Iurie Cojocaru and Anca Diaconu have been promoted to Partner at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen.
London Calling: Interview with Gabor Bebok, Partner of Pontes Budapest
On April 5, 2022, leading lawyers from across all of CEE will be coming together for the Dealer's Choice Conference and Deals of the Years Awards Banquet. Leading up to the event, we spoke with Gabor Bebok of Pontes Budapest to learn what they are looking forward to the most.
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii: Advice to Ukrainians in Romania
This review was prepared for Ukrainian refugees by the law firm Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii upon request and in coordination with the international legal network Multilaw and Ukrainian law firm Arzinger. The review is as of March 11, 2022. The review is not a legal advice and is for informational purposes only. For updates, please follow www.multilaw.com and/or www.arzinger.ua
Suciu Opens Office in Dubai
Suciu – Employment and Data Protection Lawyers has recently announced the opening of the firm's new office in Dubai.
The Buzz in Romania: Interview with Bogdan Stoica of PNSA
With a new government firmly in place, Romania is finding new economic stability, although there are issues surrounding the ever-increasing prices of energy, according to Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii Deputy Managing Partner Bogdan Stoica.
Humanitarian and Assistance Measures in the Context of the Military Conflict on the Territory of Ukraine
Emergency Ordinance No. 20/2022 for amending and supplementing certain normative acts, as well as for regulating humanitarian and assistance measures (“GEO 20/2022”) was published in the Official Gazette No. 231/2022.
Romania Establishes Measures of Humanitarian Support and Assistance for Displaced People From Ukraine
Against the backdrop of Russia’s armed invasion of Ukraine, the Council of the European Union has issued Decision no. 382/2022, which establishes the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons from Ukraine and introduces temporary protection. This Decision was published in the Official Journal of European Union on March 4, 2022.
London Calling: Interview with Oana Ijdelea, Managing Partner of Ijdelea & Associates
On April 5, 2022, leading lawyers from across all of CEE will be coming together for the Dealer's Choice Conference and Deals of the Years Awards Banquet. Leading up to the event, we spoke with Oana Ijdelea of Ijdelea & Associates to learn what they are looking forward to the most.
Buju Stanciu & Asociatii Opens Doors in Romania
Buju Stanciu & Asociatii, founded by Partners Victor Buju and Marius Stanciu, has opened for business in Romania.
Crenguta Florea and Ovidiu Serban Make Partner at ZRVP
Crenguta Florea and Ovidiu Serban have been promoted to Partner at Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners as of March 1, 2022.
Anca Mihailescu and Team Join Noerr in Romania
Former Ijdelea Mihailescu Partner Anca Mihailescu has joined Noerr in Romania as an Associated Partner and Head of the firm's Energy practice in Bucharest. She is joined by Associates Ana-Maria Albu and Diana Maria Bejenaru.
Green Hydrogen in Romania – Embracing the Future
Hydrogen seems to become the new trend in sustainable energy production and there is an effervescence of clean hydrogen production projects across the world. Thus, it is estimated that clean hydrogen could meet 24% of energy world demand by 2050 and there are 750 hydrogen projects in the pipeline of the European Green Hydrogen Alliance. With the European Green Deal aim of climate-neutrality by 2050, decarbonizing the energy sector, which accounts for 75% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is an essential step, hydrogen being regarded as a key component to deliver decarbonized energy.
Maria Bucur Joins Alter Domus Netherlands As Legal Manager
Romanian lawyer Maria Bucur has joined global provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry Alter Domus Netherlands as Legal Manager in the Private Equity and Corporates team.
Regulating the Romanian Gig Economy
Digitalization and technology have seen incredible evolutions over the past years worldwide. This development has fostered the perfect environment for the gig economy to be able to sustain incredible growth. Short-term working agreements between companies and workers, which are paid after every undertaken task, are at the foundation of the gig economy and they seem to be more popular with every passing day. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to have been yet another factor that allowed this market sector to reach new heights, with more and more people turning to online platforms as an additional source of income. These people are generally labeled as ‘platform workers.’
Guest Editorial: How It All Started
More than 15 years ago, when I graduated from law school in Romania, there were few opportunities for a young lawyer. You could either be an apprentice for a senior lawyer, your ‘master’ as they were called, trying to ‘steal know-how’ from anywhere you could, or, for the luckier ones, you could be employed by one of the only two business consulting law firms that were on the market – a national one and the only international law firm – Linklaters. I was one of the lucky ones. I passed my bar exam and started working as a junior lawyer in the latter. And thus, my journey as a CEE lawyer began.
Musat & Asociatii Announces Paul Buta as Managing Partner and Makes Three New Partners
Paul Buta has been appointed to Managing Partner, while Alexandru Terta, Iuliana Iacob, and Andrei Ormenean made Partner at Musat & Asociatii.
Romania: New Series of Tax Amendments
Ordinance No. 11/2022 for the amendment and completion of certain normative acts, as well as for the amendment of several deadlines (“GO 11/2022”) was published In the Official Gazette No. 96/2022. This ordinance brings amendments and completions to both Law No. 227/2015 regarding the Fiscal Code (“Fiscal Code”) as well as to Law No. 207/2015 regarding the Fiscal Procedure Code (“Fiscal Procedure Code”).