
Cristian Cernodolea
Solicitor, Head of International
Cristian graduated in law from City University in London. He is a qualified solicitor and heads our international team within the wider Real Estate and Commercial led by Kamil Tomaszewski. He is fluent in Romanian, Italian and German and conducts both commercial and property matters, acting in complex transactions for both business and private clients – standard, Buy-to-let, bridging finance, leases, licenses. Cristian is proud that his team delivers solid legal expertise and unparalleled client care using clear, straightforward language, making difficult legal topics easily understandable way.
He is also a member of our respected Sports team and acts for well-known professional football and tennis players, agents, and clubs in commercial, regulatory, and disciplinary matters at both national and international level. Most recently, he managed to secure a favourable outcome for a tennis player in a high-profile case in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, attracting media coverage from reputable outlets such as the Washington Post, ESPN or NBC. His opinions on sports legal issues have been regularly quoted by reputable publications. Cristian is also a licensed FIFA agent, possesses excellent knowledge of FIFA statues and regulations and is a member of LawInSport. In his free time he enjoys hiking, reading history, playing chess, and watching football