DLA Piper Romania announces two new Local Partners, as well as six new senior lead lawyers and lead lawyers

DLA Piper’s office in Bucharest has announced the 2022 cohort of promoted lawyers, an extended list across all level of seniority, a step further in the firm’s road to being a trusted business advisor, through a high level of seniority for each legal practice area.

Starting this year, the firm introduced the new position of Local Partner, with Andra Trantea (Employment) and Paula Corban-Pelin (Corporate M&A) acceding to this position, a recognition for their outstanding results and consistent development of client relationships.

Great DLA Piper ambassadors, displaying a high level of maturity, Paula Anghel (Employment), Amalia Mușat (Competition) and Răzvan Pele (Competition) have been promoted to the senior lead lawyer position of Counsel.

Demonstrating the professional gravitas that gives clients confidence, while handling complex projects, Bogdan Buta (Corporate M&A), Daniela Călin (Litigation & Regulatory) and Andrei Stoica (Data Protection) stepped up to a lead lawyer position, becoming Senior Associates.

Having joined the firm in 2020, Denisa Achim (Corporate M&A) proved essential in the good delivery of several important M&A projects and is the firm’s new entry in the Managing Associate category.

The fee earners’ list of promotions is completed by an entire generation of young and talented lawyers who have become full associates: Ioana Anton (Real Estate), Adrian Grapă (Litigation & Regulatory), Noemi Popa (Corporate M&A), Teodor Sabău (Corporate M&A) and Andrei Gongea (Competition).

Praising the new developments for DLA Piper Romania, Country Managing Partner Marian Dinu said: „In these uncertain and turbulent times, we remain focused on doing our work well, on serving the clients at the highest standards and on caring for each other. Having just completed a financial year with outstanding performance, we are looking ahead confidently. I wish newly promoted team members all the success in their new roles.”