Services
Legal services in Romania
The specific work clients engage us for, grouped by practice area.
Corporate & Commercial Law
- Company Formation & Corporate HousekeepingSetting up a company in Romania: SRL, SA or branch, constitutive acts, Trade Register registration, beneficial ownership and ongoing corporate housekeeping.
- Shareholders' Agreements & Joint VenturesShareholders' agreements and joint ventures in Romania: reserved matters, deadlock, transfer restrictions, drag and tag, and alignment with the constitutive act.
- Directors' Duties & LiabilityDirectors' duties and liability in Romania: duty of care, business judgment rule under Law 31/1990, insolvency liability under Law 85/2014 and regulated sectors.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Private Equity
- Corporate Legal Due DiligenceLegal due diligence on Romanian companies: corporate, contracts, permits and licenses, real estate, employment, litigation and regulatory findings ranked by deal impact.
- Share & Asset AcquisitionsBuying a company or business in Romania: share deal or asset deal, SPA and APA drafting, warranties, price mechanisms, approvals and closing.
Competition, FDI & EU Law
- Foreign Investment ScreeningForeign direct investment screening in Romania under GEO 46/2022: when a CEISD filing is needed, timetable, information requests and conditions.
- Merger Control FilingsMerger control in Romania: jurisdictional thresholds under Competition Law 21/1996, Competition Council filings, timetable and standstill.
Banking, Finance & Capital Markets
- Project FinanceProject finance in Romania for lenders and sponsors: energy and infrastructure financings, security packages, direct agreements and step-in rights.
- Real Estate FinanceReal estate finance in Romania: acquisition and development loans, mortgages, lease assignments and lender due diligence on title and permits.
- Security Packages & Loan DocumentationRomanian law security packages: real estate and movable mortgages, share pledges, receivables and accounts, guarantees, registration in AEGRM and land book.
Energy, Oil & Gas
- Oil & Gas ContractsOil and gas contracts in Romania: joint operating agreements, farm-ins, gas sale and purchase, transport, storage and service contracts.
- Petroleum Concessions & Farm-insPetroleum agreements in Romania under Law 238/2004: concession rounds, ANRM negotiation, government approval, transfers of interest and farm-ins.
Renewable Energy & Power Projects
- Land Rights for Energy ProjectsLand rights for solar, wind and storage projects in Romania: leases, superficies rights, easements, cable routes and lender requirements.
- Solar Project DevelopmentSolar project development in Romania: site control, zoning, environmental approvals, ATR grid connection, building permit, EPC and PPA.
- Wind Project DevelopmentWind farm development in Romania: site assembly, environmental and Natura 2000 assessments, grid connection, turbine supply and acquisitions.
- Battery Energy Storage ProjectsBattery energy storage (BESS) projects in Romania: licensing, grid connection, revenue stacking, ancillary services contracts and co-location with solar.
- Power Purchase AgreementsPower purchase agreements in Romania: corporate and utility PPAs, pricing, volume, balancing, credit support, change in law and termination.
- Grid Connection Permits (ATR)Grid connection in Romania: technical connection permit (ATR), connection contract, guarantees, capacity allocation, validity and disputes with grid operators.
Real Estate, Land & Construction
- Land AcquisitionBuying land in Romania: title and land book checks, use and zoning, eligibility rules, notarial sale and registration, for investors and developers.
- Agricultural Land TransactionsBuying agricultural land in Romania under Law 17/2014: pre-emption procedure, buyer conditions, approvals and timetable for investors and energy developers.
- Land Legal Due DiligenceLand title due diligence in Romania: land book and cadastre, ownership history, restitution claims, encumbrances, litigation, zoning and permits.
- Urban Planning & ZoningUrban planning and zoning in Romania: urbanism certificates, PUZ and PUD zoning plans, changes of land use and planning disputes under Law 350/2001.
- Construction Permits & DevelopmentBuilding permits in Romania under Law 50/1991: urbanism certificate, approvals, building permit, reception of works and construction disputes.
Gambling, Gaming & Betting
- Gambling Licensing & AuthorizationRomanian gambling licenses from ONJN under GEO 77/2009: Class 1 operator licenses and authorizations, Class 2 supplier licenses, dossier and process.
- Online Gaming ComplianceOnline gambling compliance in Romania: responsible gambling, player protection, KYC and AML, advertising, payments and ONJN reporting.
- ONJN Change of Control & License TransfersChange of control in Romanian licensed gambling companies: ONJN notifications and approvals for new shareholders, UBOs and directors, and deal timetables.
- Gaming M&A Due DiligenceDue diligence on Romanian gambling companies: license status, ONJN history, compliance, contracts, tax, AML and player liabilities.
- B2B Gaming Supplier ContractsB2B gambling contracts in Romania: platform, content and game supply, white label, payment and affiliate agreements for licensed operators and Class 2 suppliers.
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