LYNX Romania

Clara Paturel-Toplicianu

Senior Associate

Lawyer

LYNX Senior Associate specializing in real estate, corporate and M&A, commercial law, dispute resolution, employment, and intellectual property matters.
EXPERIENCED
A decade advising on complex real estate developments and green energy investments, delivering end-to-end project support from due diligence through closing.
SPECIALIZED
Combines litigation prowess with transactional expertise across six practice areas, enabling clients to navigate disputes and deals with a single trusted advisor.
INTERNATIONAL
Fluent in English, French, and Romanian, ensuring seamless communication with domestic and international stakeholders throughout cross-border transactions.
CONNECTED
Published by the National Union of Bar Associations of Romania on renewable energy construction authorizations, bringing current regulatory insights to every engagement.

About

Clara advises clients through every stage of real estate developments, greenfield projects, and direct acquisitions. Her transactional work spans due diligence, acquisition strategy development, commercial agreements, and project management. Beyond deals, she provides day-to-day corporate and employment counsel—drafting and reviewing employment contracts, internal regulations, and HR policies. Clara also guides businesses through employee transfers, disciplinary procedures, and termination decisions, including representation during individual and collective negotiations.

Her academic foundation includes a law degree from the University of Bucharest, a Master’s in Crisis Management and Conflict Prevention from the National Defence University „Carol I”, and studies at the National University of Music Bucharest. This diverse educational background sharpens her analytical approach to complex matters. Clara has authored articles on force majeure and hardship clauses as well as children’s rights in educational institutions, reflecting her commitment to thought leadership. Clients gain an advisor who pairs broad practice-area coverage with deep transactional and litigation experience.

Practice Areas

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Real Estate and Construction

Advance real estate and construction projects across CEE with commercial instinct and local knowledge from ...

Corporate and M&A

Navigate mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transformations with senior advisors – from deal structuring to governance, ...

Sourcing, Commercial and Trade

Strengthen procurement and trade operations with legal frameworks developed by a trusted partner to Europe’s ...

Dispute Resolution

Resolve high-stakes domestic and cross-border disputes with targeted strategies, hard-won arbitration expertise, and litigation strength tested across CEE. 

Employment

Manage workforce strategy and risk with acclaimed employment law advice that balances commercial goals with the ...

IP, Technology and Data

Turn IP, technology, and data challenges into competitive advantage with specialist legal strategies built for ...

Explore Clara's professional background

Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest (Bachelor degree in Law)
Faculty of Security and Defence, National Defence University „Carol I” (Master Degree – Crisis management and conflict prevention)
Faculty of Musical Performance, National University of Music Bucharest (2012)

“News regarding the authorization of construction for renewable energy production capacities”, National Union of Bar Associations of Romania, 2023
“Force Majeure and Hardship – a parallel between the two exceptions to the binding force of the contracts”, 2022
“The right of children to the manifestation of the freedom of religion in educational institutions – A current challenge for the international society”, The 15th Edition of the International Scientific Conference „Strategies XXI”, 2019

English
French
Romanian

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