guidance.’

  • ‘The ZRVP team has extensive experience in dispute management and settlement which always makes a difference in terms of strategy and best approach including from a commercial perspective. This doubled by excellent partner level implication and extensive knowledge of substantial law and caselaw makes the significant difference.’

  • ‘Alina Tugearu is my favourite go-to and her level of dedication and hands-on approach in sensitive matters is what makes me choose ZRVP every time we have a sensitive IP matter.’

  • ‘I've been working with ZRVP for more than 14 years. It is one of the most reliable and professional law firms on the market, helping us with various cases for our clients. They are very good in solving various issues regarding intellectual property and not only.’

  • ‘Alina Tugearu. Is our main contact, solid professional expertise, creative legal solutions and highly dedicated for the projects. Cosmin Vasile. His seniority is much above industry and he is able to get good ideas in difficult situations.’

Key clients

  • Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
  • Gülermak Ağır Sanayi İnşaat ve Taahhüt Şirketi A.Ș, Bucharest Branch
  • Boromir IND SRL
  • Siraj A.D. Impex S.A.
  • BM-CB Investments Pte. Ltd
  • Cabinet M. Oproiu, European Patent and Trademark Attorneys
  • Atelierele Pegas S.R.L. (part of Network One Distribution group)
  • Propaganda Creative Solutions
  • Network One Distribution (owner of EMAG platform)
  • EDRA S.p.A.

Work highlights

  • Assisting Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation with four patent cases pending before the Bucharest Court of Appeal and Bucharest Tribunal.
  • Representing Gülermak Ağır Sanayi İnşaat ve Taahhüt Şirketi A.Ș, Bucharest Branch in a dispute regarding an alleged infringement of the Gülermak trade mark, against Star Line Vision.
  • Representing Atelierele Pegas in a claim filed by ZEG Zweirad-Einkaufs-Genossenschaft eG for the annulment of the Romanian brand 'Pegas'.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Alina Tugearu

Other key lawyers

Cosmin Vasile