Deputy Managing Partner. Iulian Popescu specializes in all aspects of Corporate & Commercial work, and is well-known for bringing a business-oriented and strategic approach when advising clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, disposals, joint ventures, and negotiation of various commercial contracts. Iulian advises multinational and local leading players across a wide array of industries, with a particular focus on Energy, Environment, Telecom, IT & Media, Infrastructure, Shipping, Aviation & Transport. Iulian’s innovative approach and wealth of experience in successfully executing some of the most sophisticated energy, TMT and infrastructure projects, many across multiple jurisdictions, make him a top choice for clients from these sectors, as he is able to draw on his practical and comprehensive expertise to advise on all aspects of their businesses. He is also particularly skilled in public acquisitions and PPPs, concession law and licensing/regulatory issues. He regularly works with leading international and domestic telecom operators and media and technology companies on the full range of matters relating to IT law, interconnection and outsourcing agreements, online commerce, and data protection.Iulian is also deeply knowledgeable of the Shipping, Aviation & Transport sectors, with particular focus on shipping and the admiralty, where he has extensive experience in dealing with contentious and non- contentious matters related to multi-jurisdictional disputes and transactions.
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The telecom, IT and media team at Musat & Asociatii handles a range of technical and regulatory matters with cross-practice strength including practitioners working in corporate and M&A, energy and PPP. Communications, broadcasting, e-commerce, cybersecurity, and software development are all areas of expertise for the team, which is led by Iulian Popescu. Popescu has experiencing working with high-profile, international tech giants. Ana Maria Abrudan has notable expertise in compliance and regulatory issues in regard to data protection.
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Key clients
- Verizon Romania S.R.L.
- Telecom Italia Sparkle S.P.A.
- Meta, Inc.
- Animawings
- Aletheea Private School
- Mobino Enterprise
- Zooplus AG
Work highlights
- Advising Verizon Romania S.R.L. on various telecom matters, including representing the client before the National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications.
- Advising Telekom Italia Sparkle on various telecom matters, including representing the client in front of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications.
- Assisted Meta on legal matters pertaining to current and future norms related to EU law covering fixed and wireless telecoms, internet, and broadcasting and transmission services.
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Iulian Popescu