Antoniu Obancia

Antoniu Obancia graduated from the University of Bucharest in 1999, received a post-graduate diploma in white-collar crime in 2001, and earned a Doctor’s degree in Commercial Law, granted by the same university in 2014, with the thesis The Legal Effects of the Insolvency Procedure over the Agreements Concluded by the Debtor Undergoing the Procedure.

Mr. Obancia has worked for banks and other corporate clients, providing advice on a wide range of matters involving commercial transactions and assisting clients in establishing and developing their operations in Romania. He has deep knowledge of the local business and legal environment, attention to detail, and the ability to synthesize multidisciplinary projects to elaborate the most suitable legal strategy. His expertise includes the insolvency and restructuring area of practice and he performs the activities that are specific to the profession of insolvency practitioners, according to the Emergency Government Ordinance No. 86/2006 regarding the organization of the activity of insolvency practitioners.

He provides highly qualified legal representation in the Romanian court system, as well as during hearings held by prosecution bodies and police units, including in cases that involve pre-trial detention, employing strategic defense approaches. He also specializes in legal advice on the preventive aspects of criminal law risks, including anti-fraud and anti-corruption training for the employees of corporate clients.

In 2024, Mr. Obancia met a stringent set of criteria, passed four difficult exams, and became a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a certification awarded by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), based in Austin, Texas with a worldwide presence.

Based on this certification, he has the expertise to conduct fraud investigations and fraud prevention programs, dealing with organizational and occupational fraud. His skills acquired during his over 25-year career as a lawyer helped him develop a legal and efficient approach to fraud examination activities.

He has the ability to: examine data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions; interview suspects to obtain information and confessions; write investigation reports; advise clients as to his findings; testify at trial; understand the law as it relates to fraud and fraud investigations; and identify the underlying factors that motivate individuals to commit fraud.

Mr. Obancia is the author of several legal books as well as numerous articles in specialized publications and is a renowned speaker at legal conferences.

In 2022, Mr. Obancia authored the criminal law section of the Practical Treaty of Insolvency. In 2023, the White-Collar Crimes Compendium authored by Antoniu Obancia was published. The Compendium provides an analysis of business and corruption crimes, with the author’s commentary and a focus on case law.

He is a member of the Bucharest Bar and of the Romanian Insolvency Practitioners Association (UNPIR). He practices in Romanian and English.