Partner
Areas of practice: Dispute Resolution, Public Procurement & PPP/Infrastructure, Corporate & Commercial Law, Administrative Law,Taxation
Phone: +40 21 202 59 14
Fax: +40 21 223 04 95
E-mail: angela.porumb@musat.ro
Address: 43 Aviatorilor Boulevard, 1st District, Code 011853, Bucharest, Romania
Angela Porumb is a long standing and well-reputed litigation practitioner, with over 20 years of extensive experience in civil and commercial disputes in front of Romanian Courts, at all levels.
Angela is notable for her expertise in many complex cases, in various areas of expertise, representing major multinational companies as well as private local companies acting in various sectors, such as the development of financial instruments, capital markets, real estate and construction, banking, energy and public utilities, classification of historical monuments, incompatibilities and conflicts of interest, shipping, international maritime and road transport, food sector, in all types of disputes, with a focus on public procurement, commercial, fiscal and administrative litigations.
Due to her extensive legal knowledge, Angela has been acting in numerous types of litigation cases handled by Muşat & Asociatii, our portfolio of large corporations, banks, as well as other central and local public institutions, members of Parliament and the President of Romania benefiting from her top-notch legal counsel with substantial experience and practice in complex, sensitive and controversial issues. She represents her clients in front of all important Romanian courts of law, including the Constitutional Court.
Career & Qualifications
EDUCATION
- Postgraduate Diploma in Private Law – University of Bucharest (2000)
- Law degree – University of Bucharest (1999)
CAREER
- Legal Experience: 20 years
- Experience within Muşat & Asociaţii: 8 years
- Partner, Musat & Asociatii: January 2016 to date
- Managing Associate, Musat & Asociatii: 2011 – 2016
- Partner, Bostina & Asociatii: 2009 – 2011
- Senior Associate, Bostina & Asociatii:2003 – 2009
- Individual practitioner, 1999 – 2003
LANGUAGES
- English and Romanian
Relevant Experience
Recent relevant mandates of Angela include advising/representing:
- Succesfully representing the Romanian Presidency in front of the High Court of Justice, in relation to the cancelation of the report whereby the Romanian National Integrity Agency (ANI) claimed Mr Iohannis’ breach of the legal incompatibility requirements, as well as in front of Alba Iulia Court of Appeal, in relation to the cancelation of the report whereby the Romanian National Integrity Agency (ANI) ascertained Mr Iohannis’ breach of the conflict of interests requirements.
- Representing one of the major Spanish construction companies in relation to several civil disputes in public procurement matters, as well as in domestic litigations regarding public procurement proceedings in connection with works and services of public interest. Deals’ value exceeds EUR 90,000,000.
- One of the largest energy providers in Europe, in a highly complex administrative litigations, regarding the Put Option exercised by the Romanian State, acting through the Rumanian Government under a sale purchase agreement, involving claims in excess of EUR 520,000,000,000.
- Representing one of the largest gas and refining businesses in the country, in major litigations in Romania, in the context of the upcoming repayment by the Client of a historical debt in total value of EUR 570,000,000 to the Romanian State. Further acting for the Client in one of the highest-profile disputes, initiated against CNVM (the National Securities Commission) involving claims of USD 50,000,000 (the biggest damage ever claimed by a private investor from a public authority in Romania) and challenging several administrative deeds issued by CNVM. (Enel Investments Holding).
- Successfully representing several leading pharmaceuticals entities, including a Denmark-based pharmaceutical company and world leader in the production of insulin and diabetes treatments, a leading international pharmaceutical company, a foremost national pharmaceutical company and world-wide provider of human proteins, in a series of administrative disputes regarding the payment of the claw-back contribution for financing the Romanian public health system.
- Assisting one of the largest energy providers in various complex corporate litigations, generated by the company’s reorganization, following several acquisitions on the Romanian energy market.
- Representing one of the biggest sanitary ware distributors in Romania in a fiscal litigation against the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) in relation to VAT, income tax and other duties payable to the State budget.
- Representing one of the major financial investment company in various corporate disputes with its most significant minority shareholder and challenging administrative deeds issued by ASF (SIF TRansilvania).
- A major real estate developer in Central & Eastern Europe in relation with various litigations and related legal remedies concerning the ownership dispute over certain real estate projects, with a value in excess of EUR 100,000,000.
- One of the largest property developers in Europe in a litigation concerning construction and development of a major real estate project, with a claim value in excess EUR 60,000,000.
- An affiliate of the Swiss global health-care companyin various pharmaceutical litigations dealing with claims worth over EUR 100,000,000.
- The largest pharmacy chain in Romania in relation to Romanian fiscal policy imposed on pharmacists exposing the company to taxes amounting over EURO 15,000,000. The mandate includes negotiations with decision making authorities, representing the Client during the fiscal inspections and before Romanian and European competent courts of law.
- A leading independent producer of electric and thermal power in Romania against a local company in a complex commercial litigation arising from the enactment of the privatization agreement for the largest Romanian manufacturer of soda ash, water glass, soda glaze and soda-derivative products.
- Acting for a leading gas distribution company in Romania with respect to various claims arisen from services agreements regarding the design of their gas distribution network.
- Public individuals involved in politics in connection with the conflict of interest legal provisions, including complex administrative litigations arising from the controversy of election legislation.
Memberships
- Romanian Bar Association (Admitted 2000)
Publications
- Particularities of voting rights exercised by the shareholders of financial investment companies, Curierul Judiciar no. 9/2010
- “The criminal offence of capital market manipulation by trading”, Curierul Judiciar no. 4/2011
Accolades
- “Angela Porumb is a very experienced litigator, with great advocacy skills and a solid knowledge of the Romanian procedural law. She has the ability to surprise our opponents with innovative procedural tactics.” Source: Legal 500, 2021
- “Reliable, responsive, detailed, and excellent client communication. The team has assisted us in complex litigation in Romania for several years, and we feel confident in their advice and representation.” Source: Legal 500, 2020
- “The legal team offers a well-rounded and very dynamic dispute resolution practice, with regional and multinational coverage. A firm with international standards and an important local player.” Source: Legal 500, 2020
- “Muşat & Asociaţii’s large dispute resolution team is involved in a wide range of litigation cases and has a growing alternative dispute resolution practice.” Source: Legal 500, 2015
- “This firm has an extensive team of well-trained litigators who proficiently find solutions for every sensitive legal issue. You can always rely on the availability and competence of the team to handle complex cases.” Source: Chambers Europe, 2015
