CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
On 10 October 2025, the European Commission published new Guidelines on the online protection of minors (the „Guidelines”), pursuant to the Digital Services Act (i.e., Regulation (EU) no. 2022/2065), aiming to ensure a safe online experience for children and young people.
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.
More than a year after the publication of GD no. 970/2023, the methodology on preventing and combating harassment based on sex, as well as moral harassment in the workplace is still in the early stages of implementation ("Methodology").
The insolvency legislation in Romania has undergone considerable improvements in recent years, with the introduction of pre-insolvency legislation which, in turn, regulates the framework and mechanisms that, when analyzed comprehensively and implemented appropriately, can form the basis for restoring the economic viability of a business in distress.
An increasing number of law firms have been publicly warning about the misuse of their names in phishing and cyberattacks. PRK Partners Partner Michal Matejka, Musat & Asociatii Partner Stefan Diaconescu, Gugushev & Partners Partner and Head of Data Protection Yoanna Ivanova, and DLA Piper Hungary Partner and Head of Intellectual Property and Technology Zoltan Kozma discuss the growing trend.
Over the past few years, Romania’s property market has matured from a fragmented landscape into one defined by stability, sustainability, and strategic sectoral shifts. Musat & Asociatii Partner Monia Dobrescu, Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Partner Razvan Gheorghiu-Testa, and Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen Partner Vlad Tanase take a closer look at how secondary cities are outpacing the capital in price growth and major players are doubling down on assets.
BPV Grigorescu Stefanica has advised Corporate Business Solutions Unternehmensberatung on its acquisition of the SAP business division of Romanian-based SkyConsult. Musat & Asociatii reportedly advised SkyConsult.
Liviu Togan has rejoined Musat & Asociatii as a Partner.
On April 8, 2025, the lower Romanian chamber of the Parliament approved the legislative proposal no. 606 (Proposal) that aims to raise the threshold pertaining to the initiation of a specific type of lawsuit concerning debt recovery.
The White-Collar Crime Department of the law firm Musat & Asociatii, having a wide expertise in cybersecurity and in providing legal assistance and representation in complex cases involving cyber fraud, informs its clients and the general public about a newly emerging method of smishing (phishing via mobile phone messaging) in virtual space., which involves perpetrators targeting messaging and calling platform accounts (e.g. WhatsApp) with the intent of compromising and cloning them to commit various crimes.
Musat & Asociatii has won an appeal before the High Court of Cassation and Justice against a prior decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, allowing the retrial of the review application in the case concerning the torturers of Romanian anti-communist dissident Gheorghe Ursu.
On November 7, 2024, M&A experts from Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine participated in a virtual round table moderated by CEE Legal Matters Managing Editor Radu Cotarcea to discuss the FDI screening regimes in their country and key developments in the area on the horizon.
Filip & Company has advised BT Capital Partners, Citigroup Global Markets Europe, Erste Group Bank, J.P. Morgan, Raiffeisen Bank International, and Unicredit Bank as the arrangers of Romgaz's EUR 500 million bonds issuance. Musat si Asociatii reportedly advised Romgaz.
Musat & Asociatii has advised Naxxar Renewable Energy on the sale of the remaining 40% stake in Naxxar Wind Farm Four SRL to Polenergia.
The business transfer inevitably impacts on employment relationships, a context in which the identity of the economic entity has been the subject of exhaustive analysis in recent case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
An in-depth look at Paul Buta of Musat & Asociatii covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.
The Romanian legal landscape is buzzing with changes in the life sciences sectors. With the presence of global pharmaceutical companies and a push for innovative therapies, the country is solidifying its position as a key market, while advancing toward economic stability, according to Musat & Asociatii Deputy Managing Partner Dan Minoiu.
Recent legislative changes in the gambling field have generated a series of economic challenges for this industry, leading more and more organizers to cease or restructure their activities.
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