Poliana Gogu-Naum was awarded Rising Star for Romania at the Europe Rising Stars Awards, an event that took place in London last night. The awards were granted by Euromoney Legal Media Group, a legal editorial trust that is part of the same group as the prestigious directory IFLR1000. The competition celebrates the accomplishments of business lawyers under the age of 40, the award being presented to lawyers in each of the 19 European jurisdictions covered. There will also be awards for rising star lawyers across 20 practice areas. This is the first edition dedicated to Europe.
“I am extremely honoured to receive this very important award which represents a recognition of our values as a firm, as well as an individual recognition for me as a lawyer. I am pleased to be chosen Rising Star for Romania as business lawyer under 40 in Romania, following a rigorous research. It is also a further motivation for me to keep on working with even more dedication and professionalism” – Poliana Gogu-Naum, Counsel at RTPR Allen & Overy.
“We are very happy for Poliana and proud that one of our colleagues is appreciated at such a high level. The choice seems natural as we know her achievements and we value her dedication, it really is a well-deserved award. Every year Poliana receives excellent comments from our clients during the research performed by international legal directories such as Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR1000, she is a good team leader and a top performer in the banking and finance area. Congratulation and hope to have many more successes together!” – Costin Taracila, Managing Partner RTPR Allen & Overy.
*As of 2 March 2020 RTPR Allen & Overy will refer to itself as RTPR.