Case results: selected matters handled by our Romanian lawyers

Commercial litigation · Shareholder from the UK

Hotel worth over EUR 2 million returned to a Romanian company for a British shareholder

Our British client's Romanian business partner had taken over a hotel owned by their joint company. We represented the client and brought the hotel back into the company's assets.

Result:Hotel worth over EUR 2 million returned to the company.

Criminal law · Victims from abroad

Dozens of foreign victims of online romance fraud represented in Romania

The scammers, presenting themselves as women from Romania, asked for money under various pretexts: buying a house, medical emergencies, a death in the family. We filed criminal complaints, joined the criminal proceedings as civil party and pursued recovery of the damage.

Result:Money recovered for the victims.

Criminal law · Client from the USA

Bitcoin taken by a business partner in Romania: representation of an American client

We represented a client from the USA seeking to recover bitcoin misappropriated by a former business partner in Romania: criminal complaint, civil claim and steps to trace and secure the assets.

Restitution · Heirs living in Germany

Properties and compensation worth tens of millions of euros recovered for the heirs of former owners

We represented the heirs of former owners whose properties had been nationalised, in the restitution procedure before the local authorities, the National Authority for Property Restitution (ANRP) and the courts.

Result:Properties returned and compensation obtained, worth tens of millions of euros in total.

Criminal law · Owners from Germany

Three luxury cars stolen in Germany recovered in Romania

Three luxury cars stolen in Germany were found in Romania. We represented the German owners in the proceedings needed to have the vehicles returned.

Result:All three cars were returned to their owners.

Inheritance · Heir living in Israel

Cross-border inheritance of assets in Romania for an heir living in Israel

We represented an heir living in Israel in the succession of assets located in Romania, handling the documents from abroad and the procedure before the Romanian notary and authorities.

Immigration · Families from the USA and the UK

Residence permits and relocation to Romania for American and British families

We assisted American and British families moving to Romania: the right visa, the residence permits for each family member and the registration formalities after arrival.

Debt collection · Foreign companies

Receivables recovered from Romanian debtors for foreign companies

We recover unpaid invoices for foreign companies from Romanian debtors: formal notice and negotiation first, then payment order or court claim and enforcement where needed.

Company formation · Entrepreneur from Germany

Romanian company set up remotely for a German entrepreneur

We incorporated a limited liability company (SRL) without the client travelling to Romania: articles of association, registered office, Trade Register filing and VAT registration.

Result:Company registered and ready to invoice.

Company formation · Investors from Italy

Romanian subsidiary for an Italian company

We set up a Romanian subsidiary for an Italian group: structure, documents apostilled in Italy, registration, bank account and accounting set-up with local partners.

Result:Subsidiary operational in Romania.

Company formation · Founder from Israel

IT company in Romania for a founder from Israel

We incorporated a Romanian company for an Israeli founder, including the registered office, CAEN codes for software activity and the tax registration.

Result:Company registered; the founder started operating in Romania.

Company formation · Entrepreneur from the USA

Romanian SRL for an American entrepreneur

We set up a Romanian company for a US citizen: documents legalised abroad, sworn translations, registered office and VAT registration.

Result:Company registered without the client travelling to Romania.

Company formation · Founders from the UK

Romanian company for British founders after Brexit

After Brexit, British citizens need extra documents to set up a company in Romania. We handled the apostilles, the company registration and the residence formalities.

Result:Company and residence formalities completed.

Company formation · Investor from Turkey

Trading company in Romania for a Turkish investor

We incorporated a trading company for a Turkish investor and obtained the long-stay visa for business purposes.

Result:Company registered and visa obtained.

Company formation · Company from China

Romanian branch for a Chinese manufacturer

We registered a branch in Romania for a Chinese company, with documents legalised in China and sworn translations.

Result:Branch registered in the Trade Register.

Company formation · Entrepreneur from India

Company and residence in Romania for an Indian entrepreneur

We set up a Romanian company for an Indian entrepreneur and then obtained the residence permit as company director.

Result:Company registered and residence permit issued.

Shelf company · Client from France

Ready-made company for a French client who needed to start at once

The client needed a Romanian company in days. We transferred a shelf company: share transfer, new director, new registered office and Trade Register update.

Result:Client operating in Romania within days.

Immigration · Family from the USA

Residence permits for an American family relocating to Bucharest

Long-stay visas, residence permits for both spouses and the children, and school enrolment documents.

Result:Whole family legally resident in Romania.

Work permits · Romanian employer, workers from Asia

Work permits for non-EU workers hired by a Romanian company

We obtained the work authorisations, long-stay visas and residence permits for workers from outside the EU hired by a Romanian employer.

Result:Workers hired legally, all permits issued.

Romanian citizenship · Applicant from Moldova

Romanian citizenship regained by a descendant of former Romanian citizens

We prepared the file proving descent from former Romanian citizens and followed the procedure before the National Citizenship Authority.

Result:Romanian citizenship granted.

Romanian citizenship · Applicant from Israel

Romanian citizenship for an Israeli applicant with Romanian roots

We traced the family documents in Romanian archives and filed the citizenship application.

Result:Romanian citizenship granted.

Real estate · Buyer from Germany

Apartment purchase in Bucharest for a German buyer

Land book and title checks, negotiation of the pre-contract, notarial sale-purchase contract signed through a power of attorney.

Result:Property bought safely, without the client travelling.

Real estate · Investor from Italy

Land purchase checks for an Italian investor

Due diligence on agricultural and building land: ownership chain, encumbrances, urban planning certificate and pre-emption rights.

Result:Risks identified before signing; purchase completed.

Divorce · Spouse living in the UK

Divorce in Romania for a spouse living in the UK

Cross-border divorce: jurisdiction, applicable law, division of property in Romania and child arrangements.

Result:Divorce finalised in Romania.

Foreign judgments · Creditor from Germany

German court decision enforced in Romania

We had a German judgment recognised and enforced in Romania against a Romanian debtor.

Result:Judgment enforced; the creditor recovered the amount.

Debt collection · Supplier from Italy

Unpaid invoices recovered for an Italian supplier

Formal notice, negotiation and, when the debtor did not pay, a payment order followed by enforcement.

Result:Debt recovered with interest and costs.

Employment law · Employee

Unlawful dismissal challenged in court

We challenged a dismissal decision that did not respect the legal procedure.

Result:Dismissal annulled and compensation obtained.

Trademarks · Romanian and foreign companies

Trademarks registered with OSIM and EUIPO

Availability searches, filing and follow-up of national and EU trademark applications, including oppositions.

Result:Trademarks registered.

Licences · Transport company

Road haulage licence for a new transport company

We set up the company and prepared the licence file: transport manager, financial standing, registered office and vehicles.

Result:Licence issued.

Criminal law · Driver

Defence in a drink-driving case

Defence during the criminal investigation and in court in a driving-under-influence case.

Company formation · IT company from Singapore

Complex Romanian branch set up for an IT company from Singapore

A demanding file: corporate documents issued in Singapore had to be apostilled and translated, the group's ownership chain documented for the beneficial-owner declaration, and the branch's activity, registered office, tax and VAT registration structured for its IT services.

Result:Branch registered and operating in Romania.

Company formation · Group from Germany

Large Romanian subsidiary set up for a German group

A difficult structure: several holding levels to document for the beneficial-owner declaration, a corporate governance set-up fitting the parent's rules, share capital and management appointments, registered office and tax and VAT registration, so the subsidiary could start operating and hiring.

Result:Subsidiary registered and operating in Romania.

Inheritance · Heirs in Romania

Division of an inherited house between siblings

The heirs could not agree on how to share a family house. We negotiated and, where needed, asked the court to divide the property.

Result:Inheritance divided; each heir received their share.

Inheritance · Heir

Challenge to a will

We represented an heir in a court challenge to a will that had been drawn up in disputed circumstances.

Real estate · Family in Romania

Ownership of inherited land confirmed by adverse possession

The family had used the land for decades without title documents. We filed an adverse possession (uzucapiune) claim and registered the land in the land book.

Result:Ownership recognised and land registered.

Divorce · Parent in Bucharest

Divorce with child custody and division of property

Divorce in court with joint parental authority, the child's residence, maintenance and the division of the marital home.

Family law · Mother of a minor

Child maintenance increased by the court

We asked the court to increase the maintenance paid by the other parent after the child's needs grew.

Result:Maintenance increased.

Real estate · Landlord

Eviction of a tenant who stopped paying rent

We terminated the lease, obtained the eviction order and recovered the unpaid rent.

Result:Apartment recovered and rent arrears ordered.

Consumer law · Bank borrower

Unfair terms removed from a bank loan

We challenged unfair clauses in a consumer loan agreement (fees and exchange-rate risk).

Tax · Romanian company

Tax enforcement by ANAF challenged

We challenged a tax enforcement procedure started by ANAF and asked for the suspension of enforcement.

Tax · Romanian company

Tax audit decision challenged

Administrative appeal and court action against a tax assessment issued after a tax audit.

Insolvency · Individual

Personal insolvency procedure for an over-indebted individual

We prepared the file and represented an over-indebted individual in the personal insolvency procedure.

Debt collection · Romanian supplier

Unpaid invoices recovered from a Romanian customer

Payment order in court and enforcement against a customer who had stopped paying.

Result:Debt recovered.

Commercial litigation · Romanian company

Contract dispute between two companies

We represented a company in a dispute over the performance of a supply contract and the penalties claimed.

Corporate · Shareholders

Transfer of shares in a Romanian company

Share transfer agreement, shareholders' resolution and registration of the new shareholders with the Trade Register.

Result:Transfer registered.

Corporate · Romanian company

Company closed through voluntary dissolution and liquidation

Dissolution decision, liquidation, final balance sheet and removal of the company from the Trade Register.

Result:Company deregistered.

Corporate · Self-employed person

Self-employed activity (PFI) closed

We handled the closure of an authorised individual activity and the related tax formalities.

Result:PFI deregistered.

NGOs · Founders

Association set up and registered

Statute, availability of the name, registered office and registration in the Register of Associations and Foundations.

Result:Association registered.

Licences · Gaming operator

Gambling licence file

We prepared the licensing file for a gambling operator before the National Gambling Office.

Licences · Entrepreneur

Travel agency set up and licensed

Company formation, the tourism licence and the mandatory insolvency insurance for a new travel agency.

Result:Travel agency licensed.

Licences · Exchange office

Currency exchange office authorised

Authorisation file for a currency exchange office, including the internal procedures required by law.

Result:Exchange office authorised.

Franchising · Romanian business

Business franchised to new partners

Franchise agreement, operations manual clauses and trademark protection for a Romanian business that expanded through franchising.

Data protection · Romanian company

GDPR compliance after a data protection complaint

We reviewed the company's personal data processing and answered the data protection authority after a complaint.

Energy · Investor

Permits for a photovoltaic park

Land rights, urban planning certificate, grid connection approval and building permit for a solar park.

Criminal law · Company director

Defence in a tax evasion investigation

Defence of a company director during the criminal investigation for tax evasion.

Criminal law · Victim of online fraud

Representation of a victim of online fraud

Criminal complaint, civil claim and follow-up of the investigation for a victim of an online romance and investment fraud.

Restitution · Heirs in Romania

Land restituted to Romanian heirs

Restitution claim under the land laws, with the procedure before the local land commission and the court.

Result:Land returned to the heirs.

Employment law · Employer

Employer defended in an employment dispute

We defended an employer against claims by a former employee related to dismissal and overtime.

Result:Claims rejected.

Tax · Foreign company

Fiscal representative appointed for a foreign company

VAT registration in Romania through a fiscal representative for a foreign company selling to Romanian customers.

Result:VAT number obtained.