Alina Tugearu

Partner

Alina Tugearu

Partner
alina.tugearu@zrvp.ro
+40 21 311 05 17

Admissions

Bucharest Bar | 2005

Languages

English, French, Romanian

Practice Focus

Alina Tugearu, Partner and coordinator of the Intellectual Property Litigation practice, specializes in civil and commercial litigation, with a focus on international arbitration and administrative/contentious disputes.

She has solid experience in trying arbitration cases before national and international arbitral panels in arbitration proceedings held under the auspices of the ICC, LCIA, VIAC, the Court of International Commercial Arbitration (Bucharest) and under the UNCITRAL arbitration rules in ad hoc arbitration, in complex projects involving construction disputes, including matters regarding FIDIC contracts, post privatisation-related disputes and energy-related disputes.

Alina holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from Sorbonne University and is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London.

  • Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Intellectual Property
  • Contentious-Administrative
  • Labor Disputes
  • Construction & Infrastructure Disputes

Ranked in Dispute Resolution: Litigation
(Chambers and Partners, Chambers Europe | since 2016)
Ranked in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
(Chambers and Partners, Chambers Europe | since 2016)
Leading Individual in Intellectual Property
(The Legal 500 EMEA | since 2021)
Recommended practitioner (Future Leader) in International Arbitration
(Who’s Who Legal: Future Leaders in Arbitration, Partners | since 2023)
Ranked Gold in Trademark Enforcement
(WTR 1000 | since 2025)
IP Stars – Trademark Star
(Managing Intellectual Property | 2024)
Ranked Silver in Trademark Litigation
(WTR 1000 | 2021 – 2024)
Recommended in IP Litigation and Transactions
(IAM Patent 1000 | since 2020)

  • BA in Law, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest | 2004
  • Maîtrise en Droit, Collége Juridique Franco-Roumain d’Etudes Européenes de Bucharest, Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne | 2004
  • LL.M in Business Law, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest | 2005
  • National Association of Romanian Bars
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London
  • Romanian Association of Consulting Engineers (ARIC)

Global Practice Guide Litigation, Romania Chapter
Chambers & Partners | 2018 – 2021
Global Practice Guide International Arbitration, Romania Chapter
Chambers & Partners | 2018 – 2020
Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards, Romania Chapter
Global Arbitration Review, GAR Insights | 2020
Construction Arbitration, Romania Chapter
Global Arbitration Review, GAR Know-How Series | 2019 – 2020
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Global Legal Group | 2017 – 2018
The International Arbitration Country Comparative Guide
The Legal 500 | 2017, 2018, 2020

ZRVP obtains a first important victory for PEGAS bike national brand
ZRVP ǀ 2021
ZRVP wins lawsuit for former pension fund manager against ASF
Hotnews.ro ǀ 2020
IAM Patent 1000 recognizes ZRVP and its attorneys
ZRVP ǀ 2020
ZRVP practices and lawyers recognized in the Legal 500 EMEA 2020
ZRVP ǀ 2020
Unconstitutionality plea admitted by the Constitutional Court: Board of Directors’ decisions regarding share capital increase can be challenged in court by means of an annulment claim
Hotnews ǀ 2018
Article on share capital increases approved by Management Boards
Ziarul Financiar | 2018
ZRVP wins for Romania the Chevron trial with ANRM
Wallstreet.ro | 2018
Debate on the speculative exercise concerning the still unmotivated Constitutional Court’s decision regarding the objection of unconstitutionality of the provisions of art. XVIII par. (2) of the Law no. 2/2013
Juridice.ro | 2017
Celebrating a first run in arbitration
Juridice.ro | 2017
ZRVP wins with the highest amount in an international arbitration involving a Romanian part
Wallstreet.ro | 2017

People by Role

by Name

She is knowledgeable and calm.

(WWL Arbitration, Future Leaders – Partners ǀ 2024)

What stands out about her is her ability to communicate complex issues in a clear, accessible way, making it easier for us to understand the strategic implications of various legal decisions.

(Chambers and Partners | 2025)

Alina Tugearu possesses a fine-grained understanding of international litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

(IAM Patent 1000 ǀ 2020)

Clients state that she is an excellent litigator and a hard-working individual.

(Chambers and Partners | 2017)

Alina Tugearu is an “impressive litigator with a hands-on approach, and care for the impact of the disputes on the client’s business,” the source adding that she is “very hard-working and astute in implementing the chosen strategy.”

(Chambers and Partners | 2018)

She advises on a broad range of disputes, including construction, insurance and employment. She also assisted Philip Morris with two termination of employment disputes against former employees.

(Chambers and Partners | 2016)

Alina Tugearu is the best lawyer for intellectual property that I know. Senior, reliable and strong knowledge, being able to find the hot spot for various cases.

(The Legal 500 EMEA, Intellectual Property ǀ 2024)

Clients praise Alina Tugearu as a very good litigator.

(Chambers and Partners | 2019)

Alina is a very hands-on partner that achieves excellent results.

(Chambers and Partners | 2025)

Alina has a practical mindset and is able to distil and answer the key questions.

(WWL Arbitration, Future Leaders – Partners ǀ 2024)