Professor Lucian Mihai

Of Counsel

Professor Lucian Mihai is an Of Counsel of RTPR. A former President of the Constitutional Court and chairman of the drafting committee of the new Romanian Civil Code, he specialises in the litigation, including arbitration, and intellectual property areas, having represented numerous high-profile foreign clients doing business in Romania.

Dr. Lucian Mihai has over 40 years of experience as professor at the University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law, where he holds classes on civil law and intellectual property law. He served as Head of the Private Law Department for two mandates. Professor Lucian Mihai is a former chairman of the Commission for drafting the New Civil Code and the Law for its Enactment, former President of the Romanian Constitutional Court (the highest legal position in Romania), former member of the Venice Commission (two mandates), as well as former Secretary General of the Chamber of Deputies.

Professor Lucian Mihai is listed as arbitrator of the Court of International Commercial Arbitration, attached to the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 1993. He has taken part in numerous international cases as counsel, arbitrator or expert-witness. Professor Lucian Mihai acted also as ad-hoc judge of the European Court of Human Rights. Professor Lucian Mihai has been the “Honorary Legal Adviser” to the Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Bucharest since 1994.

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Professor Dr. Lucian Mihai – reputable professor and excellent lawyer who can easily navigate you through complex IP litigation. He is definitely the no. 1 choice in IP matters, be it legal opinions or litigation.
Legal 500 2021
Lucian Mihai is well respected among market commentators for his extensive expertise in the IP sector. He is particularly proficient in contentious infringement matters.
Chambers Europe 2021
The expertise of Professor Dr. Lucian Mihai makes RTPR a first choice in copyright and other IP matters.
Legal 500 2021
Lucian Mihai of Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA “has a wealth of IP experience,” according to market commentators.
Chambers Europe 2020
Lucian Mihai of Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA is a seasoned and well-regarded practitioner, with sources describing him as “one of the most reputed lawyers in IP.”
Chambers Europe 2018
Lucian Mihai of Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA is known for being “one of the most respected practitioners in IP matters.”
Chambers Europe 2017
Very knowledgeable and well respected in the market; he remains one of the key IP practitioners.”
Chambers Europe 2014
He's probably the most knowledgeable guy in the Romanian IP sector," say sources.”
Chambers Europe 2012

Awards & accolades

  • Senior Statesman
    Chambers Europe 2022, Romania, Intellectual Property
  • Leading Individual
    Legal 500 2022, Intellectual Property
  • Recommended
    Who’s Who Legal: Trademarks

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Professor Lucian Mihai

Of Counsel