Noerr Partner Joerg Menzer will be the new Secretary-General of the International Bar Association, starting from January 1, 2023.
Vlasin & Associates Brings on Razvan Bala as Partner
Former Dragne & Asociatii Lawyer Razvan Bala has joined Cluj-based Vlasin & Associates as a Partner.
Albu Legal Becomes Albu Morar with Addition of Former DNA Chief Prosecutor Daniel Morar
Former Constitutional Court judge and National Anti-Corruption Department Chief Prosecutor Daniel Morar has joined forces with the Albu Legal white-collar and corporate crime law firm, joining as a Senior Partner to form Albu Morar.
Popescu & Asociatii Successful for City of Sinaia in Construction Dispute
Popescu & Asociatii has successfully represented the interests of the City of Sinaia in a construction dispute.
Coman Mindru Popescu Successful Against Romanian Authorities in Avastin Dispute
Coman Mindru Popescu has successfully represented Chenda Filoteia against Romania's Ministry of Health, National Health Insurance House, and National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices in a dispute over national health insurance coverage of the usage of Avastin for the glioblastoma therapeutic indication.
SLV Legal and Stratulat Albulescu Advise on Yarooms' EUR 2 Million Seed Round
SLV Legal has advised Yarooms on its EUR 2 million seed round led by GapMinder VC. Stratulat Albulescu advised GapMinder.
AS Legal Advice Advises Golden Food Snacks on Acquisition of Derpan
AS Legal Advice has advised Golden Food Snacks on its acquisition of Derpan. EY-affiliated firm Bancila, Diaconu si Asociatii reportedly advised Golden Food Snacks on competition matters.
Romania – New Legislation Introducing the Single Industrial Licence
On October 20, 2022, the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 140/2022 on the single industrial licence (“GEO 140/2022”) adopted by the Romanian Government has been published in the Official Gazette.
Clifford Chance, Biris Goran, and Berechet Rusu Hirit Advise on Rezolv Energy's Acquisition of Gigawatt-Sized Solar Plant from Monsson Group
Clifford Chance has advised Rezolv Energy on the acquisition of a 1,044-megawatt solar plant in Arad County from the Monsson Group. Biris Goran and Berechet Rusu Hirit advised Monsson on the sale.
Baiculescu & Asociatii and Vlasin & Associates Announce Bucharest-Cluj Partnership
Bucharest-based Baiculescu & Asociatii has announced it is expanding its footprint through a partnership with Cluj-based Vlasin & Associates.
Romania: Focus on Taxing Online Content Creators
A hot topic in today's Romanian tax world is the activity of online “opinion makers”, i.e. influencers, bloggers and vloggers, and not only, related to the well-known online and social media platforms, according to an investigation carried out by the Romanian tax authorities. “Why?” one may ask.
PNSA and PeliPartners Advise on Paval Holding's Acquisition of U Center 1
Popovici, Nitu, Stoica & Asociatii has advised Paval Holding on its acquisition of U Center 1 from Forte Partners. PeliPartners advised Forte.
Amendments to the Implementing Regulations of the Trademarks Law
The long – awaited publication of the amendments to the Government Decision No. 1134/2010 on the approval of the Implementing Regulations of Law 84/1998 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications, republished, (the “Trademarks Regulation”) brought by the Government Decision no. 1197/2022, took place on 7 October 2022, when the amendments also entered into force.
Adina Burlacu Joins Kyndryl Romania as Country General Counsel
Adina Burlacu has joined Kyndryl as its Country General Counsel for Romania.
Oana Olteanu Makes Partner at Biris Goran
Oana Olteanu has been appointed a Partner with Biris Goran as of November 1, 2022.
Closing: BCR's Sale of Part of Its Fleet Management Business to Arval Group Now Closed
On November 2, 2022, Filip & Company announced that Banca Comerciala Romana’s sale of a part of its BCR Fleet Management operational leasing business to the Arval group (reported by CEE Legal Matters on June 13, 2022) had closed.
Changes to the Labor Code: What Employers Need to Pay Attention to after the Enactment and Publication of the New Provisions
On October 19, 2022, Law 283/2022 was published in the Official Journal of Romania, introducing probably the largest number of changes made to the Labor Code in recent years, including several substantial amendments and additions highly relevant to employers. Thus, employers must take appropriate action to implement, and ensure immediate compliance with, these changes, the law coming into force in 3 days from its publication.
Considerations Regarding the Draft Code of Territorial Planning, Urbanism and Construction
In August 2019, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration (MRDPA) has organized the first consultation meeting on dysfunctionalities at the level of the normative and institutional framework in the fields of territorial planning, urbanism and construction and related fields, with the aim that the entire legislation in this matter be reorganized under the rule of a single normative act complying with the current needs of digitalization, simplification and professional responsibility.