act legal Romania announces a series of key promotions and a strategic lateral hire within its Bucharest office, reflecting the firm’s continued growth and its focus on strengthening core practice areas.
Alexandru Dan and Andrei Petre have been promoted to Partner, marking an important milestone in their professional journey within the firm. Both have built strong relationships with clients and within the team over the years, contributing consistently to the development of their respective practices.
Alexandru Dan focuses on Corporate/M&A and Employment matters, advising clients on complex transactions and employment law issues, with a pragmatic approach.
Andrei Petre has a wealth of experience within the firm’s Energy and Competition practices, advising clients on regulatory, competition and sector-specific matters in the energy field.
Further strengthening its Dispute Resolution capabilities, act legal Romania welcomes Justin Anghel as Partner, who will lead the firm’s Litigation practice. Justin brings over 10 years of experience in complex commercial disputes, with a particular focus on the energy sector. He has a strong track record in high-stakes litigation, combining solid procedural expertise with a business-oriented approach. His experience also extends to corporate and shareholder disputes, offering clients a well-rounded perspective on contentious matters.
Alongside these developments, act legal Romania announces several senior promotions:
Commenting on the developments, Ștefan Botezatu, Managing Partner of act legal Romania, said: "These promotions reflect a long and meaningful journey for our colleagues, built on trust, consistent performance and strong collaboration, both internally and with our clients. Alexandru and Andrei fully deserve this recognition and are already acting as the next generation of leaders within the firm. At the same time, we are very pleased to welcome Justin to the team. His experience and energy will further strengthen our litigation practice. I would like to congratulate all of them and wish them continued success in their new roles."
Commenting on his appointment, Justin Anghel added:
"I am excited to join act legal Romania and to contribute to the development of the litigation practice. I look forward to working alongside a strong and ambitious team and to supporting clients in complex and challenging matters."
These developments reinforce act legal Romania’s position as a dynamic and growing team within the act legal international law firm, supporting clients with integrated legal services across multiple jurisdictions.
About act legal Romania
act legal Romania is the Bucharest office of act legal, an international law firm with over 400 professionals across 19 European jurisdictions, with main offices in Amsterdam, Belgrade, Bratislava, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Frankfurt, Lisbon, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Prague, Sofia, Vienna, and Warsaw.
act legal provides full-service cross-border legal expertise with a business-oriented approach, combining international reach with local insight.
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