Stefan has achieved remarkable results in high profile projects that included assistance (compliance, regulatory and internal investigations) to companies in order to avoid or prevent criminal prosecution, in matters which have included corruption crimes, economic crimes, aviation law, energy law, intellectual property and public procurement.
Stefan’s accomplishments have lead him to winning the Rising Star title for 2021, awarded by Euromoney’s Legal Media Group, part of IFLR1000, as well as the Top Attorney award in Criminal law at the 2022 Top Lawyers awards organized by Finmedia and Piata Financiara magazine.
A leading company in the oil refinery business (Romania) in a highly complex criminal case, involving tax evasion, money laundering, asset freezing measures being imposed on the goods and stocks of the company, and with an estimated prejudice in excess of EUR 700 million.
A major local bank, in relation to a complex criminal investigation with an estimated prejudice in excess of EUR 70 million.
A leading energy company, in multiple complex criminal files, both in front of the criminal investigation authorities and of the Criminal Courts of Law, involving also complex settlements of damages claims.
A global wiring systems and cable technology leader, in a complex criminal file in front of the criminal investigation authorities, involving also complex settlements of damage claims in excess of EUR 40 million.
The Romanian aviation authority, in the criminal file investigated by the Prosecutors’ Office with the High Court of Cassation and Justice, in relation to an airflight accident which took place in Romania.
The national electricity distribution company, in relation to internal investigations of its employees, activities and procedures regarding the status of confidential or secret data and information.
An international producer of household goods in a case involving employee’s criminal actions during a strike declared in one of their subsidiaries.
The largest Romanian retailer (affiliate of a leading European commercial corporation), in connection with a complex criminal file arisen from corruption charges in relation to a large commercial and real estate transaction.
A national distributor of trucks and one of the most important automobile dealers, in various complex criminal files in front of the criminal investigation authorities, involving tax evasion.
P.S. – the president of one of the most prestigious National Institutes in the pharmaceutical field, regarding corruption crimes with an estimated prejudice of USD 22 million.
L.O. – former Prime Minister of Romania, in a criminal law case involving alleged illegal financing of the election campaign.
I.P. – former President of the National Health Insurance House, in several complex criminal investigations, including a case with accusations of abuse in office and corruption, allegedly committed while serving as President of the National Health Insurance House, related to the execution of the contract concluded for achieving a partnership for designing, building and operating an integrated health insurance system in Romania.
G.O. – former President of the National Authority for Regulation in the Energy field (ANRE), regarding judicial proceedings for crimes of corruption (traffic of influence).
B.T. – former Senator of the Romanian Parliament and Minister of Environment, in a corruption case involving alleged crimes of abuse of office and intellectual forgery.
A former CEO of a major state-owned company in Romania, with activities in the distribution and supply of electricity market, in relation to charges of receiving bribe involving his official activity, in front of the criminal investigation authorities.
A major real estate entrepreneur, in several criminal cases investigated by the Constanta Prosecutor’s Offices regarding several land plot transactions and accusations of abuse of office and forgery of documents.
The son of a former president of a European country, regarding judicial proceedings for crimes of corruption, blackmail and forgery of official documents.