Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Competition and Antitrust practice and its Life Sciences and Health Care sector group in Bucharest with the arrival of Partner Alina Lacatus, who joined the office on November 1, 2026 to lead the Life Sciences and Health Care sector group and co-lead the Competition group within Romania.
A member of the Bucharest Bar since 2005, Alina Lacatus brings more than two decades of experience advising Romanian and multinational companies on a broad range of competition law matters. Recognized by leading international legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, she advises companies and trade associations on competition compliance, investigations and enforcement proceedings.
Alina Lacatus represents clients before the Romanian Competition Council in sector inquiries and investigations into suspected infringements of Romanian and EU competition law, including during dawn raids. Her practice also covers merger control, FDI, compliance programs, mock dawn raids, training, competition audits, risk assessments and the competition law implications of commercial arrangements and day-to-day business operations. She combines in-depth legal expertise with a practical understanding of the regulatory and commercial environments in which clients operate.
Her experience spans a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on life sciences and pharmaceutical regulation. She advises leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on a broad range of complex legal and regulatory matters, including pricing and reimbursement, health technology assessment, market access, and complex business changes. She has also advised clients in the FMCG and retail, energy, recycling and advertising sectors.
Jean-Marc Grosperrin, Global Chair of the Life Sciences and Health Care Group, says: “I am delighted to welcome Alina to our Life Sciences and Health Care team. Her knowledge of the Romanian market and experience advising pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies will be invaluable as we continue to develop our sector offering. I look forward to working with her to support clients in Romania and internationally.”
Agnieszka Stefanowicz-Barańska, Co-Head of Dentons’ Europe Competition and Antitrust practice commented, "Alina’s arrival strengthens our European Competition and Antitrust offering. Working alongside Livia Zamfiropol in Bucharest, she will help us advise clients across Europe on increasingly complex competition and regulatory challenges.”
Perry V. Zizzi, Romania Managing Partner, added: "Alina’s arrival reflects our commitment to continue growing the Bucharest office and expanding our capabilities in the areas that matter most to our clients. Her expertise in both competition law and life sciences strengthens our ability to deliver integrated advice in highly regulated markets.”
Alina Lacatus commented on her appointment, "I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues in Bucharest, across Europe and globally to deliver strategic, integrated solutions to help clients navigate increasingly complex competition and regulatory matters. Drawing on the Firm’s deep sector expertise and commercially focused, strategic approach, my aim in Dentons is to help clients anticipate risk, manage competition and regulatory complexities, and turn challenging legal issues into clear and actionable business opportunities."
Since summer 2026, Dentons’ Competition practice in Bucharest has also welcomed counsel Alina Antonie and Razvan Pele, senior associate Roxana Sfetcu, associate Roxana Radulescu, junior associate Raluca Ciolan and paralegal Cristina Parinc. Cristina Pentiuc recently joined the Bucharest office as a Life Sciences and Health Care expert, further expanding the team’s sector knowledge.
