CEE/CIS - Romania

Popescu & Asociatii

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Popescu & Asociatii's multi-disciplinary team brings together a broad range of relevant expertise to represent clients in white-collar crime cases at every level of court in Romania. The department is also counsel of choice to a host of major companies for risk assessment and compliance in this area. The team is jointly coordinated by an experienced trio: Adrian Chirvase, who has extensive experience of criminal business law and tax fraud matters; Octavian Popescu, one of the Romanian law market's most recognisable figures in contentious corporate and criminal matters; and Gheorghe Buta, who 'brings a full bag of experience to the team' as a senior partner and seasoned trial lawyer. Senior counsel Mirel Radescu adds further experience.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They try to find ways to make deals work and to reduce risk, while always considering the business angle. We always achieve great results, and the partners are always careful in terms of time and the quality of the service they provide. They are committed to their clients.’

  • ‘Popescu & Asociatii is the best dispute resolution and white-collar crime law firm in Romania. Not only because it has a great client portfolio, but because of the expertise in the field and the experience of the lawyers comprising the firm. They are working extremely conscientiously, precisely and fast. Partners are always hands-on, a really well-tuned team who work on a high quality level and are always timely. Juniors are involved in every file, are thirsty to learn more and to give more to the client, and are very helpful in complex situations. I believe they work very closely together, it's a quite harmonious team, a great firm with really lots of talent.'

  • 'I truly admire the skilled attorneys, experienced in a range of contentious matters, with a leading expertise in Romania. They are very much at the high end of the market, they are smart and always deliver results, are innovative, practical and incredibly client-centered. I would truly recommend them in Romania and internationally. For me and my company Popescu & Asociatii is the number 1 law firm.’
  • ‘They are responsible, the work is done on time, and they are both approachable and friendly, and their responsible services and trustworthiness are worth a great deal to us. They are my preferred law firm for all the legal matters and have my praise for spending their turnaround time on legal documents, as well as for their ability to provide a variety of solutions for complicated matters.'

  • 'Adrian Chirvase is our absolute go-to lawyer for white-collar crime matters, he is top of the list for all our sensitive and complicated matters. He is very good at managing complexity, enabling him to play different roles, whether leading negotiations or providing analysis and input as an adviser. He also draws my praise as a very pragmatic, level-headed lead partner.'
  • 'Octavian Popescu’s expertise and experience in the legal field is undeniable in the court room. The knowledge and level of service is always quite extraordinary every time we had interactions. He is technically strong, super-efficient and always available, providing a first-class advice and representation, very clear and thoughtful recommendations, making him a pleasure to work alongside.'
  • 'Gheorghe Buta brings a full bag of experience to the team.’
  • ‘Their work is very meticulous and very useful, as it combines practical aspects with elements of comparative law. I am extremely pleased with their work and it is a real pleasure to have discussions with them about hot topics in this field.’

Key clients

  • Oculus
  • Chronos Medical Trade
  • General Directorate of Gendarmes of the Municipality of Bucharest "Division General Constantin Anton"
  • Banca Transilvania
  • First Bank
  • Enel Group
  • Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Kaufland Romania
  • European Drinks & Foods
  • Teamnet International
  • ING Bank Romania
  • Electrica Furnizare
  • BT Direct
  • Agexim Spedition
  • Remat Gorj SA
  • Mega Image
  • Campeador
  • Eco Green Construct
  • Credit Europe Bank
  • Elena Udrea
  • Cosmin Sandru
  • Raed Arafat

Work highlights

  • Advised ING Bank Romania on judicial procedures with potential criminal liability, and on extrajudicial proceedings concerning compliance.
  • Advised Oculus on criminal law compliance.
  • Advised the General Directorate of Gendarmes of the Municipality of Bucharest on alleged crimes related to their duties in the file publicly called “10 august”, which concerned the so-called last coup d'état.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Adrian Chirvase, Octavian Popescu, Gheorghe Buta

Other key lawyers

Mirel Radescu, Ioana Turcan, Bogdan Dobre