Catalina Chilaru
About Catalina Chilaru
Catalina Chilaru is a juriste and paralegal specializing in competition law, with extensive educational and professional experience across several prestigious institutions and firms in Europe. She has studied at notable universities and has held various roles in legal consulting and competition regulation.
Work at Linklaters
Catalina Chilaru currently holds the position of Juriste/Paralegal specializing in Droit de la concurrence at Linklaters. She has been with the firm since 2024, contributing her expertise in competition law within the Paris office. Her role involves supporting legal teams in various competition-related matters, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and assisting in the preparation of legal documentation.
Education and Expertise
Catalina Chilaru has a strong educational background in law, having studied at several prestigious institutions. She earned a Master 2 (M2) in Droit économique de l'Union européenne from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne in 2019. Prior to that, she completed a Master 1 in Droit européen at the same university. She also studied Law and International Management at HEC Paris in 2021 and participated in an Erasmus program at Universitat Jaume I. Her foundational studies include a Licence in Droit from Université d'Angers.
Professional Experience
Catalina Chilaru has gained diverse professional experience in the legal field. She worked as a Consultante junior in Concurrence & Régulation at Altermind for eight months in 2021. Additionally, she served as a Legal Consultant at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP for eight months in 2020. Her experience also includes a Blue Book Traineeship at the European Commission's DG COMP in 2019, where she worked for five months. In 2022, she was a Trainee Lawyer specializing in competition law at Norton Rose Fulbright for five months.
Current Studies
In addition to her professional roles, Catalina Chilaru is currently studying at EFB, where she is pursuing her training as Élève-avocate. This program is designed to prepare her for a career as an advocate, further enhancing her legal skills and knowledge in the field of law.