Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners is ‘a very well-known firm specialising in public procurement and PPP matters, advising both tenderers and contracting entities in high-profile and complex projects’. It leverages its combined litigious and consultancy strength to support international clients in sectors including construction, energy, and healthcare through all stages of procurement procedures. Team co-head Monica Strimbei‘s ’dedication and professionalism‘ along with her particular strength in dispute resolution, including both litigation and arbitration, makes her a popular choice for complex disputes in the area. For advisory and strategic work, head of public procurement Elena Iacob is described as ’an authority‘.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Being some of the best litigators it is easy for ZRVP to be proficient when it comes to public procurement and related matters. ZRVP has successfully represented us in many disputes. Being actively involved in energy sector, including compliance-related disputes, they have a deep understanding of how the system works and what are the paths to follow.’

  • ‘Monica Strimbei and her team are focusing on public procurement matters and related disputes with the same dedication and professionalism which has made us always choose ZRVP for any complex dispute. ’

  • 'ZRVP has a great team able to cover various areas in a perfect coordination between practices. Its extensive expertise in public procurement was gained by the full commitment of ZRVP lawyers to analyze each case in depth.'

  • 'Elena Iacob, a partner within the firm, coordinates this practice with great success. Elena is an analytical and problem-solving-oriented lawyer with a great capacity to find innovative solutions.'

  • 'ZRVP is a very well-known firm specialising in public procurement and PPP matters, advising both tenderers and contracting entities in high-profile and complex projects.'

  • 'We are confident in the team’s advice and expertise, they are always reliable and innovative in terms of solutions. We rely on their legal input as an intrinsic part of our activity as they understand the needs and particularities of our business. Catalin Micu has been our main legal consultant over the years providing us with tailored guidance and invaluable personal insight.'

  • 'Elena Iacob is an authority in the public procurement sector.'

  • 'This is a vrry dynamic and responsive team, one of the best team of lawyers I have worked with.'

Key clients

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  • Aktor
  • Alison Hayes Romania
  • Metaminds
  • Institutul Clinic Fundeni
  • Omv Petrom
  • Omnilogic
  • Siad Romania
  • Maramures County Council
  • Vrancea County Council
  • Water Company Oradea
  • Tud Consult
  • Lukoil Romania
  • Fritehnic
  • Confer Group
  • Integral Sa
  • Alum

Work highlights

  • Represented Lukoil Romania in contesting a large public tender and cancelling the entire award documentation prepared under the procedure.
  • Advised and represented Alison Hayes Romania before the contracting authorities, providing legal assistance during the entire tender process and during the execution of public procurement contracts.
  • Advised Fritehnic on a review of the award documentation and contracts related to managing a municipality's public sanitation service.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Elena Iacob, Monica Strimbei

Other key lawyers

Catalin Micu