Competition

Assisted the leader on the Romanian market of pharmaceuticals distributors in a competition related litigation case against the Competition Council regarding the largest single fine ever imposed by the Romanian competition regulator, i.e. EUR 13.5 million; the firm was successful in obtaining for the client the full annulment of this fine, after having also obtained a stay order for the said; with the decision of the Competition Council applied to a group of market players (including the client) for creating

Assisted a research-driven, global, integrated pharmaceutical company headquartered at Mumbai, India in sector inquiry initiated by the Romanian Competition Council; advising on various competition matters, including distribution related matters, dealings with producers and sub-distributors, competition compliance

Assisted a multi-brand automotive dealer in connection with the restructuring of its entire distribution network in Romania and Moldova (including competition due diligence, preparing contractual framework, negotiations with dealers and agents)

Assisted a multi-brand automotive dealer in sector inquiry initiated by the Romanian Competition Council on car insurance, repair and motor vehicle market

Assisted the global leader in the beverage industry, manufacturer, distributor, bottler and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in front of the Competition Council in respect of the notification of the economic concentration on the soft drinks market, pursuant to the acquisition of the third largest mineral water company (holding a 13% share on the Romanian relevant market)