About
Cătălin co-heads the Dispute Resolution department of Filip & Company. Specialising in international arbitration, he has built an impressive track record in difficult matters and niche areas, including energy, construction, telecom, insurance and capital markets.
Highlights of his activity include assisting:
- Romania in an ICSID arbitration regarding an oil refinery;
- Naftogaz in recognising and enforcing a USD 5 billion PCA award against Russia;
- City Insurance (in liquidation) in several ad hoc reinsurance arbitrations with a total value of more than EUR 400 million;
- The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority in proceedings against insurers Euroins and Astra, concerning the withdrawal of the each reinsurer’s licence;
- An international contractor in an ICC arbitration concerning the construction of a railway;
- An Italian EPC contractor in an international commercial dispute against an oil & gas service provider;
- A leading global insurance organization in an insurance claim initiated by the Radisson hotel operator for Covid-19 disruption;
- A bank in anti-trust proceedings.
"He has a very in-depth approach."
Chambers Europe | 2022
"He has a very in-depth approach."
Chambers Europe| 2022
An impressed interviewee describes him as "very diligent and thorough in his approach," before remarking that "he is clearly very intelligent."
Chambers Europe | 2021
An impressed interviewee describes him as "very diligent and thorough in his approach," before remarking that "he is clearly very intelligent."
Chambers Europe | 2021
„The team is very responsive and gives very practice legal advice and meets the required deadlines. The team offers attractive financial conditions.”
Legal 500 | 2020
„Catalin Alexandru made good assessment and provided practical advice, which helped to resolve the issue.”
Legal 500 | 2020
“Catalin is extremely knowledgeable and tenacious in defending his client's interest.”
Chambers Europe | 2017
"Cătălin is a highly committed professional. He listens carefully, considers situations thoroughly and then acts decisively. He is easily my first port of call for any issue involving Romanian law or disputes."
Chambers Europe | 2024
“Cătălin Alexandru heads the dispute resolution department of Filip & Company. He stands out for his intelligence and tenacity, interest in details and technical aspects and, very important to us, the knowledge of the insurance field.”
Legal 500 | 2024
"Cătălin is experienced, knowledgeable and honest."
Chambers Europe | 2025
"Cătălin is a business partner, a very good professional and a person able to provide top results in any project."
Chambers Europe | 2025
"He is a very intelligent lawyer, very tenacious with a lot of interest in the details and technical aspects of matters."
Chambers Europe | 2025
"We were impressed with the extraordinary approach by Cătălin Alexandru in our cases in Romania."
Chambers Europe | 2025
"He is very European-minded and deeply understands that the law is an art and not a science."
Chambers Europe | 2025
"Cătălin is experienced, knowledgeable and honest."
Chambers Europe | 2025
"Cătălin is a business partner, a very good professional and a person able to provide top results in any project."
Chambers Europe | 2025
"He is a very intelligent lawyer, very tenacious with a lot of interest in the details and technical aspects of matters."
Chambers Europe | 2025
"We were impressed with the extraordinary approach by Cătălin Alexandru in our cases in Romania."
Chambers Europe | 2025
"He is very European-minded and deeply understands that the law is an art and not a science."
Chambers Europe | 2025
"Catalin Alexandru impressed us with his excellent advice."
Legal 500 | 2025
"Cătălin Alexandru stands out for his intelligence, tenacity and his attention to detail."
Chambers Europe | 2026
"He is extremely professional, knowledgeable and delivers work of a very high quality."
Chambers Europe | 2026
"He has excellent negotiation skills."
Chambers Europe | 2026

