
Ana-Maria Baciu recognized as a Global Market Leader in Gaming and Gambling by Chambers and Partners Global
17 Februarie 2025
R. T.The evaluation is based on thorough and independent research of the legal community, with independent observes cited by the analysis mentioning that ”Ana's commercial vision is strong", with the editorial also mentioning that ”in a dynamic industry such as gaming Ana ensures that she is able understand our needs and is able to identify changes in legislation that might impact us differently to her other clients”.
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Chambers and Partners, a highly regarded publication that ranks the top lawyers and law firms in over 200 jurisdictions worldwide, has released the 2025 edition of its global rankings. For the 4th consecutive year, Ana-Maria Baciu, Managing Partner of BACIU PARTNERS is recognized as a top professional in the field of Gaming and Gambling by the reputable publication, being named a Global Market Leader and highly ranked among the world’s leading lawyers active in this field, part of a selected group of only 70 lawyers.
The evaluation is based on thorough and independent research of the legal community, with independent observes cited by the analysis mentioning that ”Ana's commercial vision is strong", with the editorial also mentioning that ”in a dynamic industry such as gaming Ana ensures that she is able understand our needs and is able to identify changes in legislation that might impact us differently to her other clients”.
The evaluation is based on thorough and independent research of the legal community, with independent observes cited by the analysis mentioning that ”Ana's commercial vision is strong", with the editorial also mentioning that ”in a dynamic industry such as gaming Ana ensures that she is able understand our needs and is able to identify changes in legislation that might impact us differently to her other clients”.
These accolades represent a strong motivation for BACIU PARTNERS’ team to relentlessly deepen its already hard-to-match capabilities and its client-centric approach that independent observers have continuously applauded.
At the heart of our award-winning Gaming & Gambling Regulatory practice lies a commitment to fostering an outstanding level of client service and a focus to staying ahead of the game. Our team of lawyers passionately advocates for clarity in regulations, given our unwavering belief that compliance is paramount for all industry stakeholders. By championing transparency and ethical conduct, we strive to ensure the industry's regulatory-aligned growth.
”Being reconfirmed in the elite group of Global Market Leaders by Chambers and Partners reinforces my engagement with the gaming and gambling industry and its continuous evolution. Navigating its complexities requires legal expertise and a strategic vision aligning regulation with business realities. The BACIU PARTNERS Gaming & Gambling Regulatory team remains dedicated to providing clarity, ensuring compliance, and supporting ethical growth in an ever-evolving market”, mentioned Ana-Maria Baciu.
In the gaming and gambling field Ana-Maria has been:
• recognized as Global Market Leader in Gaming and Gambling Law by Chambers and Partners
• acknowledged as Leading Individual by the Legal 500 rankings
• acknowledged by Who’s Who Legal in sports and gaming law
• shortlisted for the category Regulatory Lawyer or In-House Counsel of the Year at the Global Regulatory Awards 2024 (GRAs) presented by VIXIO
At firm level, BACIU PARTNERS is acknowledged as:
• the only Romanian law firm currently included in TIER 1 (the highest distinction) for TMT: Gambling Law by Legal 500
• winner of the Best Law Firm active in Gaming Law in Romania award at the Casino Inside Gala in 2024
• winner of a Special Award “Legal Experts in the Gambling Regulatory field in Romania”, thanks to its members’ extensive experience in relation to the full spectrum of licensing, compliance, enforcement, and business operations in the gaming and gambling sector, during the Lawyers’ Gala 2024
• shortlisted at the VIXIO Gambling Compliance Regulatory Awards 2024 for the Best Regulatory Firm of the Year, as the first Romanian independent business law firm to be considered for this much-coveted distinction
About BACIU PARTNERS
BACIU PARTNERS is an independent business law firm that stands out thanks to its team members acclaimed manner to find different and better answers to client’s questions. Our reputation in the Romanian legal market is a result of our firm's native enthusiastic spirit that is amplified by our clients’ trust in our commitment to provide outstanding legal assistance in a rapid, accessible, and genuinely useful manner.
We come up with feasible legal alternatives that have a sound touch of business acumen. Such an approach is doubled by constant vigilance in the face of ever-changing legislation, advocacy initiatives, and active contributions to professional associations such as AmCham Romania, Concordia, INTA, ECTA, MARQUES, AIPPI, IAGA or IMGL. Generally, this positions us as the first to signal and to answer genuinely difficult questions from clients in the areas of practice of our expertise: intellectual property, consumer protection, advertising and other regulatory (AML, data privacy), gaming and gambling, complemented by vital points of view on corporate aspects and dispute resolution.
Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Managing IP, WTR 1000, Who’sWhoLegal and IAM Patent 1000 acknowledge our team members’ goal to foster a collaborative professional environment that echoes the sound of knowledge we create through our collective capabilities, experiences, skills, and genuine personal commitment.
BACIU PARTNERS is an independent business law firm that stands out thanks to its team members acclaimed manner to find different and better answers to client’s questions. Our reputation in the Romanian legal market is a result of our firm's native enthusiastic spirit that is amplified by our clients’ trust in our commitment to provide outstanding legal assistance in a rapid, accessible, and genuinely useful manner.
We come up with feasible legal alternatives that have a sound touch of business acumen. Such an approach is doubled by constant vigilance in the face of ever-changing legislation, advocacy initiatives, and active contributions to professional associations such as AmCham Romania, Concordia, INTA, ECTA, MARQUES, AIPPI, IAGA or IMGL. Generally, this positions us as the first to signal and to answer genuinely difficult questions from clients in the areas of practice of our expertise: intellectual property, consumer protection, advertising and other regulatory (AML, data privacy), gaming and gambling, complemented by vital points of view on corporate aspects and dispute resolution.
Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Managing IP, WTR 1000, Who’sWhoLegal and IAM Patent 1000 acknowledge our team members’ goal to foster a collaborative professional environment that echoes the sound of knowledge we create through our collective capabilities, experiences, skills, and genuine personal commitment.
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