Daniel and Nadia Badea to become Clifford Chance equity partners

Daniel and Nadia Badea, founding partners of Badea&Asociatii law firm, which subsequently associated with Clifford Chance, one of the world’s leading law firms, are due to become equity partners at Clifford Chance International, according to market sources. Badea&Asociatii and Clifford Chance are due to merge within two months. Daniel Badea did not wish to comment on this information.

The association with Clifford Chance increased the law firm’s turnover by 180 percent in 2006, and by 80 percent in 2007. Daniel Badea founded the firm in 2002, after leaving the employ of Linklaters, one of the so-called Magic Circle giants, which includes the top five London law firms.