Expertise
- competition investigations
- practices restrictive of competition
- general EU law matters
Representative cases and transactions
- Assisted one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies with the challenge in court of the Romanian Competition Council’s sanctioning decision concerning an alleged abuse of dominance on the Romanian market for medicines used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The case follows a certain strand of cases at the European Commission level yet displays unique features.
- Assisted a Swiss pharmaceutical company in the investigations and related litigation concerning a Romanian Competition Council decision sanctioning exclusionary conduct in public tenders and biosimilar entry delay.
- Assisted two group companies active in the automotive industry in the first-ever Romanian Competition Council investigation regarding a potential no-poach breach – a “hot topic” across the EU, receiving increased attention from competition authorities.
- Assisted several companies in the automotive industry during an investigation concerning alleged access restrictions on the markets for maintenance, repair services and spare parts for certain motor vehicle brands in Romania. The investigation impacts companies covering 70% of the car fleet in Romania.
- Assisted Europe’s market leader in fuel cards, smart solutions for tolls and fleet management in obtaining merger clearance from the European Commission and FDI authorization in Romania related to the acquisition of a competitor.
Accolades
- Recognized as Key Lawyer by Legal 500, EU and Competition (2025 and 2026)
“She is an excellent professional with in-depth legal knowledge, strong work ethics, and exceptional attention to detail. The guidance she has provided so far has been consistently valuable“.
(Legal 500, 2026)
“I highly appreciate the excellent work Oana Popescu-Mitricoaia has done. She is an incredibly talented and dedicated professional who takes great care to provide the highest level of service. She is smart, organised and very thorough in her work, and has offered valuable legal input throughout the project. I find her to be a true asset to the team”.
(Legal 500, 2025)
Education
- University of Bucharest Law School, Law Degree
- Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Collège Juridique Franco-Roumain d’Etudes Européennes, Law Degree
Memberships and Affiliations
- Bucharest Bar
Notable Contributions
- speaker at an online debate organized by Juridice.ro on the importance of the Commission`s opinion on the examination of Foreign Direct Investment (2024)
