Octavian is one of the most experienced lawyers in Romania, with proven experience and a reputation confirmed by both partners, clients and colleagues. For almost two decades, he has dealt with litigation matters, representing governmental institutions, 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 special knowledge in insolvency, forced execution acts and procedures, as well as in bankruptcy matters. Octavian also stands out through his practice in the field of financial crime and fraud, being considered one of the leading Romanian lawyers with extensive experience in this field. He is recognized for his comprehensive approach to difficult cases, involving corruption, corporate fraud, as well as economic espionage, and provides specialized assistance during criminal investigations, as well as before the competent Romanian criminal courts. Octavian is also Vice President of the Bucharest Commercial Arbitration Court under the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He was awarded Lawyer of the Year in Romania by the prestigious legal director Benchmark Litigation, the highest distinction a Romanian lawyer can receive, at the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards, being recognized as a leading person by Legal 500 EMEA and continuously ranked, since 2011, within Chambers and Partners (Europe). Clients recommend him for his experience in the field, an exhaustive approach to legal files and issues, but also for the availability and legal solutions he proposes in some of the most difficult and sensitive mandates. “Octavian Popescu enjoys a stellar reputation in Romania. He is one of the best tacticians and strategists in the country and not only that, an extraordinary lawyer”. (Legal 500 EMEA) . A client appreciates that “he thinks in advance of solutions to prevent any problems that might arise” and “he knows all the details of the file perfectly”. (Chambers Europe).
