With over 18 years of legal practice, Dan Ciobanu, Deputy Managing Partner of Suciu Partners, is recognized as a Highly Regarded practitioner by IFLR1000 and endorsed by Global Arbitration Review (GAR100). As co-leader of the firm, he heads the Real Estate & Construction, Commercial Restructurings, and Dispute Resolution practices, serving as a trusted strategic advisor to top multinational corporations, major domestic groups, and institutional investors on high-stakes developments, FIDIC contracts, and complex litigation.
Deputy Managing Partner at Suciu Partners
Dan Ciobanu is Deputy Managing Partner of Suciu Partners, bringing over 18 years of legal experience in advising multinational corporations, domestic business groups, and private investors. As part of the firm\'s executive leadership team, Dan co-heads the Real Estate & Construction, Corporate & Commercial Restructurings, and Dispute Resolution practices.
Dan is widely recognized for his exceptional expertise in Real Estate developments, land acquisition due diligence, complex zoning, planning permits, and FIDIC construction contracts. Additionally, he holds a strong track record in corporate restructurings, minority buyouts, and high-value commercial disputes, bringing a pragmatically tailored approach and strategic business lens to every mandate.
His professional achievements are endorsed by leading international legal directories:
- IFLR 1000: Recognized as a Highly Regarded lawyer in Real Estate, Project Development, and Energy & Infrastructure.
- Global Arbitration Review (GAR 100): Endorsed for his track record in major litigation and arbitration cases.
- Legal 500 EMEA: Endorsed by industry sources for his ability to bring \"a nice business lens on his advice.\"
Clients highlight that Dan and his team are \"diligent, responsive, and easy to collaborate with,\" emphasizing that \"throughout the project they have continuously proven that they are excellent strategic thinkers and risk assessors\" (GAR100).
Selected Track Record:
- Real Estate & Healthcare Asset Acquisition: Advised a premier international investor on the real estate acquisition, title due diligence, and deal financing of a major hospital building in Bucharest, valued at over €30 million.
- Corporate Restructuring & Buyouts: Advised a CEE FMCG and cosmetics distributor on corporate restructuring and the buyout of minority shareholdings in its Romanian subsidiary.
- Construction & Engineering (FIDIC): Advised a leading electrical engineering player on negotiating and executing complex FIDIC construction agreements for national grid connections.
- Commercial Litigation & Disputes: Represented major energy, corporate, and commercial clients in high-stakes court proceedings and administrative disputes before state authorities.
- Land Planning & Large-Scale Permitting: Advised a major domestic agricultural group on land assembly, zoning, and planning permits across 700+ hectares for large-scale development projects.
WLA Romania co-practice.
Every WLA co-practice matter involving Romania law is handled by a named member of the team — jointly holding the matter alongside WLA partner firms in other jurisdictions.
Suciu Partners co-practices alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction — jointly holding the matter under one Institutional framework.