Where are we coming from? Who are we? Where are we heading?

What is the story of this law office?

● Ioana Gelepu practiced for 21 years in two leading law firms, being partner for 12 years in the second
Drawn by an independent professional destiny and the factotum model of bringing the level of a litigator’s professional services up to the standard of a personal adviser, she decided that, starting the 1st March 2023, she would change her career path to work in an elite boutique litigation practice

● Ioana Gelepu handles this litigation segment exclusively, combining the know-how of business lawyering with a highly personalized approach involving personal management of almost every detail involved in the strategy and argument of a case, a combination that ensures a high-class product, a pragmatic and efficient adaptation to the evolution of the case and a „shoulder-to-shoulder” relationship with the client throughout the litigation duel

What do we aim to offer?

● we believe that the lawyer’s first mission is, as in the case of a doctor, to do no harm. The good brought about by a particular lawyer’s involvement cannot be guaranteed. Nevertheless, avoiding aggravating a situation is a mission full of responsibilities, which always involves an objective analysis of the case at the beginning of the mandate and a relentless vigilance during its course

● to defend your client as if his case were your own. Dedication is more than a professional obligation, it is part of every litigator’s destiny

● book science and rigor. A case built without these elements is like a building without a foundation

● careful attention to the case. Every case has a life of its own. And a life is not just the sum of the intersections that change our direction, but more importantly a balance of sometimes insignificant details that end up decisively influencing our good-bad balance

● finding solutions and not giving in to the vulnerabilities of a case. Just as nobody can choose the cards she/he is dealt, but has the freedom and ability to decide how to play them, so a low-chance dispute can turn into a major success if you are oriented towards building, rather than writing an epitaph

● a realistic assessment of the case. Viable solutions cannot be found in a delicate situation without understanding the cracks in the favorable argumentation. Likewise, a comfortable situation in a dispute can be dangerously overplayed, allowing the opponent to advance to a glorious end slowly and surely, like the frog turtle in the fable of the rabbit was doomed for its arrogance

● a partnership based on honesty. Honesty is not always a simple exercise in the litigator-client relationship. But, despite the risks, we will persist in practicing it. The reason is simple: an honest and sound approach to a case involves the client’s understanding of existing vulnerabilities

● a permanent communication with the client