As one of Romania’s best known firms across dispute resolution, Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners is often seen in some of the standout white-collar crime cases in the country. The group has a strong track record on cross-border matters involving European arrest warrants, and has been particularly active recently in banking and capital markets-related cases. Major banks and corporates look to the practice for advice and can draw on the multi-disciplinary expertise available across the full-service firm. The team is led by Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu, one of the country’s foremost litigators; and more junior criminal law specialist Doru Cosmin Ursu. George Avram is the other key contact to note.

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Key clients

  • Alpha Bank
  • Banca Transilvania
  • Central Securities Depository (Romania)
  • Compania Romprest Service
  • Confer Group
  • ING Bank Romania
  • Kronospan Trading
  • Pirelli Tyres Romania
  • Pirelli Tyres SpA Italia
  • Raiffeisen Bank
  • Unicredit Bank
  • Unicredit SpA Italia
  • Vista-Bank

Work highlights

  • Representing 45 survivors and persons close to the victims of the Colectiv Clubfire in the enforcement of the provisions of the criminal decision and the payment by the state authorities of EUR 8.5m.
  • Representing Compania Romprest Service SA, in a case opened by the National Anti-Corruption Directorate.

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.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Călin Andrei Zamfirescu, Doru Cosmin Ursu

Other key lawyers

George Avram