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Adrian Ster

Adrian Şter is a preeminent figure in Romania’s competition law arena, and the founder of 360Competition, the nation's first dedicated competition law boutique. With over 20 years of experience, Adrian is celebrated for his sophisticated, strategic handling of high-stakes competition matters, delivering exceptional counsel to clients across diverse industries. Renowned for his skilful navigation of complex investigations by national and European competition authorities, Adrian excels in cases involving cartel arrangements, vertical agreements, abuse of dominance, and merger control. His recent highlights include advising Southeast Europe’s largest private rail holding in a significant competition probe, acting for a European engineering consulting leader in Romania’s pioneering “no-poach” investigation, and defending a prominent IT integrator in a landmark bid-rigging inquiry featuring global tech giants such as Cisco. Before establishing 360Competition, Adrian led the Competition & State Aid practices at top-tier regional law firms, where he honed his expertise on some of Romania’s most prominent competition cases. His career is distinguished by his pivotal role in crafting legal strategies, leading cross-border teams, and achieving successful resolutions in challenging, multijurisdictional disputes, cementing his status as a trusted advisor in the field. · 360Competition

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About

Founder of 360Competition and a preeminent competition lawyer in Romania with over 20 years' experience. Advises on cartel investigations, vertical agreements, abuse of dominance and merger control, and regularly handles complex investigations by national and European competition authorities; previously led Competition & State Aid practices at top-tier regional firms.

Practice areas

Competition / AntitrustMerger ControlCartelsState Aid

Office

Expertise

Cartel InvestigationsVertical AgreementsAbuse of DominanceMerger ControlState AidBid-Rigging / ProcurementCompetition Investigations (national and European authorities)

Education

  • LL.M., University College London (UCL) (2005–2006)
  • B.A., Nottingham University (2005)

Admissions

  • Bucharest Bar

Languages

EnglishRomanianItalian