Vladislav Manea is a legal professional from Moldova who specializes in penal and contraventional law. He is a doctor and associate professor at the Faculty of Law at the State University of Moldova. Manea has authored several articles on penal law and has also coached and played for various clubs. He has been involved in analyzing elements of aggravating circumstances in terrorist acts and has presented his findings in his doctoral thesis. Manea's family owns two apartments in Chisinau.