The criminal law practice at Bradu Neagu & Associates acts for major corporations as well as individual clients in a range of high-profile white-collar crime cases, both before and after the opening of an enforcement case. Compliance counselling through to internal investigations and criminal defence before the court are all in the wheelhouse of the boutique firm. International and Romanian companies look to practice head Roman Bradu for his expertise in business crime counsel and a white-collar litigation. The practice was bolstered in May 2023 by the addition of Alexandru Vasilache from Serban & Asociatii, while on the more junior side, Victor Hirșman stands out supporting the partners.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We have been working with Roman's team for quite some team, always thankful for the assistance provided. The project that impressed us earlier this year was the preventive approach to criminal law, which we hadn't seen on the market before. They helped us develop internal procedures for bettering the relationship with our relevant authorities and helped us understand how we can better raise awareness in middle and lower management.’

  • ‘In our experience, Roman's team differentiates through fast response time, quality of documents, and a solution-oriented approach to the difficulties we face. Their associates are very well prepared, holding great knowledge of the law, and various experience with litigation and criminal law.’

  • ‘Quality and promptness of the delivered product. Whether we speak of dispute resolution, assistance in various consultancy matters, or criminal prevention, the final deliverable never came even close to disappoint.'

  • 'Not only efficient but also showed proactive approaches in implementing business strategies, contractual bulletproofing, and employee awareness, especially on criminal compliance. We feel that thanks to their contribution, our company is shielded from any potential risks and liabilities, and our employees are more prepared and informed of red flags to notice in their work activities, as well as how to interact with any authority (in case of inspections from different state bodies). We entrust Roman and his team with our most sensitive matters and we trust that they will always obtain the best possible outcome in the given matter.’

  • 'Roman Bradu coordinates his team, choosing different associates for different matters, and his judgement is always on point. For every project, he assembles the most competent group, with the greatest expertise and experience in those particular areas of the law.'
  • 'We emphasise the availability, promptness and quality of deliverables as the main character distinguishing Roman's team from any other counsel we have worked with previously.’
  • 'Roman Bradu provides his help as if the matter is his own, he makes sure the legal representation is the best provided, he makes sure the documents and arguments are spotless and he manages to keep your morale up, even when that can be difficult due to the circumstances.'
  • ‘Under Roman Bradu's skillfull coordination, Alexandru Vasilache's recent joining will definitely add value, as an experienced barrister. Roman's good visibility in the market will be now matched by Alex's strategic thinking.’

Key clients

  • Petrotel-Lukoil SA
  • Lukoil Romania SRL
  • KMGI
  • HS Timber Production
  • Mega-Image
  • Euroins/Starcom Holding
  • Litasco SA
  • Chronolink SRL
  • Botezatu Enache
  • Azamat Zhangulov
  • Lukoil Overseas

Work highlights

  • Advised Petrotel-Lukoil refinery on money laundering and fraud allegations worth €1.6bn, providing legal advice and representation in front of the prosecutor’s office and in front of the court during all procedures.
  • Advised Lukoil Romania on accusations of tax evasion, bad faith use of the company’s goods and money laundering for €2m against Lukoil Romania.
  • Advised HS Timber Productions on accusations of tax evasion, money laundering and concealment against former and current employees.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Roman Bradu

Other key lawyers

Alexandru Vasilache, Victor Hirșman, Cornel Preda