Anca Elena Toma

Anca Elena Toma is an associate in the Dispute Resolution Department at CMS Bucharest who specialises in corporate criminal law, compliance, and emerging technologies. Anca advises companies and senior executives on criminal defence matters, including bribery, corruption allegations, and cybercrimes. She also supports generative AI companies, helping them to navigate the evolving legal landscape with confidence.

Anca’s experience spans diverse industries such as Life Sciences, Energy, Technology, and Communications, where she advises multinational clients on high-risk, sensitive matters. Her practice includes corporate investigations, anti-bribery and corruption, fraud, dispute resolution, data protection, and cybercrime cases. She conducts internal investigations, crafting tailored criminal defence strategies, analysing prosecutorial actions, and guiding clients through the complexities of criminal and cyber investigations.

Anca also works extensively on cross-border matters, collaborating with CMS teams across CEE, Europe, and the US to deliver seamless, global solutions. Her deep understanding of cutting-edge technologies, including generative AI, positions her as a key legal partner for companies at the forefront of innovation.

Before joining CMS, Anca gained valuable experience as an intern at the Romanian Prosecutor’s Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, assisting prosecutors with criminal investigations. This unique insight into the prosecutorial process enhances her ability to develop robust defence strategies and advocate effectively for her clients.

Relevant experience
– A top 20 global pharma group on an ongoing criminal investigation launched by the Romanian Directorate for Investigating Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) into the corrupt practices of an alleged organised criminal group connected to medications required for organ transplantation.
– One of the world’s largest IT solutions companies in a highly confidential National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) investigation of abuse of office on a EUR 100m project.
– One of the world’s leading providers of oil and gas technology on a complex criminal and tax litigation matter related to allegations of tax fraud and noncompliance.

Memberships & Roles
Bucharest Bar Association

Education
2015 – LL.M. Criminal Sciences, Law School, Bucharest University, Bucharest
2014 – LL.B., Nicolae Titulescu University, Bucharest