Cristian Eftimie

Background

About Cristian Eftimie

Cristian is the founding partner of Eftimie & Asociații, where he leads the firm’s commercial dispute resolution and arbitration practice. With over 20 years of experience, he previously worked with top Romanian and international law firms before establishing a boutique practice dedicated to complex, high-value disputes. His core expertise lies in cross-border litigation and arbitration for international clients, with a strong focus on sectors such as rail freight and rolling stock leasing, energy trading, healthcare, marketing, and retail. Cristian has a proven track record in the rail sector, where he regularly represents leading European lessors and logistics companies in disputes over freight wagon leases, enforcement, and asset recovery. In recent years, he has successfully managed the recovery of rolling stock and debts exceeding EUR 10 million from Romanian operators. He also represented a major marketing agency in a high-stakes arbitration against a global tobacco manufacturer and has extensive experience in competition and antitrust investigations. Cristian combines a partner-led, cost-efficient approach with technical precision, making him a trusted advisor for clients facing high-stakes commercial disputes in Romania and abroad.