Full-service firm Simion & Baciu Law Firm fields a specialist IP department that covers all matters in the area. Day-to-day prosecution and advisory work, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy matters, and collective management of copyright are all routinely handled, and the firm also works closely with its transactional team and litigators to support clients in complex due diligence and IP litigation. ‘Excellent practitioner‘ Andreea Bende and co-founding partners Ana-Maria Baciu and Cosmina Maria Simion jointly lead the department and are all highly regarded, well-known figures in the Romanian market. Senior associate Ileana Nicolescu is a key contact for litigation matters, while Zsofia-Judit Halmagyi and March 2023 hire Alina Tace provide further support to the practice heads.

Dedicated teams for advisory and litigation matters within IP dovetail to give clients of Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii the full range of advice in the area. A strong offering in brand integrity and anti-counterfeiting is a hallmark of the practice that counts among its clients some of the leading names in a diverse range of sectors, indicative of the firm’s strong reputation in IP law that extends beyond specific sector specialities. Ciprian Dragomir has significant experience advising on regulatory issues, licensing and exploitation of IP rights, trade mark registration, and IP arrangements. He leads the IP team with Ioana Hrisafi, who focuses on the contentious side of the practice. They are supported by Dana Barbu, who assists with trade mark portfolios; Mihaela Maxim, a further key name for IP litigation; and Sergiu Crețu, who focuses on the transactional side of things.

Clients including global leading names in various sectors look to Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL for their IP counsel. The practice is a reliable choice for trade mark portfolio filing and prosecution, while also fielding a robust offering in patent and copyright. The ‘well-organised‘ team is led by Adrian Tomescu, the go-to contact for Finastra, L’Oreal, and FKP Sojuzplodoimport, drawing on significant experience in the area. Senior partner Peter Buzescu adds insight from a corporate and M&A perspective and experience in cross-border business matters, while Corina Papuzu has a focus on trade mark matters.

As a specialist IP firm, MILCEV BURBEA Intellectual Property & Law Office remains dedicated to this practice area and is the firm of choice for a diverse client base, with particular strengths in luxury goods, FMCG, pharmaceuticals and banking. The team has a strong reputation in enforcement and a track record in representation at the Supreme Court. Managing and founding partners Iulia Burbea and Gabriela Milcev oversee the group; Burbea is a renowned expert in IP litigation, and Milcev has extensive expertise on the commercial side of the practice. The ‘practical, pragmatic‘ and ‘highly knowledgeable‘ Veronica Floroiu is a further standout practitioner.

Longstanding full-service firm Musat & Asociatii is an experienced name in the Romanian IP law market, supporting a prestigious client base on all IP issues arising from transactional matters, as well as day-to-day operations in Romania. Practice co-head and managing partner Paul George Buta is an expert across various areas of business law and also has a background in IP. He leads alongside Dan Minoiu, an experienced advisor in heavily regulated sectors. Julieta Sfeclă is an up-and-coming figure in the field, supporting across the spectrum of IP matters.

The ‘young and knowledgeable‘ IP team at RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA is particularly well known for its counsel in contentious matters and is one of the go-to copyright litigation firms in the country. The firm also has a robust patent litigation offering. On the non-contentious side of things, the team manages trade mark infringement and domain name issues for a broad client base. Valentin Berea is a dispute resolution specialist with a substantial IP practice. He co-leads the department with Lucian Mihai, also an expert in dispute resolution with considerable experience in intellectual property matters. Andrada Rusan and Ana Popa add strength at the senior associate level.

The IP practice at Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners ‘stands out when it comes to strategy and results‘ and is best known for its contentious work in the area. All major sectors in Romania are represented in the team’s diverse client list and the firm also acts for brand and patent holders in the area of defence and protection matters. Alina Tugearu oversees the department and is a seasoned practitioner with a track record of representation in some of the country’s most notable, precedent-setting patent litigations. She is supported by Cosmin Vasile, another well-regarded litigator who has represented small and large companies across a range of industries in IP disputes.

Tech sector IP is the focus for bpv Grigorescu Stefanica‘s offering in this area and the firm is the counsel of choice for several foreign firms and multinational clients operating in the country. The firm benefits from a strong TMT department that facilitates a strong IP practice in those sectors and managing partner Catalin Grigorescu leads both departments, drawing on experience advising global digital and industrial technology companies, as well as prominent start-ups. Andreea Botez and Roxana Daskalu are further names to note.

Drakopoulos advises on IP portfolio management, trade mark registration, and patent licensing, as well as on transactional IP matters including licensing and franchise agreements, and the IP aspects of M&A. The firm's Bucharest office has a niche speciality in advising companies operating in both countries. Multinational heavyweights including Grupo Bimbo and Nestle are among the clients to instruct the team on day-to-day filing and prosecution. Adrian Roseti leads the group and focuses on infringement disputes, trade mark litigation, and anti-counterfeit matters.

Working in partnership with the firm’s corporate and dispute resolution departments, the IP team at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen is led by Florina Firaru, a dedicated IP law professional with significant experience in the area. Clients include both foreign and domestic companies in a range of industries, with tech, food retail and distribution being areas of recent activity. Dariana Istrate is a supporting contact to note.

Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii‘s intellectual property practice routinely handles registration and defence of trade marks in various industries, and has a standout strength in the sports arena where it acts for elite Romanian athletes in the range of rights issues. Experienced partner Bogdan Stoica is the main contact and has a particularly strong presence in the healthcare and pharma sectors. Camelia Constantin is well versed in the TMT space, and Ioana Avram is a further contact to note.

Sorin-Eduard Pavel heads the IP offering at Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA, which acts for a mix of multinational and local clients on matters regarding brands and designs from national and European registration to litigation. The Bucharest office is a key location for the firm’s wider CEE offering and works closely with other offices in the region when supporting clients with a broad presence.

Bayer, Icom Oil and Carpathian Springs are among the clients of STOICA & ASOCIAȚII‘s IP department, which is led by Dragoș Bogdan, who has assisted and represented Romanian and foreign clients in numerous IP disputes in his career. The ‘simply fantastic‘ Andreea Stoica and Yolanda Beșleagă are among the other contacts to note, along with Mihai Stănescu.

Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law is a strong choice for IP dispute resolution in Romania, particularly in the technology sector. The department is adept across cases regarding copyrights, trade marks and designs, as well as domain names and IT-related matters. Ana Maria Kusak leads the team, a European trade mark attorney with local and international clients in a wide range of IP matters. She is supported by Elena Stan in the full range of work.

Wolf Theiss‘s intellectual property department focuses on multi-jurisdictional matters and holds trade mark and copyright litigation at the core of its practice. The team has recently taken on more patent litigation, while also routinely handling trade mark prosecution. Cutting-edge technologies are an area of focus and practice co-head Flavius Florea stands out on that front. He leads alongside litigator Sorin Dumitru, and Nina Lazar supports the practice heads.