Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii makes for a robust choice in white-collar crime investigations and advisory matters, while also handling litigation in the area. Its client base includes a number of multinationals that have operations in Romania, as well as domestic companies. Leadership of the team is shared between Robert Rosu, a litigator of considerable experience; and Manuela Gornoviceanu, a trial lawyer with experience at every level of court.
Testimonials
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‘Tuca Zbârcea & Asociații’s white-collar crime practice stands out for its depth of expertise and proactive approach to complex and high-stakes cases. What makes this practice unique is its ability to blend legal knowledge with a strategic understanding of the broader economic and regulatory landscape, which is crucial for handling sensitive matters with significant reputational risks. The team has extensive experience across various sectors, which gives them a strong foundation for tackling multi-jurisdictional investigations, fraud, corruption, tax evasion, and financial crimes.’
‘The individuals I’ve worked with at Tuca Zbârcea & Asociații stand out for their remarkable blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and personal commitment to their clients.’
‘Dan Cristea is a very, very good lawyer in litigation.’
‘TZA team has knowledge and experience in multiple fields, which places the criminal law team in a diverse and multicultural environment where they can consolidate their knowledge in the area of business criminal law. This is the main differentiating factor compared to other similar firms, as TZA lawyers have a general practice in other areas as well, allowing them to be close to the business and to understand the applied risks and sensitive points of their clients. They also have a presence in the media and are capable of explaining risks to a wide audience, who do not have knowledge or studies in the legal field, let alone in business criminal law.’
‘Robert Rosu is an experienced partner who easily understands the needs of his clients, appropriately addressing risks and preventive measures. He manages conflict situations easily, being communicative, empathetic, and open.'
'Manuela Gornoviceanu has extensive experience in criminal law, including white-collar crime. She documents her work carefully and addresses each potential risk, explaining and addressing each potential risk. What sets her apart from other lawyers is that she can make comparisons or parallels with other areas of law, which is very important in the field of business criminal law from my point of view.'
‘Very good collaboration, fast answers, availability of the lawyers.’
‘I have had the opportunity to work with the TZA team on several occasions and each time they have shown professionalism and promptness. Not only do they have a deep understanding of legal issues, and in particular criminal law, but they are also extremely good at communicating solutions that everyone can understand. They focus on finding the best possible avenue in a case, even in complicated criminal proceedings, which makes them stand out from other firms we have worked with.’