July 2026
BACIU PARTNERS has achieved an outstanding set of results in the newly released, consolidated annual rankings by Managing IP (MIP), firmly reconfirming its position as a powerhouse in the Romanian intellectual property landscape.
Unlike in previous years, when results were announced in stages, Managing IP has published its entire comprehensive review of the Romanian market—as part of the CEE region—simultaneously. For BACIU PARTNERS, the results across all researched categories reflect consistency and market leadership:
- Trademark Disputes – Tier 1 (Top Tier)
- Trademark Prosecution – Tier 1 (Top Tier)
- Copyright & related rights – Recommended (Top Tier)
- Patents – Tier 2 (marking a significant climb for the firm this year)
With this new recognition, BACIU PARTNERS remains one of the only two business law firms active in Romania ranked across all sections researched by this highly reputable publication dedicated to the intellectual property community.
These stellar ranking results follow a highly successful run at this year’s Managing IP EMEA Awards gala, where BACIU PARTNERS was named Romania Trademark Firm of the Year. The firm’s comprehensive IP capabilities were also recognized through shortlist nominations for both Romania Copyright & Design Firm of the Year and Romania Patent Firm of the Year.
On an individual level, the firm’s leadership in the market is further highlighted by the recognition of its key practitioners:
- Ana-Maria Baciu as Trademark IP Star. This comes in addition to the noteworthy mark she has left on this market, having become the first Romanian lawyer to be awarded the Romania Practitioner of the Year distinction for the third time during the Managing IP EMEA Awards Gala (2023, 2024, and 2026).
- Ileana Nicolescu as a Rising Star. Ileana reconfirms her enhanced status in the market following her shortlisting for Rising Star of the Year at the 2026 awards gala.
- Adina Bădărău as Notable practitioner, marking her debut in thus prestigious rankings.
BACIU PARTNERS’ Intellectual Property practice is consistently regarded as one of the most distinguished in Romania. The team combines the deep, specialized knowledge typically associated with boutique IP firms with the extensive resources and versatility of a full-service independent business law firm. This unique position ensures seamless, top-tier assistance for both complex transactional projects and high-stakes dispute resolution across a highly diverse portfolio of matters and clients.
Reflecting on the firm’s performance, Ana-Maria Baciu commented:
Intellectual Property has evolved far beyond the traditional boundaries of enforcement and prosecution. Today, a truly leading IP practice must operate at the intersection of deep technical precision, sharp commercial strategy, and a thorough understanding of emerging technologies. Maintaining our top-tier position in Trademarks and Copyright & Design, combined with our climb in the Patents rankings, reconfirms our team’s ability to respond to the multi-layered projects we coordinate for our clients, helping businesses build future-proof commercial frameworks.
Thus, with these comprehensive accolades, BACIU PARTNERS continues to set the benchmark for IP excellence in Romania, bridging the gap between intricate regulatory demands and sustainable business growth.
These newly released Managing IP rankings continue a stellar chapter for the firm. In October 2025, BACIU PARTNERS was named the CEE IP Firm of the Year at the inaugural The Legal 500 CEE Awards, becoming the first-ever Romanian firm to achieve this milestone.
Furthermore, Chambers Europe (April 2026) has recognized BACIU PARTNERS as the sole law firm in Romania ranked Band 1 for Intellectual Property & TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecoms). In parallel, the latest edition of The Legal 500 EMEA (March 2026) reconfirmed the firm’s Tier 1 position in Intellectual Property, capturing the core spirit of the practice through client testimonials that praise its “reliability, integrity, and collaborative spirit.”
The IP STARS annual rankings identify the top law firms and lawyers across a variety of IP practice areas and more than 80 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive and widely respected IP practitioner guide in the legal profession.
Details about the IP STARS rankings and the research methodology, are available HERE.
Details about our award-winning Intellectual Property practice are available HERE.