Highly regarded by clients and peers alike as one of the brightest white collar crime attorneys in Romania, Mihai Mares specializes exclusively on criminal defence for senior executives, entrepreneurs, major industrial groups, financial institutions and large international and domestic companies, in a wide range of matters involving money laundering, fraud, bribery and other forms of corporate misconduct. With a Ph.D. in criminal procedure from the Romanian Academy’s Legal Institute, Mihai regularly publishes articles and studies on criminal law and criminal procedure and participates in international and national conferences related to these fields. Prior to founding Mares & Mares, Mihai was Garrigues’ managing partner in Romania, after having collaborated with a reputed independent Romanian law firm. Mihai is a member of several relevant national and international bodies, among which: •The International Bar Association – Business Crime Committee •The European Criminal Bar Association •The European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers •The Romanian Association of Criminal Sciences •The Romanian Forensic Association His practice, experience and exposure to high profile, complex cases makes him a great asset to collaborate with for several legal networks an alliances specialized in white collar crime around the world, who can support the team with relevant information, especially in extradition cases (good cooperation with local lawyers in the requesting state is also an essential component of an effective defence strategy in this field). The firm has also established best friends partnerships with some of the largest law firms in Europe.
