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The ‘highly skilled’ white-collar crime department at Mares & Mares makes for a strong choice of counsel in matters of anti-bribery and corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, insider trading, fraud and investigations. Among its stellar client list are multinational and local companies, senior management of such, and individuals ranging from politicians to entrepreneurs, both in Romania and abroad. Practice head Mihai Mares is ’one of the most notable criminal law practitioners in Romania’ and he leads all major cases for the firm. He is supported by highly regarded litigator Cristian Mareș, criminal law specialists Cipriana Fulgeanu, Traian Badescu and Otilia Ghenici.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Top-class criminal firm dealing with exceptional level of white collar cases.’

  • ‘Mihai Mares has an excellent international reputation in deletion with cross boarder cases and extradition.’

  • ‘Great at managing cases.’

  • ‘Mihaj Mares is a well connected, diligent lawyer.’

  • ‘Mihai is a true leader of his white-collar practice, motivating and promoting his well-qualified colleagues in the market.’

  • ‘It is the best white-collar crime legal team in Romania.’

  • ‘I know Mihai Mares who is one of the most notable criminal law practitioners in Romania.’

  • ‘The team is highly skilled and provides tailored legal solutions with a client-first approach. The firm's collaborative culture ensures benefit from a broad range of expertise. These strengths, combined with a focus on practical solutions, set them apart from other firms in the industry.’

Key clients

  • Alibaba International Digital Commerce
  • E-Infra SA
  • Longshield Investment Group
  • Lion Capital
  • Electromagnetica
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Vrancart SA
  • Libra Bank
  • Allianz Trade
  • Mercedes-Benz Group AG
  • Infinity Capital SA
  • Infineon Technologies AG

Work highlights

  • Acted for Alibaba International Digital Commerce as defence counsellor in a criminal investigation regarding a consumer complaint.
  • Assisted Mercedes-Benz Group with the implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive in the Romanian transposing law.
  • Advising Electromagnetica on a large fraud criminal case and disputes with former managers.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Traian Badescu
Mares & Mares
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mihai Mares

Other key lawyers

Cristian Mares, Cipriana Fulgeanu, Traian Badescu, Otilia Ghenici