Ionuț Cioc

With 8 years of proven expertise in business criminal law, compensation and commercial law, Ionuț Cioc offers strategic, results-driven legal representation tailored to your unique challenges. Trusted by clients across industries — including energy, finance, IT, crypto market and pharmaceuticals — as well as individuals ranging from public officials and dignitaries to everyday citizens, he delivers precise solutions that protect your interests and drive success. Every case is handled with the same meticulous attention, regardless of its complexity or the client’s status. Whether facing complex investigations or high-stakes litigation, he stands firmly by your side, turning legal challenges into opportunities.

Case Portfolio demonstrating Ionuț Cioc’s track record in high-stakes matters:

• Successfully assisted Romania’s largest oil company in a high-stakes white-collar criminal case involving alleged tax evasion and money laundering. The case included asset-freezing measures and share seizures, with the damage estimated at over €700 million.
• Represented one of the leading national energy providers in several complex criminal investigations, both before criminal investiogation bodies and national courts. Legal support also included the negotiation and conclusion of high-value settlements related to compensation claims.
• Provided criminal defence counsel to a top global appliance manufacturer in a case arising from alleged employee misconduct during a strike at one of its Romanian facilities.
• Advised and represented a major regional IT&C player, active across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, in multiple white-collar investigations and court proceedings involving cybercrime and economic offences.
• Acted on behalf of a Romanian entrepreneur in a high-profile investigation concerning the formation of an organised criminal group made up of private individuals and senior public officials. The charges included large-scale fraud in connection with petroleum trading, with damages exceeding €50 million.
• Represented a businesswoman in a cryptocurrency fraud case involving the theft of digital assets exceeding €50,000. The matter required strategic cross-border legal coordination and liaison with enforcement authorities.
• Provided legal assistance and representation to a prominent European company active on the stock exchange and forex exchange markets, in connection with a highly complex criminal investigation involving allegations of fraud and securities-related offences.
• Represented several of Romania’s largest auto repair service providers in a complex criminal investigation concerning alleged insurance fraud. The case was handled strategically from the earliest stages — including the coordination of defence during house searches — and throughout the entire investigation, despite a persistently adversarial stance from the authorities.
• Successfully advised and represented a medical professional indicted for corruption offences involving over 66 separate acts, achieving a favourable outcome following a complex and highly sensitive defence strategy.
• Provided legal assistance and representation to the heirs of a victim who was investigated and killed by the State Security Command of the former communist regime, in an exceptionally complex case concerning crimes against humanity.
• Represented the legal representative of an innovative romanian - bulgarian company producing CBD-based oils in a high-profile case handled by DIICOT, involving allegations of international drug trafficking concerning over 40 kg of substances. The case resulted in a favourable outcome following a comprehensive defence strategy.

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Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 19:00

Contact Phone: (+40) 762.617.865

Contact E-mail: cioc@cioc-ursu.ro