Sinziana Ianc

Overview

Sînziana specialises in global, EU and German antitrust and foreign investment law, in particular in global merger control, foreign investment and foreign subsidies proceedings, antitrust compliance and litigation before the courts of the EU.

She is co-lead of the Sports Sector and editor of the firm’s sports law blog.

Work highlights

• Carrier Global Corporation on all merger control, foreign investment, foreign subsidies and general antitrust issues in relation to all its major transactions since its spin-off from UTC in 2020, among others its divestment of Chubb, its acquisition of sole control over Toshiba Carrier Corporation and of Viessmann Climate Solutions (the largest European acquisition in 2023), the internal re-organisation and subsequent sale of its security, commercial refrigeration,industrial fire as well as residential and commercial fire businesses

• Schaeffler on its acquisition of Ewellix, a global manufacturer of linear motion components and actuation solutions
• ArcelorMittal on its acquisition of the Dutch scrap metal recycler Riwald
• Orix on its acquisition of a 30% stake in the international aircraft leasing company Avolon from HNA Group
• Caesars Entertainment: advising on the GBP 2.2 bn sale of its William Hill’s non-US online and retail businesses to 888, the UK listed online casino brand
• SABMiller on its takeover by AB Inbev
• The Single Resolution Board in over 150 annulment and damages cases (incl. claims of access to file and access to documents) before the General Court as well as in appeals before the Court of Justice of the EU

Quotation and Rankings

The responsiveness of the group is different than competitors. The stand-out (…) associates are (…), Sinziana Ianc, (…). They also work very well with other members of the company, whether it is to explain various filings or to receive information. (Legal 500, UK 2024)

She is also quoted by Advocate General Szpunar in its opinion of 18 May 2017, delivered in case Joined Cases C‑360/15 and C‑31/16, College van Burgemeester en Wethouders van de gemeente Amersfoort v X BV, footnote 56.

Experience

Sînziana has been working at Linklaters since 2015, starting her career in the Brussels office. She is with the Düsseldorf office since 2020. She became Counsel in 2025.