Month: June 2019

Adrian is focusing his activity on corporate compliance, regulatory, surveillance and corporate investigation, by meanings of establishing a preventive approach aiming the earliest identification of the legal risks with criminal relevance in the companies economic and commercial activity. He has significant experience in criminal business law and tax fraud, representing numerous companies in various criminal proceedings or businessmen in various fields such as IT and telecommunications, banking, pharmaceutical, real estate, construction, energy and public utilities.

Adrian provides specialized assistance both in front of the prosecution bodies and of the relevant courts in Romania, achieving remarkable results in high importance projects that include economic crimes, tax evasion and money laundering, cybercrime and corruption cases, as well as legal assistance to companies who are subject to criminal or administrative investigations.

Adrian received Top Lawyer Award in White-Collar Crime, at the Top Lawyers Gala, 2019 and 2020 editions.

“Partner Adrian Chirvase is a thoughtful, intelligent lawyer who also has an extremely good manner with clients. He can decrease the pressure in the room, and his depth of knowledge about our business and his overall experience handling complex white-collar crime matters is impressive.” (Legal 500 EMEA). Adrian Chirvase is an „extremely talented lawyer, very careful with details and, most importantly, always tremendous when it comes to fast advice”. (IFLR 1000)

Loredana POPESCU focuses on commercial, civil and administrative matters, including capital markets and share capital issues, shareholder disputes, but also real estate litigation including claims on restitution of nationalized properties and expropriation, incidents related to enforcement procedures.

Having a thorough and solid knowledge of the Romanian civil and commercial law, Loredana regularly advises European companies in agreements negotiation and important business transfers, regularly representing a substantial number of domestic or international corporations and individuals in negotiations related to the prevention or to the termination of disputes. She is also involved in civil lawsuits, advising major domestic and international corporations on various legal issues.

Loredana received Top Lawyer Award in Real Estate and Top Lawyer Award in PPP and Public Procurement at the Top Lawyers Gala, 2020 edition.

“Loredana is one of the best lawyers that I know in PPP and litigation derived from this matter. She understands very well the nature of work, very efficient and pragmatic in the pursuit of solutions.” (Benchmark Litigation). „Her particular skill is the correct understanding of our needs and the potential effects of the legal matters. Fantastic practitioner with a supernatural knowledge of the Romanian law.” (IFLR 1000)

Octavian is one of the most experienced lawyers in Romania, with proven track record and confirmed reputation, both by partners, clients and peers. During almost two decades decades, he handled contentious matters, representing governmental and non-governmental institutions and multinational corporate clients in disputes before the Romanian courts, including the High Court of Justice. He specializes in commercial, corporate, administrative litigation and has developed a particular knowledge in insolvency, foreclosure writs and procedures, as well as bankruptcy matters.

Octavian is also notable for his practice in the field of white-collar crime and financial fraud, being regarded as one of the leading Romanian lawyers with an extensive experience in this area. He is reputed and acknowledged for his comprehensive approach to difficult cases, involving corruption, corporate fraud, as well as economic espionage and provides expert assistance during prosecuting investigations, as well as, in front of the relevant Romanian criminal courts.

Octavian is also Vice-president of the Bucharest Commercial Arbitration Court attached to the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has been awarded as Lawyer of the Year in Romania by prestigious legal directory Benchmark Litigation, the highest distinction that a Romanian lawyer can receive, at the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards, being recognized as Leading Individual by Legal 500 EMEA and ranked continuously, since 2011, in Chambers and Partners, Europe edition.

Clients recommend him for experience in the field, an exhaustive approach to files and legal issues, but also for the availability and legal solutions it proposes in some of the most difficult and sensitive mandates.

“Octavian Popescu enjoys a stellar reputation in Romania. He is one of the finest tacticians and strategists in the country and beyond, a tremendous lawyer and client advocate”. (Legal 500 EMEA). One client appreciates that he “thinks of solutions in advance to prevent any problems that may arise” and “knows perfectly all the details of the file.” (Chambers Europe).