Managing Associate
Catalin is a Managing Associate with over 13 years of experience in providing employment advice to local and multinational companies, as well as representing clients in front of the courts and national authorities in civil and employment matters.
With his extensive experience and proven track record, Catalin is exceptionally well-suited to coordinate projects and navigate the complexities of the employment ever-evolving field.
He has also a strong background in dispute resolution – labor, civil and commercial – offering a well-rounded approach to labor law matters. His strong background in resolving complex disputes complements his expertise in employment law, enabling him to provide comprehensive legal solutions for both contentious and non-contentious workplace issues.
He regularly advises on all facets of employment law, including hiring, dismissals, redundancies, key employee terminations, internal policies and compliance, mass layoff strategies, trade union negotiations, collective bargaining agreements, and employment disputes.
Prior to join our team, Catalin coordinated the employment department at an international regional law firm, locally and firm wide, having previously led the employment local practice of an international German law firm.
Catalin is also a regular contributor to legal publications, with several articles on employment law, and frequently speaks at specialized conferences.
Catalin has also been a recognised lawyer by the prestigious publication Legal 500 since 2019.
LANGUAGES
Romanian – English
EDUCATION
2011 – Masters in Labour Law (LL.M.)
Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest
2010 – Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
- Advised a leading European retail company on routine employment matters.
- Represented one of Korea’s largest steel producers in a mass redundancy case, including negotiations with the trade union.
- Counselled the local subsidiary of a major European non-food retailer on various employment issues and compliance with new harassment legislation.
- Provided comprehensive employment advice to a major international hotel chain in its acquisition of a local historic hotel.
- Coordinated local legal due diligence for a joint venture between a prominent U.S. appliance manufacturer and a leading Turkish appliance company.
- Represented and advised a top European insurance company in the dismissal of key employees.
- Assisted a major local agribusiness company in resolving an international dispute.
- Developed and implemented local policies and conducted internal harassment compliance training for an IT company.
- Advised a major US cereal food manufacturing company on day-to-day employment issues.
- Provided restructuring guidance to an international automotive company for its local subsidiary.
- Advised an international textile retailer on a series of disciplinary investigations.
