2026

"Their opinions are complete, practical, honest and easy to understand. They are result driven and very smart lawyers. A team for winning!"

"They approach a legal problem from the practical aspect and will advise the most effective and efficient solution for the client that is not only cost-effective, but aims to resolve the overall problem."

"Highly responsive and strategic IP litigators, with a business-oriented approach and strong hands-on partner involvement."

"Efficient and detail-oriented prosecution team with strong technical trademark and design filing expertise; responsive communication, proactive portfolio management, and a business-aligned approach to securing and maintaining rights."

"Practical and commercially grounded IP advisors who deliver clear, actionable guidance; they combine deep legal knowledge with strategic insight tailored to business objectives, and communicate consistently and responsively."

"Minded Counsels handles contentious IP matters (oppositions, cancellations) with a measured, methodical approach that inspires confidence. The team is very good at mapping out procedural options, highlighting the key pressure points in a dispute and giving a realistic view of where the case is likely to land. They are responsive when issues flare up, sensible in their dealings with opponents and authorities, and they manage cross‑border coordination smoothly, which is particularly valuable from an in‑house perspective."

"For filing and portfolio management, Minded Counsels is reliable and thorough. Deadlines are tracked carefully, formalities are handled correctly, and we receive clear, succinct updates without being overwhelmed by unnecessary detail. Their lawyers are approachable and solution‑oriented, and they are adept at finding practical ways through local procedural quirks, which makes day‑to‑day portfolio work very straightforward for us."

"The advisory support from Minded Counsels is one of the main reasons we continue to instruct them. The team provides technically sound guidance that reflects how businesses actually operate in Romania and the region, and their analysis is concise and to the point rather than theoretical. Andreea Bende, in particular, is excellent at explaining local law and practice in a way that is easy to plug into our internal decision‑making; she is engaged, pragmatic and proactive in moving matters along, which makes collaboration with her very smooth."

Andreea Bende

"She is not only an excellent IP lawywer but it is also a pleasure to work with her."

"Andreea Bende combines strong technical IP expertise with clear, pragmatic strategic advice; she is highly responsive, commercially focused, and particularly effective in coordinating complex prosecution and enforcement matters."

"Andreea Bende is an excellent IP lawyer who combines strong trade mark and brand expertise with clear commercial judgement. She is very good at explaining Romanian and regional IP issues in a way that is easy to act on internally, and her written advice is concise, well structured and focused on the decisions we need to take. Bende is also highly responsive and hands‑on, keeping matters moving without needing to be chased and coordinating smoothly with other advisers where needed, and she has become a trusted adviser for us on Romanian and regional IP matters."

George Irimescu

"His opinions are pure gold. To the point, clear, understandable and you can trust he knows what he is saying."