Aureliu Colenco

Professional background

Before entering private practice, Aureliu Colenco worked as an investigator within the internal affairs authorities, held a position at the Ministry of Justice, and subsequently served as a judge and court president. He spent 17 years in the judicial system of the Republic of Moldova.

He served as a judge at the Ialoveni Court and the Buiucani District Court in Chișinău, worked within the economic court system, and headed the District Economic Court and the Economic Court of Appeal.

He has practised as an advocate since 2015. His advocate licence, No. 2806, was issued on 1 April 2015. In 2026, he founded Colenco Legal, bringing together practitioners in criminal, corporate, tax, family, migration and IT law.

Complex litigation

He develops legal and procedural strategies for cases involving extensive documentation, multiple parties, conflicting evidence and substantial financial or reputational risks.

His work includes assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the client’s position, the other party’s possible actions and the sequence of next steps. His judicial experience informs the identification of facts and evidence relevant to resolving a dispute.

Criminal cases and economic offences

He defends suspects and accused persons, company executives and business owners in complex criminal cases involving business activities, financial transactions, allegations of official misconduct, fraud and company management.

He also represents injured parties, prepares complaints, applications and other procedural documents, and examines evidence and compliance with the client’s procedural rights.

Corporate disputes and business protection

He assists with disputes between founders and shareholders concerning company management, ownership interests, directors’ powers, asset transfers and the obstruction of business operations.

He advises business owners on maintaining corporate control, management liability, asset protection and preventing litigation.

Insolvency and subsidiary liability

He analyses insolvency proceedings and protects the interests of creditors, debtors, company founders and directors.

His work includes examining the grounds for subsidiary liability, insolvency administrators’ actions, asset movements, creditors’ claims and potential procedural breaches.

Legal investigations and OSINT

He conducts lawful legal investigations using open sources. Findings support risk assessment, preparation for negotiations and litigation strategy.

For each material fact, the analysis establishes its source, reliability, legal significance and possible use. A written legal report may be prepared following the investigation.

• Checks on companies, counterparties and beneficial owners.
• Identification of corporate and business connections and indications of affiliation.
• Analysis of litigation history, asset information and actual business activities.
• Risk checks before a transaction or court proceedings.

Due diligence, compliance and regulated projects

He conducts legal reviews of companies, assets, contracts, corporate structures and parties to transactions. These reviews identify risks of loss, loss of control, corporate disputes, uncollectable debts or invalid transactions.

He advises businesses on AML/KYC, personal data, internal controls, contractual relationships, labour migration, IT projects, fintech and cryptoasset regulation.

Professional approach

Work starts with the documents, chronology, parties, evidence and the client’s objective. This establishes the possible scenarios, legal risks and actions requiring an immediate response.

The consultation addresses the strength of the legal position, evidence still required, opportunities for negotiation, grounds for court proceedings, and estimated costs and timing. The client receives a preliminary action plan and an understanding of what is legally achievable.

Clients consult Aureliu Colenco on complex criminal cases, partner disputes, risks to assets, subsidiary liability, counterparty checks and the reassessment of strategy in ongoing litigation.

Education and professional status

• University-level legal education.
• Advocate in the Republic of Moldova since 2015; licence No. 2806 issued on 1 April 2015.
• Member of the Chișinău Bar.
• Founder and Managing Partner of Colenco Legal since 2026.
• Over 35 years of professional experience in law, including 17 years in the judiciary.