About Cojocaru & Asociatii

Founded in 2011, Cojocaru & Asociații is dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services with a focus on legal certainty, clarity, and timely results. We provide practical, creative solutions, backed by the extensive professional experience we have gained at Magic Circle law firms and reputable local firms.

Our team consists of highly skilled lawyers with deep knowledge of the Romanian market, its regulatory landscape and the local business environment.

We assist clients across all areas of business law, providing both transactional and advisory services. Whether it’s day-to-day legal support, project-specific needs, or critical matters, we focus on delivering practical solutions that protect and advance our clients’ business interests.

Our commitment to high-quality, integrated legal services meets international standards. With a team of experienced and senior professionals, we offer prompt, innovative, and effective legal solutions, all while maintaining a cost-effective approach tailored to our clients’ needs.

Silviu Cojocaru
Managing Partner

Silviu Cojocaru is the founding partner of Cojocaru & Asociații, bringing over 20 years of extensive legal experience to the firm. Having been part of the banking and finance teams at a top Romanian law firm and a Magic Circle firm, Silviu has cultivated deep expertise across a broad spectrum of commercial matters. His practice primarily focuses on banking and finance, advising corporate creditors, debtors, banks, financial institutions, and borrowers on complex transactions.

In addition to his banking expertise, Silviu has a strong background in real estate and regulatory matters. As a licensed insolvency practitioner, he offers clients a unique perspective, combining his legal skills with practical insights into insolvency and restructuring.

Languages

English and French

Contact

silviu.cojocaru@cojocarulaw.ro

+40 729 008 577

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Mihaela Costache
Partner

Mihaela Costache specializes in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), real estate, and energy. With extensive experience advising both international and local corporations, Mihaela offers comprehensive legal counsel on a range of matters, from day-to-day corporate issues to environmental concerns, as well as handling sophisticated transactions with corporate, commercial, and real estate dimensions.

Her expertise covers a wide variety of fields, including land acquisitions, urbanism and construction, energy, data protection, and due diligence investigations. Mihaela also provides strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, restructuring, as well as winding-up and liquidation of companies, helping clients navigate complex legal challenges.

Languages

English

Contact

mihaela.costache@cojocarulaw.ro

+40 729 008 577

Andreea Radu (Hlihor)
Partner

Andreea Hlihor is a seasoned expert in commercial disputes and arbitration proceedings. She has successfully handled a wide range of high-value, complex disputes in both regular courts and arbitration, covering diverse sectors such as real estate, construction, automotive, and insolvency. Her litigation experience spans across various legal areas, demonstrating a deep understanding of commercial and regulatory challenges.

Prior to joining Cojocaru & Asociații, Andreea was a partner at one of Romania’s leading law firms, where she led teams in preparing comprehensive due diligence reports focused on regulatory compliance and commercial agreements. She also managed litigation involving urban planning, permitting, and real estate matters. Andreea’s extensive business-oriented expertise, particularly in representing major financial and non-financial institutions, adds significant value to the firm’s dispute resolution practice.

Languages

English and French

Contact

andreea.hlihor@cojocarulaw.ro

+40 729 008 577

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Stefania Pietrosu
Partner

Stefania Pietrosu has been advising clients for over 10 years in areas such as real estate, regulatory matters, corporate law, and IT. Her expertise spans land acquisition, urbanism and construction, public procurement, concessions, and consumer law. Stefania provides comprehensive support across various stages of transactions, from conducting due diligence to drafting transaction documents and assisting with post-transactional matters.

Her extensive experience also includes advising on restructuring, insolvency, and debt recovery procedures, making her a key asset for clients facing complex regulatory and financial challenges.

Languages

English and Spanish

Contact

stefania.pietrosu@cojocarulaw.ro

+40 729 008 577

Laurentiu Burca
Senior Associate

Laurentiu is a senior associate at our firm, specializing in complex commercial litigation and arbitration. He regularly handles cases in a wide range of areas, including commercial, construction, consumer protection and insurance disputes. His extensive experience also covers insolvency litigation, investment disputes, and real estate conflicts. Laurentiu assists clients at every stage of a legal dispute, from pre-litigation and negotiation to court proceedings and enforcement, ensuring comprehensive legal support throughout the entire process.

Languages

English

Contact

laurentiu.burca@cojocarulaw.ro

+40 729 008 577

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Ioana Bașcă
Senior Associate

Ioana gained an extensive expertise with focus on civil, commercial and administrative disputes, urban planning, insolvency proceedings, employment law aspects, as well as family law disputes. As a litigator, she is constantly involved in complex disputes in various matters and her exhaustive and meticulous approach and attention to detail on the projects she manages lead to the desired result. Her extensive expertise also includes consultancy activities in numerous consulting projects by drafting legal analyses, assisting clients both in the negotiation and conclusion of various types of contracts. Before joining Cojocaru & Asociații, Ioana gained valuable experience both within law firms and at a bailiff’s office, where she managed a wide range of litigation and consultancy projects. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Bucharest and holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Sciences from the same university. She has participated in numerous conferences and specialized programs, being constantly committed to continuous professional development

Languages

English and French

Contact

ioana.basca@cojocarulaw.ro

+40 729 008 577

Bianca Radu
Associate

Bianca specializes in corporate and commercial law, providing legal assistance to companies across various industries. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, as well as real estate & construction. Bianca’s detail-oriented approach ensures reliable and thorough legal support providing clients with practical legal advice focusing on their objectives.

Languages

English

Contact

bianca.radu@cojocarulaw.ro

+40 729 008 577

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Andreea Gigîrtu
Associate

Andreea’s experience includes corporate and commercial law, as well as various litigation areas, such as commercial disputes and real estate matters. In addition, she gained experience in disputes arising from insolvency proceedings, advising both creditors and debtors, as well as enforcement procedures.

Languages

English

Contact

andreea.gigirtu@cojocarulaw.ro

+40 729 008 577

Liliana Neatu
Of Counsel

With over 25 years of experience in the legal and insolvency fields, Liliana Neatu offers clients unparalleled expertise in insolvency, bankruptcy, and debt recovery. She provides legal representation to both creditors and debtors in insolvency proceedings, bringing unique insights and strategic advice to each case. Liliana’s deep knowledge of the insolvency process ensures that clients receive comprehensive support in navigating complex financial challenges.

Languages

English

Contact

liliana.neatu@cojocarulaw.ro

+40 729 008 577