The 'business-oriented' TMT team at DLA Piper Dinu SCA works closely with the firm's broader international legal network to handle cross-border matters for major corporations and start-ups. The group's workload also includes telecoms regulatory issues and data protection matters, as well as compliance advice. Livia Zamfiropol co-leads the group with the 'exceptionally thorough’ Irina Macovei. Macovei is well known for assisting tech companies with privacy issues concerning health tech. Andrei Stoica has 'a strong grasp of technology and brings a creative, solution-oriented mindset to his work'. Corina Badiceanu handles tech-related IP rights matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Business-oriented team that supports us on data protection issues.’

  • ‘Irina Macovei is friendly and easy to work with, she keeps herself updated on new data protection regulatory developments.’

  • ‘DLA Piper's team knows and understands very well the field in which we operate and market best practices. Also, they understand the ethical principles we have to apply in our activities, ensuring that not only legislative requirements are complied, but also our company values are maintained at the highest level.’

  • ‘DLA Piper's team (Irina Macovei and Andrei Stoica) constantly provide us with updates on new requirements we have to comply with and help us come up with solutions, in accordance with our organisational structure.’

  • ‘Livia Zamfiropol is quick, practical, and offers innovative solutions.'

  • 'Their approach is collaborative and adaptable, ensuring the clients feel supported at every stage.'

  • ‘Irina’s expertise spans multiple areas of law and diverse industry sectors, making her advice exceptionally thorough and well-rounded. Her dedication to staying closely attuned to client needs is notable, as she consistently aligns her guidance to support client goals effectively. I can confidently say that she is the very embodiment of a trusted advisor.'

  • 'Andrei has a strong grasp of technology and brings a creative, solution-oriented mindset to his work. He has repeatedly surprised me by coming up with practical, out-of-the-box solutions for complex issues. His innovative approach to tech sets him apart, making him a valuable resource for navigating today’s digital challenges.'

Key clients

  • Orange Romania S.A.
  • Orange Romania Communications S.A.
  • International Personal Finance Plc

Work highlights

  • Provided strategic advice to Orange Romania on a range of projects.
  • Assisted International Personal Finance with data privacy matters including data subject access requests, data privacy impact assessments, cybersecurity cross-border transfers of personal data, and contractual arrangements with third parties acting as data processors.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Livia Zamfiropol, Irina Macovei

Other key lawyers

Andrei Stoica, Corina Badiceanu