Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) is a pioneer of business law in Romania.

For 34 years, our team has contributed to myriads of deals and projects in Romania, helping corporations, financial institutions, private equity funds, and entrepreneurs from diverse industries move forward with their business initiatives.

For 34 years the team has contributed to myriads of deals and projects in Romania, helping corporations, financial institutions, private equity funds, and entrepreneurs from diverse industries, move forward with their business initiatives.

NNDKP’s team brings together knowledgeable, talented, and dedicated lawyers and tax advisors active in Romania. Over 120 lawyers, and tax and IP counselors are supported by 50 business services professionals working in Bucharest, and our regional offices offer integrated legal and tax services across virtually all industry sectors, including innovative and niche sectors.

NNDKP’s lawyers focus their practice on Banking and finance, Capital markets, Competition, and State aid, Consumer protection and Advertising, Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions, Data protection, Dispute resolution, Employment, Energy and Natural resources, Environment, EU law, Gaming, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals and healthcare, Public Procurement and PPP, Real estate and construction, Tax, Telecommunications and Media.

Guided by its commitment to helping clients pursue their business interests, NNDKP has developed long-standing cooperation with major top-tier international law firms, and high-profile global and regional professional networks, and has formed alliances with non-legal advisers with deep knowledge of the Romanian market.

Also, to add value to the services that would benefit its clients, NNDKP formalised in 2019 its Center of Excellence in Fiscal Disputes (or NNDKP CELF), with the aim to provide clients access to highly specialised advice and best practices in tax disputes. Through NNDKP CELF, local and international companies, as well as entrepreneurs, benefit from integrated legal and tax services throughout all stages of a tax dispute.

NNDKP has maintained outstanding rankings in the world’s leading publications like Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000, since the beginning of their research on the Romanian legal market. NNDKP is also a 6-time winner of the “Romania Law Firm of the Year” award by Chambers Europe (in 2022, 2021, 2017, 2013, 2012, and 2009). Furthermore, NNDKP was named Tax Disputes Firm of the Year in Romania at the 2023 edition of ITR EMEA Tax Awards, an international recognition of the strong performance and achievements of NNDKP CELF.

“I consider NNDKP to be the best law firm in Romania. They manage to cover all the legal aspects a firm needs. Their specialised departments with their excellent lawyers gave us the comfort that we work with the right law firm.” (The Legal 500, 2024)

“NNDKP is a strong partner to help you with any transaction, no matter how complex it could be. They deliver always on time and with a highly level of professionalism. They have a practical approach always finding the best and feasible solution for you, which works in real life, not only in theory.” (The Legal 500, 2024)

“The lawyers are smart, creative and highly competent in advising on complex matters. Their ability to identify risks and provide clear options for moving forward stands out.” (Chambers & Partners Europe, 2024)

“They have a very deep bench of legal talent and provide invaluable strategic insights into doing business in the region. They collaborate extremely well across practice groups to provide the range of advice required to execute a project successfully. A client can have full trust that it will receive timely, accurate and insightful advice from NNDKP.” (IFLR1000, 2024)

“Professional, to the point, focused on value for the project. Going beyond pre-defined scope if required to get clear assessment. Knowledgeable. And smooth in collaboration.” (IFLR 1000, 2024)