Baciu Partners has successfully represented Asociatia Suporter Club UTA in a case against Asociatia Fotbal Cub UTA Arad.

The last two months have been marked by political uncertainty, according to Act Legal Romania Partner Mihaela Posirca. While challenges like a new tax on construction emerge, positive developments in deals and regulatory clarity provide a balanced outlook for the year ahead.

Dragne & Asociatii has successfully represented Baneasa Business & Technology Park and Baneasa Rezidential in a real estate dispute that lasted more than 12 years and involved more than 1,000 parties.

CMS has advised DRI on physical power purchase agreements with OMV Petrom for three separate solar projects.

Filip & Company has elected its new management team which will be led by Co-Managing Partners Cristina Filip and Alexandru Birsan for a period of four years.

Remote work has transformed from an emergency measure during the pandemic into a mainstream practice, with profound implications for Romania's employment landscape. However, the legal and practical challenges associated with remote work continue to evolve, requiring employers to stay agile and informed.

Popescu & Asociatii has successfully represented the Romanian Academy in a restitution dispute concerning 4,500 hectares of forest land.

RTPR has advised the Integral Capital Group private equity fund on the acquisition of a majority stake in Embryos from the three founders of the business. Wolf Theiss advised the sellers.

As artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology develops, its capacity to create original works in a wide variety of fields such as literature, music, mass – media, complex art, and even software has become more apparent. This remarkable ability raises significant questions on whether these works may be protected by copyright, and the broader implications for both creators and consumers.

Former Protopopescu & Partners Founding Partner Tiberiu Protopopescu has joined Schoenherr as a Senior Attorney at Law.

Pelinari & Pelinari and Lexters, working alongside Dechamps International Law and Essex Court Chambers, have successfully defended the Romanian state in an ICSID renewable energy dispute against Findoc and others.

PeliPartners has advised the Argo Capital Property group on the sale of the Shopping City Suceava mall.

On January 16, 2025, competition experts from Moldova, North Macedonia, and Romania, sat down for a virtual round table moderated by CEE Legal Matters Managing Editor Radu Cotarcea to discuss the evolving role of the regulatory authorities in their countries.

Vlasceanu and Partners has advised Premier Energy subsidiary Alive Renewable Holding Limited on its acquisition of Development Power Solar Energy.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. This time around we turn our attention to setting up new practices and ask: When launching a new practice, what is your go-to strategy – do you look at internal team members to spearhead it, or are you more likely to turn to lateral hires? Why?

In a constantly changing economy, companies often face the need to adjust their workforce, sometimes resorting to drastic measures such as the collective dismissal process. According to Romanian labor legislation, the process of collective dismissal entails following a rather laborious procedure, aiming to protect both employers and employees in order to prevent abuses and ensure a smoother transition in restructuring situations.

PwC’s Romanian affiliate D&B David and Baias has advised the FAN Courier shareholders on the acquisition of a 60% stake in Marian’s Trading, a customs brokerage company.