EXPERTISE
CROSS-BORDER DISPUTES & DISCOVERY
Complex civil and commercial disputes before arbitral tribunals and U.S. courts, with cross-border dimensions. Coordination of multi-jurisdictional matters. Applications under Section 1782 to obtain evidence located in the United States for use in foreign proceedings, as well as defense of requests for discovery arising from international disputes.
GLOBAL FRAUD & ASSET RECOVERY
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards in U.S. courts, including against sovereign entities. Tracing and recovering misappropriated assets across jurisdictions, acting for creditors in complex international fraud schemes and international bankruptcies.
CORPORATE DISPUTES & INVESTIGATIONS
Sophisticated commercial and corporate disputes, including contract disputes, shareholder and governance matters, investment-related claims, financial product disputes, fiduciary duty claims, and business torts. Internal and governmental investigations, including in relation to money laundering and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act concerns.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Advising boards, directors, and special committees in relation to day-to-day corporate governance best practices and concerns. Matters relating to directors’ duties and liabilities, board composition and policies, tailored governance reviews, disclosures including annual reports, shareholder meetings and shareholder activism.
ABOUT
Navigating the U.S. legal system can be challenging for international companies and individuals. Florentina combines an international perspective with deep knowledge of U.S. law to provide clear, commercially focused counsel on complex cross-border legal and business matters.
A member of the Delaware Bar, Florentina advises international clients on U.S. corporate law and represents clients in complex corporate disputes. Her approach combines the advocacy skills of a seasoned litigator with the practical perspective of a trusted business advisor.
With more than a decade of experience at leading global firms, including Dechert LLP and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, and corporate litigation boutique Abrams & Bayliss LLP, Florentina has represented Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, family offices, and corporate boards and officers in high-stakes U.S. disputes.
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania School of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude)
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Executive Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude)
ADMISSIONS
Delaware ♦ District of Columbia ♦ Pennsylvania
MEMBERSHIPS
Vice Chair, Delaware State Bar Association, International Law Section
Member, International Bar Association, Asset Recovery Committee
Adjunct Professor, Company Law, IÉSEG School of Management
LANGUAGES
English ♦ Romanian ♦ French
