LawNexus Core Partner
Vlad is a core partner of the LawNexus network, bringing over 24 years of experience in legal advisory services across multiple jurisdictions. With more than 11 years spent at a Magic Circle law firm, he has built a distinguished practice inlitigation and dispute resolution, corporate and M&A, and construction and infrastructure law, experience accumulated both in Bucharest and New York.
He has held leadership roles in top-tier international and multidisciplinary law firms, where he led the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. In these positions, Vlad oversaw business development, team growth, and strategic delivery, while managing client relationships at the highest level.
An experienced international arbitrator, Vlad is listed with the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), the Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CICA), and the Bucharest International Arbitration Court (BIAC). He has acted both as counsel and arbitrator in complex cross-border disputes and maintains an active presence in the international arbitration community.
Vlad is a former assistant professor at the Law School of the University of Bucharest and the Academy of Economic Studies, where he taught corporate & commercial law and business law for 12 years.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Vlad is both a litigator and an arbitrator, representing clients in high-stakes disputes across civil, commercial, fiscal, administrative, construction, and consumer protection law. He has appeared before courts of all levels in Romania and has advised clients in international arbitration proceedings under the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), the Bucharest International Arbitration Court (BIAC), and the Court of International Commercial Arbitration (CICA).
Vlad has served as arbitrator on tribunals for over a decade, bringing both procedural and substantive expertise to complex multijurisdictional matters. His dual perspective—as both advocate and arbitrator—offers clients valuable insight into managing risk and strategy in contentious proceedings.
Corporate & M&A / Commercial Contracts
Vlad has extensive experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and governance. Notably, he was the sole local advisor appointed by the Romanian Ministry of Justice in 2006 for the landmark revision of Romania’s Company Law to align it with OECD governance principles and EU legislation. He has continued to advise on subsequent amendments to the Companies Law to date.
His corporate practice includes assisting private equity funds, investment firms, and international financing entities with the acquisition of various targets in Romania, as well as with the implementation of new corporate governance policies and practices.
He also advises local and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, including both buy-side and sell-side transactions, providing legal support for due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and execution. His expertise covers a wide range of M&A transactions and extends to corporate restructurings, mergers, and spin-offs, including complex cross-border mergers. Throughout his work, he places a strong emphasis on aligning corporate governance frameworks with international best practices.
Passionate about sharing his knowledge and shaping future legal minds, Vlad dedicated 12 years to teaching corporate, commercial, and business law at the University of Bucharest and the Academy of Economic Studies.
Construction & Infrastructure
Vlad advises construction companies on ongoing infrastructure projects, providing day-to-day legal support on a wide range of matters, including joint venture agreements, FIDIC contracts, and FIDIC-related disputes. His expertise spans the entire lifecycle of infrastructure projects—from public tenders and the full public procurement process, through contract negotiation and signing, to contract implementation during the construction phase and project completion. He also assists clients in managing all legal aspects related to disputes that may arise throughout these stages.
Vlad also serves as external counsel to one of Romania’s largest construction companies, providing day-to-day legal support across major national projects involving roads, stadiums, hospitals, and other public works. His practical, transaction-focused approach is backed by significant experience in both advisory and contentious matters, including FIDIC-related disputes.
