Experience

Compass Group (Eurest Romania)

• Bucharest, Romania

• Legal&Compliance Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Compass Group is the largest contract foodservice company in the world employing over 500,000 people. Legal&Compliance Manager: - Developing internal legal & compliance functions, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, internal standards, and company’s core values - Upgrading internal processes across different business areas, including contract management, legal support and internal audit to ensure achievement of best practices - Implemented digital solutions company-wide, optimizing workflow, increasing efficiency, reducing waiting time and improving partner relationships Show less



ROMCIM a CRH Company

• Legal & Compliance Director / Strategic Projects Coordinator

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2021

  Member of Executive Committee Provided legal and strategic support throughout new market penetration process, ensuring regulatory compliance, and negotiating with external parties Streamlined merger & acquisition processes, coordinating merger of all existing legal entities while managing associated risk and enabling strategic decision making Aligned local subsidiary with the new group’s legal and compliance policies, transferring information to relevant departments and team members. Support for implementing e-learning & training platforms in Legal & Compliance field Managing projects aligned with CRH digital transformation roadmap (e.g. processes automation in sales administration, e-signature, customer portal, CRM tool improvements) and marketing & corporate transformation projects (i.e. re-branding project). Commercial policy and new commercial terms and conditions Show less



Lafarge Romania

• Legal & Compliance Director

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

  Coordinated complex legal projects, including squeeze out procedure and delisting from stock exchange, phasing out minority shareholders, and vendor due diligence files Supported the submission of merger control files to European Commission, covering extensive information related to competition assessment, economic data and detailed questionnaires Delivered regular employees’ trainings on anti-trust and other legal matters, creating an interactive learning environment, and facilitating retention of key information Member of Executive Committee, addressing high-priority issues, offering solutions and supporting data-driven decision making while overseeing organisation’s standards, guidelines and regulations Show less

• Legal Manager

  • May 2007 - Jan 2012

  Head of Legal Shared Services Function for all product lines, dealing with competition authority investigations and providing legal advice on risk management and commercial matters Performed mock-dawn raids and competition audits in other business units (Poland and Malaysia), assisting with design implementation of company-wide competition compliance programs and initiativesCoordinated merger & acquisition cases (acquiring new business and divestments), greenfield projects, dissolution of dormant companies, and land & asset management Managed complex industry-specific litigations, building standardised processes, and negotiating effectively to consistently deliver positive outcomes Show less

• Senior Legal Adviser

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  Advised company on its contracts and commercial arrangements, providing solutions to achieve agreed business outcomes and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations



Policolor-Orgachim Group, Laromet, Savescu & Associates Law Firm

• Early Roles: Senior Legal Adviser, Legal Adviser, Junior Lawyer

  • Dec 1999 - May 2006