Manuela is the Managing Partner of GNP Guia Naghi and Partners, having been a Big 4 Partner until July 2019.

Combining knowledge of Romanian and European law with a vast legal expertise represents some of the most important multinational and local corporations in the private sectors of IT & Telecom, electronics, retail, pharma, energy and in the public sector.

Manuela is recommended by the main international legal publications as a top expert in competition law, being recognized for her significant experience in all complex aspects of the field. Manuela has offered her clients assistance during investigations, inspections and merger notifications, conducted negotiations for commitments, represented clients in front of the Competition Council for all types of procedures, including during Plenum hearings, granted litigation assistance, as well as compliance advice (e.g. through mock dawn raids, good practice manuals, trainings, risk assessments, development of mechanisms and strategies for alignment to legal requirements in light of business specificities, business restructuring models, individual assessments etc.).

Manuela coordinated the team that successfully obtained state aid from the Ministry of Finance for an investment in excess of EUR 100 million and has assisted companies within various industries with the preparation of application files for financing from national and European funds, having also contributed to the drafting of state aid compliance documents.

Manuela has published specialist articles and has held numerous presentations, seminars and trainings, having also participated in the drafting of laws and regulations in the fields of competition, state aid, public procurement, aviation , media, etc.

Manuela is recommended as a band 1 lawyer in Competition/Antitrust by Chambers and Partners guide.