Corporate & regulatory law in Romania
for banks, energy, land, real estate and gambling.
Szilaghi Law advises investors, lenders and licensed operators on Romanian transactions, financing, permits and regulatory approvals. We start from the decision you have to make and tell you what Romanian law requires before you commit.
What are you about to do in Romania?
Szilaghi Law is a Romanian law office (cabinet de avocat) advising companies, banks and investors on corporate transactions, finance, energy projects, land and real estate, and gambling regulation in Romania.
Twelve practices, one transaction team
Transactions
Corporate & CommercialLaw 31/1990 · ONRC Mergers, Acquisitions & Private EquityLaw 31/1990 · Law 24/2017 Competition, FDI & EU LawGEO 46/2022 · Law 21/1996Finance
Banking, Finance & Capital MarketsGEO 99/2006 · BNR · ASF Restructuring & InsolvencyLaw 85/2014 · Fiscal CodeGambling law, handled by corporate lawyers
Romanian gambling businesses are licensed under GEO 77/2009 and GD 111/2016. We combine ONJN licensing with the corporate, finance and contract work around it, so a share sale, a supplier contract or a financing does not put the license at risk.
Which Romanian law applies?
| If you plan to… | Main legislation | Authority | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set up or buy a company | Law 31/1990 | Trade Register (ONRC) | Buying a company |
| Invest in a security-sensitive sector | GEO 46/2022 | CEISD | FDI screening |
| Buy agricultural land | Law 17/2014 | Local council, ADS, ANCPI | Agricultural land |
| Generate, trade or supply energy | Law 123/2012 · Law 220/2008 | ANRE | Renewable finance |
| Offer gambling or supply operators | GEO 77/2009 · GD 111/2016 | ONJN | Gambling market entry |
| Lend or take security | Civil Code · GEO 99/2006 | BNR, AEGRM, ANCPI | Security interests |
Alina Szilaghi
Avocat · Member of the Romanian Bar since 2004
Corporate, regulatory and gambling law. Every matter has a named, responsible lawyer, with collaborating lawyers, tax advisers, auditors and court enforcement officers joining where the matter needs them.
About the office →- Scoping callThe decision, the timetable and a conflict check.
- EngagementWritten legal assistance contract with scope, team and fees.
- Legal mappingDiligence ranked by its effect on price and timing.
- DocumentsContracts and filings with ONRC, ONJN, ANRE, CEISD.
- ClosingApprovals, completion and the compliance calendar.
Guides for investors
Tell us the decision you need to make
We reply within one business day. Please do not send confidential documents before we confirm there is no conflict of interest.