Bancila, Diaconu si Asociatii SPRL hired Adriana Dobre to lead its dispute resolution department in January 2025. The team focuses on regulatory disputes.

Bolstered by the January 2026 arrival of partner Luminita Popa, the team at Eversheds Sutherland Romania, led by Sorin Susnea, brings expertise to a diverse spectrum of matters, including commercial litigation and arbitration, and disputes related to IP, construction, tax, insolvency and employment.

Neagu Dinu Partners SPRL was established in March 2025 by former Clifford Chance Badea partners Simona Neagu and Stefan Dinu. The new boutique focuses exclusively on dispute resolution.

The dispute resolution group at longstanding local heavyweight firm Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen boasts vast experience and represents a roster of both international and national clients. Criminal cases, tax matters and challenges to arbitral awards are recent examples of the team’s diverse caseload. In leading the practice, Ana Diculescu-Sova draws on the experience of innumerable appearances before national and international courts. Client favourite Sorina Olaru is admired for her ‘strategically smart and accurate’ advice, and Emil Bivolaru is a key business litigation contact. Tax disputes, insolvency proceedings, asset recovery, and labour litigation are all in the wheelhouse of Marius Ezer, while Valeriu Mina stands out for his niche experience in arbitration and FIDIC-related contracts and disputes. Alexandra Marutoiu and Alexandru Lacureanu are both frequent members of the firm’s teams of counsel in contentious matters.

Spanning the breadth of Romania’s economic sectors, dispute resolution work at Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii includes international arbitration and ADR methods. Structured into sub-groups of specialists in disciplines ranging from corporate and banking litigation, to regulatory and tax cases, the substantial group is jointly overseen by Florian Nițu and Ciprian Donțu. Nițu heads the international arbitration arm, while Dontu leads on the litigation side and has experience acting for multinational companies, financial institutions and entrepreneurs. Ilinca Ștefănescu has wide-ranging litigation experience, while for real estate and infrastructure litigation, Camelia Patrascu stands out. Contentious construction matters are a strength for Raluca Petrescu, and a deep associate pool includes Catinca Mihalcea, Bianca Chiurtu and Alexandru Stan.

STOICA & ASOCIATII remains a destination firm for dispute resolution and counsel of choice to a breadth of clients. Romanian and multinational companies of all sizes, local authorities, NGOs and public sector entities all feature in the most notable matters handled by the practice. It is a multi-faceted offering which includes experts in various practice areas; the team covers contentious work in the competition, IP, insolvency and corporate spaces, as well as high-value domestic and international arbitrations. Joint leaders of the group are seasoned litigator Valeriu Stoica and veteran arbitrator Cristiana Stoica. Andreea Stoica is a go-to in the Romanian market for IP litigation, as well as having a strong background in competition law. Dragoș Bogdan also has IP and competition disputes strength, while Cătălina Dicu excels in real estate, banking, and corporate law cases. Yolanda Beșleagă is especially active in contractual, public procurement and administrative litigation matters, and Mihai Stănescu is another IP litigator to note.

Synonymous with excellence in dispute resolution, Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners remains a leader in domestic litigation, and local and international arbitration. Its multidisciplinary offering is a boon to a broad spectrum of clients, and the firm has a notable foothold in the corporate and financial sectors, while also acting for government and state-owned entities and private clients. Possessing ‘qualities that define exceptional legal professionals’, the group includes several of the market’s standout lawyers. Senior partner and founder Calin-Andrei Zamfirescu is a leading name in the field, and Stan Tirnoveanu is the contact to note for banking litigation and insolvency. Cosmin Vasile leads the arbitration offering and has experience of some of the market’s highest-profile cases. Construction and energy cases are a strength for Cosmin Cojocaru, while Monica Strimbei‘s broad practice includes a focus on capital markets disputes. Violeta Saranciuc handles international arbitration and litigation, as well as competition, matters, and IP practice head Alina Tugearu is also a key contact for related international arbitration work. Alexandru Iorgulescu, Ovidiu Serban and Andrei Dumitrescu round out the roster of recommended practitioners.

Bondoc si Asociatii SCA's client roster for dispute resolution features a mixture of top players in some of Romania’s key industries, along with major companies in more niche areas requiring rare sectoral experience. The department is well versed in domestic and cross-border matters, and its international reach is boosted by the firm’s association with the White & Case network. Heavily regulated sectors and disputes arising from issues specific to them are a particular strength, most notably in the administrative and environmental law spheres. The team is jointly coordinated by managing partner and corporate law expert Lucian Bondoc; Viorel Dinu, who leads the litigation arm of the firm; and Ioana Katona, who gives adept counsel in various commercial disputes, administrative proceedings and tax litigations. Răzvan Agarici is developing a diverse litigation practice. Mihai Vlăsceanu, Alexandru Golu, and Anca Radu all further reflect the practice’s strength in depth.

With a combination of local litigation strength and international arbitration and regulatory expertise, the dispute resolution offering at Clifford Chance Badea is particularly strong in energy sector cases, as well as antitrust litigation and asset recovery cases. It has recently grown its portfolio of work in regulatory investigations in the financial and life sciences sectors, and in matters related to performance bonds and PPA agreements. Leadership of the team is divided between Daniel Badea, an experienced litigator; Radu Ropota, who acts in white-collar crime investigations, restructurings and insolvency proceedings; and Sabina Crangasu, a specialist in class actions, shareholders claims, investigations and compliance cases. Alexandru Viespe is an additional key figure.

Seamless cross-border assistance with dispute resolution is a hallmark of CMS' offering. International arbitrations, complex insurance sector disputes, and criminal cases have all appeared in the team’s recent slate of cases. At the helm of the practice, Horia Draghici has significant experience in commercial litigation for both multinational clients and notable domestic companies. Cristina Popescu is well versed in arbitration, regulatory and compliance work, and employment disputes, and focuses on regulated industries. Andrei Cristescu is a regular in the firm’s teams of counsel on high-value disputes. The department's strength in depth was furthered with the April 2025 hire of Cristian Bacanu from MDM Legal.

Filip & Company is considered a reliable choice for both arbitration and litigation in Romania, and the practice acts for multinationals as well as domestic heavy-hitters active in a diverse spread of sectors. Its recent slate of matters ranges from high-end commercial and shareholder disputes, to regulatory investigations, unfair competition claims, IP cases, and administrative law conflicts. Practice co-head Catalin Alexandru is an arbitration specialist who also has substantive litigation experience. Fellow team head George Trantea is highly regarded for tax and public procurement law disputes. Arbitration and administrative litigation are the strengths of Liliana Dranca, and Alin Grapă is likewise building a notable litigation practice.

Rich in experience, the dispute resolution offering at Popescu & Asociatii has represented a host of the leading players in Romania’s key industries, both domestic heavy-hitters and notable multinationals. In arbitration, the team is well versed in complex international proceedings, including those relating to investment protection, joint ventures, and commercial disputes in the energy, construction and infrastructure spaces. Leadership of the group is shared between Octavian Popescu, an expert in corporate disputes before courts of all levels in Romania; Gheorghe Buta, whose workload includes representation of major clients in the pharmaceuticals, energy, oil and gas, investments, and transport sectors, in both litigations and arbitrations; and Dana Bivol, an environmental law expert with a broad commercial disputes offering. Litigator Andreea Mihalache is an additional key name.

Collecting a sizeable team of litigators, Reff & Associates SCA's dispute resolution practice has a foundational tax litigation offering that dovetails with a broader team which excels in real estate and construction cases, regulatory disputes, banking sector matters, and energy-related lawsuits. Post-M&A is also a strength and an example of the litigators’ integration into the firm’s wider services. Practice head Mihnea Galgoţiu-Săraru oversees civil, commercial and administrative disputes, drawing on diverse experience in tax litigation, multi-jurisdictional business law cases, and local bet-the-company matters. Ana Galgoţiu-Săraru is a key name for real estate and construction, competition, and consumer protection matters. Both Alina Stan and Laura Șendroiu are heavily involved in dispute resolution matters.

Prowess in contentious competition law matters and IP disputes underscores the dispute resolution practice at RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA, which is counsel of choice to a disparate list of clients in such cases. The team makes for a strong choice across business disputes, particularly for companies operating in highly regulated sectors, where turbulence in the Romanian economy has led to increased strictness by the authoritative bodies. Practice head Valentin Berea is one of the standout names in the market for competition cases, and is also well versed in IP disputes, alongside a range of other litigation and arbitration spheres. Alexandru Stanoiu stands out for tax litigation, while the ‘impressively talented’ litigator Andrada Rusan frequently collaborates with Berea on IP and competition cases. Veteran Lucian Mihai can be called on for additional litigation and arbitration expertise, and Ana Popa focuses on commercial disputes, and administrative and tax litigation.

Berechet Rusu Hirit's dispute resolution practice has a strong focus on cases born of public procurement matters, and clinical negligence cases; the former frequently involves matters in the energy and real estate spaces. Media, human rights and commercial litigation have all been busy areas recently. Madalina Berechet, who works ranges across civil, commercial, administrative and regulatory disputes, co-leads the practice group with Valentin Hirit, whose broad offering likewise spans administrative litigation, commercial disputes, IP infringements, and regulatory matters.

A number of multinational companies look to Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL for assistance with dispute resolution; its practice has competence and experience in both arbitration and litigation. At the helm of the practice, Adrian Tomescu, managing partner of the firm, has strengths in IP and competition law cases, as well as a recent number of transport passenger claims under his belt. Corina Papuzu is an additional key contact, drawing on extensive experience in the IP and employment fields.

Dentons' Bucharest office handles an eclectic spread of contentious work, bolstered by the wider firm’s strength and experience in a number of Romania’s key industries. It acts in competition claims, contractual disputes, administrative law cases, and insolvencies, among other matters. Tiberiu Csaki draws on three decades of experience in both arbitration and litigation; he co-leads the dispute resolution group with Alexandra Radulescu, who places particular focus on domestic and international arbitration, competition disputes, and general administrative disputes. Litigation and ADR specialist Andrei Orbesteanu is another key contact.

DLA Piper Dinu SCA has standout offerings for contentious work in the insurance and energy spaces, while also covering corporate, contractual and regulatory disputes for an international client base which includes multinationals with operations in Romania. Radu Balas heads up the practice group and is an expert in litigation and regulatory law. His team includes Daniela Bistrae, who has extensive experience in commercial, administrative and maritime law; Andreea Anton, who assists with litigation in the civil, commercial and public procurement spheres; and Alexandru Arjoca, head of the white-collar crime practice.

Kinstellar has shares of both the domestic and wider regional dispute resolution market, wherein it handles numerous civil, employment, insolvency and administrative claims, as well as civil fraud and white-collar crime cases. Following the departure of Remus Codreanu in August 2025, the practice group is now coordinated by Iustinian Captariu, an energy sector expert with additional experience in competition law disputes. Andrei Covaliu has experience before Romanian courts and in international arbitration fora, while Raluca Botea has particular strength in cases involving public procurement procedures and concession agreements. Tax litigation is a strength for Raluca Constantin. Vlad Simion is another recommended name.

Adept across arbitration and litigation, the dispute resolution offering at Musat & Asociatii is a key component of its multifaceted support to a client base of multinationals in various industries, as well as heavyweight Romanian companies. The range of commercial litigation is in the wheelhouse of the team, as well as administrative and tax cases, arbitrations, and cases relating to IP and public procurement. Veteran practitioner Gheorghe Muşat has vast experience of foreign investors’ issues in Romania, including relevant disputes procedures, whether litigated or arbitrated. Paul Buta excels in IP, competition law, civil and commercial litigation. Angela Porumb is an experienced litigator at all levels of court in Romania. Liviu Togan rejoined the firm from Dentons in June 2025 and has a focus on white-collar and governmental investigations. Arbitrator Iuliana Iacob and transactional lawyer Răzvan Stoicescu are additional key members of the team.

Admired as ‘skilled, forward-thinking, and easy to engage with’, practitioners in Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA's dispute resolution practice form a team that can be counted on across the spectrum of litigation and arbitration mandates in the Romanian market. On the litigation side, corporate and commercial, administrative, construction, financial services, and employment law are all areas of strength, while for arbitration, domestic, international and investor matters are all tackled. Sebastian Gutiu and Iustin Armașu jointly coordinate the group, overseeing a deep bench which includes ‘exceptionally skilled litigation lawyer’ Nora Olah.

Suciu Partners is a particularly strong choice of counsel in disputes involving the energy, oil and gas, construction, infrastructure, IT and public procurement industries. The firm has a stellar track record in international arbitration, while also regularly representing clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters. Cleopatra Leahu co-leads the group and is a notable lawyer in the Romanian energy sector. Leahu shares leadership with litigator Radu Chiran, who is strong in tax cases. Radu Petroi is the additional key practitioner to note.

Public procurement matters are the name of the game for VASS Lawyers, and for contentious work in that area the firm can be seen as a go-to. A range of other administrative disputes, as well as European funds cases, are regularly undertaken by the practice. The group is headed up by litigator Alexandra Mititelu, who has experience at all levels of court in Romania, as well as the European Court of Justice, and the firm’s founding and managing partner Iulia Vass.

Built on a solid foundation of regular commercial litigation and arbitration work, the dispute resolution practice at Wolf Theiss has recently widened its scope with an increased volume of white-collar crime and insolvency cases. The department is headed by Ligia-Cecilia Popescu, who represents multinationals and investment funds in complex cross-border commercial arbitration and litigation. Her sizeable team includes Andreea Zvâc, a litigator of eclectic experience, with a recent focus on insolvency matters; IP litigator Sorin Dumitru; and Gabriela Pătrăşcan, another key name for insolvency, as well as corporate litigation.

Acting for clients at all levels of the Romanian judicial system, bpv Grigorescu Stefanica has a track record spanning local courts, the High Court of Cassation and Justice, and the Constitutional Court. It also has a presence in both domestic and international arbitration. Its particular strengths are in administrative and regulatory disputes, notably in infrastructure, public procurement, and tax litigation. Practice head Daniel Ștefănică has a strong, well-regarded arbitration practice, while also having competence in both domestic and international litigations. Serban Dumitrescu stands out from the deep pool of more junior lawyers.

Leveraging its membership of the PwC global network, D&B David si Baias SCA has strength in multi-jurisdictional work and its dispute resolution group is well regarded for tax and competition law disputes, as well as a range of other commercial and corporate contentious matters. The key lawyers to note are: Ana-Maria Iordache, who regularly leads on tax and administrative law cases; tax litigation practice head Dan Dascălu; Mihail Boian, who also excels in tax litigation; and managing partner and competition lawyer Sorin David.

Disputes involving foreign investment into Romania, as well as the range of contentious matters affecting the energy and natural resources spaces, are areas of focus for the multidisciplinary group at Peli Partners. Founding partner and real estate expert Francisc Peli is one of a trio of lawyers co-leading the team, alongisde Oana Bădărău, who is well versed in construction law disputes, and Ana Atanasiu. Delia Lepadatu is the contact to note for finance and data protection disputes.

Litigation boutique Vernon | David is a standout choice in the employment litigation market, but also has bases covered in tax, environmental, insurance, construction, and product liability cases. Daniela David is a standout labour law litigator and has three decades of experience in the gamut of related disputes, including precedent-setting work in the Romanian market. She leads the wider dispute resolution team with Irina Parvulescu, who is equipped to cover commercial litigations, insolvencies, contentious administrative and fiscal litigations, and civil law cases.

Regularly appearing before courts of all levels in Romania, Leroy si Asociatii's dispute resolution team is accomplished in both civil and commercial matters. Administrative litigation on behalf of public entities is a particular forte. Department head Bruno Leroy has broad dispute resolution experience, while among his sizeable team, Nela Petrisor is a trusted litigator for banks, multinationals and state institutions, and Mihnea-Tudor Orjan has a real estate and finance focus.

MPR Partners  has a strong niche for providing assistance to government bodies in the dispute resolution sphere. The firm is active in both arbitration and litigation, with the team particularly well regarded for group litigation. ICSID arbitrations and contractual disputes in regulated sectors are additional areas of strength. Gelu Maravela and Anca Băițan jointly lead the group, and Alina Popescu is the other key lawyer to note.

Stratula & Asociatii's dispute resolution practice sets itself apart when it comes to EU funding matters and litigation stemming from national financings, including state aid cases. It has also recently made strides in its offering in intellectual property, media and audiovisual litigation. The key names coordinating the team are Sorin Stratula, who focuses on administrative, fiscal, procurement and media law litigation, and EU funds litigation expert Oana Stratula.