Former BRD – Groupe Societe Generale Deputy CEO and Head of Legal & Administrative Mihai Selegean has joined Rizoiu & Asociatii as Of Counsel and the firm’s new Head of Financial and Banking Law practice.
According to Rizoiu & Asociatii, in addition to the Financial and Banking Law practice, Selegean will also be ”expanding our expertise in emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.”
Before joining Rizoiu & Asociatii, Selegean was with BRD – Groupe Societe Generale as a Legal Executive Director between 2009 and 2019 and as a Deputy CEO and Head of Legal & Administrative between 2019 and 2024.
“Having known Mihai for more than 30 years, I am excited for us to work together again in this new structure,” commented Partner Radu Rizoiu. “Mihai brings a new perspective on modern organizational culture, understanding the useful and safe way of integrating technology into everyday work while respecting the limitations imposed by the increasingly regulated work environment.”
“Why Rizoiu & Asociatii? Simple: their reputation for breaking the mold,” said Selegean. “In a world of template solutions, they’ve built their practice on something different: the perfect blend of scholarly depth and real-world practicality. The future of legal services lies at the crossroads of traditional expertise and technological innovation. I’m looking forward to helping our clients navigate this intersection, ensuring they can embrace digital transformation while staying firmly within the guardrails of compliance and best practices.”
Rizoiu & Asociatii was established recently as a result of the split of Rizoiu & Poenaru (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 14, 2025).