Managing Associates

Adriana-Monica Damşescu is a member of the Corporate M&A team at D&B David şi Baias, since 2018. She graduated the Faculty of Law at the University of Bucharest and also pursued a Master’s degree in Business Law from the same institution.

Since joining D&B David şi Baias in 2018, Adriana has developed a strong proficiency in handling complex M&A transactions, as well as intricate reorganization processes, including mergers, cross-border mergers, and spin-offs.

Her expertise encompasses a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, and she has a keen interest also in employment law, further enriching her practice. Recently, Adriana has also been exploring the intersection of law and technology, focusing on how technological innovations can enhance the delivery of legal services.

Alexandra Iacob graduated the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest and has been a member of the Bucharest Bar Association since January 2012.

Alexandra joined the D&B litigation team in September 2018, her core competencies being civil and commercial litigation and tax law.

Amanda Dăncescu is a member of the Pharma & Healthcare team at D&B David si Baias. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Law and holds a Master’s degree in Tax Law from the University of Bucharest. She has been a member of the Bucharest Bar since November 2013.

Amanda worked in the pharmaceutical industry, within a multinational company producing innovative medicines, where she consolidated her extensive expertise in the field of pharmaceutical regulations and compliance.

Previously, Amanda was part of the tax and administrative litigation team of D&B David si Baias where she successfully assisted clients from the Pharma & Healthcare industry in complex cases involving tax, administrative and commercial law.

Ana Maria Vasile graduated the Faculty of Law from Romanian American University and the Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics from Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies. Ana holds also a Master degree in Tax Law within the Faculty of Law from University of Bucharest.

Ana has been member of the Bucharest Bar since May 2011. Ana joined the D&B litigation team in October 2017, her core competences being tax and administrative law litigation, commercial and civil law litigation, and insolvency procedures.

Andreea Stoica graduated the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest and holds a Master degree in business law. Since 2015 she has been a member of the Bucharest Bar.

Andreea joined the D&B litigation team in November 2015 and her areas of expertise include civil, commercial and tax law.

Andreea Toncu is a Bachelor of Law of the Faculty of Law of the University of Bucharest and has been a member of the Bucharest Bar since 2018.

Andreea started her career as a junior lawyer at D&B David si Baias in October 2018, as part of the Competition team, and is familiar with industries such as oil and gas, pharma, industrial goods, hospitality and leisure etc.

As a lawyer, Andreea was involved in various projects related to competition matters, assisting clients during investigations of the Competition Council (dawn raids, forensic IT procedures etc.), as well as during merger control and foreign direct investment screening procedures, as well as in compliance projects (competition compliance guidelines and trainings, review of commercial policies etc.).

Camelia-Manuela Niţă is a senior associate attorney at D&B, having graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Bucharest and pursuing a master’s degree in Business Law at the same university.

Camelia began her career as an attorney at D&B David and Baias in October 2018, within the Litigation team. She has relevant expertise in administrative and tax litigation, with her practice primarily covering tax and customs disputes, as well as consulting on corporate tax, transfer pricing, VAT, income tax, and social contributions. She also handles competition law disputes, specifically those challenging fines imposed by the Competition Council, consumer protection cases and personal data protection matters.

As an attorney, Camelia has assisted and represented clients from various industries during tax inspections and administrative procedures before public authorities, as well as in courtCamelia-Manuela Niţă joined the Litigation team at D&B David and Baias in October 2018, and her area of expertise includes tax law.

Corina Celmare is a graduate of the Faculty of Law with the University of Bucharest and holds a master degree in labor law, labor and industrial relations granted by the same university. Also, Corina has been a member of the Bucharest Bar since 2016.

Corina joined the Corporate M&A team of D&B David si Baias in October 2022. Corina’s domains of expertise include, among others, commercial law, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property law.

Daniel Vinerean has been a member of the Bucharest Bar Association for more than 10 years and joined D&B David şi Baias in November 2017.

Being involved in and coordinating a great variety of projects concerning civil and commercial law matters, Daniel has developed an in depth knowledge of client needs and business interests thus being able to provide specialized legal advice on both sensitive and complex matters.

Additionally, his competencies include data protection. Daniel is part of all consultancy and assistance projects related to the General Data Protection Regulation. His involvement in this field includes evaluation of current status against Regulation requirements and provision of specific recommendations, drafting of internal procedures and documents to ensure adequate compliance with data protection regulations.

Gabriela Ifrim is a graduate of the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest and has been a member of the Bucharest Bar since November 2018. She also holds a Master`s degree in Criminal Law, University of Bucharest.

Gabriela joined the Competition team of D&B David si Baias in November 2018. Her areas of expertise include competition law, intellectual property law, commercial law and public procurement.

Mihaela Cristina Ragea is a graduate of the Faculty of Law, Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University – Iaşi and she holds a Master Degree in Criminal Law from the same University.

Mihaela has been a member of the Bucharest Bar Association since November 2013. During her career, she was part of litigation projects, representing clients mainly in areas such as civil and commercial, administrative and fiscal litigation and insolvency procedure.

Mihaela joined the D&B litigation team in May 2021, her core competences being tax and administrative law litigation.

Mihaela Papandreia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Bucharest, a Master Degree in Judicial Career from the same University and has been a member of the Bucharest Bar since January 2009. She joined the Corporate M&A team of D&B David si Baias in December 2018. Mihaela’s areas of expertise cover Corporate Law, M&A, Commercial matters, Real Estate and Energy field.

Mihaela has assisted international and local corporations and local entrepreneurs, as well as public companies, on M&A transactions, be it on the buyer or seller side, on joint ventures and complex shareholder and commercial arrangements, across multiple business sectors.

Her experience spans all relevant stages of the transactional process, from the initial structuring, going into the due diligence stage and then drafting and negotiating the transactional documentation, while also ensuring advice on successful completion and other post-transaction matters. Mihaela also provides ongoing advice to clients on Energy Law aspects, with a particular focus on the renewables sector. Relevant experience includes transactions in the energy industry, regulatory aspects covering permitting and compliance matters in the process of planning, development and operation of renewable projects, reviewing of specific industry agreements regarding energy related operations.

Radu Noşlăcan is a Bachelor of Law of the Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca and has also benefitted from a scholarship at the University of Nantes, in France. Radu also holds a Master diploma in Public Procurement granted by the University of Bucharest and has been a member of the Bucharest Bar since 2013. Radu joined D&B David and Baias in May 2023 as part of the litigation team. His professional expertise lies in the broader field of business law, particularly in public procurement, commercial law, and administrative law.

Being fluent in several international languages, including English, French, and German, Radu has assisted and represented both national and international clients in commercial transactions and disputes before national and international courts, as well as arbitration tribunals.

In the field of litigation, Radu’s experience is extensive and includes cases characterized by a high level of technical complexity, in which he has played a decisive role in securing victories through meticulous and unconventional strategies.

Sonia Bălănescu has been a member of the D&B David şi Baias team since 2018, specializing in employment law, covering both consultancy and litigation aspects. She graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest. Afterwards, she completed the courses of a LLM in International Arbitration in English language at the same Faculty.

Having a vast experience in the labour law field, she skilfully navigates the complexities of collective bargaining agreements and negotiations with trade unions / employees’ representatives, reorganizations and the nuanced landscape of complex transactions. The practical guidance and strategic counsel provided in transfers and integration of employees as a result of mergers and acquisitions, as well as in relation to workforce restructurings helps ensure not only legal compliance but also smooth transitions.

Her role extends to complex projects related to contingent workforce and potential risks of undeclared work, as well as in relation to structuring service provision relationships in order to mitigate potential staff leasing requalification. Beyond her responsibilities, Sonia takes a proactive approach and carries out dynamic training programs covering various aspects of employment law (such as diversity and inclusion, discrimination and harassment, etc), contributing significantly to fostering a culture of continuous learning within the clients’ firms.