act legal

Set-up & Team

Founded by Stefan Botezatu (formerly Partner with international law firm Gide and CEE law firm Kinstellar) and Laura Estrade (formerly Associate with Gide and Counsel with Kinstellar), act legal Romania is the local office of act legal, an international law firm with independent offices. With 12 offices strategically located in the region's most important markets and a network of over 400 professionals, act legal offers extensive experience and market knowledge.

Our team consists of agile, innovative, result-oriented, and flexible lawyers who have been carefully selected from top international and local law firms, including Allen&Overy, Clifford Chance, Gide, Kinstellar, Schoenherr, Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii. With an impressive track record of achievements in high-profile transactions and complex disputes across various practice areas, our lawyers share the same values and culture, reflecting our commitment to being an agile, bold, and flexible legal advisor.

Unlike traditional international law firms, act legal offices are uniquely positioned as independent offices with efficient structures that combine the performance profile of an international law firm with the personalized service and agility of a mid-size firm. Our commitment to high quality, fair pricing, efficient bespoke processes, and strong partner involvement sets us apart from major international law firms, making act legal an attractive alternative.

At act legal, we serve as a one-stop shop, providing comprehensive cross-border regional full-service legal support to companies and investors seeking to establish or expand their business in continental Europe. Our expertise and in-depth understanding of the local markets enable us to deliver tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients.

Preactice areas

Energy, Competition, Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation & Arbitration, Real Estate & Construction, White Collar Crime, Compliance, Risk and Sensitive Investigations, Foreign Direct Investments Screening (FDI), Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Restructuring & Insolvency, Tech+Digital, Employment, Banking, Finance & Financial Services.

Clients

The Firm acts as a true extension of client’s teams. Business relationships with many of the Firm’s clients date back to more than 13-20 years. Entrepreneurship, integrity and innovation are cornerstone values of the Firm.

Values

Integrity, Agile Forward Thinking, Client Centric, Pragmatic Approach, Innovation.