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Practice areas

Competition & Antitrust
Corporate & Commercial Law
Intellectual Property
Litigation and Arbitration
Consumer Protection
Healthcare & Pharma

Denisa Matei is a lawyer specializing in competition law, providing legal assistance to local and international clients on matters related to competition law and European Union law.

As part of her practice, she is involved in complex projects concerning vertical and horizontal restraints, abuse of dominant position, merger control filings, and foreign direct investment (FDI) notifications, contributing to the development and implementation of legal solutions tailored to each client’s business environment.
Denisa began her legal career during her university studies, gaining practical experience in business law and actively participating in the work of the Competition and Antitrust team. She is recognized for her attention to detail, analytical rigor, and ongoing commitment to professional development.

  • Studies
  • Spoken languages
  • Qualifications & Career
  • Mandates
  • Affiliations
  • Legal experience: 4 years
  • Experience within Mușat & Asociații: 2 years
  • Junior Associate, 2026 – present
  • Paralegal, 2023 – 2024
(2026) - Master’s Degree in Business Law, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law
(2025) - Bachelor’s Degree in Law, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law
(2023) - Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and European Studies, Faculty of History, University of Bucharest
  • English
  • French
  • Romanian

Assisted a bank in a landmark investigation initiated by the Romanian Competition Council concerning the conduct of banking institutions in the process of setting the ROBOR index, regarding potential breaches of competition rules.

Assisted a global leader in engineering and IT services in connection with the first investigation launched by the Romanian Competition Council into alleged anti-competitive conduct on the market for specialized labor in the automotive engineering sector.

Assisted two world-renowned manufacturers of plasma-derived products in an investigation launched by the Romanian Competition Council concerning alleged anti-competitive conduct on the national market for human immunoglobulins, as well as in the subsequent court proceedings following the investigation.

Assisted one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing airports in Romania in an investigation conducted by the Romanian Competition Council concerning an alleged abuse of dominant position in the market for access to airport infrastructure by ground handling operators.

Assisted a major Romanian poultry producer in an investigation carried out by the Competition Council regarding potential anticompetitive agreements between retail chains and their suppliers.

Assisted a European dairy products manufacturer, through its local subsidiary, in litigation against the Competition Council seeking the annulment of a fine imposed for alleged anticompetitive agreements in the food sector.

  • Member of the National Union of Romanian Bar Associations, since 2026