Popa David-Simon

Business-oriented attorney with 6+ years of experience advising multinational companies, scale-ups, fintech firms, and construction groups on corporate litigation, internal investigations, commercial disputes, GDPR compliance, and high-value contracting. Recognized for leading multi-million-euro investigations, delivering strong litigation outcomes, and providing strategic day-to-day legal counsel in complex, regulated industries. Trusted by executive teams for clear communication, risk mitigation, and commercially-driven legal solutions across the EU.

• Corporate & Commercial Litigation
• Internal Investigations (fraud, supplier misconduct, employee misconduct)
• High-Value Contract Negotiation (IT, supply chain, manufacturing, construction)
• GDPR & Data Protection for high-volume data environments
• Tech, Fintech & SaaS Advisory (external in-house roles)
• Shareholder Disputes & Corporate Governance
• Debt Recovery & Claims (national and cross-border)
• Employment Litigation (collective dismissals, executive disputes)

Corporate Investigations Litigation & Dispute Resolution Debt & Claim Recovery Commercial Contracting & Advisory Data Protection & Regulatory Compliance

(All achievements below are personal achievements and achievements to which I contributed as part of a team or as a lead)

• Led a 7M+ eur internal corporate fraud investigation , including interviews, authority filings, supplier analysis, and internal procedure review; delivered full preliminary & final reports with actionable findings.
• Conducted multiple risk assessments and internal audits for companies with thousands of employees and sensitive data flows.
• Defended a €5M real estate investment for a major manufacturing company, achieving a favorable outcome.
• Protected a €2M shareholder stake during a hostile takeover attempt.
• Achieved multiple litigation wins in competition, commercial, tax, and employment cases.
• Won approximately 70% of the cases I have been hired for, in commercial, tax, administrative, and civil cases.
• Recovered €3M+ for construction and manufacturing clients across multiple high-value disputes.
• Negotiated a 65% reduction of a €1M+ commercial liability for a manufacturing company.
• Recovered over €120k in cross-border claims for a wood products manufacturer.
• Drafted and negotiated 200+ commercial contracts in IT services, supply chain, leasing, acquisitions, and construction.
• Provided external in-house legal counsel for fintech and IT firms collaborating with Banca Transilvania, Unicredit, and other major institutions.
• Implemented GDPR frameworks for companies with 10,000+ clients, sensitive medical data, and large-scale employee operations.
• Delivered training, risk assessments, internal policies, and compliance documentation to eliminate regulatory exposure.
• Supervised team of 3 staff members and attorneys.