Cherciu & Co

Nicoleta Cherciu

Managing Partner

Nicoleta Cherciu is a corporate and technology lawyer specializing in corporate, VC/PE, M&A, and artificial intelligence regulation, combining advanced business education at Wharton with legal expertise.

As Managing Partner of Cherciu & Co, she guides companies through cross-border expansion and technological innovation.

Drawing from her experience as both in-house counsel at UiPath in New York and founding partner of a boutique law firm, she has:

Structured and implemented seed to Series A rounds across EU and US markets
Negotiated and executed global licensing and partnership agreements worth hundreds of millions of dollars with major US corporations (Bank of America, Amazon, Intel) and the US government during UiPath's growth phase
Led strategic M&A transactions and complex technology licensing deals
Advised venture capital funds on formation, compliance, and investment activities
Contributed to EU Parliament policy recommendations on digital platforms, AI, and robotics regulation

Known for her solution-focused approach, she combines analytical thinking with remarkable efficiency to transform complex challenges into clear, actionable solutions.

She is currently pursuing an LL.M. at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School with a Wharton Business and Law Certificate (2026) while maintaining her active practice and expanding to include New York Bar qualification.

Nicoleta is a member of the Wharton PE/VC Club, the Wharton Investment Management Club, the European Law Institute, the Robotics & AI Law Society, the IEEE’s Global Initiative on the Ethics of Extended Reality and the Z-Inspection®️ Initiative.

Reach out to Nicoleta at
nicoleta@cherciuandco.com